Almost Fat-free Vegetarian Butternut Squash Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups vegetable broth (may substitute water)
• 1 lb butternut squash (half of a medium-sized squash)
• 1 small zucchini
• 1/2 cup red lentil
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove seeds, peel, and cut the squash into small 1 inches cubes.
• 2 cut the zucchini and bell pepper into small chunks.
• 3 put all ingredients except spices into a 2 quart saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• 4 simmer, covered, on low heat for 30 minutes (the lentils will split--this is normal and you may use this as an indication that all of the ingredients are cooked).
• 5 do not drain the liquid.
• 6 pour the soup into a blender, add spices, and blend until smooth.

Almond Sugar Cookies

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 54
• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• additional sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 -3 teaspoons water
• green food coloring (optional)
• sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• 2 beat in almond extract.
• 3 combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 4 roll into 1 inch balls.
• 5 place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 6 coat bottom of a glass with nonstick cooking spray; dip in sugar.
• 7 flatten cookies with prepared glass, dipping glass in sugar again if needed.
• 8 bake at 400 for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 9 cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
• 10 in a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, almond extract and enough water to achieve glaze consistency.
• 11 tint with food coloring if desired.
• 12 drizzle over cookies.
• 13 sprinkle with almonds.

Almond-stuffed Peaches

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 firm fresh peaches
• 1/4 cup toasted blanched almond, finely ground
• 1/3 cup amaretti cookie, ground
• 2 teaspoons sweet wine
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 cut peaches in half and remove the pit. remove a little of the pulp from the center of each peach half to create a slightly larger cavity, reserving the removed pulp.
• 3 put the peach halves in a casserole dish skin-down.
• 4 mash the removed pulp in a bowl. add the almonds, ameretti cookies, egg yolk, and wine. mix well.
• 5 fill each peach half with a spoonful of the almond mixture. cut a piece of the butter and place it on top of the filling. bake for 25-30 minutes until the filling is golden-brown and the peaches are tender but still firm.

Apple Soup With Pound Cake Croutons

Total Time: 58 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 3/4 ounces reduced-fat pound cake (such as sara lee)
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 1 dash ground allspice
• 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
• 3 braeburn apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
• 3 inches cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 to prepare croutons, slice cake crossways into 8 (1/2 inch) slices; reserve remaining cake for another use.
• 3 cut each slice diagonally into 2 pieces.
• 4 place cake pieces on a baking sheet.
• 5 bake at 375f for 8 minutes or until lightly browned, turning after 4 minutes.
• 6 cool completely on a wire rack.
• 7 to prepare soup, combine cider and next 8 ingredients (cider through cinnamon) in a large dutch oven; bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until apples are very tender.
• 9 remove cinnamon stick with a slotted spoon, discard.
• 10 place half of apple mixture in a blender or food processor; let stand 5 minutes.
• 11 cover tightly; process until smooth.
• 12 pour pureed apple mixture into a large bowl.
• 13 repeat procedure with remaining apple mixture.
• 14 place pureed mixture in pan; stir in half and half.
• 15 cook over low heat 5 minutes or until heated, stirring occasionally.

Baked Wedges With Fresh Rosemary And Sea Salt

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 large potatoes
• 3 -4 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• sea salt, for sprinkling
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup melted butter

Recipe

• 1 cut each potato into 8 wedges. you can use peeled or unpeeled potatoes.
• 2 melt butter with crushed garlic, place into a bowl.
• 3 add wedges to butter in the bowl and mix until all wedges are coated with the garlic butter.
• 4 add 1/8 cup butter and 1/8 cup olive oil to a large baking dish.
• 5 add wedges to large baking dish.
• 6 sprinkle with the chopped rosemary and the sea salt.
• 7 bake in preheated 180°f oven until golden and crisp, may need to be turned.

Apple Spice Snack Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. pour into a greased 13x9x2 pan.
• 2 bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 3 cool on a wire rack.

Apple Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 gala apples
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temp.)
• 1/2 cup butter (room temp.)
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325. in medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. in separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and oil, add 1 1/2 tsp vanilla. slowly stir in flour mixture just till well blended. lightly spray a 7x11 glass cake pan. peel, core and thinly slice apples into the pan and evenly pour batter over the top of the apples. bake 30 to 40 min or till a toothpick comes out of center clean. frosting- i medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and remaining vanilla, add powder sugar and beat 2 minutes. let cake completely cool before frosting.

