This ultra fluffy Lemon Layer Cake is soft, buttery, and stacked high with silky lemon curd and fluffy lemon buttercream like a lemon cloud! It’s the kind of cake that feels fancy enough for a celebration, but simple enough to bake just because you’re craving something sweet and citrusy.

Why You’ll Love This Lemon Cake

• Layered with flavor: You get lemon in every bite from the cake, to the tart lemon curd AND the lemon buttercream frosting!

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These super easy, nostalgic Lemon Lush is the perfect make-ahead dessert. Layers of creamy whipped topping, lemon pudding, and cheesecake all topped on the most delicious, buttery shortbread crust!

Love lemon? Try my Lemonade Cake or my Lemon Blueberry Blondies!

What Is Lemon Lush

If you love bright, citrusy desserts that are incredibly easy to make, this Lemon Lush recipe is going to become a favorite. Also known as lemon delight dessert or lemon layered dessert, Lemon Lush is a classic make-ahead dessert with layers of buttery shortbread crust, sweet cream cheese, lemon pudding, and creamy whipped topping.

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If you love a chocolate chip cookie with crisp, buttery edges, a soft and chewy center, and those gorgeous bakery-style crinkles, these Giant Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies are just for you.

This recipe uses the pan-banging method to create dramatic ripples and texture while keeping the centers perfectly tender. The cookies are big (we’re talking bakery-big), loaded with chopped semi-sweet chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for that sweet-salty magic.

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This creamy coconut curry potsticker soup is packed with flavorful Asian-inspired ingredients, including red curry sauce, coconut milk, tender Chinese dumplings, and veggies!

If you’re looking for another Asian-inspired dinner to make this week, try my easy pork ramen noodles next.

This is coconut curry soup, made even better! My recipe has fluffy potsticker dumplings afloat in a rich coconut broth with red curry, veggies, garlic, and ginger. It’s bright and flavorful, and extra comforting.

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This egg roll soup is inspired by the Asian takeout flavors I love! It’s easy to customize with pork, chicken, or turkey, simmered with tender cabbage, sesame, and ginger. Afterward, top this soup with crispy wonton strips and chili oil for a cozy lunch or dinner.

If you’re looking for something to serve with crispy honey sesame chicken this week, this Chinese-inspired egg roll soup is the answer.

I already have a feeling you’re going to LOVE this egg roll soup!

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This cheesy chicken and broccoli skillet dinner comes together in 30 minutes! It’s easy to make with ground chicken, broccoli florets, and leftover rice, simmered in a seasoned broth. Finished with sour cream and melted cheese, it’s a creamy chicken and broccoli casserole that you can make in one pan!

Fans of chicken divan and my creamy chicken and rice will love this quick weeknight dinner idea.

Today’s dinner has a lot of the same savory, cheesy flavors as my chicken and broccoli casserole recipe, condensed into a quick, one-skillet meal.

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Discover how to make the easiest and most delicious Italian Pastina Soup that’s perfect for cozy nights, bursting with comforting flavors in every spoonful.

Make sure to check out my Creamy Italian Pastina too!

Why You’ll Love Italian Pastina Soup

Pastina soup (aka Italian Penicillin Soup) is one of those nostalgic soup recipes that warms you from the inside out. This is such a classic soup recipe that is a family favorite, perfect for a chilly day, if you’re feeling under the weather, or simply need a bowl of comfort.

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This Instant Pot pork loin is smothered with a savory spice rub and then pressure-cooked until it’s juicy and tender. Turn the leftover juices into a rich homemade gravy to serve over mashed potatoes!

Why You’ll Love This Instant Pot Pork Loin Recipe

Pork loin is one of my favorite pork cuts, and this recipe makes cooking it so easy! Instant Pot pork loin turns out butter-knife tender and loaded with flavor.

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These air fryer pork chops are quick, easy, and super juicy! Make perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked bone-in pork chops in the air fryer in just 20 minutes.

I love that the air fryer takes the guesswork out of cooking everything from pork to chicken thighs on any night of the week. Prepare to be just as hooked!

This air fryer pork chops recipe has to be one of the fastest ways to cook perfectly seared, extra-juicy, and flavorful pork chops!

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This crock pot pulled pork recipe makes the best sliders! Add a pork shoulder to the slow cooker with apple juice, simple seasonings, and fresh garlic. Come back hours later to juicy, flavorful, fall-apart-tender pork that’s ready to shred and serve.

Short on time? For a speedier option, try my Instant Pot pulled pork recipe. 

With football season here and the holidays around the corner, I thought I’d share my favorite recipe for crock pot pulled pork sliders.

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