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This is an absolutely gorgeous lasagna to serve to family or even company. The golden browned cheese and the delicious aroma is mouthwatering to those waiting for the first taste. The rich, creamy, tasty blend of three distinct cheeses is a heavenly marriage of flavor. Beautiful, bright, nutrient-rich spinach tucked away in the layers of pasta and cheese is superb. It is a meal that will have everyone begging for more.. Creamy Perfection Vegetarian Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese Ingredients:     3¼ cups ricotta cheese     1½ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese     20 oz thawed chopped spinach, drained     4 ½ cups chunky vegetable pasta sauce (your choice)     1 box uncooked lasagna noodles     2 ½ cups grated Gouda or Swiss cheese (slices may be used)     ⅛ tsp. salt     ⅛ tsp. pepper Directions:     Prepare a 13 x 9 x 2 lasagna pan by spraying lightly with olive oil.     Set the pan aside until ready to use.     Gently blend the ricotta and parmesan cheeses tog

These adorable Cherry Pie Bars are summer sweetness in a bite. The cake base is heavenly. Not at all crumbly, it slices extremely well, which is sometimes not the case when I make cherry pies. To keep the top nice and light colored, you may want to add a piece of tin foil over the top of the baking pan after about 20 minutes. Recipe >> Cherry Pie Bars @ momspark.net

This is the original recipe off the Old Bay Seasoning tin.  A keeper! Original Old Bay Crab Cakes  Serves:  4 Ingredients: 2 slices dried bread, crusts removed 1 Tbs. milk 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 pound lump crabmeat vegetable oil Directions: 1. In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Moisten with milk. 2. Add mayo, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, baking powder, Old Bay, salt, egg and crabmeat. Mix lightly and shape into 4 patties. Refrigerate patties 30 minutes to help keep them stay formed when cooking. 3. Fill your frying pan with about 1/4″ vegetable oil. Over medium-high heat, fry until golden-brown on both sides. I usually flip every 1 minute to avoid over frying. Mike’s comment’s: These are Maryland (Eastern Shore) style crab cakes. They are typically served either plain or with mayonnais

Better get the milk ready for this one! Because if you love peanut butter and I know you do. Then this cake is just what you need. This cake is going to church with me tomorrow, because if I keep this in my house I know for a fact I will be eating the whole thing! I already had two slices and I am thinking about having a third!   Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter 1 cup water ¼ cup peanut butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup milk Directions: In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda; set aside. In a saucepan combine butter, water and peanut butter; bring to a boil over medium heat. Add to flour mixture mixing well. Combine eggs, vanilla and milk; add to peanut butter mixture in bowl. Spread mixture into a grease 15x10 jelly roll pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 350⁰F degree oven. Peanut Butter Icing ½ cup butter ¼ cup peanut butter 1/3 cup m

Made of simple ingredients, this classic yellow cake recipe is easily one of the easiest cakes to make. This one bowl cake can easily be mixed by hand, hand mixer or even a stand mixer, making it a perfect go-to cake recipe. I love that it is also one that my family calls “the best”! Recipe >> The Best One-Bowl Yellow Cake  @ cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com

It is not only beautiful, but very tasty too. It can be prepared in advance and will be a success among your family and friends. Sunny Spinach Pie Ingredients: for the dough:     500 gr of flour     90 ml of extra virgin olive oil     200 ml of warm dry white wine     2 tsp of salt     for the stuffing:     350 gr of boiled spinach     350 gr of ricotta cheese     1 egg     100 gr of grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana cheese     salt     pepper     breadcrumbs Instructions:     Mix all the ingredients for the dough and work the dough until it becomes uniform (using a mixer or not).     Cover it with plastic wrap while preparing the stuffing.     Boil the spinach and squeeze it to eliminate the water.     Cut it with a sharp knife to facilitate.     Mix it with the ricotta cheese.     Add the egg.     Add the grated cheese, salt and pepper.     Amalgamate all ingredients.     Preheat the oven to 180°C/356°F.     Divide the dough in two.     Create 2

I made this for dinner tonight and everyone loved it. That rarely happens around here. I used red potatoes and no onions; put some minced garlic in when I tossed it with the seasonings. My husband said it is one of his favorite recipes I have tried. Definately a keeper! Recipe >> Oven Roasted Smoked Sausage Potatoes Recipe @ recipes from the big blue binder