Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) baked pie shells
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 quart fresh strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• whipped cream

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate chips (use double boiler or microwave) then blend with cream cheese.
• 2 can soften with 1 tablespoon of milk if desired.
• 3 spread in pie shell and cover with half the strawberries.
• 4 mix sugar and cornstarch then water; stir constantly over low heat.
• 5 add rest of strawberries.
• 6 pour over top of pie and chill.
• 7 top with whipped cream before serving.

Cherry Lemon Tarts

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling (i use reduced sugar.)

Recipe

• 1 in 5- or 6-oz custard cup, place 2 of cupcake liners.
• 2 in small bowl microwave the butter until melted.
• 3 stir graham cracker crumbs and sugar into melted butter.
• 4 in each custard cup, place 1 rounded tablespoon crumb mixture, press down with bottom of small glass.
• 5 blend the condensed milk, eggs, lemon peel and lemon juice until thickened.
• 6 pour 2 tablespoons in each prepared custard cup.
• 7 arrange in a ring in microwave oven and microwave at 50% power for 2 to 5 minutes or until each bubbles in 1 or 2 spots, rotating after half the cooking time.
• 8 the tarts should be removed as they appear done.
• 9 repeat the process for the remaining 6 tarts.
• 10 cool and serve topped with pie filling.

Chocolate Swirl Muffin Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 (16 1/2 ounce) boxes betty crocker premium chocolate chip muffin mix
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f.
• 2 generously grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan.
• 3 in 2-quart saucepan, cook all filling ingredients over medium-low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth.
• 4 remove 1/3 cup filling for glaze; set aside.
• 5 freeze remaining filling 15 minutes until thick like pudding.
• 6 meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together all cake ingredients.
• 7 spoon half the batter into pan.
• 8 remove filling from freezer.
• 9 carefully spoon filling in center of batter to within 1/2 inch of pan edges.
• 10 spoon remaining batter over filling.
• 11 bake 50 to 65 minutes or until top springs back when touched.
• 12 cool 15 minutes.
• 13 remove from pan to wire rack.
• 14 spoon reserved 1/3 cup filling on cake to glaze. (if too thick, microwave filling on high 10 to 15 seconds using microwavable small bowl.).
• 15 cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 16 note: cook time does not include cooling time.

Coconut Bonbons

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 42
• 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut flavoring
• 10 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• 1/2 cup toasted flaked coconut, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place powdered sugar, 1 1/2 cups coconut, sweetened condensed milk, almond extract and coconut flavoring in bowl of a food processor.
• 2 cover and process until well combined.
• 3 place mixture in a bowl and refridgerate about 4 hours or until easy to handle.
• 4 line a baking sheet with waxed paper, shape coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and place balls on waxed paper.
• 5 cover and freeze for about 20 minutes.
• 6 place chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl.
• 7 melt chocolate on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stop to stir each minute. allsow melted chocolate to stand for 10 minutes.
• 8 remove 1/2 of coconut balls fom freezer. dip balls in chocolate.
• 9 place dipped balls on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
• 10 preperation time does not inclue chilling times equal to about 4 hours.
• 11 sprinkle toasted coconut over the top of bonbons before chocolate sets up.
• 12 repeat until all balls are completed.
• 13 chill for 1o minutes or until set.

Blueberry Syrup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 cups blueberries

Recipe

• 1 this is easy, are you ready? pour all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. heat in the microwave for 4- 5 minutes or until thick. this topping can be saved for up to a week. mine never even lasted that long.

Cake Truffles

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) boxed cake mix, any flavor
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 16 ounces liquid coffee creamer, complimentary flavor to cake
• 12 ounces chocolate chips, any flavor

Recipe

• 1 mix cake, water, oil and eggs and bake as directed on box.
• 2 place cooled cake or scraps into a bowl in large pieces.
• 3 using a fork, crumble the cake into a nice crumb.
• 4 crumbled cake will be soft and fluffy.
• 5 pour in liquid coffee creamer judging by eye, until a medium sized puddle forms.
• 6 put on decorator's/food safe gloves and begin mixing the crumb liquid mixture.
• 7 the cake central site says to use gloved hands because it’s easier to get the feel of the mixture for consistency reasons rather then using a fork or spoon but you can use a fork or spoon if you’d prefer.
• 8 mix until a soft mushy dough forms.
• 9 once you get the mixture to the consistency you would like it, roll a small amount into a ball using the palms of your hands, or a cookie scoop, or a melon baller; anything will work for this.
• 10 place each ball on a platter.
• 11 place platter into the freezer for about 30-90 minutes.
• 12 meanwhile, place chocolate to be melted in a microwave safe bowl, microwave following melting directions.
• 13 after removing platter from freezer, take one ball at a time, and roll it around in the melted chocolate with the help of a spoon.
• 14 place dipped balls back onto the parchment paper lined tray for drying.
• 15 tip: store frozen – un-dipped – cake balls in an air tight container sealed with both lid and plastic wrap. remove just before dipping to help the chocolate coating set.
• 16 they are best served cold.

