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A scandalously delicious cake!

When I first tasted this, it was in the comforts of the kitchen of one of my friends. Whenever I have the time, I go to one of my friends’ houses that is just nearby. I bring my twins so they can get out of the house and play with other kids their age. Most of the time, I go to Vanessa’s house since she is a full-time housewife. Her two kids, one boy and one girl, are her only responsibilities for the whole day, which is why she all has the time in the kitchen.

Okay, I confess. Other than wanting to see my friend and have my kids play with her kids, I want to taste a new creation of hers. Well, to be fair with me, she loves to use me as her food tester!

This Watergate cake is something new to me. So when she told me about it, I immediately asked her, “Was it named after that… you know…” And she just laughed. Vanessa told me she didn’t know. She got this recipe online and wanted to try it because it looked really delicious. So while I was telling her about my days at home, my kids, and my husband, she was baking what’s soon-to-be-known as one of the best cakes ever!

Six of us enjoyed an afternoon of fun with this amazing Watergate cake, which the kids truly adored. I asked her about the recipe and she led to this site. I am sharing with you a copy of the list of ingredients and instructions on the next page. Enjoy!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Shugary Sweets.

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Quick Tip: Always serve this cold.

Can You Guess What’s Underneath That Chocolate Pudding?

For the past two weeks I haven’t been able to think about anything else than yummy desserts. It all started when my daughter asked if we could make three different desserts for the upcoming family event, and for some reason I said “Sure!” before I had even thought about it… So now I’m trying to find 3 equally delicious recipes that would be as easy to make as possible!

I have already decided to make this awesome Oreo lasagna, and I’m actually planning on having my kids make it for me. It’s that easy! And it’s got 4 different layers of pure deliciousness, so it’s a win-win situation, haha!

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like Oreos, and when you combine those with a little bit of butter, cream cheese and a couple of other yummy things, you just can’t go wrong.

Now that I think about it, I may need to make a test batch to see if I should make two of these lasagnas for the special day! I know everyone is going to want seconds!

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Quick Tip: Use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip, if preferred.

You’ve Tried The Soup – Now Make This Scrumptious Casserole!

What, in your opinion, makes a delicious casserole? This is what I’ve been thinking about for the past couple of days, after a talk I had with my husband. He said if it’s supposed to be a dinner casserole, you have to have some kind of meat in it. I didn’t necessarily agree but I do admit I don’t have very many completely vegetarian casserole recipes. How about you?

This is a recipe that you could definitely make without any kind of meat at all, however, this works great when you have some leftover chicken. My whole family loves French onion soup so I bet my husband wouldn’t have any objections if I made this for dinner without the chicken, though!

This is a super yummy and very easy to make version of the classic dish. The French onion soup mix gives this a lot of flavor so you won’t need to use additional seasonings, unless you want to.

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Quick Tip: Use rotisserie chicken to make this faster.

A simple weeknight meal that’ll fill your belly and put a saucy smile on your face.

During reunions, we always have a family photo session. It’s one portrait per family; then there will be all aunts portraits, then all uncles, then all cousins, and then finally a picture of everyone. We all love pictures. When you go to any of our parents’ houses, the hallway is surrounded by everyone’s photos. Our house, in particular, is a living, breathing photo album.

We even have a table by the hallway mirror full of portraits. I know we can store photos in our very own social media accounts, but my family loves to print them so that everyone can look at them whenever we visit each other’s house. In this type of reunion where everyone just enjoys each other’s companies, there is a need for a dish that will satisfy everyone’s appetite.

Usually, it’s a pasta dish because no one will say no to a pasta dish. For me, the best one that’s always served is the classic spaghetti because it just reminds you of home. Spaghetti is like one of those old movies that never really grow old.

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Quick Tip: Try adding in ground beef & sliced zucchini to make it a complete dinner in one pan.

Pineapple is one of my fave fruits but my family doesn’t share my sentiments…until now!

I rarely make any food with pineapple on it. While I am a fan of pineapple juice, using it as a marinade for meat; pineapple is something that I avoid altogether. I have very few recipes with pineapples as the main ingredient, and I am not too confident in using it on meals.

This baked pineapple recipe is a simple dish that anyone can learn easily. It’s also a pretty versatile dish; you can add anything you want to it. It tastes pretty much sweet, but you can adjust the ingredients based on your family’s preferred taste.

My husband instantly fell in love with this dish. I served it to him for breakfast; something sweet for a change. He ate about three servings of it before he left for work.

My sons love this recipe too, most especially if there is a scoop of ice cream swimming at the top of this amazing main course slash dessert!

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Quick Tip: Serve hot, warm or at room temperature for breakfast, a side dish at dinner, or dessert (warm with ice cream on top). This dish is very versatile! Easily halved.

This is a one recipe that ALL children go gaga for!

Whenever we crave for a simple pasta, we usually don’t settle with spaghetti anymore. It’s a classic, yes, but it’s everyone’s favorite classic. In my family, we always have the simple spaghetti marinara at every occasion; and sometimes, we can’t help but look for something new. If it was only me, I’d settle for oil-based pasta. However, my twins aren’t fans of it, so I had to settle for something usual, but with a twist.

This cheesy baked ravioli is a perfect example of that type of pasta. While it has almost the same ingredients for a pasta bake, it uses ravioli as its main ingredient. Ravioli has a lot of flavors going on with it and that’s just perfect! For a typical Saturday, this is the perfect recipe for us. It’s simple to make and it’s really tasty too. I can’t ask for a better family dish for a peaceful weekend.

If you want a copy of this simple yet flavorful cheesy baked ravioli, please head on over to the next page. In there, you can find the full list of ingredients and instructions for this mouthwatering dish. Pasta is a real family meal, isn’t it? So we mothers always search for delicious pasta recipes. This one is perfect for us because it’s not as complicated to make yet it will make everyone happy.

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Quick Tip: Don’t worry if it seems like there’s too much sauce; it will be absorbed as the pasta bakes.

Mint and ricotta go together like peas and carrots in this stuffed shells recipe. True story.

Think about all your favorite seasonings, now think about stuffed shells. Blend these two together and you have a delicious stuffed shells dinner everyone will go crazy over!

Loaded with sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella, these are not your ordinary shells. If you are lucky to have leftovers, enjoy these for lunch the next day or freeze them for a quick dinner on a busy weeknight. Easily modify this recipe to your liking by adding your favorite cheeses and seasonings!

This is also the perfect recipe for using those spaghetti sauce leftovers from yesterday’s dinner. And if you know you’re going to have a busy week, make this ahead, freeze it, and bake when needed!

Recipe and image courtesy of Simply Recipes.

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Quick Tip: You can make these ahead and freeze for later! Just take it out of the freezer the night before and bake the next day, or bake frozen but add about 15min to the baking time.