Chocolate Cayenne Truffles

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 9 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup butter
• 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 6 tablespoons cream
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate, butter and cayenne in a double boiler, or a bowl in the microwave. stir well.
• 2 remove from heat. mix in cream and 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar. stir well. (the sugar will stick together in small lumps if you aren't vigorous about it.).
• 3 cover, and chill overnight.
• 4 create a mixture of 1/3 cup powdered sugar, the cocoa powder, ginger, and cinnamon.
• 5 scoop out the chocolate, one tablespoon at a time. mold it into balls. (this is messy; get used to it.) roll the balls in the powder mixture to coat them.
• 6 put them back in the fridge, until serving time.

Chicken Taco Lunch (oamc)

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 6 chipotle pepper tortillas, cut in strips
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 4 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
• 2 (15 ounce) cans low-fat refried black beans (with jalapenos)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 jalapenos, minced

Recipe

• 1 mix taco seasoning and jalapenos into tomato sauce and stir chicken in to coat.
• 2 line (1) 9x13 and (1) 8x8 pan with tortilla strips.
• 3 spread rice evenly on tortillas.
• 4 spread chicken mixture evenly over rice.
• 5 combine black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. spread evenly over chicken.
• 6 spread refried beans over corn mixture.
• 7 sprinkle cheese over the top and slightly press into refried beans.
• 8 place pans in freezer for approx 45 minutes. remove from freezer; cut into individual size servings. place servings in sandwich zipper top bags and return to freezer.
• 9 to reheat: remove from bag, place on microwave safe bowl or plate, cover loosely. heat on high until heated through (approx. 4-6 minutes). let sit 1 minute.

Coconut Mashed Potato Candy #sp5

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, cold
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 4 cups shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine cold mashed potatoes and confectioner's sugar in a large bowl. thoroughly combine. mixture will begin as a stiff dough and loosen up as the sugar mixes with the potatoes. add the coconut and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• 2 form into triangular peaks, using about 1 rounded teaspoon of mixture for each. put on waxed paper lined cookie sheet. let dry for 20 minutes.
• 3 melt chocolate in bowl over simmering water (or in microwave in one minute intervals until melted).
• 4 dip base of each candy in chocolate. let stand on waxed paper to set.
• 5 store in covered tin in the refrigerator.

Chocolate Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 4 extra large eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder, plus
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and grated
• 1/2 lb chopped walnuts
• 4 ounces chocolate

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 grease and flour a ten inch tube pan.
• 3 combine brown sugar,oil, and eggs, stirring until smooth. sift together baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cocoa powder, and flour. beat dry ingredients into liquid, mixing well. fold in carrots and walnuts. pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester inserted near center of ring comes out clean.
• 4 cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. turn out cake and let cool completly.
• 5 melt chocolate in the top half of a double boiler or in a microwave and pour over top of cooled cake.
• 6 if desired, garnish with melted dark chocolate driizzled over cake and fresh fruit such as strawberries.

Cheesy Bacon Microwave Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 12 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 slices crumbed bacon
• 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (old preferred)

Recipe

• 1 in a 1-1/2 quart casserole, combine butter or marg, hot water and chopped onion.
• 2 microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.
• 3 stir in potatoes, salt and pepper.
• 4 microwave covered in 5 minute intervals stirring between each until cooked (25- 30 minutes).
• 5 when tender, stir in milk/cream, bacon and cheese until smooth.
• 6 enjoy.
• 7 *potatoes can be peeled or not, depending on whether the potatoes are new or old.
• 8 variation:.
• 9 use new, red potatoes.
• 10 substitute italian salad dressing for the butter.
• 11 use green onions and add at them at the end for one minutes.
• 12 omit the milk, bacon and cheese.
• 13 kind of a warm potato salad.
• 14 thanks kasha for pointing out the disappearing water. i added it back in with the potatoes and butter. "bad water - get back in the bowl.".

Chocolate-dipped Macadamia Shortbread Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable shortening

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. gradually stir in flour until well blended.
• 2 stir in macadamia nuts.
• 3 place dough on wax paper and shape into a roll two inches in diameter.
• 4 wrap in paper and foil and chill at least two hours or overnight.
• 5 preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 6 cut roll into slices approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
• 7 bake on ungreased baking sheet for 20 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.
• 8 remove from oven; cool on wire rack.
• 9 meanwhile, in a small bowl melt chocolate chips (microwave works well) and stir in shortening.
• 10 mix well.
• 11 dip one end of each cookie into chocolate mixture and place on wax paper.
• 12 refrigerate cookies until chocolate hardens.
• 13 store in cool place.

