83 perfect cream cheese Recipes

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin, italian-style salad dressing, stale wheat bread , torn, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh thyme, pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, sour cream, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, chopped fresh spinach, green onions, chopped, mushrooms, sliced, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

chopped green onions, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, pressed, sour cream, mayonnaise, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided, spinach, chopped, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice

vegetable oil, sugar, pumpkin, eggs, flour (perfect ), baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, melted, fresh, sliced strawberries, divided, sugar, unflavored gelatin, water, cream cheese, eagle brand sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, perfect strawberries for garnish

avocado, ripe, sliced, roma tomato, ripe, chopped (roma are the perfect flavor and texture for this), cream cheese , spreadable (or more to taste), english muffins

water, chicken broth, butter, divided, chopped onion, uncooked u.s. arborio rice or 1 cup medium grain rice, dry white wine, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, diced sun-dried tomato (optional), salt, white pepper, parsley (to garnish )

eggs, sour cream, water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, grated cheddar cheese

perfectly ripe tomatoes, puff pastry, grated gruyere cheese (substitute any sharp, hard cheese ), fresh basil, minced, sour cream, salt and pepper

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

canola oil, all-purpose flour, chili powder, ground cumin, fat-free chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, garlic powder, boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked & shredded, scallion, thinly-sliced, reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat sour cream, diced green chilies, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt, pepper, corn tortillas

olive oil, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (or 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes), dried parsley, tomatoes (diced or crushed ), brown sugar, cocoa powder, vegetable broth, cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp cold water, chili sauce (i use heinz), dark red kidney beans, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese

blueberry dessert wraps, quick, delicious and elegant. perfect for easy entertaining., sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, blueberries fresh or frozen, reduced fat cream cheese softened, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, flour tortillas 7-inch flour tortillas, butter, prepare sauce : in a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in orange juice. cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is clear and thickened, about 5 minutes. stir in 1 cup blueberries and return to a boil. boil and stir for 1 minute., prepare filling : in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light. add confectioners sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy., assemble wraps : spread a tortilla with about 2 tbsp of the cheese mixture. place about 6 frozen blueberries across the center of each tortilla. roll jelly-roll style. repeat with remaining wraps. in a medium skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat; place half of the wraps seam side down in skillet and cook turning occasionally until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. remove from pan and keep warm while cooking the remaining wraps., serve topped with hot blueberry sauce.

chicken breasts, boneless & skinless, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces, yellow onions, large dice, red bell peppers, large dice, yellow bell peppers, large dice, frozen corn kernels , thawed in microwave, diced fire-roasted tomatoes, whole peeled plum tomatoes in puree (undrained ), low-sodium chicken stock, heavy cream, beer, garlic cloves, minced (1 tbsp), butter, divided, all-purpose flour, canned diced green chiles, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, chili powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, ground cinnamon, soy sauce, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped scallion , pickled jalapenos, shredded cheddar-jack cheese, and corn chips

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless & cubed into 1/2 inch pieces, yellow onions, large dice, red bell peppers, large dice, yellow bell peppers, large dice, frozen corn, thawed and drained, tomatoes, diced , fire-roasted (1 can), tomatoes, whole , peeled plum tomatoes (1 can), low sodium chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups low sodium stock, heavy cream, beer, garlic, minced (about 2-3 cloves), butter, canned diced green chiles, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, chili powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, soy sauce, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped scallion, pickled jalapeno, shredded cheddar-jack cheese, corn chips

butter, onion, sliced thin, eggplant , pared and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, green pepper, diced, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, mushrooms, tomatoes, cubed, cream-style cottage cheese, matzo farfel or 2 matzos, finely broken

unsalted butter, divided use, pecans, butternut squash, olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, heavy cream, milk, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh mild goat cheese, italian parsley, chopped

boneless chicken, cut into small pieces, perfect pinch fiesta citrus seasoning, olive oil, yellow onion, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and green chilies, plain diced tomatoes, chopped green chilies, tomato sauce, black beans, drained, mexicorn, hot & spicy taco seasoning, corn tortillas, cut in small pieces, shredded cheese (optional), avocado (optional), sour cream (optional)

very thin sliced white bread (low calorie bread is the perfect size), butter, onions, very finely chopped, mushroom, very finely chopped, butter, flour, whipping cream, dry white wine, salt, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped green onions, grated parmesan cheese