Almond-raspberry Doughnuts

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces almond paste
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1/4 cup raspberry preserves, strained
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup strained raspberry preserves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kirsch or 1 1/2 teaspoons framboise liqueur or 1 1/2 teaspoons brandy or 1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 in large bowl, combine almond paste and 1/2 cup sugar; mix at low speed to break up almond paste into tiny pieces. add butter; beat at medium speed 3 minutes or until fluffy. add egg; beat until blended. at low speed, add milk and vanilla; beat until blended.
• 3 stir in flour mixture. (dough will be very soft and sticky.) cover; let stand 20 minutes.
• 4 line baking sheet with parchment paper. place dough on well-floured surface; sprinkle dough with flour. with floured hands, pat dough to form 1/4-inch-thick round. with greased and floured 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles; place on baking sheet. brush half the circles with egg .
• 5 place 1/4 cup preserves in small resealable plastic bag; seal bag. make tiny cut in corner of bag with scissors. squeeze 1/4 teaspoon jam in center of each egg -glazed circle. place remaining circles over raspberry-topped ones. press around edges to seal. if necessary, roll with hands to form balls; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.
• 6 heat 2 to 3 inches vegetable oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat to 375°f., using candy thermometer for accuracy. deep-fry doughnuts 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. remove doughnuts from oil; place on paper towels. (doughnuts can be made up to 8 hours ahead. when ready to serve, warm doughnuts in 350°f oven for 5 minutes.).
• 7 in small bowl, beat cream at medium speed until soft peaks form. add 3 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat until slightly thicker. (cream should still be soft and fall in soft mounds.).
• 8 in small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup preserves, kirsch and water. heat until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.
• 9 to serve, place 3 doughnuts on each dessert plate. spoon whipped cream on plate beside doughnuts. drizzle raspberry mixture over doughnuts and cream. serve immediately. refrigerate any leftover whipped cream.
• 10 tip *strain raspberry preserves through fine strainer to remove seeds. you may use seedless raspberry preserves, but the color and flavor are better in the regular preserves.

Baked Vidalia Onions With Blue Cheese

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large vidalia onions, peeled or 3 large other sweet onions
• 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400. lightly grease a 13 x 9 baking dish set aside.
• 2 slice the onions lengthwise into about 8 wedges each and put in the 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a bowl, combine the blue cheese, milk, butter, worcestershire, parsley, and pepper. spoon over onions.
• 4 bake at 400 for about 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

Beer Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs chicken
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 small onions
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 12 fluid ounces beer
• 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 clean the chicken and cut it in 8 pieces.
• 2 fry them on butter and add the onion until gold.
• 3 add the flour and the chicken bouillon together with water.
• 4 when everything is boiling add the beer and the greens.
• 5 cover it and let it simmer for 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
• 6 serve.

Almond-raisin-winter-cookies

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds
• 7 tablespoons butter (100 g)
• 1/3 cup sugar (75 g)
• 1 egg
• 1 1/3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 teaspoon clove, ground
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 -3 tablespoons dried cranberries

Recipe

• 1 roughly chop the almonds. set aside.
• 2 cream butter, sugar and egg until frothy.
• 3 in a second bowl mix flour, baking soda, spices and salt. add this to the butter mixture gradually.
• 4 fold in almonds, raisins, cranberries and mix with a spoon.
• 5 using your hands form dough balls the size of a walnut.
• 6 place on a paper-lined baking tray and flatten slightly.
• 7 bake in the preheated oven at 170°c/350°f for 15-20 minutes.

Beered Up Cabbage

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/8 ths
• 1 small onion, sliced (more if desired)
• 1/2 large green cabbage, cored and sliced
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 1 -2 tablespoon caraway seed (according to taste)
• 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, fry bacon until it is almost crisp.
• 2 add onion slices and saute until onion is tender.
• 3 do not drain the bacon grease unless there is too much.
• 4 add cabbage and stir until cabbage is well coated with the bacon mixture.
• 5 pour beer into a 2 cup measuring cup add caraway seeds, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper and stir until well mixed.
• 6 mixture might get foamy.
• 7 pour over the cabbage in the skillet and mix well with an egg spatula.
• 8 cover with a lid and simmer until cabbage is tender (about 30 minutes).

Beer Cheese Broccoli (and Chicken) Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) jar ragu double cheese sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) jar ragu classic alfredo sauce
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cups steamed broccoli, chopped
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed
• 12 ounces beer
• 2 cups milk
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 whisk together both jars of cheese sauce, beer and milk. bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
• 2 in a separate small pan, make the roux by melting your butter over medium-low heat and slowly adding in your flour (stirring constantly). once nice and bubbly and well-mixed, whisk it into the sauce.
• 3 then add onion, celery, and garlic. bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 add chicken and broccoli. simmer for 10 minutes and you are done! serve with nice crusty bread.

Baked Whipped Potatoes

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 medium potatoes, mashed
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 1 cup scalded milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 cook and mash potatoes.
• 2 add all ingredients except cream cheese.
• 3 mix in cream cheese last.
• 4 place in greased casserole (2 qt).
• 5 sprinkle with paprika.
• 6 place in refrigerator overnight.
• 7 remove from fridge for an hour or two.
• 8 bake @ 350 for 30-40 minute.

