This is a very easy recipe for Ambrosia, a dessert which frequented my Grandmother’s table after Sunday dinner for years when I was growing up. Every Sunday, my 6 Aunts and Uncles, their spouses and children (I was the oldest cousin of 19) would gather at my Grandmother’s in Philadelphia. My Grandmother was overall not a very good cook but many people contributed to our weekly meal (and she was better at desserts than main dishes. I can’t blame her for not loving cooking—she had 7 children including my mother)! I later obtained this recipe from my friend Brenda, and it takes me on a trip down memory lane each time I prepare and enjoy it. A little serving goes a long way.

Ready

• 20 oz. fruit cocktail, or canned pineapples
• 11 oz. mandarin oranges
• 6 oz. vanilla pudding
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1 cup cool whip
• 1 cup sour cream

Set

• bowl
• spatula

Go

1. Whip pudding with all fruit syrups and blend together
2. Add fruit, coconut, and marshmallows
3. Fold in sour cream and cool whip
4. Chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight

What you should know

Serves 8-10 people