Chocolate-dipped Pretzels

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 48 large pretzel rods
• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 -5 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
• holiday candy sprinkles or colored crystal sugar, to decorate

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave, melt the bittersweet chips, shortening, and corn syrup; stir until smooth. stir in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to achieve a glaze consistency.
• 2 dip pretzel rods into glaze; allow excess to drip off. place on waxed paper; decorate with holiday sprinkles or colored sugar; allow glaze to set.
• 3 alternatively, you can drizzle with melted chocolate before sprinkles for another visually appealing look.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Thumbprints

Total Time: 5 hrs Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecans, semi-finely chopped
• 14 caramels, unwrapped
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 in small mixing bowl beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla until blended. in separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa and salt. blend into butter mix. refrigerate dough 1 hour.
• 2 oven at 350 (325).
• 3 beat egg slightly. shape dough into 1 inch balls. dip each ball into egg and roll into pecans. place on lightly greased cookie sheet. press thumb gently in center of ball. bake 10-12 minutes or until set. while baking, prepare caramel.
• 4 cook caramels and whipping cream on low heat until melted, stirring a lot. mix should be smooth.
• 5 remove cookies from oven and press center again. immediately put ½ teaspoon caramel into each cookie.
• 6 microwave shortening and chocolate chips on high for one minute and stir you can also do this on the stove if you want. drizzle onto cookies (there will be some left over).

Chicken Tacos With Charred Tomatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 plum tomatoes, cored
• 8 ounces chicken breasts, boneless, skinless trimmed of fat
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 6 small corn tortillas, heated (see tip)

Recipe

• 1 heat a medium skillet over high heat until very hot. add tomatoes and cook, turning occasionally with tongs, until charred on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. transfer to a plate to cool slightly. cut the tomatoes in half crosswise; squeeze to discard seeds. remove cores and chop the remaining pulp and skin.
• 2 cut chicken into 1-inch chunks; sprinkle with salt and pepper. add 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and heat over high heat until very hot. add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes. transfer to a plate.
• 3 reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. add garlic and jalapeño and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. add lime juice, the chicken and tomatoes. cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. stir in cilantro and scallions. divide the chicken mixture among tortillas. serve with lime wedges.
• 4 tips & notes.
• 5 tip: wrap tortillas in barely damp paper towels and microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds.

Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine or 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup wheat germ, any flavor
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 36 small pecan halves
• 6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 with paper towel, generously coat muffin cups with margarine.
• 3 divide wheat germ evenly among muffin cups; gently shake pans until bottoms and sides of cups are evenly coated with wheat germ.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth.
• 6 add sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla; mix well.
• 7 beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended.
• 8 pour batter into muffin cups, dividing evenly.
• 9 bake 12-15 minutes or until filling is barely set.
• 10 cool 10 minutes in pan.
• 11 loosen with narrow spatula; lift out cheesecake bites.
• 12 cool 30 minutes on wire rack.
• 13 cover and chill.
• 14 to serve: top each cheesecake bite with small pecan half.
• 15 microwave caramel topping on high for about 10 seconds until spoonable.
• 16 spoon 1/2 tsp.
• 17 in center of each cheesecake bite.

Chocolate-coffee Cheesecake With Mocha Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 4 (1 ounce) bittersweet chocolate squares
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, stir the crushed graham crackers and butter together; press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
• 2 bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack; decrease oven temp to 325°.
• 3 in a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed using an electric mixer until blended.
• 4 add in liqueur, coffee granules, and vanilla, beating at low speed until well blended.
• 5 add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition.
• 6 remove and reserve 1 cup cream cheese mixture; pour remaining batter into prepared crust.
• 7 microwave chocolate squares in a medium bowl 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds; let cool slightly.
• 8 stir reserved 1 cup cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate, blending well.
• 9 spoon chocolate mixture in lines on top of batter in pan; gently swirl with a knife.
• 10 *(optional) if you want to bake this in a water bath--place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water (water bath); place in oven.
• 11 bake at 325° for 1 hour or until almost set; turn oven off.
• 12 let cheesecake stand in oven, with door closed, 30 minutes.
• 13 remove cheesecake from oven (and water bath, if using) and gently run a knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan; cool on a wire rack.
• 14 cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• 15 remove sides of springform pan; serve with mocha sauce.
• 16 to make the mocha sauce: add chocolate morsels, whipping cream, and butter to a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
• 17 remove from heat; stir in coffee; serve warm.

Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Date Yummies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 40 pitted dates
• 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 lb bacon

Recipe

• 1 cut cheese into small narrow slices to fit inside a pitted date hole.
• 2 inside of each date, insert cheese.
• 3 cut bacon into thirds.
• 4 wrap each date with enough bacon to cover the date.
• 5 fasten with a toothpick.
• 6 place each date on a wire cooling rack, placed over a pan to catch bacon drippings.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees for approximately 15-20 minutes until bacon is crisp.
• 8 transfer to a serving plate or store covered.
• 9 reheat later in microwave to serve hot.

Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Fingers

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325°f
• 2 line 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, extending over edges 1 inch.
• 3 combine butter, powdered sugar and brown sugar in large bowl.
• 4 beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
• 5 reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. beat until well mixed.
• 6 press dough into prepared pan; prick with fork every 1/2 inch.
• 7 bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 8 lift cookies from pan using aluminum foil ends.
• 9 place on cutting board.
• 10 immediately cut into 30 (2 3/4x3/4-inch) pieces.
• 11 place caramel topping in small saucepan.
• 12 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until caramel has slightly thickened (2 to 3 minutes).
• 13 remove from heat; drizzle caramel over cookies.
• 14 sprinkle with almonds.
• 15 cool to lukewarm; carefully separate.
• 16 cool completely.
• 17 melt chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl on medium (50% power) until softened (1 to 1 1/2 minutes).
• 18 stir until smooth.
• 19 drizzle over cooled cookies.
• 20 let stand until set.

Cheesy Bacon Rounds

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (real mayo not miracle whip)
• 1/2 cup chopped bacon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 french baguettes, loafs

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave safe bowl cook the bacon pieces ( the kind used for salads) for approximately 40 seconds and let cool. this gives them a head start on being crispy.
• 2 in a bowl combine: mayo, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth.
• 3 once mayo mixture is complete add in bacon pieces and cheese and combine well and set aside.
• 4 slice baguette so that pieces are about a fingers width. line cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
• 5 take bread slices and spread mayo mixture evenly on top and place in rows on cookie sheet.
• 6 bake slices at 350°f for approximately 8-10 minutes or until crisp and golden. let stand for 5 minutes and serve warm.

Cheesy Baked Onions

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large onions, peeled
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, roughly chopped
• 3 1/2 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons olives, halved
• 2 ounces roasted red peppers, from a jar, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 ounces breadcrumbs
• 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425°f
• 2 halve each onion through the middle. microwave in pairs for 4 mins on high until soft.
• 3 remove the middles of the onions, leaving about 3 outer layers in place, like little bowls.
• 4 whizz the onion middles in a food processor until pulpy.
• 5 mix with the mozzarella, half the cheddar, the olives, peppers, garlic, crumbs and most of the thyme, then season well.
• 6 spoon the filling into the onion cases and transfer to a baking dish. sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and thyme, then roast for 15 mins until hot through and golden.

Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake Bites

Total Time: 6 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 20 caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 (12 ounce) package real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup shortening

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. line 8 inch square baking pan with double thickness of aluminum foil, extending foil over ends of pan. spray foil with no-stick cooking spray. combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• 2 combine caramels and half & half in medium microwave-safe bowl. microwave on high 1 minute; stir. continue microwaving 30 seconds; stir until smooth. pour over crust in pan. sprinkle with pecans. refrigerate while preparing cream cheese mixture.
• 3 combine cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl. beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. add egg and vanilla, beating just until combined. stir in sour cream. pour over caramel mixture.
• 4 bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until just set 2 inches from edges of pan. cool on wire rack for 1 hour. loosely cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours. use foil to lift cheesecake from pan. cut into 36 squares.
• 5 place cooling rack over large piece of waxed paper on counter. combine chocolate chips and shortening in 1 quart saucepan. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. pierce each cheesecake square with fork. spoon chocolate over top and sides of each cheesecake square, letting excess chocolate drop back into pan. place onto cooling rack. let stand about 20 minutes or until chocolate is firm. store refrigerated.