Beer-brined Grilled Lamb Chops

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups dark lager beer
• 1/4 cup coarse salt
• 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons mild-flavored molasses (light)
• 1 cup ice cube
• 6 center-cut lamb chops, 1-1/4-inch thick
• 7 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dried sage

Recipe

• 1 combine 2 cups water, beer, 1/4 cup coarse salt, sugar, and molasses in large bowl.
• 2 stir until salt and sugar dissolve.
• 3 stir in ice.
• 4 place lamb chops in large resealable plastic bag.
• 5 pour beer brine over lamb chops; seal bag.
• 6 refrigerate 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• 7 prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). remove lamb chops from beer brine; pat dry.
• 8 mix garlic, pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, and sage in small bowl.
• 9 rub garlic mixture over both sides of lamb chops.
• 10 grill lamb chops until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of chops registers 145°f to 150°f, about 10 minutes per side, occasionally moving chops to cooler part of rack if burning.
• 11 transfer chops to platter; cover with foil, and let stand 5 minutes.
• 12 serve.

Apple Spice Popover

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

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup gluten-free flour, sited
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 apples, peeled and sliced very thin
• 1 tablespoon lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 place 0-inch pie pan in oven to warm.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, nutmeg, and half of the cinnamon: set aside.
• 4 in a bowl beat the eggs till frothy and light. slowly add the milk and vanilla. gradually beat in the gluten free flour, salt, allspice, lemon peel, and remaining cinnamon.
• 5 remove pie plate and spread oil on bottom and sides. pour in the batter. arrange fruit slices over the batter. sprinkle the apples with the sugar mixture and the nuts (optional).
• 6 bake about 25 minutes till puffy and golden brown.
• 7 cut into six wedges.

Apple Spice Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup diabetic brown sugar twin
• 1/2 cup diabetic sugar twin
• 1/2 cup skim milk powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f (180°c). spray 8â€? x 8â€? (20cm x 20cm) square pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 sift all dry ingredients together in a bowl. set aside.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl mix all wet ingredients together. at low speed slowly add the dry ingredient mixture until fully mixed.
• 4 stir in raisins and/or walnuts, if desired.
• 5 pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly. bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. let cool in pan at least 20 minutes before serving.

Baked Yellow Squash Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 medium yellow squash, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup ritz cracker crumbs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash hot sauce (or two or three dashes)
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook squash and onion in a small amount of boiling water until squash is tender; drain well.
• 2 place squash and onions in a food processor and and process until smooth.
• 3 combine squash mixture and remaining ingredients; mix well and spoon into a lightly greased 2 quart casserole.
• 4 bake uncovered for 35 mins at 350 degrees.

B & B Homemade Granola

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 combine oats, brown sugar, pecans and spices in a medium bowl.
• 2 melt butter and honey in a small saucepan and pour over oat mixture.
• 3 spread granola over lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 4 cook for about 35 minutes at 300, stirring several times, careful not to let cereal burn.

Baked Veggie Spring Rolls

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 minced garlic clove, to taste
• 1/3 cup cooked rice noodles (also known as cellophane noodles, and i sometimes use more and pack 'em in!)
• 1 green onion, julienned (scallion)
• 1 carrot, finely grated
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
• 1/2 green bell peppers (i prefer the yellow) or 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned (i prefer the yellow)
• 1/4 cup finely shredded cabbage or 1/4 cup julienned cabbage
• 1 cup trimmed snow pea pods, julienned
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup water chestnut, julienned
• 4 (7 inch) square egg roll wraps
• 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil or 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• hot chinese mustard (and or or, not necessarily one or the other) or plum sauce, for garnish (and or or, not necessarily one or the other)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f. spray a cooking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, salt, and minced garlic. add the rice noodles, green onion, carrot, bell peppers, cabbage, snow peas, bean sprouts, and water chestnuts; toss to coat. place the egg roll wrappers on a clean dry work surface. divide the mixture evenly among the wrappers; fold in the ends and roll up jelly roll fashion.
• 3 combine the olive or vegetable oil and sesame oil. lightly brush each spring roll with oil mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• 4 bake at 375 degrees f until the spring rolls are crisp on the bottoms; about 10 minutes; turn and bake until crisp all over, about 7 to 10 more minutes.
• 5 serve with mustard or plum sauce if desired. if you can't get egg roll wrappers, you can also use phyllo sheets.

Apple Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 baking apples (i like granny smith or gala)
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, for garnish
• 1 cup whipping cream, 2% milk

Recipe

• 1 peel, core, & quarter apples.
• 2 place in 3 quart saucepan w/water, sugar, lemon juice.
• 3 cook over low heat until soft & falling apart (approx. 30 to 40 mins.).
• 4 mash w/potato masher.
• 5 add more water as needed.
• 6 add whipping cream & milk to desired.

Almond Toffee Bars

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

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, plus 1 tbsp. softened and divided
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar; beat in egg yolk and extracts, mixing well.
• 2 blend in flour and salt.
• 3 spread dough evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• 4 bake at 350°f for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• 5 melt chocolate in double boiler over simmering water.
• 6 remove from heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
• 7 beat until chocolate is glossy.
• 8 spread over baked crust and sprinkle with almonds.
• 9 cool to allow chocolate to set.
• 10 cut into bars.