Cake Truffles

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box cake mix (any flavor)
• 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 (16 ounce) can cream cheese frosting
• 1 (1 1/2 lb) package chocolate bark
• wax paper
• candy sprinkles, to decorate (optional)
• chocolate chips, melted, to decorate (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook the cake as directed on the box for a 13 x 9 cake.
• 2 after the cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into a large bowl. make sure any parts that have a more crusty texture (from the outside edge of the pan) are picked out.
• 3 mix the cake thoroughly with the cream cheese frosting (like you would mix meatloaf). make sure the cake is moist enough to roll into balls, but not mushy; you may not need to use all of the frosting (i find that about 3/4 of the container is a good amount).
• 4 roll the mixture into quarter-size balls and lay on a wax-paper covered cookie sheet.
• 5 chill for several hours (you can speed this up by putting in the freezer).
• 6 melt chocolate in the microwave per directions on package.
• 7 roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (use two spoons to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.).
• 8 decorate as desired.
• 9 notes:.
• 10 for steps 3 and 4, i found it works very well to wear powder-free latex gloves (if you're not allergic). i already have them for cutting jalapenos. they don't stick to the cake, and no coloring gets on your hands (if you're working with a red velvet cake, like in my eyeball pictures).
• 11 if using small sprinkles to decorate, use a 1/4 teaspoons measuring spoon, and sprinkle a little on the top of each cake truffle before the chocolate coating firms up.
• 12 i chilled my cake truffles in the refrigerator overnight (for step 5), and they were easy to work with.
• 13 i used a 1 lb. bag of candy melts from the craft store, but i ran out near the last 1/3 of my cake truffles, so i covered the rest with either powdered sugar or drizzled semi-sweet chocolate (therefore, i recommend using more than one bag of candy melts, or a couple of packages of candy bark available at most grocery stores).
• 14 the recipe says it makes 40-50 cake truffles, but i usually get about 88 (i must roll them smaller).

Brown Rice And Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 ounces frozen spinach
• 1/4 cup onion
• 1/2 cup mixed mushrooms
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 2 medium eggs
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 thaw the spinach (microwave "defrost" setting, or in a sieve under cool running water), squeeze out the extra water, set aside in the sieve to finish draining.
• 2 beat the eggs, shred the cheese, combine, set aside.
• 3 mince the onions, slice the mushrooms, or use already-sliced criminis (life is too short to slice mushrooms! imo).
• 4 in a medium saute pan, on med-high heat, heat half of the chicken broth, add the onions and bring to a simmer. allow the broth to nearly cook away, while the onions become brown. watch it - don't let it burn. as the broth simmers away, add the remaining broth and the mushrooms. lower the heat as needed to maintain a low simmer. give the onion/mushroom/broth mixture a stir, and when just a bit of broth is left, remove the saute pan from the heat.
• 5 combine all ingredients in a baking pan and put in the oven, at 325 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes.
• 6 very important: be sure to use already-cooked rice.
• 7 (about cooking the rice ahead - i make a large-ish batch of it, and freeze it in smaller containers; it reheats pretty well in the microwave or skillet.).

Best Baked Doughnuts (donuts)

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

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 250 g sugar
• 250 ml milk
• 220 g shortening (i used half butter and half margarine)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 500 g plain flour
• 9 g baking powder
• 6 g salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 sift flour with salt, baking powder, cinammon and nutmeg.
• 2 melt the shortening in a small bowl in the microwave and allow to cool.
• 3 in a large bowl, beat the eggs until foamy and gradually add the sugar while beating constantly.
• 4 add the milk alternately with the melted shortening and then add the vanilla essence.
• 5 add the flour mixture and beat until combined.
• 6 cover and chill in fridge for around 30 minutes until dough is firm.
• 7 grease a doughnut pan with 12 holes carefully.
• 8 pre-heat oven to 200 degrees celcius (450 f) with the fan-forced option on.
• 9 carefully spoon the cool dough into a large piping bag with a large plain nozzle and pipe a ring of dough into each hole.
• 10 you can just use a small spoon to fill the doughnut pan but it takes ages and isn't as even. i used a disposable bag, filled it then snipped a hole at the end to pipe the mixture.
• 11 bake for around 10 minutes or until doughnut has risen and is lightly browned.
• 12 turn out onto a wire-rack to cool.
• 13 ice with chocolate glaze, doughnut icing (e.g.easy bakery-style doughnut topping glaze ) or dip in half a cup of melted butter and then toss in a cup of sugar mixed with a teaspoon of cinammon.

