Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake
a la Karissa

2 pounds strawberries
2 sleeves graham crackers
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 3.4 oz packages instant cheesecake flavored pudding
3 cups milk
1 12 oz carton cool whip, divided

Clean slice strawberries about 1/4 in thick and set aside. Line the bottom of a 3 quart 9x13 with graham crackers (using about 6-7 whole crackers).
Combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk and beat with mixer until smooth and creamy. add pudding mixes and milk, and continue mixing on low or 4-5 minutes or until mixture starts to thicken. Fold in 2 cups of whip cream until smooth.
Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the graham crackers. Arrange a single layer of strawberries on top of the cream cheese mixture. Top with another layer of graham crackers. Cover with remaining cream cheese mixture and another layer of strawberries. Cover and refrigerate 6-8 hours.
When ready to serve, pat down strawberries if they are too moist. Add the rest of the cool whip. Crush the rest of the graham crackers and sprinkle over the top.

White Chocolate Lasagna
a la Karissa

1 large container cool whip
1 c powdered sugar
1 white chocolate bar
1 package Golden Oreos
6 T butter, unsalted
1/2 c butter and melted
3 cups milk
1 8 oz cream cheese
2 3.9 oz pks white chocolate or vanilla instant pudding

Crush your Oreos and add in 6 T melted butter. Mix until well combined. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 pan very evenly.
Blend cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Blend well and spread over your Oreos.
In another bowl, make your pudding by adding milk to the pudding mix. Whisk together until pudding thickens. Pour over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
Top off with the rest of your Cool Whip, and add white chocolate shavings. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Pesto Pasta Salad
a la Morgan

1 box farfalle pasta
1 small jar pesto
1 pkg ranch dressing mix
container of cherry tomatoes
bag of fresh spinach
crumbled feta cheese (I usually only use half a container)

Make ranch dressing mix as it says to and place in fridge. Boil noodles until al dente, drain and place in large bowl. Add the ranch dressing and the pesto to the noodles. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least several hours until you are ready to serve. Before serving, add in the bag of spinach and mix. Then add in the feta and tomatoes and toss together. Enjoy!