Apple Spice Cake

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole raisins
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place the raisins in a bowl and toss them with 2 tablespoons of the flour until lightly coated.
• 3 beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy.
• 4 with the mixer running, slowly pour in the oil.
• 5 one by one, mixing well after each addition, add the remaining flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and vanilla.
• 6 mix in the apples and nuts, then stir in the raisins by hand.
• 7 pour into a buttered and floured bundt pan and bake about 30-35 minutes.
• 8 turn cooled cake out onto a plate.
• 9 to make the glaze, stir the maple syrup and sugar until smooth.
• 10 spoon the glaze over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides.

Beer Cheese Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 celery soup
• 1 leek soup mix
• 1/2 french onion soup mix
• 5 cups water
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese (cut into cubes)
• 6 ounces beer, at room temperature

Recipe

• 1 combine all soups mixes and water and simmer on medium until thick. slowly add cheese, stir until smooth and add beer. serve. leftovers can be frozen and thawed in fridge.

Apple Spice Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup block-style fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped peeled braeburn apple
• 2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
• cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 place the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 3 minutes). add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 3 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. combine flour and the next 5 ingredients (flour through nutmeg), stirring with a whisk.
• 4 add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition.
• 5 stir in the apple and brandy, if desired. spoon mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• 6 bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 7 cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Almond-toffee Bars

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
• 1 cup almond toffee pieces
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325 degree f.
• 2 melt butter or margarine in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan in the oven (about 6 minutes). remove pan from oven.
• 3 sprinkle oats and crumbs evenly over melted butter or margarine; press lightly onto bottom of pan using the back of a large metal spoon.
• 4 sprinkle the chocolate pieces, toffee pieces, and almonds evenly over crumb mixture.
• 5 drizzle all with sweetened condensed milk.
• 6 bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are bubbly and center is just lightly browned.
• 7 remove from oven and immediately run a narrow metal spatula or table knife around edges of pan to loosen the cookie.
• 8 cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.

Barberry Jam

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3 lbs barberries
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 cup sugar, per cup of juice pulp

Recipe

• 1 place fully ripened and cleaned fruit into a saucepan and add 2 cups of water.
• 2 cook the mixture slowly over a medium heat till the fruit softens.
• 3 when cooked through, remove from heat and pass mixture through a fine sieve or strainer to remove the skins and seeds.
• 4 measure the pulp mixture and place into a saucepan with 1 cup sugar for each cup of pulp.
• 5 mix well and bring to a boil.
• 6 hold the boil for 15 minutes while stirring constantly.
• 7 skim off the foam and pour into hot sterile jelly jars and seal while hot.

Almond-raspberry Croissant Breakfast Pudding

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 plain croissants, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
• 5 tablespoons raspberry jam
• 2 tablespoons amaretto or 2 tablespoons water
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 7 ounces almond paste, crumbled
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 toast sliced almonds in a skillet over medium heat till pale golden and fragrant.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 butter a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch baking dish.
• 4 put in croissants to cover bottom of baking dish and dot with bits of butter.
• 5 thin raspberry jam with amaretto or water and drizzle over the croissants.
• 6 beat eggs, milk, sugar and extracts for at least 3 minutes; pour over croissants.
• 7 sprinkle almond paste and almonds to cover the top (in the overnight recipe, i sprinkle the toasted almonds on the following morning, just before baking).
• 8 allow to 'sit' for 1/2 an hour to 40 minutes for croissants to absorb custard.
• 9 preheat oven to 350f.
• 10 bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 11 let cool 10 minutes before cutting in.

Barbie Birthday Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (18 ounce) box cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 (16 ounce) cans frosting
• 2 tablespoons candy sprinkles

Recipe

• 1 you must also have a barbie doll for this recipe, but i could not include it in the ingredients list as it is a non-food item.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
• 3 grease and flour a an 8 cup rounded glass measuring cup, or you can use a metal mixing bowl.
• 4 prepare cake mix by adding first 4 ingredients and mixing for 2 minutes.
• 5 pour cake mix into prepared measuring cup (or metal mixing bowl, and bake 50-60 mins until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6 let cool for 15 mins, then invert onto cake tray.
• 7 let cool completely before frosting, about 3 hours.
• 8 after completely cool use frosting to decorate cake to look like barbie's dress.
• 9 insert barbie legs all the way down into middle of the cake, then use remaining frosting to cover her bosoms to complete the dress.
• 10 enjoy!

Apple Spice Dutch Oven Coke Cake

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

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix, you will not need ingredients on back of box just use dry
• 2 (20 ounce) cans apple pie filling
• 1 (12 ounce) can coke
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip, i use the cool whip in a spray can

Recipe

• 1 start burning 21 briquettes for a 10" dutch oven, if u are using a bigger oven you will need to add more *remember always have more on top then bottom when baking*.
• 2 pour melted margarine or butter in dutch oven, if you have no way to melt it just cut into pieces and place around bottom evenly.
• 3 sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
• 4 add both cans of apple pie filling.
• 5 open cake mix and add it (dry) on top of pie filling.
• 6 pour can of coke over cake mix.
• 7 i always lightly stir in coke to the cake mix after pouring (be careful not to mix in apples) but this step is not necessary.
• 8 cover with lid.
• 9 put 8 briquettes on bottom of dutch oven and 13 on top, this should equal about 350 degrees for a 10" dutch oven.
• 10 bake for about 50 min to an hour, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
• 11 scoop out heaping servings and top with cool whip, we use the cool whip in the spray can.
• 12 enjoy!

