I have made the same lasagna recipe since I was old enough to boil noodles. This NO-BOIL option changed everything!

My mom made lasagna a certain way, and I am pretty darned sure she learned how to make it from her mom. It was always delicious, always a hit, and always a big mess.  I used all my big pans and had so much boiling going on. It was totally worth it, don’t get me wrong, but it was a commitment.

Then, my daughter had a group of friends over for a few days and they decided to make dinner. One of her friends, Emarie, took on the task of making a lasagna. When she pulled the ingredients out of her grocery bag I was skeptical. Really skeptical.

After all, that is not how I made the traditional pasta, or my mom. Really, if you are not going through all the work, can it really be authentic? But it was! It was actually BETTER than the recipe my mom passed on. (Nothing personal MOM. Just stating the fact.)

I have made lasagna twice as much after finding this No Fuss recipe and I hope you love it as much as I do.

This is what the Cento family, makers of Anna Noodles, has to say about my favorite recipe.

This comfort food favorite layers robust tomato sauce, ground beef and a mozzarella-ricotta cheese mixture between sheets of pasta. This baked dish is perfect for everything from busy weeknight dinners to parties and entertaining.

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Quick Tip: If you would rather not use beef, go ahead and swap out for ground chicken. I LOVE being able to use chicken sausage.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Cento 

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Because company deserves out very best..this cake says it all.

I always knew when my Uncle Greg was coming to visit because mom would bake his favorite dessert.

What is is about special childhood memories and recipes that take us back to those tender moments of time?

That is how I feel about this recipe! Only my mom made the cake from a boxed mix and this one is from scratch.

It was always easy to tell when my parents really close friends from college were coming for a visit. The chocolate frosted cake was carefully set on a cake stand and we couldn’t wait until the first pieces were cut.

Moist yellow cake surrounded by a heavenly taste of creamy chocolate was a dream come true.

And the best part was there was always enough left over frosting to put between graham crackers as a special treat for lunch.

I can’t eat yellow cake with chocolate frosting without thinking of Uncle Greg. He loved to play John Denver songs and hugged everyone who came into his live. And he always acted like the yellow cake was the best one he had ever eaten.

So whether you are having company over, celebrating a milestone, or just want to indulge in a few of lifes simple pleasure. Bake.

Life it too short to not eat a good cake every once in a while and maybe..just maybe you can lick the beaters!

This is what Liz of That Skinny Chic Can Bake has to say about her recipe.

Whenever I make a yellow cake, it must be paired with a rich, chocolate buttercream frosting! Chocolate rules for the majority of the family and, to tell the truth, this is a magical pairing. So if you have a birthday celebration on the horizon, I recommend this terrific combination, the perfect yellow cake recipe with a fudgy frosting!

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Quick Tip: This is the part where I tell you something insightful about the recipe, but I am going to go out on a limb here. Way Out. When you cut into this amazingly wonderful cake, cut a piece for you and quickly wrap it up and hide it. Somewhere in the back of the cupboard will do. Because when all the company is gone and the balloons and steamers cleaned up you might want to sit down with a glass or wine, or a cup of tea and enjoy a little peace and serenity. And that, my friend, is when you will really savor this piece of yummy cake.

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Liz at That Skinny Chic Can Bake.

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