245 fcd colourful Recipes

salted butter, softened,plus extra for greasing, lemons , zested and juiced, salt, caster sugar, eggs, beaten, self-raising flour, apricot jam, warmed and sieved, marzipan, ready-to-roll fondant icing, colours food coloring, egg white, lemon, juiced, icing sugar , sifted, glycerine, edible silver glitter (optional), silver ball decorative candies (optional)

butter, golden syrup, brown sugar, plain flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, bicarbonate of soda, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla essence, prepared icing , comes in pre-made tubes for cake decoration (any colour), silver cachous (optional), licorice (optional), red-coloured marzipan (optional)

pork tenderloin (3/4 lb. each), butter or 2 tbsp margarine, celery, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, sweet pepper, finely chopped (any colour), soft breadcrumbs, apple, finely chopped, raisins, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, poultry seasoning, dried thyme, nutmeg, bacon

cantaloupe, salt, divided, pepper, fresh ground, divided, baby shrimp, cooked, thawed if frozen (400/lb), fresh tomatoes, seeded and chopped, bell pepper , any colour, chopped, capers , in vinegar, drained, orzo pasta, cooked, extra virgin olive oil, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, fresh oregano, leaves only (1/2 tsp dried oregano if fresh not available), pistachios, shelled, lightly toasted and rough chopped

frozen baby lima beans, frozen green beans, frozen green peas, cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise (not low-fat , i was told), milk, green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, parmesan cheese, paprika , sprinkled just for colour

sugar, yeast, warm water, pastry flour, rice flour , plus, rice flour, water, sugar, water, cream of tartar, drops orange food coloring (or 2 drops yellow , 1 drop red food colour), kewra essence or 1 tsp rose essence, light oil, for frying

melon, chilled, fresh, ripe, sweet, halved and seeded (orange flesh, or cantaloupe), mango juice, good quality, chilled, orange juice , cara cara, fresh squeezed, chilled, lime juice, sugar (white or coloured, rimming for glass), orange slices, cara cara, lime slices

flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, separated, milk, icing sugar, whipping cream , whipped with, sugar, heavy cream, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted, butter, softened, icing sugar, colour food coloring (i do red and green), marzipan, divided

chickpeas (cooked ), applesauce, olive oil, water (more or less ), tahini (sesame paste), garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, red bell pepper, chopped (can use other colours, too), cheddar cheese, grated

ground beef, ground pork, onions, chopped, bell peppers, chopped (any colours), button mushrooms or 10 -15 chestnut mushrooms, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped stewed tomatoes with herbs (you might want to use 3 cans), tomato paste, tomato ketchup (heinz), water (i prefer milk, you can also use a bit of both) or 1 cup milk (i prefer milk, you can also use a bit of both), dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, vegetable bouillon granules (optional), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

butter , cut into pieces, flour, vanilla sugar (or use regular sugar and add some vanilla), sugar, egg (medium), currants (for the eyes), colored sprinkles, royal icing or coloured icing, melted chocolate

fresh cranberries, halved (measure 2-1/2 cups before slicing in half), sugar, coloured mini marshmallows (can use white ), red apples, unpeeled and diced, seedless grapes (sliced in half ), pineapple tidbits (very well drained , squeeze out excess moisture with hands), chopped pecans, cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed (or use 1 8-oz container), shredded coconut

top round beef, cut into 1/4-to 1/2 inch-dice, lean pork, cut into 1/4-to 1/2-inch dice, bacon, strips cut into 1/2-inch lengths, tomatoes, peeled and seeded, onion, peeled, garlic cloves, salt, marjoram, leek, diced, capers, mustard relish , pickle, minced, red wine vinegar, bell pepper, cut into 1/4-to-1/2-inch dice, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, raisins, lard or 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, annatto seeds (achiote, optional for colour), masa harina flour (dehydrated , treated corn flour), salt, cayenne pepper, warm water, dried corn husks (or 24 (9-inch squares parchment paper or tinfoil), shredded cooked chicken, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, blanched almond, pimientos, sliced, pimento stuffed olives, cut in half, tabasco sauce

baby fennel, halved, carrots, peeled and halved (preferable young ones), red onions, peeled and halved, sweet potato , orange colour peeled and quartered (kumara), honey (2 fl ozs), lemon juice, olive oil, instant polenta, boiling chicken stock or 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock, butter, sea salt, cracked pepper, creamy blue cheese (thick slices)

powdered turmeric (haldi), whole wheat flour or 1 cup gram flour or 1 cup all-purpose flour

chicken broth (or stock, 500 ml), dry white wine (375 ml), lemon juice (125 ml), sugar (45 ml), parsley, finely chopped (90 ml), garlic cloves (or more, finely chopped ), fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp dried thyme, salt, dijon mustard (15 ml), virgin olive oil (180 ml), bell peppers , any colour, seeds and ribs removed and sliced into strips, fresh mushrooms, sliced (500 g), zucchini, sliced thickly (500 g), onion, peeled (250 g), artichokes, drained (400 g can)

basmati rice, cleaned and washed, onions, peeled,washed and thinly sliced, fresh carrot, peeled,washed and diced, french beans, washed and diced, yellow bell pepper, washed,de-seeded and cut into half -inch size pieces, cauliflower florets, washed,drained and chopped small, frozen green peas, washed and defrosted, oil or 3 tbsp ghee, cinnamon, green cardamoms, black peppercorns, bay leaves, cumin seed, salt, water , to cook rice

white basmati rice, washed and soaked as much as needed depending on quality, water, sea salt , to taste, unsalted butter, divided (butter is essential, oil or margarine is not to be subbed here), whole cardamom pods, crushed slightly to open a bit, turmeric powder (it s really for colour), scant 1/2 cup date molasses (dibis tamar in middle eastern shops), balkan yogurt, to serve