20 gorgeous Recipes

lady jane pink lemonade liqueur, stolichnaya peach vodka, lemon peel, twist for garnish, pink sugar (optional)

avocados, lime juice, tomato, chopped, garlic, minced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped banana pepper (optional), red onion, chopped, pepper

butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, egg, milk, vinegar, flour, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, chocolate (grated ), salt

unsalted butter, softened (approx 6 1/3 oz), sugar (4 1/4 oz or 1/4 lb), egg, vanilla extract, salt, all-purpose flour (2/3 lb), powdered milk (2/3 oz), cocoa powder, water

coconuts or shredded coconut, sugar, milk, cinnamon sticks to taste, egg yolks, roasted almonds, butter to grease baking dish

butter or 4 oz margarine, softened, caster sugar, self raising flour, free range eggs, vanilla essence, butter, softened, sieved icing sugar, vanilla essence, lemon rind, almond essence, orange rind, rose essence, icing sugar, colored crystal sugar, crystallised rose petal, lavender flowers

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

ground chuck, ground sirloin, coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper, onion, cut into 8 thin wedges, sandwich bread, butter, melted (optional), gorgeous , luscious, ripe red tomatoes, thinly sliced, boston lettuce leaves or iceberg lettuce slices, cheese sauce (optional)

dried figs, dried apricots, pitted prunes, dried cranberries, raisins, golden raisins, pine nuts, honey

whole leg of lamb, on the bone, garlic, bulb separated into cloves and peeled, fresh rosemary (optional), olive oil, lemon , juice of, salt, black pepper, english mustard powder

thick bread (white ) or 8 slices wholemeal bread, butter, softened to spread, onion, peeled and finely sliced, mature farmhouse cheddar cheese, grated, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, english mustard, salt and pepper, chopped fresh mixed herbs or 1 tsp dried herbs, to taste, tomato, sliced (optional), sliced ham (optional), cooked sausage (optional), cooked and crumbled bacon (optional), branston pickle (optional), chutney (optional)

chocolate covered peanut brittle (hazelnut or nut brittle), dark chocolate bars (semi-sweet will go great as well), butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, ground hazelnuts, milk chocolate candy bars

basil - fresh or dried, chopped parsley, crushed garlic, chopped onion, ground beef, olive oil, oregano leaves - fresh or dried, pepper, sugar, sweet italian sausage meat, tomato paste 6 oz, undrained tomatoes (2lb 3oz)

flour, butter or 1 tbsp lard or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced, celery ribs, sliced (optional), potato, cut into 1 inch cubes, tomato, chopped roughly, stock, any kind, white wine, bay leaves, thyme, cooked chicken, diced, parmesan cheese (roughly chopped or crumbled ), cooked rice, cooked spinach, sweet corn kernel (canned or frozen ), salt, black pepper, frozen puff pastry

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks, limes, yellow peppers, chopped, onion, chopped, good sprinkling oregano, salt, seeded wraps , warmed in microwave for 30 secs (we have a friend who is gluten free and she has taco shells), grated cheddar cheese, guacamole, salsa, salad leaves, sliced tomato

red beets, cooked, smoked salmon, heavy cream, cold, quinoa, chives, chopped, parsley, chopped, spring onion, horseradish, grated, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, pepper