34 key not Recipes

lettuce, chopped, diced vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 -2 diced ripe roma tomato, diced ripe avocado, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, minced, sliced black olives, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lime zest, skinless roasted rotisserie chicken (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb fresh ground poultry or 1 lb fresh beef ground beef or 1 lb cooked beef (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb cooked pork (shredded or chunked), cold water, fresh key lime juice, instant masa harina flour (el mexicana brand masa casera), instant onion flakes, ground cumin, instant chicken bouillon powder (knorr, not beef!), california chili powder (unseasoned), paprika, seasoning salt (lawry s brand), sugar, ground black pepper, garlic powder, fresh lime zest, ground oregano, flour tortillas (mission brand), cotija cheese (crumbled over garden salad mix, divided per serving), sour cream (over seasoned meat, divided per serving), hot canola oil or light olive oil, to crisp shells

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

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

boneless skinless chicken breasts, butter or 1 -2 tsp margarine, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, minced, spinach, lightly packed, key lime , juice and zest, sun-dried tomato, chopped (not oiled packed), nutmeg , freshly grated if possible, gouda cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick, egg white, beaten with 1 tbsp water, fine breadcrumbs , unseasoned, pecans, asiago cheese, grated, ground cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, to taste

ground chicken (i prefer chicken) or 1 lb ground turkey (i prefer chicken), fresh parsley, finely chopped (my addition, not hers) (optional), onion, grated (the key to great meatballs & i dislike onion), paprika, cumin, ground black pepper, salt, oil, flour , to coat (optional)

chicken leg quarters, split, onions, diced (or 1 medium onion), garlic cloves, minced, tomato soup (can substitute a can of any sort of tomatoes, just make sure they re good and mashed up), cream of chicken soup, milk (if you don tsp have any , it s cool, water works good, too), water, dry sherry, red hot sauce (frank s cooks up the best when flavor, not spice is the key, substiture your own favorite), dried oregano, butter, salt and pepper

jumbo shrimp, peeled , devained and tails removed (jumbo is key for this dish, approximately 12-16 shrimp, depending on the size), links spanish chorizo (not mexican , which is the soft chorizo, spanish is the hard cured chorizo, you will get 5-6 slices p), pearl onions (1 box of frozen works great for this, it has approximately 16 onions), spanish olives (you could also use black olives if you prefer), fresh mozzarella ball (optional), italian salad dressing (i just use bottled , but you can always use a homemade dressing if you want), salt, pepper

conch (approx 1/2 lb, usually about 3 pieces of conch), yellow bell pepper, onion (approx 1 cup), garlic clove (approx 1 tbsp), eggs, key lime juice , use regular limes if needed (2 approx key limes), tomato paste, flour (regular not self-rising), baking powder, milk (on hand just in case)

black beans , sorted and washed, yellow onions , coursely chopped, chopped tomatoes with juice, diced green anaheim chilies, garlic cloves, minced, beef broth (homade is best), cumin, freshly ground, mexican oregano (not as sweet as mediterranean), kosher salt, smoked chipotle chile in adobo, finely minced (1 chili, not 1 can! if you don tsp like hot chilies it would be wise to experiment but do use a bit, t), beef shanks , trimmed of fat, masa harina (if you can tsp find but do look for the it s worth the effort.) or 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal (if you can tsp find but do look for the it s worth the effort.), key limes , juice of, key limes , zest of, hominy, drained and rinsed

boneless skinless chicken breast (4 breasts), smoked ham , chopped pretty fine (important to use a smoky ham, this is a key ingredient for this dish. i bought a slice of ), condensed cream of chicken soup , i use the 99% fat free (less salt), sour cream (low fat will work, but not the fat free), white wine, smoky gouda cheese, grated (smoky mozzarella or even smoky white cheddar will work), fresh tarragon (1 tbsp fresh parsley, fine chopped would be a good substitute, i use more parsley as it is not), pepper, fresh ground, salt

mexican queso fresco or mild feta cheese, broken into small pieces, half-and-half, bottled aji amarillo puree (available at kitchenmarket.com), garlic clove, peeled and smashed, black pepper, fresh yuca (cassava) or 1 1/2 lb frozen peeled yuca (not thawed), vegetable oil, salt, garnish: fresh lime wedges (preferably key limes)

onions, medium slices (not too thin, you want the slices to stay together close to 1/2-inch thick, you want 8 slices), fresh mozzarella cheese (fresh is key for this), portabella mushrooms, thick sliced (4 slices per mushroom), italian dried breadcrumbs, fresh basil , rough chopped, parmesan cheese, pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper