If you’ve never had or made an Italian cream cake, you might want to check out the recipe over on SheSaved. Lots of pecans and coconut make this classic cake a popular dessert choice!
Top with a decadent cream cheese frosting and more coconut and pecans to complete the dessert. You can also serve it up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
This is such a great dessert idea for the holidays especially for Christmas or New Year’s Day. Not only does it taste impressive, but it pairs so well with a hot cup of coffee and it’s a nice alternative to all the cookies this time of year!
Never had this cake before? It’s also the perfect ending to any Italian meal – spaghetti, lasagna, chicken parmesan. We like to have it several times during the year, but it’s such a great dessert to have on hand for company during the holidays.
While it is sweet, the chopped pecans help balance it out and provide just a bit of crunch for texture and added flavor.
Looking for a great dessert idea that would also pack well in a lunchbox? Chocolate chip coconut bars are easy to make! Plus, they only take a few minutes of prep time.
There’s only a few ingredients, and once cooled they are perfect for dessert, brunch or as a great side with your favorite hot beverage. You can check out the complete recipe along with instructions on the post HERE.
These chocolate chip bars are really delicious, and great for on the go too! Make a batch of these tasty treats today! There are other great recipes on the blog too, so be sure and scroll through them all!
Have you ever had a Whatchamacallit candy bar? If you have, then you know how good they are! If not, basically it’s chocolate and caramel over peanut butter crisps.
It’s a delicious combination, and you can make a copycat version at home that is even better! This version uses Peanut Butter Captain Crunch cereal as one of the main ingredients, with a marshmallow coating to give the candy bar crunch and texture.
You won’t need a lot of ingredients, and you do need to make the layers separately. However, the end result is well worth the few steps involved in making this Whatchamacallit candy bar copycat recipe.
These bars not only make for great desserts, but a nice pick me up in the late afternoon. Plus, it’s a fairly economically way of enjoying these tasty candy bars at home!
You could also gift these to a neighbor, take to a potluck, or just have a tray on hand for family game night. They are such a versatile sweet treat to make too! Just make sure to have some milk on hand :).
Do you love heart warming movies based on true stories? I am thrilled to share my Ordinary Angels movie review with you! It’s such a heart felt and motivational film!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post done in partnership with Ordinary Angels and Kingdom Story Company. All opinions are 100% my own.
Based on a true story, Ordinary Angels is about a hairdresser who finds purpose and meaning after she reads a newspaper story about a recently widowed man whose daughter needs a liver transplant.
Ordinary Angels Cast
Starring Hilary Swank as Sharon Stevens, Alan Ritchson as widower Ed Schmitt, and Tamala Jones (you may recognize her as Lanie from the TV show Castle) as Rose. Nancy Travis also has a major role as Ed’s mom.
Supporting cast includes Drew Powell, Amy Acker, Skywalker Hughes, and Emily Mitchell.
This film was so well cast, from starring roles to minor parts!
About The Movie Ordinary Angels
This film beautifully tells the story of hairdresser (Sharon Stevens) who loves to drink, party, and have fun. Her friend Rose confronts Sharon about her addiction and gets her to a meeting in an attempt to make her realize she is out of control.
After the meeting, Sharon decides she needs a purpose to help her focus on getting her life in order. While in line at the grocery store, she reads a newspaper article about the Schmitt family. Ed Schmitt is recently widowed with two children, and his youngest daughter is in desperate need of a new liver.
Sharon feels impelled to do something, so she starts off by doing a fundraiser. As she discovers just how steep the medical bills are and how far in debt the family has become, she gets more and more involved. This leads to her getting the community to work together to help the family out.
My Ordinary Angels Movie Review
It is rare when I will rewatch a movie soon after watching it the first time. I watched Ordinary Angels four times in a matter of weeks! I really want to go see it again when it hits theaters on February 23rd. It’s THAT good!
This is an emotional movie, so have tissues on hand! There are some intense moments as well as a few light-hearted moments that seem to come just when you need it.
I can’t say enough about the acting in this movie. While Hilary Swank’s portrayal of Sharon shines, Alan Ritchson as Ed Schmitt, Tamala Jones as Rose and Nancy Travis as Ed’s mom all give outstanding performances.
This film is inspirational, motivational, and powerful. I think you will really love this movie as much as I did! This is also a movie I intend to eventually add to my personal DVD/Blu-ray collection when it becomes available. I rarely do this because of all the streaming services out there. However, I feel this is one I will want to watch enough to have on hand.
The fourth time I watched this wonderful film, I found myself still holding my breath in a few scenes as if I was anxious for the outcome! There are some great take-aways from this movie, including how finding your purpose can make a difference.
Ordinary Angels Movie Trailer
You can watch the official movie trailer for Ordinary Angels here:
Enter For a Chance to Win Movie Tickets to See Ordinary Angels in Theaters
I highly recommend seeing this movie in theaters! Ordinary Angels will be opening in Theaters starting February 23rd and would be a great choice for date night. You can enter for a chance to win tickets:
If you got a new Instant Pot for Christmas, or have one already and are looking for a new recipe to try – you might want to check out this one for Italian Soup. It’s very easy to make and only requires a few ingredients.
Hearty & satisfying, you can also serve up with a salad or warm bread too. You can check out the complete recipe with instructions on the post HERE.
