Layered Pasta Salad

Ingredients 12 oz pasta (rotini, fusilli, or penne) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup cucumber, diced 1 cup bell pepper, diced (any color) 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup black olives, sliced 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed or shredded 1/2 cup Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade) Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh … Read more

Carrot Walnut Cake Recipe

Ingredients For the Cake: cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil) 4 large eggs 3 cups grated carrots (about 4-5 medium carrots) 1 cup chopped walnuts (lightly … Read more

Crumbly Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients For the Crust: 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted For the Cheesecake Filling: 16 oz (2 packages) cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs 1/4 cup sour cream (optional, for extra creaminess) 1 tablespoon lemon juice … Read more

Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Ingredients For the Crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup sugar ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted For the Cheesecake Filling: 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened ¾ cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp lemon juice (optional) For the Pecan Topping: 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped ¾ cup corn … Read more

Creamy Pineapple Pecan Cake

Ingredients For the Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 4 large eggs 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped pecans For the Creamy Frosting: 1 cup cream cheese, softened ½ cup … Read more

Creamy Corn with Bacon Recipe

Ingredients 4 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned) 6 slices of bacon, chopped 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter version) 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, to enhance sweetness) 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon … Read more