Chocolate Strawberry Bubble Tea

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup tea, base
• 1 cup frozen strawberries or 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 3 teaspoons sugar substitute or 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips or 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 tablespoon sugar syrup
• 2 -4 tablespoons tapioca
• ice
• ice

Recipe

• 1 if using frozen strawberries put into colander and run hot water over them until soft and defrosted.
• 2 place strawberries into food processor or blender with 1 1/2 tsp of sugar or splenda. blend until pureed. this should make about 1/2 cup of strawberry puree.
• 3 put chocolate chips and remaining 1 1/2 tsp of sugar into a small microwaveable bowl and place in microwave on high for about 30 seconds.
• 4 stir, then microwave for about 10-15 seconds more until thoroughly melted.
• 5 pour 2 tsp water into bowl of melted chocolate and stir until the chocolate has the consistency of water chocolate sauce.
• 6 pour tea base, milk, strawberry puree, melted chocolate sauce, and sugar syrup into cocktail shaker or thermos and shake for about 10 seconds or until frothy on surface.
• 7 place tapioca pearl into bottom of tall glass and pour shaken mixture over it.
• 8 add ice and serve with bubble tea straw. enjoy!

Apple Coffee Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 medium golden delicious apple, cored and finely diced
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 place the apple in a microwave-safe bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high until softened, about 90 seconds; set aside.
• 2 preheat oven to 350°; spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• 3 in a big bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda, and salt.
• 4 in a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.
• 5 in another big bowl, beat the brown sugar, butter, and oil until well combined.
• 6 if necessary, use the back of a spoon to press out any lumps in the brown sugar.
• 7 beat in the eggs until well combined.
• 8 beat in the vanilla and yogurt.
• 9 add the flour mixture in two batches, stirring until just combined after each addition.
• 10 pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
• 11 sprinkle half of the nut mixture over the batter and top with the apples, gently pressing them into the batter.
• 12 spoon the rest of the batter into the pan, smoothing the top.
• 13 sprinkle the remaining nut mixture over the batter, pressing gently.
• 14 bake until a pick comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• 15 allow to cool slightly before cutting the cake into 12 squares.
• 16 per square-230 calories, 9 g total fat, 34 g carb, 2 g fiber.

Chicken Nuggets - Oamc

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing (the bottled kind)
• 36 ritz crackers (1 sleeve)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
• 3 cut chicken into slices and then into "nugget" sized pieces.
• 4 in a medium bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and the milk.
• 5 put chicken pieces into bowl with milk mixture.
• 6 crush the ritz crackers into fine crumbs. i use my food processor.
• 7 place cracker crumbs and paprika in a large zipper type baggie. seal and shake to mix together.
• 8 place a few of the chicken pieces into the bag of coating mix. seal bag and shake to coat.
• 9 place nuggets on prepared baking sheet.
• 10 repeat until all chicken has been coated.
• 11 bake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is done.
• 12 remove from oven and cool. i like to flash freeze before placing in a freezer bag and freezing.
• 13 to serve:.
• 14 place frozen nuggets on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. you can heat in the microwave, but they don't turn out as crispy.
• 15 note: flash freezing just means to place the items on a baking sheet, not touching, and put in the freezer until firm. this keeps them from sticking together in one big clump.

Chocolate Spoons

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• chocolate
• plastic spoon
• almond extract or frangelico or peppermint extract or anise extract or kahlua

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate till it is liquid, watch out that it doesn't scorch; you can do this in the microwave.
• 2 add extract or liquor of choice.
• 3 then just dip the spoon into the chocolate and lay the spoons with their handles over the edge of a wax paper lined cookie sheet till set.
• 4 you can drizzle chocolate in a design over dark or milk chocolate or dip 1/2 of spoon in dark and 1/2 in (the best flavors are mocha, mint, plain, raspberry) don't just dip lightly, you want a nice puddle in the spoon part and part way up the handle.
• 5 i wrap these in clear plastic bags tied with raffia and a tag stating the flavor.
• 6 i have seen these for$1 1/2 each!
• 7 these are marvelous with coffee or cocoa and make enough so each family member gets 2 spoons each.
• 8 they will clamor for more!

