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Easy One Layer Yellow Cake with Chocolate Nutella Buttercream Frosting

I love to bake cakes! And I love how much my family loves to eat them . . . throwing their keto/low carb lifestyles out the window (momentarily) whenever a great, homemade-from-scratch cake is in my kitchen. But you're probably saying, "Yea, but what about those of us who are super-busy people with families and/or work"? Well, I'm a full-time educator and so I always plan to bake on the weekends. And that's when an easy one layer yellow cake with chocolate Nutella buttercream ...

Italian Cheesy Artichoke and Asparagus Phyllo Pie #SundaySupper

Fresh. Roasted. Vegetables. All in a delicious savory pie! Add lots (as in 4 varieties) of Italian cheese, fresh garlic and basil, and some beautiful phyllo dough . . . and you've got a show-stopper dish! Hello Gorgeous! Meet "Italian Cheesy Artichoke and Asparagus Phyllo Pie"! Oh my! This cheesy, savory pie would be perfect for a brunch or lunch with friends. Plus you can make it ahead and simply re-heat it. For ...

How to Make a Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

Spring in the South comes earlier in the U.S. so strawberries and rhubarb are ripe and ready to enjoy this very day! With all of the rain this year, they’re sure to be extra juicy! So go pick up a couple of buckets and let’s get pickin’. And then I’ll show you how to make…

How To Make The Best Cheesy Italian Rigatoni Torta

Are you in the mood for some ‘pasta heaven‘ on a plate? If you are, then here’s a superb recipe, (once the Bolognese sauce is made), that is super simple to make, yet looks as if you’ve worked for hours preparing!!!! I’m NOT KIDDING! This Cheesy Italian Rigatoni Torta is also FUN to make . . ….

#4 Ranked U.S. Restaurant: Hall’s Chophouse, Charleston PLUS RECIPE

If you think the only top steak houses in the U.S. are in Chicago, Kansas City, or Las Vegas, you would be VERY remiss not to know that one of the elite top 4 U.S. steakhouses is in little, tiny, South Carolina (population less than the entire metro-area of Atlanta!). Small in size, but packed…

30 GORGEOUS Spring and Easter Tablescape Designs and Ideas

Spring is just the best time of year to create a beautiful tablescape. Decorating for spring and/or Easter couldn’t be easier with the following photos of beautiful tablescapes as well as a few single decor items to inspire your creativity! I grouped these tablescapes together for you by theme: Floral, Eggs, and Bunnies. You can…