1372 ina garten wedding Recipes

jiffy corn muffin mix, self-rising flour (i think ap would work, too, using the muffin mix), shred sharp cheddar cheese, dill weed (she used quite a bit of fresh, rough chopped), eggs, milk to consistency of cornbread batter (sorry - never measure this...1/4 cup to start) (butter would be good), melted butter

cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature, ricotta cheese, pure vanilla extract, kosher salt, grated lemon zest (2 lemons), sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry , defrosted, egg beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash

unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, divided, unsweetened chocolate, extra-large eggs, instant coffee powder, real vanilla extract, sugar, all-purpose flour, divided (1 cup for batter and 1/4 cup in the chips and nuts), baking powder, kosher salt, diced walnut pieces

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

cream cheese, at room temperature, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, freshly minced fresh dill, prepared horseradish, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, smoked salmon, minced

extra-large eggs, extra-large egg yolks, half-and-half, sugar (you can use splenda in place of the in this recipe with no additional changes), vanilla, stale plain croissants , sliced open, raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried apricot

grape tomatoes, halved, yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red onion, minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper, ripe hass avocadoes, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced

olive oil, minced garlic (2 cloves), heavy cream, lemons, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried fusilli, baby arugula (or 2 bunches regular arugula, stems removed and leaves cut into thirds), freshly grated parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

white cabbage (1/2 small head ), red cabbage (1/2 small head ), carrots, mayonnaise (i recommend hellman s with a squeeze of lemon), dijon mustard, sugar, cider vinegar, celery salt , to taste, celery seeds, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

hass avocadoes, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, hot pepper sauce, red onion, small dice, garlic clove, minced, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, tomato, seeded and small dice

walnuts, pignolis, garlic, diced (9 cloves), basil leaves , packed, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, olive oil, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

fennel bulbs, tops removed, potato, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, string bean, fresh french, fresh asparagus, ends removed, cut diagonally into 3-inch pieces, fresh parmesan cheese

whole chickens, yellow onion, garlic cloves, vegetable oil, tomato paste (10 oz), cider vinegar, honey, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, crushed red pepper flakes

yellow onions, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, ground cayenne pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, cream cheese, at room temperature, sour cream, good mayonnaise

good thick-cut bacon, unsalted butter, diced yukon gold potato, chopped yellow onion, minced jalapeno pepper, extra-large eggs, milk or cream, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped scallions, white and green parts, extra-sharp cheddar, diced , plus extra grated cheese, for garnish

butternut squash, cut into 3/4 cubes (try the trader joe s precut stuff - so worth it!), olive oil, salt and pepper, chicken stock, unsalted butter, pancetta (or bacon - i didn tsp have any on hand), diced, shallots, diced, arborio rice, dry white wine, saffron threads, parmesan cheese , preferably parmesano reggiano, fresly grated

carrots, peeled, parsnips, peeled, sweet potato, peeled, butternut squash, peeled and seeded, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, chopped flat-leaf parsley

eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced, red bell pepper, 1 inch diced, yellow bell pepper, 1 inch diced, red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 lb rice-shaped pasta, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, minced (white and green parts ), pignolis, toasted (pine nuts), good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled ), fresh basil leaves , cut into julienne