Apple Snack Cake

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

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 set onen to 350 degrees.
• 2 set rack to second bottom position.
• 3 grease a 13x9 pan.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla.
• 5 combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well.
• 6 stir in the apples and walnuts.
• 7 transfer to a greased baking pan.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until cake tests done.
• 9 serve with whipped cream.

Almond-toffee Bars

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece (6 ounces)
• 1 cup almond toffee bits
• 1 cup almonds (sliced or chopped)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325 degree f.
• 2 melt butter or margarine in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan in the oven (about 6 minutes).
• 3 remove pan from oven.
• 4 sprinkle oats and crumbs evenly over melted butter or margarine; press lightly onto bottom of pan using the back of a large metal spoon.
• 5 sprinkle the chocolate pieces, toffee bits, and almonds evenly over crumb mixture.
• 6 drizzle all with sweetened condensed milk.
• 7 bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are bubbly and center is just lightly browned.
• 8 remove from oven and immediately run a narrow metal spatula or table knife around edges of pan to loosen the cookie.
• 9 cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.
• 10 makes 48 bars.
• 11 toffee-fruit bars: substitute 1/2 cup snipped dried apricots for 1/2 cup of the chocolate pieces. continue as above.
• 12 make-ahead tip: cover pan and store in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Baked Winter Pear & Apple Crisp

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups apples, peeled
• 3 cups pears, peeled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, grated
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/3 cup melted butter or 1/3 cup margarine

Recipe

• 1 toss fruit with lemon juice.
• 2 spread in lightly buttered 9-inch baking pan or deep pie plate.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, combine lemon rind, flour, oats, nuts, sugar and spices.
• 4 blend in butter with a fork and spread over fruit.
• 5 bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender and golden.
• 6 serve with milk, cream or ice cream.

Beer-braised Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb bacon
• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (i used chicken breasts)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 12 ounces dark beer (i used guiness)
• 1 cup frozen pearl onions
• 1/2 lb baby red potato, sliced in half
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• kosher salt and pepper
• flour (for dredging)

Recipe

• 1 heat a large pot over med high heat.
• 2 add bacon (slab or thick, cut into 1/2 inch pieces) and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
• 3 remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper lined plate.
• 4 season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shake off excess.
• 5 add olive oil to the dripppings in the pot.
• 6 add the chicken in batches and cook over med high heat until browned on all sides (you should cook thighs the recommended 6 to 7 minutes then flip and cook the other side 1 or 2 minutes.) the chicken breast cooked much quicker, i was done after approx 5 minutes.
• 7 after the chicken is all cooked add the beer, onions, potatoes, mustard, sugar, thyme and 1 cup water, making sure the chicken is fully submerged.
• 8 simmer until potatoes and chicken are cooked through (approx 15 minutes.).
• 9 discard thyme and stir in the bacon and parsley.

Almost Fat Free Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 (3 ounce) box chocolate pudding mix, not instant
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 ounces applesauce
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup marshmallow cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form.
• 2 in medium bowl combine pudding mix, dry milk, cocoa, sugar and flour.
• 3 in another container, combine vanilla, applesauce, and baking soda.
• 4 with electric mixer, beat dry ingredients, 1 cup at a time, alternating with the applesauce mixture.beat for 2 minutes after last addition.
• 5 divide batter equally between 12 paper-lined cupcake cups. bake at 350° for about 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted in center.
• 6 while cooling, make frostingin a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, marshmallow creme, lemon juice and vanilla until well combined.
• 7 gradually beat in the powdered sugar. frost when cupcakes are completely cooled.

B. C. Apple Cake

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1/2 cups apples, sliced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, margarine, egg and milk together.
• 2 combine dry ingredients and add to mixture.
• 3 beat well.
• 4 pour into greased and lightly floured 9"x9" cake pan.
• 5 spread apples closely together on top of batter.
• 6 mix margarine and brown sugar and dot over apples.
• 7 sprinkle with cinnamon.
• 8 bake at 350 deg.f for 30-35 minutes.

Barbequed Baked Shrimp

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

Ingredients

• 4 lbs large frozen shrimp, peeled
• 2 lemons, cut into wedges
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup seafood cocktail sauce
• 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 3 tablespoons old bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f. thaw and drain shrimp well. place in a 3 x 9 inch pan, top with lemon wedges and crumbled bay leaves. stir together butter, ketchup, cocktail sauce, worcerstershire, garlic salt, old bay, rosemary and thyme. pour over the shrimp. bake uncovered for 35 minutes or until shrimp are pink, stirring every ten minutes.

