

1 chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. peanut butter chips
4 ¼ C. cold milk, divided
½ C. whipping cream
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
2 small pkgs. Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
1 small carton Cool Whip
8 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour the batter into a greased 13 x 9 x 2” baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a heavy saucepan, combine chips, ¼ C. milk and ½ C. cream. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Place the remaining milk in a mixing bowl; beat in pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Place pudding in the fridge for 3-4 minutes to set up a bit.
To assemble, crumble half of the cake into a 4 qt. Trifle bowl or large bowl. Layer with half of the peanut butter sauce, pudding, Cool Whip and ½ of the crumbled Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups; repeat layers ending with Cool Whip and remaining ½ of crumbled Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.


2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
2 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and ground pepper, to taste
3 (14.5 oz) cans reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 tbsp tomato paste
8 cups mixed fresh or frozen vegetables, such as: carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini (cut larger vegetables into smaller pieces)