Cauliflower Kugel

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 head cauliflower or 1 bag frozen cauliflower
• 1 -2 tablespoon onion soup mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 cook cauliflower in microwave or steam.
• 2 either buy the cut/chopped cauliflower or cut it up or partially mash with a masher after it is cooked.
• 3 drain well.
• 4 add onion soup mix and mix well.
• 5 add slightly beaten eggs and mayo and mix.
• 6 pour into a greased pie plate or pan.
• 7 sprinkle with paprika.
• 8 bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Cauliflower Rice Risotto

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups cauliflower (about 1 large head chopped semi-fine in processor or by hand)
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese
• 1/3 cup romano cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• salt
• optional add in vegetables, asparagus, peas, red pepper, mushrooms, etc

Recipe

• 1 steam cauliflower on stove top or in microwave until desired softness is reached. (not too soft!).
• 2 meanwhile, in the bottom of a heavy pot, saute onion until just starting to brown.
• 3 add garlic and cook about 30 more seconds.
• 4 pour chicken broth over saute and add neufchatel cheese. heat until cheese is completely melted.
• 5 add steamed cauliflower to creamy sauce and mix to combine.
• 6 salt to taste.
• 7 at the end you can add any other steamed veggies of your choosing!

Cherry Jello Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (6 ounce) packages instant cherry jell-o
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 14 large marshmallows
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups cool whip

Recipe

• 1 dissolve cherry jello, hot water and cold water. then add cherry pie filling.
• 2 put this in jello and put in glass cake pan or corning ware. chill until set.
• 3 melt the marshmallows and cream cheese in the microwave, then cool.
• 4 fold in the cool whip and spread on top of jello.

Chocolate Sponge

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ounces butter
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter and the syrup (i use the microwave).
• 2 add egg and sugar, beat well.
• 3 sift together flour, cocoa and baking powder.
• 4 add to butter mixture.
• 5 add vanilla and lastly the baking soda dissolved in the milk.
• 6 bake 30-40 minutes at 190c (375f) degrees.
• 7 fill with whipped craem and dust with icing sugar before serving.

Chocolate Strawberry Cups

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups strawberries
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• fresh lemon juice
• 6 chocolate, cups (about 3-4-inches in diameter)
• lemon balm or mint leaf, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in top of a double boiler, or on low heat in the microwave, melt chocolate with nutmeg, stirring occasionally, just until nearly melted. remove from heat and stir until completely melted. transfer to a large bowl. stir in lemon rind. let cool to room temperature.
• 2 whip cream with vanilla until peaks form when beaters are lifted. stir one-third into cooled chocolate. fold in remaining whipped cream. refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
• 3 about 15 minutes before serving, slice large strawberries, and leave tiny ones whole; place in bowl. stir in sugar and squeeze of lemon juice; let stand.
• 4 scoop chocolate mixture into chocolate cups. spoon strawberries and juices over top. garnish with lemon balm or mint leaves, if using.

Cauliflower Roast In Microwave Oven

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1200 g cauliflower
• 4 -5 green chilies
• 6 tablespoons oil (preferably mustard oil)
• 4 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 take the cauliflower and remove all its leaves and stems.wash it properly and cut into semi big cubed shape.while cutting be careful about those insect inside the the cauliflower.so,after cut it put all the pieces in vinegar for some time(5 minutes) so that all those insect get washed out then again wash it with plain water and keep aside.now take the poppy seed in a bowl along with water,salt and green chillies.put all the ingredients in a mixer grinder and make fine paste out of it.now in a microwave safe glass bowl mix the cauliflower with the poppy seed paste along with sugar and oil.now keep it inside the microwave oven (convectional)and set it in normal mode that is 700 watt for 15 minutes.in between don't forget to check it,if you see the upper portion is getting brown then with a spatula mix it again and then cover it and keep it back.in the microwave oven.once the cauliflower becomes soft and nice aroma starts spreading your roast is ready to eat.enjoy wit paratha or hot rice.

Brown Rice Casserole

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup rice
• 1 (12 ounce) can beef consomme soup
• 1 (12 ounce) can french onion soup

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in microwavable casserole dish.
• 2 add rice, consomme' beef, and french onion soups.
• 3 cook in microwave for 8 minutes.
• 4 stir and cook for another 8 minutes or until tender.