Chicken Taco Wraps For Oamc

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups salsa (any heat you like)
• 2 (1 1/4 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
• 4 cups instant rice, uncooked
• 8 (12 inch) flour tortillas
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken, water, salsa and seasonings in a saucepan.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 add rice, and simmer on for 5 minutes.
• 4 spoon mixture into center of tortillas. add cheese if you want it and wrap.
• 5 flash freeze.
• 6 to reheat: microwave until heated through.

Chicken Tacos With Spicy Grape Salsa

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs red seedless grapes, chopped (about 3 cups)
• 1 red onion, chopped fine
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (or more to taste)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 12 taco shells
• 2 1/2 lbs chicken, cooked and shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine grapes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• 3 place taco shells on a baking sheet and heat in oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 4 warm chicken by placing in the microwave for 30 seconds; stir in 1/2 cup of the grape salsa.
• 5 to serve, divide chicken among taco shells and top with grape salsa.

Chicken Taco Ring

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup sour cream (divided)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Recipe

• 1 cook chicken breasts. cool and dice into ½ inch pieces.
• 2 combine chicken, taco seasoning, and cheese in a bowl and mix.
• 3 microwave 2 min., until cheese melts.
• 4 add salsa (½ of the sour cream may be added at this time) and mix well.
• 5 to assemble ring: unroll the crescent rolls and separate into 16 triangles. arrange triangles in a circle on a cookie sheet or pizza pan (i lightly spray with pam) with the wide ends of triangles overlapping towards center of pan and points hanging over edge of pan. (there should be about a 7 – 10 inch opening in center of pan).
• 6 scoop the meat mixture evenly onto the widest end of the triangles. bring points up over the filling and tuck under wide ends of dough at center of ring. (filling will not be completely covered)
• 7 bake 20-25 minute @ 375 or until golden brown.
• 8 serve with sour cream and/or salsa.

Cream Cheese-filled Coffee Cake (light)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup 5% fat ricotta cheese
• 2 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup grape-nuts cereal
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/3 cup light strawberry jam

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f spray a 8 1/2 inch springform pan with vegetable spray.
• 2 make filling: in a food processor, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, egg yolk, sugar, flour and vanilla; purée the mixture until it is smooth.
• 3 make topping: in a small bowl, stir together cereal, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, oil and water until crumbly.
• 4 make cake: in a large bowl and using a whisk, beat sugar, oil, egg, egg and vanilla. in another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and cinnamon. with a wooden spoon, stir the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture in batches, alternating with the sour cream, making two additions of dry and one of wet, and stirring the mixture just until it is combined. pour it into a prepared pan.
• 5 melt jam in a microwave or on the stovetop. spread it over the cake batter. pour the filling over top, spreading it to cover the batter. sprinkle with the topping.
• 6 place the pan in the centre of the oven and bake for 55 to 50 minutes or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• 7 let cook on a wire rack.

Cafe Con Leche Cream Pie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3/4 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (such as nabisco's famous chocolate wafers)
• 4 teaspoons butter, melted
• cooking spray
• 3/4 cup extrastrong brewed coffee
• 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter, tossing with a fork until well combined.
• 3 firmly press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan coated with cooking spray.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, cool completely.
• 5 pour brewed coffee into a medium microwave-safe bowl.
• 6 sprinkle the gelatin over coffee, let stand 10 minutes.
• 7 combine cheeses and milk in a food processor, process until smooth.
• 8 microwave coffee mixture at"high" for 20 seconds.
• 9 add coffee mixutre to cheese mixture, and process until well combined.
• 10 pour cheese mixutre into prepared crust.
• 11 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 12 spread the whipped topping evenly over filling, sprinkle cocoa over pie.
• 13 chill 1 hour before serving.

