12 mosaic Recipes

butter, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, candied red cherries, halved, candied green cherries, halved, candied pineapple slices, chopped, dates, chopped, pecan halves

cucumber, sliced, yellow summer squash, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, vegetable oil, minced fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, lemon juice, cider vinegar, sugar, grated lemon peel, salt

boiling water, divided, jell-o strawberry flavor gelatin, jell-o lime flavor gelatin, jell-o orange flavor gelatin, jell-o lemon flavor gelatin, knox unflavored gelatin, cold water, sweetened condensed milk

flour tortillas, strawberry cream cheese, kiwi, peeled and sliced, peach, sliced (fresh, frozen or canned -if using canned , make sure there is very little syrup or juice on them i.e.), strawberry, diced, mint sprig (optional), icing sugar (optional)

unsweetened chocolate, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, flour, oreo cookies, finely ground, unsalted butter, melted, granulated sugar, salt, cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, unsalted butter, heavy cream, vanilla, powdered sugar

butter, melted, cocoa powder, salt, eggs, vanilla, flour, oreo cookies , crumbs, butter, sugar , cup, salt, cream cheese, room temp (philidalpia regular is best), eggs, room temp, sugar, vanilla, dark chocolate (semisweet or whatever you like is fine too), heavy cream, vanilla

stale brown bread, day-old white bread, butter or margarine, softened, tuna, drained, chopped celery, dried onion flakes, salt, salad dressing, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, diced celery, salt, dried parsley flakes, onion powder, salad dressing, salmon (red is best ), dried onion flakes, parsley flakes, salt, salad dressing

fresh asparagus, fresh green beans, carrots, sliced, fresh broccoli flowerets, boiling onions, zucchini, sliced, fresh cauliflower flowerets, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, pine nuts

ground chicken breast, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, dried oregano, cumin, fire-roasted tomatoes, diced (or any you like ), tomato sauce, water, beer (optional), v-8 vegetable juice (optional it depends on how thick or thin you like it, or if you have it on hand. you can sub water, ), red kidney beans, drained (when doubling use 1 each light and 1 dark kidney beans), pinto beans, drained (when doubling use a can of black beans), sugar, salt, extra virgin olive oil

mango sorbet (4 cups), vanilla ice cream (2 cups), fresh blackberries (1 1/2 cups), sugar, creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur)