43 your mini Recipes

butter, shallots, finely chopped, roasted red pepper, chopped (i used bottled), fresh ginger, finely minced, dried basil, portabella mushroom, finely chopped, salt and pepper, ground chicken, fine dry breadcrumbs, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, egg, lightly beaten, fresh parsley, chopped, sheets phyllo pastry, butter, melted, shredded cheese, your choice (i used garlic havarti)

organic pumpkin puree (i get mine from trader joe s. it s seasonal there, so...stalk up while you can), heavy cream (i replace the and whole milk with 1 1/2 cups 1% milk, for less fat), whole milk, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, blend, salt, trader joe s pie crust (or you can prepare your own)

rose , leaf green icing colors, white ready-to-use decorator icing, your favorite yellow cake recipe (duncan hines or pillsbury)

ground chicken thighs, salt, ground black pepper, pine nuts, toasted, garlic clove, grated or minced (your preference), plain breadcrumbs (if you choose to use seasoned, omit the italian seasoning), olive oil (for cooking patties)

recipe of your favorite two-crust pie crust recipe or 1 package. pre-made pie crust sheets (2 sheets), oil, onion, finely chopped, bacon, finely chopped, whole-grain mustard, couple pinches black pepper, eggs, milk

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

frozen pizza dough, thawed, marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, pitted black and green olives, marinated mushrooms, sliced, artichoke hearts, patted dry, sliced, jarred roasted red and yellow bell peppers, patted dry, sliced, frozen broccoli florets, thawed, patted dry, chopped

dried kidney beans, i prefer the pink ones to the dark red ones, ham hock (optional), garlic cloves, chopped, black pepper, fresh ground, chicken stock, powdered, garlic salt, dried chipotle powder , i use 1 knorr mini cube (optional), liquid smoke (optional), bay leaves, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, butter, salt , according to your taste, cajun seasoning, tony cacheres and zatarains brand are both very good, butter, tabasco sauce , chipotle flavored is really nice, cornstarch or 2 tbsp cornflour, smoked sausage

cream cheese, room temperature, sugar, eggs, vanilla, vanilla wafer cookies, fruit, topping your favorite flavor ,optional

green beans (french cut or your preference), white mushrooms (half of the small 8oz pack), fat-free cream of mushroom soup, ground black pepper

use any kind of instant pizza dough, olive oil, parmesan cheese, filling of your choice (i like rosemary and green olives)

hellmans mayonnaise, all purpose flour, grated cheese (mild, medium, old or extra old to your taste ), milk, eggs, onion, diced, fresh brocoli, finely chopped (or frozen ), fresh cauliflower, coarsely chopped (or frozen ), zucchini, coarsely chopped or 1 cup mushrooms, coarsely chopped or any other vegetable you have on hand, salt and pepper to taste, parmesan cheese

chopped fresh spinach or 1 cup frozen spinach, drained, chopped artichoke heart, drained, salt, basil, white pepper, beaten egg whites, provolone cheese, chopped, dry parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, refrigerated biscuits , grand size 8 -10 biscuits or 16 biscuits, your choice homemade, pam cooking spray

granny smith apples, craft sticks, individually wrapped caramels , unwrapped, milk, chopped peanuts or 2 cups walnuts or 2 cups cashews or 2 cups pecans, candy bars (such as snickers and butterfinger chopped into small pieces m&m s, mini chocolate chips, toffee bric) or any other of your favorite decorative candies (optional) or chocolate bar (optional)

heavy cream, bittersweet or semi sweet chocolate bar or 8 0z. bag of chocolate chips., raspberry liquor (or use your favorite flavor of liquor), dippers :sliced bananas,apples,strawberries,figs,warm mini croissants,fortune cookies,pieces of challah bread.

granny smith apples, craft sticks, individually wrapped caramels , unwrapped, milk, chopped peanuts or 2 cups walnuts or 2 cups cashews or 2 cups pecans, snickers candy bars or butterfinger bar, chopped into small pieces (optional) or m&m s plain chocolate candy or mini chocolate chips or toffee pieces, brickle (optional) or any other of your favorite decorative candies (optional) or chocolate candy bar (optional)

raw shrimp, fresh or frozen and thawed ,shelled but tail attached, butter, lite olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, garlic, finely minced, dried arbol chiles, crumbled or 4 fresh jalapenos (use other hot peppers to suit your taste), fresh lime juice, salt, green onion tops, only chopped, bolillos bread (see mexican bolillos, crusty oval rolls) or 2 loaves mini crusty french bread

red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, garlic cloves, minced, oil, heavy cream, sweet peas, shredded parmesan cheese, wild alaskan smoked salmon, your favorite pasta (i like the mini bow ties), salt and black pepper