Cheesy Bacon Cajun Mash Potatoes #5fix

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (i like dukes mayo)
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 3 slices bacon
• 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning

Recipe

• 1 peel film at corner of simply potatoes package to vent and heat on high for 3 minutes in microwave.
• 2 meanwhile in a small skillet cook on medium-high heat 3 slices of bacon till crispy. drain off grease and crumble bacon when it cools.
• 3 once potatoes are finished, completely remove film and stir.
• 4 transfer cooked potatoes into a microwave safe dish.
• 5 add to mash potatoes. mayonnaise, shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and cajun seasoning. mix together.
• 6 microwave on high for 1 additional minute.
• 7 stir and serve.

Cheesy Baked Beans In Baked Potatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large potatoes, scrubbed
• 1/4 cup salami, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tasty cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons fresh chives
• 220 g baked beans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180°c.
• 2 line a baking tray with baking paper.
• 3 pierce potatoes in several places with a skewer.
• 4 arrange on turntable of microwave oven and cook on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender.
• 5 meanwhile in a small bowl combine salami, cheese and chives.
• 6 cut a small slice off base of each potato to allow them to sit flat.
• 7 using a teaspoon, scoop out about 1cm of potato centre.
• 8 chop excess potato and mix with salami mixture.
• 9 place potatoes on prepared tray and spoon an even amount of baked beans into each potato.
• 10 divide salami mixture between potatoes.
• 11 bake for 10-15 minutes until topping is crispy.

Cheesy Asparagus Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb asparagus
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups fresh corn flakes
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided

Recipe

• 1 hard boil the eggs.
• 2 cut asparagus into bite size pieces and parboil.
• 3 line a 2.5 litre casserole dish with asparagus, then sliced or chopped eggs.
• 4 melt 2 tbsp butter in a nonstick saucepan.
• 5 add enough flour to make a thick paste.
• 6 add milk in stages, stirring constantly until all is thick and smooth.
• 7 add grated cheddar and stir until melted.
• 8 pour the cheese sauce over the asparagus and eggs.
• 9 melt 2 tbsp butter in saucepan (use the same one, no need to wash it) and add the cornflakes.
• 10 mix until all are coated with butter.
• 11 sprinkle cornflakes over all and bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 350°f.
• 12 or you can put it in the microwave for about 5 minutes.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 25 kraft caramels
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1 (6 ounce) graham cracker crust
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet baking chocolate
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip, french vanilla topping thawed, divided

Recipe

• 1 place caramels in medium microwavable bowl.
• 2 add milk. microwave on high 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute.
• 3 stir in pecans. pour into crust.
• 4 microwave chocolate in medium microwavable bowl on high 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring after each minute.
• 5 add 2 cups of the cool whip, stir with whisk until well blended.
• 6 spread evenly over caramel layer in the crust.
• 7 refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• 8 let stand at room temp 10-15 min before serving.
• 9 top with remaining cool whip.

Banana Marshmallow Squares

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (or to taste)
• 3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows (6 1/2 ounces)
• 1 (3 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2 large ripe mashed bananas

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, eggs; beat until combined (about 2 minutes).
• 4 add/mix in nuts.
• 5 press half of the cake mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan with hands or back of a slightly wet spoon (the mixture will be thick and fairly sticky, so the best way is to keep your hands slightly wet); reserve the remaining mixture for topping.
• 6 to make filling: in a double boiler or microwave, melt the marshmallows, stirring constantly until smooth.
• 7 add in the dry pudding mix and mashed bananas to the melted marshmallows; mix to combine.
• 8 spread/pour evenly over the cake batter in the pan.
• 9 crumble remaining cake batter over filling with wet hands (doesn't have to cover completely).
• 10 bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top dough is golden brown.

Cheesy Asparagus

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb asparagus spear, trimmed
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 place asparagus and water in 2 quart microwaveable casserole dish; cover.
• 2 microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
• 3 meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in medium saucepan.
• 4 cook and stir on medium heat until heated through.
• 5 pour sauce over asparagus.
• 6 you can substitute steamed green beans or broccoli for the asparagus. just choose your favorite.

Apple And Brie Omelet

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 ounces brie cheese, thinly sliced
• 8 large eggs, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 200 degrees. put apples in microwavable container. add butter and nutmeg, stir to coat. put in microwave for 3 minutes.
• 2 melt 1 1/2 tsp butter in 8" or less non stick skillet. pour half of egg mixture and cook through, cover if necessary. put omelet on large enough oven safe plate. layer cooked apples and all the brie, put in oven.
• 3 cook remaining eggs in skillet with remaining butter. put the omelet top of cheese and apples. layer remaining apples on top.
• 4 cut into fours and serve.

