Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Bowl 20th Anniversary

Where are all of my Olive Garden Fans?  Now through November 22, 2015 Olive Garden is having the 20th anniversary of the  Never  Ending Pasta Bowl!   This is my favorite time of year to get some great pasta from Olive Garden.  And who doesn't love the bread sticks?  Make sure to visit your Olive Garden to take advantage of this offer.  I did and it was delicious. 

Never Ending Pasta Bowl includes options to please the entire family:

·         Pastas: Rigatoni, Cavatappi, Spaghetti, Whole Wheat Linguine, Gluten-Free Rotini, Tri-Colored Penne, Fettuccine, Angel Hair and Mezzaluna Ravioli.

·         Sauces: Five Cheese Marinara, Traditional Meat Sauce, Asiago Garlic Alfredo, Alfredo, Marinara, New Chicken Pomodoro and Pesto Alfredo. 

·         Toppings: Meatballs, Italian Sausage, Chicken Meatballs, Crispy Chicken Fritta or Crispy Shrimp Fritta can be added to any combination starting at $2.99.

Tell me what Pasta Bowl you would get! 

I was compensated for this review iwith a gift card.  

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia SC.

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Here is an easy and chocolate filled Bundt cake recipe. I avoid all the hassle by buying boxed cake mixes. 

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

1 (5-ounce) package Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix

1 cup Sour Cream

1/2 cup Warm Water

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

4 large Eggs

2/3 cup Milk Chocolate Chips

Vegetable Shortening (for greasing)

Directions:

Grease a bundt pan with vegetable shortening, set aside. In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat together cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, sour cream, warm water, vegetable oil and eggs. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees on the 3rd rack for 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then turn over and remove from pan.  You can drizzle some chocolate sauce over the cake, if you LOVER chocolate! 

Spooktacular October Event

Ready for some Halloween giveaways?  There will be many winners in this one!  Don't be scared to enter!

Pear Salad

This is a super easy recipe and a Southern favorite.  You can have this ready in a jiffy.  Not only is it easy to make, it is very appealing to the eye and it tastes great!

2 can halved pears, drained
Mayonnaise
Grated sharp or cheddar cheese
Maraschino cherries
Head of lettuce

Tear off large pieces of lettuce leaves and arrange on large platter, making sure to cover entire platter. Place pear halves on platter.  Use a dollop of mayonnaise in the center of each pear.  Sprinkle each pear with grated cheese.  Top each pear with a maraschino cherry. Refrigerate until ready serve.  I have never fixed Pear Salad and had any leftovers!