Apple Squares

Total Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups tart apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, eggs, sugar, soda, vanilla, cinnamon and flour in a large bowl. beat until well mixed.
• 2 add apples and nuts; stir to mix.
• 3 scrape into greased 9x9-inch pan.
• 4 bake in 350f oven 40-50 minutes.
• 5 cool 15 minutes. sift icing sugar over top. cut into 36 squares.

Baked Vegetable Omelet

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 medium carrots (about 1/2 pound)
• 1 medium zucchini
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f shred vegetables on a course grater or in a food processor. squeeze as much moisture as possible from zucchini.
• 2 in a large bowl beat eggs, then mix in vegetables and remaining ingredients except for butter.
• 3 grease a 9- or 10-inch casserole or deep glass pie pan. fill with egg mixture, dot with butter and bake about 30 minutes until firm.
• 4 let cool 5 minutes before cutting. this dish is best served warm, not hot.

Baked Veggie Frittata

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

Ingredients

• 1 medium chopped zucchini
• 1 chopped bell pepper
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup chopped mushroom
• 1 chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced vidalia onion
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
• 2/3 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) carton egg beaters egg substitute
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375. chop all vegetables and put in a bowl. season with salt and pepper (or other seasoning) to taste. add egg beaters, then feta and cottage cheese. mix well.
• 2 coat baking dish with cooking spray. pour mixture into dish. top with parmesan cheese. bake for 45 minutes or until lightly brown on top.

Apple Spice Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 18 ounces spice cake mix, i usually use duncan hines
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
• 3 i use bakers joy spray.
• 4 put apple pie filling in large bowl and chop large pieces of apple into small pieces.
• 5 add spice cake mix, ground cinnamon and the 3 beaten eggs.
• 6 beat for 1 minute on low speed.
• 7 scrape sides of bowl.
• 8 beat for 3 minutes on medium speed.
• 9 pour into prepared bundt pan.
• 10 bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean.
• 11 cool in pan on wire rack for at least 1 hour.
• 12 invert onto serving plate.

Baked Veggie Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups eggplants, cubed
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/2 large bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 stir onion, garlic, oregano into sauce. set aside.
• 2 place all vegetables in glass baking dish.
• 3 pour sauce over vegetables.
• 4 sprinkle cumin, curry powder, salt, and pepper over casserole.
• 5 bake for 25-30 minutes, or until veggies are soft.

Apple Streusel Muffins

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package apple cinnamon muffin mix
• 1 large apple, peeled and diced
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 prepare muffins mix according to package directions fold in apples.
• 2 fill greased muffins cups 3/4 full.
• 3 in a small bowl combine the brown sugar,flour and the butter.
• 4 sprinkle over the batter.
• 5 bake at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• 6 cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan to a wire rack.
• 7 combine the galze and drizzle over the warm muffins.

Baked Veggie Penne

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (375 g) box whole wheat penne
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/4 cups marinara sauce (separated)
• 1 yellow zucchini
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 onion
• 3 garlic cloves (pressed and separated)
• 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350. (i like to do this once the vegetables have been sauteed.).
• 2 cut bell peppers and zucchini into bite sized chunks. dice onion and press 2 cloves of garlic. toss together in a medium bowl with 2 tbls olive oil and some ground black pepper.
• 3 in a medium frying pan heat 2 tbls olive oil and sauté mixed vegetables for about 5 minutes. set aside.
• 4 in a large pot cook the box of penne in salted water, according to package directions. once cooked let stand for about 5 minutes.
• 5 while the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, mix together ricotta, dried basil, 1 clove of pressed garlic, and 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce.
• 6 while pasta is set aside, add veggies to ricotta mixture.
• 7 once pasta has cooled slightly add to ricotta and veggie mixture.
• 8 coat the bottom of a 7x11 baking dish with 3/4 cup marinara sauce and pour pasta mixture on top. top it of with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• 9 bake on the middle rack for 30 minutes.

Almond-oat Bars

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 37 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup europeon-style plain fat-free yogurt, plain & fat free
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup cubed sweet apple (gala,fuji)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 put 3/4 cup oats and almonds on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes, or until toasted. put in medium bowl.
• 3 in food processor, process remaining oats,and almond meal until fine.add to bowl.
• 4 add flour,and next 4 ingredients.whisk to combine.
• 5 in a small bowl combine yogurt,honey,and apple.
• 6 add wet to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
• 7 place mixture on a piece of wax paper and form into a 6 by 7 inch rectangle.cut into 12 even squares.
• 8 place a piece of parchment paper on top and invert onto baking sheet.
• 9 bake 20 min or until browned.
• 10 cool on rack.

Apple Squares Snack

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 deg f.
• 2 cream butter and sugar and beat in egg.
• 3 combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and gradually add to butter and sugar mixture.
• 4 gently stir in apples and nuts, and spread in buttered 8"x8" pan.
• 5 bake 35 minutes.