Bircher Muesli

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup linseeds
• 1 1/3 cups sultanas (or any combination of dried fruit)
• 2/3 cup buckwheat groats
• 1 1/3 cups barley, flakes
• 2 cups oats
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together.
• 2 put 1/2 cup of the muesli in a bowl with 1/2 cup of cold water, milk or juice, stir, cover and leave overnight in the fridge to soak.
• 3 for a quick breakfast, prepare as above, cook on high for 1-3 minutes in the microwave.
• 4 serving suggestions: stir in fresh grated raw apple or other fresh fruit just before serving. to enhance the healthful properties serve with low fat yoghurt and a spoonful of (manuka) honey.

Chocolate Caramel Gateau

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 100 g butter
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 250 g dark chocolate
• 1/3 cup cream
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 place the butter, golden syrup, water, sugar, cocoa and baking soda in a bowl and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
• 2 stir and leave to stand for 6 minutes.
• 3 add the flour, baking powder and egg.
• 4 blend for about 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
• 5 the consistency should be like that of batter.
• 6 pour mixture into a ring mould lined with plastic wrap.
• 7 'tap'on the bench to expel any air.
• 8 microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• 9 leave to stand for 10 minutes before tipping out.
• 10 caramel filling: empty 1 tin of sweetened condensed milk into bowl and microwave for 6 minutes- stirring well every minute until the mixture forms a golden caramel.
• 11 when the cake is cool, slice in half (an electric knife comes in very handy here!), and spread liberally with the caramel.
• 12 sift icing sugar (confectioners' sugar) over the top.
• 13 if preferred ice with'chocolate ganache'!
• 14 break 250g of dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl with 1/3 cup cream.
• 15 cook on med for 1 minute only.
• 16 stir until smooth.
• 17 do not overheat.

Coconut Oil Brownies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ounces dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup coconut oil (solid)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. microwave oil and chocolate until melted on low level. add rest of ingredients. pour into foil-lined and greased 8x8 pan.
• 2 bake 30-35 minutes.

Chicken Tacos

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 limes, sliced into wedges
• 1 cup lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup refried beans
• 6 corn tortillas

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix the thyme, parsley, rosemary, chili powder and salt and pepper with 3 tbs. of the oil. spoon or rub this mixture onto the thin pieces of chicken.
• 3 brown the chicken on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per side on medium-high heat) in a skillet with the remaining oil. transfer to the oven, so that the insides can cook through. (about 15 minutes.).
• 4 once the chicken has cooked, slice it, and i like to get it extra crispy by browning the sliced chicken pieces again in the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in before. just make sure that the chicken doesn't dry out.
• 5 i made my own salsa by mixing 1/4 cup minced onion, 2 chopped tomatoes, some parsley, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder and cumin. but if you want, just use store bought and maybe add a dash each of chili powder and cumin to give it a homemade taste.
• 6 take the corn tortillas, wrap then in a paper towel and put them in the microwave for 30 seconds just to soften them up.
• 7 place everything; the tortillas, chicken pieces, lettuce, cheese, lime wedges, sour cream, salsa and refried beans in separate bowls so that dinner guests can help themselves to whatever they like.
• 8 build your own perfect taco and enjoy!

Chocolate Caramel Cupcake Delights

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 19 ounces duncan hines devil foods cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 10 ounces caramel sauce (1 jar)
• 1/2 cup crisco veggetable oil
• 12 ounces cool whip (1 dispenser can)
• 4 ounces chocolate sprinkles

Recipe

• 1 prepare cake mix per directions.
• 2 pour into cup cake papered tins.
• 3 bake per directions on mix.
• 4 once cupcakes are bakec, cool.
• 5 punch 4 holes in individual cakes with straws.
• 6 heat caramel sauce in microwave 90 seconds (jar will be hot to touch).
• 7 instructors will pour sauce into cupcake holes.
• 8 student will then top the cupcake with cool whip and sprinkles.

