Jolene's Recipe Journal

Somehow I've managed to make it into my 40s without ever having a chili dog.   I saw this recipe in the June/July 2016 Taste of Home and pinned it to try.  I made no changes to the chili itself, but I did forgot to line the insides of the roll with mustard, will have to remember that for next time. 

This easy-to-follow Copycat Olive Garden Fried Lasagna recipe recreates the crispy, cheesy goodness with perfectly golden bundles served with rich marinara and creamy Alfredo sauces. On a recent trip to Olive Garden, I tried the Lasagna Fritta, a deep fried lasagna dish with gooey cheese and two fantastic sauces.    Few chain restaurant dishes stick with me, but I had a hard time getting this one out of my mind.   I decided I wanted to recreate it at home, but instead of an appetizer portion, I wanted dinner size.   

My son can be a very picky eater and I've been looking for ways to get him more involved in the kitchen.    I asked him if he'd be interested in choosing a one meal a week to learn to cook.   He thought for a minute and said, "Well, it's not a meal, but I'd like to learn to make a cake from scratch."   How could I say no?   I had a huge container of strawberries to use up, so we searched and decided on this recipe.