Beer Jello Shots

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert
• 12 ounces water
• 12 ounces malt liquor

Recipe

• 1 mix the jello mix with two cups (16 ounces) of boiling water until the powder is fully dissolved and add the malt liquor. the cold water called for by the recipe on the box is replaced by the malt liquor.
• 2 pour the mixture into either shot glasses or paper cups. shot glasses are more attractive, but the paper cups are easier to eat from.

Baked Tubini With Roasted Chicken And Three Cheeses

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chicken broth (reduced sodium)
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 8 ounces tubini pasta or 8 ounces penne pasta
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 3 cups roasted cooked chicken, chopped, skin removed
• 1/2 cup mild blue cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large saucepan placed over medium heat. whisk in flour until blended; cook until bubbly.
• 2 slowly stir in milk and broth; whisk constantly over low heat until mixture is smooth and simmers, about 8 minutes.
• 3 stir in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan; remove from heat.
• 4 preheat oven to 350*. cook tubini or penne pasta according to package directions. add broccoliflorets to pasta pot after 6 minutes; stir and cook 4 minutes more.
• 5 remove pot from heat, stir in 1 cup cold water, and drainbroccoli-pasta mixture in colander.
• 6 combine pasta, broccoli, cheese sauce and chicken in a 13x9x2 baking dish.
• 7 sprinkle blue cheese crumbs and remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
• 8 bake until top is golden and mixture is bubbly, about 25 minutes. cool 10 minutes before serving.

Baked Winter Squash

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (1 lb) butternut squash
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. place squash, skin sides down, in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
• 2 place 1 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoons honey in the cavity of each squash half; sprinkle squash evenly with salt and pepper. add water to baking dish to a depth of 1/4 inch.
• 3 bake, covered, at 400° for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until squash is tender.

Apple Spice Custard Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package spice cake mix
• 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)
• 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, eagle brand (not evaporated milk)
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• ground cinnamon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 prepare cake mix according to package directions.
• 3 stir in apples.
• 4 pour batter into well-greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
• 5 bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• 6 in medium bowl, combine eagle brand® and sour cream; mix well.
• 7 stir in lemon juice.
• 8 remove cake from oven; spread sour cream mixture evenly over hot cake.
• 9 return to oven, bake 5 minutes or until set.
• 10 sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).
• 11 cool. chill. store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Barbecued Tempeh With Bell Peppers

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4-1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 (8 ounce) package tempeh
• 1 cup sliced sweet onion
• 2 medium red bell peppers or 2 medium green bell peppers, sliced in strips
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 -2 tablespoon molasses
• 1 -2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 marinade:
• 2 in small bowl, combine marinade ingredients and mix well.
• 3 tempeh:.
• 4 place tempeh in a shallow bowl and pour marinade over it. cover and refrigerate at least two hours and up to overnight, turning occasionally. drain tempeh and reserve marinade. cut tempeh into 1/2-inch cubes.
• 5 coat bottom of large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. add onion and bell peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• 6 add marinade and all remaining ingredients except salt and pepper to skillet. bring mixture to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until mixture thickens, mashing cubes of tempeh slightly with a fork. season with salt and pepper.
• 7 serve over rice or use as a sandwich filling in a bun. enjoy!

Almond-chocolate Marble Muffins

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup toasted almond, sliced
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil or 1/3 cup almond oil
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• additional chopped almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400*f.
• 2 have ready 12 greased or paper-lined standard-size muffin cups.
• 3 in a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; add the almonds.
• 4 in another bowl, combine the milk, oil, and egg; add to the flour mixture just until moist.
• 5 in a small bowl, combine 1/2 the batter and the cocoa powder.
• 6 spoon the plain batter evenly into one side of the muffin cups; add the chocolate batter to the other side.
• 7 gently marbelize the batters; sprinkle with additional almonds.
• 8 bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 9 serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar.

Baked Veggie Chips

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium sweet potato (12oz)
• 1 beet (8oz)
• 1 medium potato (5oz)
• 1 large parsnips (6oz) or 1 large carrot (6oz)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• ketchup, light ranch dressing, light sour cream, for dipping (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375.
• 2 peel the sweet potato, beet, potato, and parsnip. using a chef's knife, slice each into 1/8-inch thick rounds. place sliced vegetables in a large bowl. add the oil and toss gently until well coated.
• 3 arrange in a single layer on two large baking sheets.
• 4 combine the parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper in a small bowl. sprinkle evenly over vegetables.
• 5 bake until crisp and light golden brown, about 25 minutes. serve with dipping sauces as desired.
• 6 tip: it's easier to bake these in two ovens or in two batches. if you bake both sheets at the same time, be sure to rotate the baking sheets halway through for more even cooking. the veggies don't need to be turned during cooking.

Beer Gravy

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 25 g plain flour
• 200 ml brown ale
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 2 teaspoons marmite

Recipe

• 1 heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavey based saucepan.add the onions, garlic & sugar & fry over a low heat for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until the onionsare caramelised.
• 2 sprinkle with the flour & cook for 1 minute gradually stir in the ale,stock & the marmite & bring to the boil.
• 3 reduce the heat & simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 mins or until thickened.keep warm until ready to serve.

