22 give you Recipes

onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, vegetable oil, mixed sweet red and green pepper, chopped, celery rib, chopped, fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dried basil, tomato sauce, canned peas and carrots, drained (14 oz can will give you left overs to use in something else or fresh peas and carrots, cooked), red potatoes, cooked,left whole if small or quartered if larger, smoked sausage, cut in 3/4 pieces (portuguese linguica, spanish chorizo or sausage of your choice), hot paprika, white wine, lemon juice, eggs (at least 1 egg per person)

corn tortilla chips in 2 colors or different flavors, such as blue corn, red corn, yellow corn, lime flavored, chili flavored or black bean chips -- pick 2 favorites, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped , for medium to hot heat level, white onion, chopped, handfuls, cilantro leaves , finely chopped -- substitute parsley if cilantro is not to your liking, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, ground sirloin, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, salt, dark chili powder, ground cumin , half a palmful, cayenne pepper sauce , giving you medium to hot heat level, black beans, 15 oz, drained, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, pepper jack cheese, shredded , about 2 1/2 cups, sour cream, chopped scallions, chopped black olives, sliced avocado, dressed with lemon juice, hot pepper sauces

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

chicken or vegetable stock (you may need a bit more, so i recommend to have at least an additional 1 cup of stock to the side, you can also use warm milk), instant polenta *(the book called for 2 1/3 cups of polenta, i used only 2/3 cups), butter, freshly grated parmesan, plus more to serve, salt and freshly ground black pepper - taste it before seasoning, since the chicken/vegetable stock is already giving it quite a bit of flavor and you don tsp want to over it.

ground sirloin or 1 lb ground chicken or 1 lb cut up chicken breast, poblano pepper, diced, anaheim chili, diced, jalapeno, seeded and diced, onion, diced, garlic cloves, diced, diced tomatoes (give or take...), green chilies, enchilada sauce (or make your own ), mexican cheese (low fat...whatever you prefer), corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas, salsa (or more to your preference), corn chips (or more to your preference), fresh cilantro, chopped, sour cream (i use low fat )

bone-in chicken breast halves (could use left over chicken or rotisserie chicken, as well), salt, pepper, garlic, minced, cream cheese, softened, ranch dressing, hot sauce (texas pete seems to give the best flavor, but this is up to you), stalks celery, chopped (i run mine through the food processor)

butter (softened ), brown sugar (packed), eggs, sour cream, shredded carrot , plus, carrot, flaked coconut , plus, coconut, raisins, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, chopped nuts

extra virgin olive oil, for coating roasts , plus 3 tbsp for sauce, grill seasoning (recommended: montreal steak seasoning for steak by mccormick), whole roasted red peppers, coarsely chopped, well drained and pat dry, garlic, popped from skin, handful flat-leaf parsley, good quality pitted black olives , from bulk bins, such as kalamata, drained well, salt and pepper, crusty bread, sliced

new potatoes , scrubbed, shelled broad beans (1 lb 12 oz young broad beans in the pod, to give you about), fresh young asparagus, shelled young peas (14 oz young peas in the pod,to give about), prosciutto , sliced into ribbons, mixed salad greens, pecorino cheese, shaved, watercress, roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar

corn tortilla chips in 2 colors or different flavors, such as blue corn, red corn, yellow corn, lime flavored, chili flavored or black bean chips -- pick 2 favorites, pico de gallo salsa, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped , for medium to hot heat level, white onion, chopped, handfuls, cilantro leaves , finely chopped -- substitute parsley if cilantro is not to your liking, salt, beef and beans topping, extra-virgin olive oil, ground sirloin, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, salt, dark chili powder, ground cumin , half a palmful, cayenne pepper sauce , giving you medium to hot heat level, black beans, 15 oz, drained, cheese sauce, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, pepper jack cheese, shredded , about 2 1/2 cups, toppings to choose from, optional, sour cream, chopped scallions, chopped black olives, sliced avocado, dressed with lemon juice, hot pepper sauces

butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks), granulated sugar, eggs, fresh mango (*1 large mango will give you 1 cup of fruit .) or 1 cup canned mango, diced (mangoes in juice are available at many supermarkets in the produce section), mangoes or 1/4 cup orange juice, carrots , pared, shredded, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground, ginger, ground, nutmeg, ground, salt, dried cherries, pecans, chopped, dried cherries, finely chopped, whipping cream, butter, softened (1 1/5 sticks), cream cheese, softened, rum, orange juice, vanilla extract, sugar , sifted

oatmeal, baking soda, drops of neroli essential oils, water , as required

vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped , for medium to hot heat level, white onion, chopped, cilantro leaf, finely chopped (substitute parsley if cilantro is not to your liking), salt, extra virgin olive oil, ground sirloin, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, salt, dark chili powder, ground cumin , half a palmful, cayenne pepper sauce , giving you medium to hot heat level, black beans, 15 oz, drained, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded , about 2 1/2 cups, sour cream, chopped scallion, chopped black olives, sliced avocado, dressed with lemon juice, hot pepper , sauces

vodka or 2 tbsp rum or 2 tbsp witch hazel or 2 tbsp gin, fennel seed, honey, distilled water (optional)

salsa verde , whatever temp you like, just make sure all the ingredients are basic (tomatillos, onion, jalepenos, stuff like that), red salsa, again , whatever temp you like (on both of these, i like herdez brand), diced tomatoes, corn, drained, pork (i usually get an inexpensive cut, since i can trim it while cubing it), potatoes, flour, oil, chicken broth , give or take a little., salt and pepper

whole pickles (i prefer claussen), cream cheese (give or take, i don tsp measure, softened works best), deli ham (i prefer domestic ham, have it sliced medium-thick), garlic powder for sprinkling if you prefer savory, sugar or peanut butter, to mix into the creme cheese if you prefer sweet

skinless and boneless black cod or monkfish fillet, chopped as finely as you can, dried oregano, maldon , kosher, or table salt, lime juice, scallions, finely chopped, jalapeno or any medium sized green chile, seeded and chopped to give 1 tbsp, freshly chopped cilantro leaves , plus a little more for garnishing, tostadas or tortilla chips, for serving

unsalted butter, carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds, pearl onions, peeled and very thinly sliced, shallots, peeled , cut in half lengthwise, then into thin half-moon slices, sea salt, water, freshly ground black pepper, fresh peas in their pods, to give 4 cups shelled peas (you may used unthawed, frozen peas, adjusting the cooking time slightly), head of butter lettuce, leaves separated , heart left intact, and rinsed