Broccoli, Cheese & Rice Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 slices good-quality bread, torn into pieces
• 1 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (1/2 stick)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled (1/4 stick)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large bunch broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces and stems trimmed and chopped (about 2 pounds)
• 1 medium onion, minced (about 1 cup)
• 1 1/4 cups long-grain rice
• 4 cups store-bought low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (red pepper)

Recipe

• 1 adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish.
• 2 place the bread, 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese, the melted butter, and the minced garlic into a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground, about 10 pulses; set aside.
• 3 place the broccoli florets in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and cook on high power until bright green and tender, 3 to 4 minutes (take care not to overcook the broccoli florets); set aside.
• 4 melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of chilled butter in a dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium heat. add the onions and broccoli stems and cook until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is translucent, about 1 minute. stir in the chicken broth, half-and-half, and salt, and bring to a boil. reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, stirring often, until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, cayenne, the remaining 1/2 cup of parmesan, and the broccoli florets,.
• 5 pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the bread crumb mixture, bake until the sauce is bubbling around the edges and the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes. cool for 5 minutes and serve.
• 6 (the filling can be prepared, placed into the greased baking dish, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated for up to 1 day. however, refrigerate the topping separately. bring the filling to room temperature before topping with the bread crumbs and bake as directed.).

Broccoli With Lime And Chilli And A Kick!

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 kg broccoli, chopped
• 80 ml mild sweet chili sauce
• 40 ml low-salt soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander

Recipe

• 1 boil, steam or microwave broccoli until just tender.
• 2 serve topped with remaining ingredients combined.

Chicken Or Turkey Tetrazzini

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2-2 cups cooked chicken or 1 1/2-2 cups turkey, diced
• 6 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente (this is less than a package)
• 10 ounces cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped (optional)
• 2 ounces canned mushroom pieces, drained (optional)
• 2 -3 tablespoons cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350 degrees and grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• 2 in a microwaveable safe bowl, cover and cook the onion and optional bellpepper until tender; about 3-5 minutes.
• 3 combine all remaining ingredients with the onion/bellpepper mixture, except 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. that includes the chicken or turkey, spaghetti, cream of mushroom soup, 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, parmesan, milk, mushrooms, bacon, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 4 turn into the prepared baking dish. sprinkle additional 1/4 cup cheddar on top and bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Cauliflower In Gruyre Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups bite-size cauliflower florets
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, divided
• 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place cauliflower florets in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover and steam until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (alternatively, place florets in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water, cover and microwave on high for 2 to 4 minutes.)
• 2 meanwhile, whisk flour with 2 tablespoons milk until smooth. heat the remaining milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming. add the flour mixture; cook, whisking, until the sauce bubbles and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat; stir in gruyere, chives (or parsley), garlic, salt and pepper. spoon over the cauliflower and serve.

Chocolate Sundaes In A Shell

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 frozen puff pastry shells
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 bake pastry shells according to pkg. directions. remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
• 2 place chocolate and butter in saucepan. heat until chocolate softens. stir until smooth.
• 3 place a scoop of ice cream in each pastry shell. spoon warm chocolate mixture over ice cream. sprinkle with nuts. (chocolate mixture will harden making a "chocolate shell".).
• 4 tip: to microwave sauce, place chocolate and butter in microwave-safe bowl. microwave on high 1 to 1 1/2 minute or until chocolate softens. stir until smooth.

Chocolate Stuffed Sticky Bundt

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 24 rhodes dinner rolls, thawed but still cold
• 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate, chips
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup toffee pieces, bits
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 cut rolls in half and flatten each half. wrap each half around 1 teaspoon chocolate chips and completely enclose. in a bowl, mix granulated sugar, cocoa and cinnamon. dip each roll half in sugar mixture until well coated. place in a large sprayed bundt pan. sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture along with pecans or toffee bits over rolls. combine butter and brown sugar in a small bowl and microwave 30 seconds. stir well and pour over rolls. cover with plastic wrap and let rise until almost to the top of the pan. remove wrap and bake at 350°f 35 minutes. cover with foil last 10 minutes of baking. invert immediately onto serving platter.

Chocolate Strawberry Delight

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 24 chocolate graham crackers
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) carton cool whip, thawed
• 1 (4 ounce) package chocolate pudding mix, not prepared
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 pint strawberry, hulled and sliced
• 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine, melted

Recipe

• 1 finely chop or crush graham crackers in food processor or with hand.
• 2 combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar.
• 3 press into bottom and up sides of a springform pan or large pie pan.
• 4 combine cool whip, pudding and sour cream.
• 5 pour half of filling over crust.
• 6 layer strawberries on top of filling.
• 7 pour on remaining filling.
• 8 melt chocolate and 2 t butter together on high for 1min 30secs in microwave.
• 9 drizzle over top of pie.
• 10 serve or refrigerate.