Apple Spoon Sweet From Pelion

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 60
• 1 kg pelion firikia small tart apple (small tart apples)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 tangerine, zest of
• vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 peel, core and grate apples.
• 2 bring the sugar and water to a boil.
• 3 when the sugar has completely dissolved, add the tangerine zest.
• 4 simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the syrup is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• 5 add the grated apple and cook for 10-15 minutes more.
• 6 remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and cool.

Apple Streusel Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups granny smith apples, peeled,cored,and sliced
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f; grease a 9" x 13" pan.
• 2 slice the apples and set aside.
• 3 to make the streusel topping, combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and chopped walnuts.
• 4 cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
• 6 cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• 7 add the milk, vanilla extract and egg, mixing until just combined.
• 8 stir in half the apple slices by hand, and spread batter into prepared pan.
• 9 top with remaining apple slices, then sprinkle the streusel topping over the apples.
• 10 bake at 350f for 30 minutes, or until done.
• 11 store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Apple Spice Cake

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package spice cake mix
• 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apples (about 2 medium)

Recipe

• 1 1. heat oven to 350. spray 13x9 inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 2. for topping, combine oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl. cut in butter with 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. set aside.
• 3 3. for cake, combine cake mix, oats, yogurt, eggs, oil, and water in large bowl. blend with electric mixer at low speed until moistened; mix at medium speed 2 minutes. stir in apples. pour into pan. sprinkle topping evenly over batter.
• 4 4. bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. serve warm or at room temperature.

Apple Streusel Muffins

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup shredded apple, packed (with peel or without)

Recipe

• 1 topping: in small bowl rub together the first amounts of sugar, butter, cinnamon, and flour until crumbly.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 muffins: in large mixing bowl whisk together second amounts of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• 4 make a well in the center.
• 5 in another bowl beat egg, milk, and cooking oil to blend.
• 6 stir in apple.
• 7 pour wet mixture into well of dry mixture.
• 8 stir just until moistened.
• 9 fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
• 10 sprinkle with topping.
• 11 bake in 400 f (200 c) oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Almond-coconut Bars

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

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut

Recipe

• 1 crust: mix flour and sugar.
• 2 cut in the margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 3 press firmly into a greased and floured 9 inch square cake pan.
• 4 bake at 375°f for 15 minutes.
• 5 topping: combine eggs, sugar, surup, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and beat together.
• 6 stir in the nuts and coconut.
• 7 spread evenly over the crust.
• 8 bake for 20-25 minutes or until set and golden.
• 9 cool thoroughly before cutting.

Baked Two-cheese Penne (with Ingredients Of Own Choice)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 -6 ounces dry penne pasta
• 1 1/2-4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
• 2/3-2 tablespoon olive oil (i used grapeseed oil)
• 3 1/3-5 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons basil (i omit)
• 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes
• 1 -2 stalk chopped celery or 1 -2 stalk other vegetables (or other desired ingredient)

Recipe

• 1 cook penne pasta until tender.
• 2 drain and place in oven proof pan.
• 3 in a skillet, heat oil and saute tomatoes, or in my case celery.
• 4 use a wodden spoon to break downt he tomatoes/stir the celery.
• 5 stir in the mozzarella, half the parmesan, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 let mixture bil and turn off heat.
• 7 pour the mixuture over the pasta.
• 8 bake at 400f (200c) for ten minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

Baked Vanilla Pears

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 pears, fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons raisins (or currants)
• 1/4 cup amaretto (or water)
• vanilla powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 peel, core & halve pears.
• 3 mix vanilla, raisins and amaretto together.
• 4 set pears, rounded side down, in a pan with 2 inch sides.
• 5 pour liquid mixture over pears. cover with tinfoil and bake 30 minutes.
• 6 serve warm with a sprinkle of vanilla powder.

Beer Muffins

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

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 1/4 cups beer, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 position rack in the center of oven; preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 prepare muffin tin—spray indentations and rims with nonstick spray.
• 3 in a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper; set aside.
• 4 in another bowl, whisk the egg, melted butter, and mustard until blended.
• 5 gently whisk in the beer until the foaming subsides, then add the cheese.
• 6 finally, stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until moistened.
• 7 fill prepared muffin tins ¾ full; bake 20 minutes or until muffins have lumpy brown tops and a pick comes out almost clean.
• 8 set pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes; gently tip each muffin to one side to make sure it’s not stuck (gently rock back and forth to release it); remove muffins from pan and cool for 5 minutes on wire rack.
• 9 *beer blue cheese muffins—decrease cheddar to ¾ cup and add ½ cup crumbled blue cheese, such as gorgonzola or stilton, with the remaining cheese; proceed as directed.
• 10 *beer caraway muffins—add 1 tablespoons caraway seeds with the flour; proceed as directed.
• 11 *beer celery seed muffins—add 1 tablespoon celery seeds with the flour; proceed as directed.
• 12 *cider muffins: substitute hard cider for the beer; proceed as directed.