Apple And Dried Cranberry Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 double crust pie crust (mean chef's classic pie crust, classic pie crust, idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial)
• 8 -10 granny smith apples or 8 -10 pippin apples, peeled,cored,and sliced
• 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (craisins) or 1 cup dried sweetened sour cherries
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup good brandy
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces
• heavy cream or milk or egg wash, for brushing top of crust
• sugar, for sprinkling top of crust (preferably coarse sanding sugar) (optional)
• chunks of cold sharp cheddar cheese or premium vanilla ice cream, as accompaniment (optional)

Recipe

• 1 *mean chef's pie crust recipe is one of the best i've ever run across, or use your favorite.
• 2 prepare pie dough and refrigerate at least 2 hours, while preparing and cooling filling; better yet, refrigerate dough overnight.
• 3 to prepare filling, toss apple slices with dried cranberries or cherries in a microwave-safe bowl, and drizzle with lemon juice, melted butter, and honey, toss again, and sprinkle with sugar, spices, and cornstarch.
• 4 drizzle with brandy, and toss again.
• 5 cover, and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes, tossing well and turning after 4-5 minutes.
• 6 toss again, cover, and allow to cool completely or refrigerate overnight, roll out top and bottom crusts between pieces of lightly floured wax paper, and lay bottom crust into a 9" glass pie plate that has been lightly greased or coated with nonstick spray.
• 7 press crust gently into bottom of pie pan, and trim about 1" larger than pan.
• 8 brush edge of crust with water, stir and add filling, and top with small pieces of butter.
• 9 lay on top crust, trim to same size as the bottom crust, and gently press the edges together.
• 10 fold edge under, and crimp decoratively as desired.
• 11 cut several small steam vents in crust, brush lightly with cream, milk, or egg wash, and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
• 12 place pie on a baking sheet to catch any spills, and place in a preheated 425 degree f oven.
• 13 bake for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 375 degrees f, and bake for another 20 minutes.
• 14 check pie, and if browning too fast, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• 15 continue to bake for another 20 minutes or until crust is crisp and nicely browned.
• 16 remove from oven, and place pie pan on a wire rack to cool.
• 17 serve warm or at room temperature, with a big chunk of sharp cheddar cheese or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.

Cream Cheese, Bacon And Spinach Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 250 g cream cheese, spreadable
• 3 -4 slices bacon, rind removed
• 80 g frozen spinach

Recipe

• 1 grill bacon until well-cooked, but not crispy. if you do this on a rack above an oven tray, much of the fat will drip away. the time will vary according to the type of bacon. cool bacon for a few minutes, then chop into very small pieces.
• 2 microwave frozen spinach according to directions on the package. drain any liquid.
• 3 in a medium sized bowl, mix all the ingredients together until well-blended, then transfer to a nice serving bowl.
• 4 cover with glad wrap and cool in the fridge. if you can prepare this a few hours ahead of time, the flavours will intensify, but it is fine straight away.

Cheesy Bacon Nachos

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 5 pieces bacon
• cheddar cheese
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 fry the five pieces of bacon.
• 2 when the bacon is done and cooled, crush it up.
• 3 put however many tortilla chips (depends how many people you are serving) on a plate, sprinkle on cheddar cheese and then put on crinkled bacon.
• 4 put back in the microwave for 30 seconds and let them cool.

Chocolate Caramel Pie With Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce:
• 2 microwave butter in microwave. add 1 teaspoon flour and salt.
• 3 gradually stir in whipping cream.
• 4 add sugar and brown sugar and mix well.
• 5 cook on medium setting until mixture boils and thickens.
• 6 boil 1 minute and set aside.
• 7 for the pie:.
• 8 in a large bowl, combine the sugar, salt, butter, corn syrup, and eggs. beat well.
• 9 stir in 1/2 cup of the filling mixture into caramel sauce and blend well. set aside.
• 10 stir pecans and chocolate into remaining filling and blend well.
• 11 pour into crust.
• 12 pour caramel sauce evenly over filling.
• 13 bake at 375 for 45 to 55 minutes or until outer edge is set and center is partially set.
• 14 cool on wire rack 1 hour and refrigerate.
• 15 serve with whipped cream.

Boiled Onions

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs onions (, yellow, or vidalia)
• 1 tablespoon margarine (i use smart balance light) or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar (adjust according to your preference, if using vidalia or other sweet onions, can cut the sugar in ha)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash onions, trim ends and remove outer layer (keep whole).
• 2 cook in salted boiling water for 30- 50 minutes (depending on size of onions) until soft and onion layers start to 'come apart'.
• 3 drain water, and toss onions w/ margarine, sugar, salt and pepper.
• 4 you can make this recipe a day or 2 in advance, store in fridge, and heat up in microwave just before serving.