Brown Rice Crispy Bars

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

Ingredients

• 6 cups puffed brown rice cereal
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 3/4 cup m&m's plain chocolate candy

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 lightly coat a 3x9x2 pan with oil, set aside.
• 3 spread puffed rice out on a sheet pan and bake at 425 for 4 minutes.
• 4 mix together marshmallows, oil, and honey and microwave for 30 seconds, stir and microwave for another 30 seconds until marshmallows have melted down.
• 5 cool marshmallows slightly and mix with the puffed rice / m&m mixture.
• 6 spread mixture and press into oiled pan.
• 7 refrigerate for 25 minutes to cool completely and cut into squares.

Broccoli, Bacon And Blue Pasta

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces pasta
• 8 ounces bacon
• 4 ounces blue cheese
• 2 bunches green onions
• 2 tomatoes
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 1. cook pasta according to directions.
• 2 2. microwave bacon until crisp and crumble into small pieces.
• 3 3. dice tomatoes and onions.
• 4 4. cut broccoli into bite-size pieces.
• 5 5. once pasta has cooled, add above ingredients.
• 6 6. add salt and pepper to taste.

Coconut Basmati Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 2 cups water, for cooking rice
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup diced sweet onion, like vidalia
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped cashews
• kosher sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place rice in a large, nonstick pot. cover rice with water and, with your hands, agitate the rice, releasing the starch. pour off the cloudy water then repeat this process until the water is clear. pour off the water a final time and drain rice in a colander.
• 2 place drained rice, 2 cups water, coconut milk, and salt in a large pot. stir to combine. bring to a fast boil over high heat. reduce heat to low. cover pot and simmer rice until just tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet. add onions, raisins, and cashews. saute, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
• 4 when liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender, fluff rice with a fork.
• 5 add onion mixture to rice and toss with a fork. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 transfer to a serving bowl.
• 7 to make ahead: rice can be chilled and refrigerated overnight. microwave for 3 minutes or until heated through before serving.
• 8 note: substitute dried cranberries or dried cherries for the raisins for a different flavor boost. rehydrate them in 1/4-cup warm water and then drain them before using in this recipe.

Chocolate Strawberry Balls

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 3/4 cup vanilla wafer, crushed
• 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
• powdered sugar
• toasted finely chopped slivered almonds
• unsweetened cocoa

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sized bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• 2 place 1 cup of chocolate chips in a small sized microwave safe bowl. microwave on high for about 1 1/2 minutes. remove the chocolate from the microwave. the chips may hold their form, but the will be soft. stir well.
• 3 blend the melted chocolate in with the cream cheese.
• 4 stir the crushed wafers and preserves into the cream cheese and chocolate.
• 5 cover the bowl and chill for 1 hour.
• 6 shape the strawberry chocolate into 1 inch balls and roll in one of the following:.
• 7 powdered sugar.
• 8 toasted, finely chopped slivered almonds.
• 9 unsweetened cocoa.
• 10 place each ball on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
• 11 cover the cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm.

Basil-cheese Rolls

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (6 inch) flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup grated cheese (i used cheddar)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly snipped basil
• 1 fresh parsley sprig

Recipe

• 1 evenly sprinkle the cheese and basil on the flour tortilla
• 2 microwave for 90 seconds, remove, and roll drain any excess liquids onto a paper towel serve with a fresh parsley sprig.

Chocolate Turnovers

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips, reserve 1/2 c for drizzling on top when finished
• ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 package phyllo dough
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400.
• 2 lay one sheet of filo, long side in front of you, on a flat surface and brush with melted butter.
• 3 place another on top and brush with more butter.
• 4 repeat once more.
• 5 sprinkle with cinnamon.
• 6 cut into 4 strips for the large sheets, and 2 strips for the smaller sheets.
• 7 spoon a heaping teaspoon chips into the lower corner of each piece.
• 8 fold other lower corner over the chips and continue folding as you would a flag until you end up with a triangle shaped pastry.
• 9 repeat with remaining chips and dough.
• 10 brush the tops with butter.
• 11 place pastries on a lightly greased pan.
• 12 bake for 15 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• 13 once cooled melt the remaining chips and the shortening in the microwave for about 1 minute.
• 14 drizzle chocolate over cooled pastries.

Cocktail Cheese Muffins

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons chives
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups self-rising flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 in bowl melt butter in microwave. remove and add cheese. stir well and let cool 2 minutes. add chives (fresh chives really make a difference here) and sour cream, stirring after each addition. add flour, blending thoroughly.
• 3 fill ungreased small-size muffin tins almost full. bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden.
• 4 garlic variation:.
• 5 add the following ingredients to the above ingredients for a garlic cheese muffin.
• 6 cayenne pepper to taste.
• 7 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard.
• 8 1 teaspoon garlic powder.

Cherry Cheesecake Romanoff

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 12 ounces philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Recipe

• 1 crust:.
• 2 stir together and pat into pan, put in the microwave and cook for 2 minutes on high.
• 3 filling:.
• 4 mix filling together and pour gently into crust. bake in microwave at 70% power for 12 minutes. ( it is best to cook on a turntable) when it comes out the center will be soft.
• 5 topping:.
• 6 mix together all the ingredients add to the top of the pie, being sure to put on the edges of the cheesecake first and then the center. cook for 2 minutes more. put into the refrigerator for 5 hours to set.
• 7 you may use other crumbs for the crust as you desire such as shortcake cookies, coconut, gingersnaps and chocolate. use the orange juice concentrate before it is reconsituted, it gives that extra kick that makes it taste so much better.
• 8 i normally don’t mix the fruit into the topping but add to it just before serving , but it can be done either way.

Cherry Chocolate Clusters

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as oreos)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 11 1/2 ounces dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped dried dates
• 30 candied cherries, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 line baking sheet or large flat platter with parchment or waxed paper.
• 2 place chocolate cookies in zip closed plastic bag and use rolling pin to crush them into small crumbs (or chopper). set aside.
• 3 in large microwave-bowl combine butter, corn syrup and chocolate chips. microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stopping every 20 to 30 seconds to stir, until melted and smooth. stir in cranberries and dates, then mix in crushed cookies.
• 4 use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out 1 tablespoon balls of the mixture. set them directly onto prepared baking sheet or into mini foil baking cups. top each ball with half of candied cherry.
• 5 cover and store in refrigerator.

Cakey Spice Cookies

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 3/8 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-size bowl place butterscotch chips and margarine together and microwave for about a minute or until starting to melt together. stir together until smooth and melted.
• 2 pour mixture into a larger mixing bowl and add the egg, milk and vanilla, mixing to thoroughly combine.
• 3 sift dry ingredients together and add to wet mixture.
• 4 drop by desired amount to get however many cookies you want and bake at 375 degrees f for 10-12 minutes or until you can't bear to wait any longer! :).

Brown Gravy Round Steak

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs round steaks (1/2 inch thick)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 cups water
• 1 (5/8 ounce) envelope brown gravy mix
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 cut steak into serving sizes, pound and coat with flour, brown in oil.
• 2 put meat in microwave safe dish; place onion slices on top.
• 3 mix remaining ingredients and pour over steak, cover.
• 4 microwave on high for 10 minutes, then on low for 45 to 55 minutes. rearrange meat once. (good with boiled potatoes, potato cakes, noodles or rice).

Chocolate Strawberries With Mint Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 strawberries, with stems
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 (8 ounce) carton non-fat vanilla yogurt

Recipe

• 1 rinse berries, pat dry.
• 2 place chocolate in a microwave-safe glass bowl. microwave at high for 45 seconds or until almost melted; stir until smooth.
• 3 dip bottom half of each strawberry into chocolate and let excess drip off. place on a wax-paper-lined baking sheet. chill for 5 minutes, or until set.
• 4 combine peppermint extract and yogurt.

Chocolate Truffles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• finely chopped toasted nuts, flaked coconut, chocolate sprinkles, colored sugar, unsweetened cocoa, powdered sugar or colored sprinkles

Recipe

• 1 in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips with eagle brand. remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• 2 chill 2 hours or until firm. shape into 1-inch balls; roll in desired coating.
• 3 chill 1 hour or until firm. store covered at room temperature.
• 4 microwave directions: in 1-quart glass measure, combine chips and eagle brand. microwave at high 3 minutes, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes. stir until smooth. proceed as directed above.
• 5 amaretto truffles: substitute 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur and 1/2 teaspoons almond extract for vanila. roll in finely chopped toasted almonds.
• 6 orange truffles: substitute 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur for vanilla. roll in finely chopped toasted almonds mixed with finely grated orange peel.

