Are the weeks going faster for you too? I hope you are enjoying that sunshine and longer days. I know I am!
This week I’ve got some amazing, fresh, and fun bundt cakes for you! I love a good bundt cake, it looks so fancy, but honestly, it’s really so easy! Plus a delicious summer corn chowder you are going to love!
We finally hit “summer” ourselves this week, almost precisely on queue; we went from ’60-’70s to low 90’s! All I can say is thank you, Lord, for air conditioning and pray for those without!
What I’m Makin’ & Bakin’ | Bundts in A-bundt-ance
I probably make a bundt cake every other week, usually for our church potluck, we love them. They can easily be made for breakfast or brunch and make a fabulous dessert.
My newest bundt that I am thrilled with the results is this Fresh Strawberry Crunch Pound Cake – you guys, it’s SO good and fresh and easy! When I tested it on some friends, one of the comments I received was on the name; this friend said, “If you had just called it Strawberry cake, I wouldn’t have paid it no mind, but Strawberry Crunch Cake, yes please!”
It gets the “crunch” from two ways, you dust the bundt pan with a coating of granulated sugar, so as it bakes, it creates a crunchy coating on the outside of the cake and then I topped it with this easy and tasty Strawberry Crunch Crumble topping!
Easy Fresh Strawberry Crunch Cake Recipe (Bundt)
Easy strawberry crunch cake is a must-make this summer! A buttery strawberry bundt cake, a pound cake made with fresh strawberries, topped with an easy vanilla glaze and strawberry crunch crumble.
Best Peach Cobbler Pound Cake Recipe
An easy show-stopping peach cobbler pound cake recipe. Who doesn’t love peach pound cake? Plus easy adjustments for high altitude, this peach cobbler cake comes together in minutes but looks fancy.
Best White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake {Copycat}
An easy from-scratch Copycat Nothing Bundt Cake recipe, White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake. Raspberries, white chocolate, and creamy cream cheese buttercream frosting makes a great spring dessert!
Lemonade Bundt Cake
This easy lemonade bundt cake recipe is the best lemon bundt cake with cream cheese frosting. An incredibly moist buttermilk batter with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. Luscious, lemony, and light, this is one moist cake using fresh lemon juice; the perfect summer cake!
Blueberry Pancake Bundt Cake Recipe
Snuggle up with a steamy cup of coffee and this warm, moist Blueberry Pancake Bundt Cake made with fresh juicy blueberries, pancake mix, creamy buttermilk, zesty lemon, and a touch of cinnamon. Bonus — it's low sugar!
Summer Corn Chowder (using fresh or frozen corn)
You are going to love this fresh and tasty chowder. With a little south western flair, this corn chowder is filled with veggies, flavor and just so happens to be gluten-free!
A light, tasty summer corn chowder with a hint of spice, you will love it!
Real reader reviews
Check out what readers are saying about a few of our recipes, I think you will love them too!
Shish Kebabs {Beef or Chicken Marinade}
Great marinade! Definitely putting this in the summer rotation! ~ Colleen via Pinterest
Easy Vanilla Sauce
“DELICIOUS!!!! I happen to be a prizewinning cook. Auditioned for Master Chef by invitation. This is the perfect sauce for bread pudding. Just-this-minute made it for my husband’s Masonic lodge. It is perfect as printed. I added a bit of amaretto, and I will add a little bourbon at some point but not because this sauce needs it. It needs nothing! Thank you!” ~Caylor, via Pinterest
Best Cheesesteak Sandwich Recipe
“YES, this one!!” ~ Carleen via Pinterest
“I tried this recipe as written above and we all loved it, marveling at the fact that it was delicious with no sauce or anything else put on top, like a Philly cheesesteak is typically served.” ~ Denise
“Delicious filling! Ate cheesesteak on toasted ciabatta! Highly recommend!” OM, Via Pinterest
In the here and now | Real-life stories
As I mentioned, summer has hit in full force and my husband and I have been busy cleaning up our yard, doing a little planting, I still have much more to do, but it’s a start.
We were invited to a friends house for dinner this past weekend; she made an amazing pan-fried salmon and a to-die-for orzo salad; I brought a Mexican Chopped Salad with honey-lime dressing — coming next week. But mostly, we enjoyed getting to know this beautiful couple. They have a beautiful love story, meeting while she was on a short-term mission to Russia.
We hosted a fabulous brunch on Father’s day for some dear friends, everyone brought something and we ate, laughed, and did life together, so fun! I made a vegetable tater tot casserole — do you see a theme here, I test my recipes out on friends and family all the time!
For dinner, I made one of our family’s favorite meals, Chicken Shawarma — a quick and simple but packed with flavor marinade, with all the yummy fixins!
Weekly Deals Curated for You!
NEW! Every week, I’ll handpick a collection of my favorite Amazon deals and others just for you. I will update this post each week so you have a convenient go-to resource whenever you seek inspiration!
Go HERE to find the best deals on Amazon for you this week! No gimmicks, I promise.
Favorite Finds
- I am loving this square neckline on this sundress – with POCKETS!
- How about this loose-fitting, flowy, strappy sundress with pockets — I would personally wear a t-shirt underneath.
- 30% pants and shorts at J Jill – loving these soft, indigo knit jean shorts and these relaxed linen crops.
- I am always a sucker for a cute t-shirt, like this ruffle t-shirt or light cotton blouse in what I’d call, Caribbean blue from WalMart
Caraway Cookware
Have you heard of Caraway? The healthier newcomer in the non-stick bakeware and cookware market. I received a set of their cookware and have been happily testing it and I must say, I am loving it. Check it out.
Deluxe Cookware Set
Did you know?
On the summer solstice, which usually occurs around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted as close to the Sun as it can get during the year. This results in the longest day of the year and the shortest night, as the Sun is at its highest point in the sky and daylight hours are at their maximum. Conversely, in the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice falls around December 21st, marking that region’s longest day and shortest night of the year.
Weekly Inspiration
“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
Philippians 4:5 (NIV)
Almost every day, I talk to people who are hurting for many different reasons.
When we’re in those places, one of the hardest parts is that we feel not only the pain of our hurtful situation but also the compounded hurt from others doing things that unknowingly add to our pain.
Assumptions are made.
Blame is assigned.
Labels are given.
Judgment is cast.Whether we know someone is hurting or not, we can make a decision today: We will be people of gentleness, living out Philippians 4:5 — “Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”
Your co-worker? Your friend? The woman at Bible study who never seems to engage? That stranger whose child is screaming in the grocery store? The neighbor who always seems grumpy and complains about everyone on your street? Maybe she’s processing some kind of pain you don’t know about. Or she’s trying to figure out something very complicated. Chances are that she is facing or has faced something challenging. How do I know that?”
Read the rest of the story at Proverbs 31.
Lysa TerKeurst, Proverbs 31
Oh, how I needed this; being judgemental is one of my biggest struggles and something I really, really dislike about myself. With God’s help, I have gotten better through the years, but I still face a battle regularly.
Stay tuned for exciting updates, recipes, and tips in our next Fresh Fridays newsletter. Until then, keep grilling, tossing your salads, and savoring every precious moment in this life. Happy summer, dear readers!
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