Apple Cake With Hot Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 2 large cooking apples
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• whipped cream
• fresh apple, slices (optional)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 peel, core, and chop apples to equal 2 ½ cups. pieces should be the size of your thumbnail. (apples can be chopped in a food processor by pulsing them) set aside.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar; beat until fluffy.
• 4 add the egg and beat until blended then mix in baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add the flour. stir just until blended. stir in the apples and nuts. pour into an lightly greased 9-inch round cake pan.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes or until the top springs back when touched lightly in the center with your finger.
• 6 prepare caramel sauce:.
• 7 in a saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, & salt. bring to a boil; stirring with a whisk. remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla and evaporated milk.
• 8 to serve, ladle 1-2 tablespoons of the hot carmel sauce onto serving plates. cut cake into 8 wedges.place a wedge of cake on top of carmel sauce. garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.(you can also add 2 thinly sliced apple wedges with the peeling left on for garnish). the cake should be served warm, or at least room temperature. this is a wonderful rich dessert.
• 9 the sauce can be made ahead of time and then reheated in the microwave. you can also spoon out a tablespoon or 2 on a saucer, and reheat that amount up for a single serving.

Cafeteria Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces macaroni
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease a 2-quart casserole with a bit of butter.
• 3 boil macaroni in hot, salty water for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente.
• 4 meanwhile, heat the milk in the microwave or on the stovetop. whisk in mustard, worcestershire sauce, and salt.
• 5 when the macaroni is al dente, drain and toss with the 1 1/2 tbsp butter. when the butter is melted, stir in 3 c of cheddar in small batches. be sure the cheese melts well!
• 6 pour in the milk mixture and stir well.
• 7 pour the macaroni mixture into the casserole and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• 8 if desired, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter, and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• 9 sprinkle on the paprika.
• 10 bake for 30 minutes.
• 11 if desired, broil for 1-2 minutes to brown the top of the casserole.

Chocolate-cherry Cola Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 43 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, 1/4 cup liquid reserved
• 1 (18 ounce) box betty crocker super moist devil's food cake mix
• 1 cup cherry cola, carbonated beverage
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) container betty crocker whipped vanilla frosting
• 1 cup marshmallow creme
• 24 maraschino cherries, with stems well drained, if desired (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees (325 for dark or nonstick pan). spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. chop cherries, set aside.
• 2 in large bowl, beat cake mix, cola beverage, oil, eggs and 1/4 cup reserved liquid with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. beat on medium speed, beat 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in chopped cherries. pour into pan.
• 4 bake 35 to 43 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 5 in small bowl, mix frosting and marshmallow creme until smooth. frost cake. top each piece with 2 cherries.
• 6 note:.
• 7 for chocolate-dipped cherries, melt 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoons shortening in microwave; stir. dip well-drained cherries with stems into chocolate; refrigerate to set.

Carrot Bundt Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 8 tablespoons butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons honey, warmed slightly

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; butter and flour a 12-cup bundt pan; set aside.
• 2 combine carrots, lemon juice, and pineapple in a bowl; set aside.
• 3 in another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
• 4 add in oil and beat until smooth.
• 5 add in eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
• 6 add in the carrot mixture and mix well.
• 7 stir in the raisins and walnuts; pour batter into prepared pan.
• 8 bake for 55-60 minutes or until pick comes of clean.
• 9 cool for 10 minutes in the pan and invert on a rack or serving platter to cool thoroughly.
• 10 to make the glaze: beat the butter and honey together until light and fluffy; allow it to return to room temperature or warm in the microwave for 8-10 seconds before using. beat the honey butter again just before using.
• 11 slather warm cake with honey butter glaze.
• 12 alternative topping: cream cheese frosting is usually expected and always nice; also can just dust with powdered sugar.

Cafe Mocha

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon hot cocoa mix
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup coffee, strongly brewed

Recipe

• 1 combine milk, half and half, hot cocoa powder, and choclate sauce in a mug.
• 2 heat on medium power in microwave for 2 minutes. then stir in hot coffee. top with whipped cream and enjoy!