Chocolate Turtle Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (14 ounce) package vanilla caramels
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box german chocolate cake mix with pudding
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 lightly grease 13x9 baking pan.
• 3 put aside.
• 4 place caramels and evaporated milk in sauce pan over low heat.
• 5 stir until the caramels melt.
• 6 cover to keep warm and place aside.
• 7 mix cake mix, water, melted butter and eggs in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
• 8 pour half the cake mixture into baking pan evenly.
• 9 place baking pan in oven and cook at 350 for 10 to 13 minutes.
• 10 remove from oven.
• 11 pour caramel mixture over the cake and spread it evenly to the edges of the pan.
• 12 sprinkle 1 cup of the pecans and 1 cup of the chocolate chips over the caramel.
• 13 pour remaining batter evenly over the top.
• 14 bake cake for 35-40 minutes.
• 15 remove and place on wire rack to begin cooling.
• 16 place remaining pecans in pie pan and toast them in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 17 melt the remaining chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 sec.
• 18 remove and stir.
• 19 continue with the microwave until they are melted and smooth.
• 20 spread chocolate over the cake with a rubber spatula, then sprinkle the toasted pecans over the chocolate.
• 21 allow to cool before slicing into bars.

Basil-stuffed Chik'n With Red Potatoes And Olives

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• pam cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaf, no need to slice up
• 4 garlic cloves (we're garlic fiends, so if you need less, 3 will work)
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 pieces quorn naked chik'n cutlets (or similar soy or tsp product)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 6 small red potatoes, cut into quarters
• 16 pitted kalamata olives (cheaper to pit them yourself)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f. coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 2 place pine nuts in a small, dry skillet and set pan over med-low heat (make sure you don't burn them). cook 2-3 minutes, until the nuts are golden brown, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning.
• 3 transfer nuts to a blender and add basil, garlic, parmesan and water. puree until a thick paste forms.
• 4 thaw the "cutlets" in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
• 5 use a knife to cut through each "cutlet", slicing it in half, but not so that you cut through to the other side. spoon the basil mixture into the space between the cutlet halves. do this for each "cutlet".
• 6 place the "cutlets" onto the baking sheet. season the "cutlets" with salt and black pepper. arrange potatoes and olives around the sides of the "cutlets".
• 7 whisk together vinegar, honey, and oil. pour mixture over "cutlets" and potatoes.
• 8 bake for 20 minutes, remove the "cutlets" and keep warm in a covered dish.
• 9 bake the potatoes and olives for another 25 minutes, or at least until the potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.

Chocolate Truffle Nut Pie

Total Time: 6 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) can planters pistachio lovers mixed nuts, with pistachios, cashews and almonds (1 1/2 cups)
• 1/3 cup caramel topping
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon mixed coarse red and green decorator sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 coat 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• 3 fit dough into pan; flute edge.
• 4 line crust with foil; fill with dried beans.
• 5 bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6 remove foil with beans.
• 7 cool on rack 20 minutes.
• 8 reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• 9 meanwhile, in microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter on high in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring until smooth.
• 10 cool 10 minutes.
• 11 in separate bowl, whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
• 12 stir in chocolate mixture until combined and smooth.
• 13 pour into crust.
• 14 bake 55-60 minutes or until filling is puffed but set in center.
• 15 cool on rack 30 minutes.
• 16 refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• 17 just before serving, combine nuts and caramel; spread in center of pie.
• 18 beat cream with remaining 2 t granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
• 19 if desired, transfer to pastry bag fitted with medium star tip.
• 20 pipe or spread whipped cream in border around edge of pie; sprinkle with decorating sugar.
• 21 to freeze: wrap chilled undecorated pie tightly in foil; freeze up to 6 weeks.
• 22 thaw overnight in refrigerator.
• 23 top and decorate as directed.

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head of fresh cauliflower
• 1/4 cup of low fat margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons of chopped chives
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 steam the cauliflower in a bit of water until it gets really soft and mushy.
• 2 put the cauliflower minus the stem part into a large mixing bowl. add the rest of the ingredients. beat with a hand mixer until you get the consistency of creamy mashed potatoes. serve immediately.
• 3 leftovers may be reheated in the in the microwave and taste just as good if not better the next day!

Coconut Barfi

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups dry and desiccated dry coconut powder
• 87 g condensed milk (milkmaid)
• 3 drops pink food coloring

Recipe

• 1 in a flat dish spread coconut powder & microwave for 2 minutes to dry roast the coconut.
• 2 add milkmaid. mix well. divide into two parts. to one part add pink colour.
• 3 spread part and top with part.
• 4 decorate with silver sheet. refrigerate for 1 hour. cut into pieces for serving.