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Italian Love Cake
Added on Jul 09, 2026
1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 cup water
7 large eggs, divided
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 pints part-skim ricotta cheese
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Combine cake mix, water, 3 eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Set aside.

To make the ricotta cheese layer: Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, and remaining 4 eggs in a separate bowl; blend well. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.

Bake in the preheated oven until or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes if using a glass baking dish, or 1 & 1/2 hours if using a metal pan. Allow cake to cool completely before topping.

To make the topping: Blend pudding mix and milk until thickened. Blend in whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake.

RC: Allrecipes.com Mahalo Rene for this recipe
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Pizza Casserole
Added on Jul 08, 2026
2 cups elbow macaroni

1 pound ground beef

1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce

1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.

Mix cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Layer half the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over macaroni mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

RC: Allrecipes.com
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Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Added on Jul 07, 2026
2 cups rotini pasta

12 ounces cooked chicken, cubed

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cups marinara sauce

1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook rotini in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Stir together cooked rotini, chicken, and mozzarella cheese in a large casserole dish. Pour marinara sauce over pasta mixture; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 35 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

RC: allrecipes.com
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Cowboy Casserole
Added on Jul 03, 2026
1/2 pound ground beef, (85/15)
1 cup corn
2/3 cup Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
32 ounces tater tots

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until browned.
Add the corn, cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup cheese, milk, sour cream, onion powder, black pepper, and bacon to the skillet and mix well.
In a 9×13 pan layer the beef, then the cheese and finally line up the tater tots before baking for 40-45 minutes uncovered.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake another 5 minutes. Enjoy.

RC: Sabrina Snyder from dinnerthendessert.com
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Tomato Peach Caprese Salad
Added on Jul 02, 2026
white balsamic vinaigrette (ingredients below)
2 large peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
8 ounces cherry tomatoes (1 heaping cup), halved
4 ounces fresh mozzarella Ciliegine (heaping 1/2 cup. It's the small, cherry-sized balls of fresh mozzarella cheese), halved
handful fresh basil leaves (1 cup loosely packed), thinly sliced
kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season

for the white balsamic vinaigrette:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons honey (or pure maple syrup, or agave nectar)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated
kosher salt and ground black pepper, to season

To make the white balsamic vinaigrette, add all listed ingredients to a small bowl or jar. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and ground black pepper as desired. Whisk or shake to combine well. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Set aside, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

For the salad, to a large bowl, add the sliced peaches, onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and ground black pepper as desired. Drizzle about 3/4 of the white balsamic vinaigrette over top. Gently toss to combine well, take care not to bruise the peaches. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

If desired, transfer to a serving platter. Serve immediately with additional white balsamic vinaigrette and your favorite summer main dishes. Enjoy!

RC: playswellwithbutter.com
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