Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake

This is amazing! It's soooo easy and good hot or cold the next day. 

1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food chocolate cake mix

2 cups cold milk
1-1/4 cups water
2 pkg. (3.9 oz. each) Chocolate Instant Pudding
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups thawed Cool Whip

Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside.

Pour milk and water into large bowl. Add pudding mixes and sugar. Beat with whisk 2 min. or until blended. Pour over batter.

Put baking dish on baking sheet to catch any sauce that bubbles over sides of dish as dessert bakes. Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center of cake layer comes out clean. Cool 20 min. (Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools). Spoon into serving dishes; top with Cool Whip.

Delish Open-Faced Ciabatta Cheese Steak

Ok, so I know it's been awhile so I'm going to post another dinner tomorrow!

These are juicy and messy but so good. They have been requested by a couple of my peeps so I thought I'd post them for all. I got it from Rachael Ray's Express Lane Cookbook. So, this isn't an actual picture of this recipe but it's enough to get you interested in the meal! Makes 4 -6 Servings
1 1/2 lbs thick-cut steak (or pre-sliced steak to make it easy)
4 TB EVOO
salt and pepper
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 large onion, quartered and sliced
5 garlic cloves (3 for veggies, 2 for bread)
1 large ciabatta loaf or any chewy loaf, split down the middle
1/2 cup Parmesan Romano
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup beef stock
1 cup crushed tomatoes (can)
3 TB capers, drained and chopped
fist full of flat leafed- Italian parsley
8 oz chunk of provolone or slices

Slice the meat very thin against the grain.

Heat 2 TB of EVOO (twice around the pan) on high. When hot add meat and sear to caramelize. Keep them moving. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and tent some foil to keep them warm but not overcooked. Add more EVOO and reduce to medium heat, add peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Preheat broiler to high and place the rack on the 2nd highest spot.  Put the bread on the rack and toast until golden. Now rub the bread with garlic, drizzle with EVOO, and top with the Parmesan Romano and pepper.  Melt for a few seconds and remove.

Add wine and stock to the veggies and cook down for 1 minute. Then add tomatoes, capers, and parsley, bring to a boil.  Add meat to veggies with any juice from meat for 2-3 minutes.

Shred cheese or slice thin. Pile the meat and veggies over the entire loaf and cover in provolone.  Place it in the broiler to melt the cheese until bubbly. Cut each side into desired portions and enjoy!!!