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Ingredients 10 oz of Simple Syrup 1/2 Cup of Rose Water 10 Cardomon Pods Pinch of Jamaica tea (optional for color) 1 Bottle Rose Champagne or Pink sparkling wine (decent quality) Garnish: Mint Sprigs (finely chopped, Chiffonade, or whole) Preparation Heat simple syrup and add rose water. Steep tea and Cardomon pods for 15 minutes. Strain into Stainless steel bowl and place in freezer. Every hour or 2 when mixture begins to set, stir with spatula or spoon....

Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes) 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 TB olive oil 2 TB fresh rosemary leaves, minced 1/2 tsp each coarse salt, red pepper flakes Preparation Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Toss with your hands, evenly coating sweet potatoes with oil and rosemary. Arrange potato slices in single layer on a heavy baking sheet or shallow roasting pan....

Ingredients 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons meringue powder 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons lemon juice Preparation Combine all the ingredients using an electric mixer. Beat for several minutes until thoroughly combined. Add icing color until you achieve the desired shade. These were decorated using buttercup yellow form Wilton. Immediately cover the royal icing so it doesn’t dry out. Bowls with lids are great to have on hand. Prepare a decorator bag fitted with a #3 tip....

Ingredients 5 granny smith apples 1/2 pkg. (9 oz) yellow cake mix 2 T. sugar 1 T. cinnamon 1/4 or a bit more butter softened Vanilla Ice Cream Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Peel, core and slice apples and place in a pie plate. Combine remaining ingredients, except ice cream in a bowl. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min. or until tender. Serve warm with ice cream....

Ingredients 1 rabbit, cut up 1/4 cup olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 6-8 sliced mushrooms 4 carrots, in big chunks 1/3 cup pomegranate juice 1/3 cup sweet vermouth (or more to taste!) dredging flour salt and pepper for seasoning 1/2 tsp of dried thyme, or 1 TBS chopped fresh leaves 1 TBS flour or cornstarch for thickening (optional) Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 Salt and pepper the rabbit pieces, and dredge in flour Heat the oil in a large pan or Dutch Oven until VERY hot, just below smoking, add rabbit pieces in batches, and cook until lightly browned on both sides....

Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 1/3 cup chocolate pudding 2 cups fresh raspberries Whipped cream and chocolate curls Preparation Separate dough into 8 triangles. Cut each triangle in half into 2 triangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely. Spread half of the pudding over eight triangles; top with half of the raspberries....

Ingredients 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup raspberry preserves 1/3 cup white vanilla baking chips 1/2 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix cookie dough, flour and oats until crumbly and well combined. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.) Press half the mixture into bottom of pan....

Ingredients 1/2 onion diced 2-4 cloves of garlic minced (to taste) 1-3 Serrano peppers diced (to taste) 1-3 jalapeno peppers diced (to taste) 1/4 C roasted bell peppers, diced (or fresh bell peppers) 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of flour 1 cup of milk 6 cups of shredded cheese, can use any combination of cheddar and Monterrey Jack 1/2 cup of cilantro, chopped 1 C good diced tomatoe salsa(or use fresh diced tomatoes)...

Ingredients 19.5-oz. box of chocolate fudge brownie mix 8-ounce package of softened cream cheese 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 12-ounce package of Reese’s Pieces candies 12-ounce bag milk chocolate chips 3 tablespoons whipping cream 12 large Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Prepare a 19.5-oz. box of chocolate fudge brownie mix according to package directions....

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 Tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup butter 1 beaten egg 3 Tbsp. milk Filling. 2 1/2 cups rhubarb 1 pkg. strawberry jello Streusel topping. 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup margarine Preparation Mix the first six ingrediants and put into a greased and floured 8 x 12 inch pan. Pat on the bottom. Make the fillings and sprinkle over the dough....

Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews, sunflower seeds or almonds 1/2 large red bell pepper 1/4 cup water 2 tbls lemon jice 2 tbls nutritional yeast 1 tbls tahini 1 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 clove garlic 2 tsp onion powder (or small slice of onion or 1 tbsp green onion) Preparation Blend all ingredients until creamy. Add more water if the mixture is too thick.

Ingredients 3.5 lb. bone in pork loin roast with thick layer of fat intact on top, 2 tsp sea salt, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 tbsp fresh marjoram leaves coarsely chopped. 5 fuji apples peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges, 2 whole cloves, 3/4 cup calvados apple brandy, 2 tsp sugar (optional) Preparation Position a rack on the bottom of the oven and preheat to 475. Using sharp knife, score the fat that covers the top of the pork....

Ingredients 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets 12 fresh sage leaves 3 Tbs olive oil salt & pepper 1/4 cup parmesan (1 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss cauliflower, sage, oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper. Roast, tossing once, until golden brown and tender, 25-30 minutes. Top with Parmesan.

Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) Kosher salt ½ cup tahini 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 head cauliflower (about 1½ to 2 pounds), cut into 1-inch florets ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 450˚. In a skillet, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 whole chicken rinsed and dried 1 bunch fresh sage chopped 3 lemons, zested 4 yukon potatoes 1 stick softened butter olive oil salt & pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 350. Mix butter, citrus zest and sage together and work evenly under the skin of both breasts. Cut the lemons in half and fill the cavity of the bird and season top with salt and pepper. Tie drumsticks together and tuck wings underneath bird....

Ingredients 2-1/2 - 3 lbs large Roma tomatoes 6-7 cloves garlic fresh or dried herbs: thyme, marjoram, oregano olive oil coarse sea salt Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Rinse tomatoes, slice in half lengthwise, and use melon baller or small spoon to remove the seeds. Place tomato halves in large shallow bowl and drizzle generously with olive oil and herbs. Mix with hands, coating the tomatoes evenly with the oil and herbs....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups white cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place shortening in an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 3/4-inch nonstick loaf pan. Transfer to oven until melted. Sift together sugar, flour, cornmeal, and salt. Combine buttermilk and baking soda in a glass measuring cup, then stir into dry ingredients until combined....

Ingredients 1 prepared pie crust 2 ea 1 lb can cherry pie filling 1 14oz bag frozen red raspberrys 2Tbs parcay margrine cut in small chunks Preparation mix cherry filling and frozen red raspberrys togather,let set 1hr.Put one crust in a 9in pie pan,add berrys top with dots of margrine,top with other crust. Have oven preheated to 425f Bake 15min, reduce heat to 375f bake for 35 min more. Enjoy.

Ingredients 1 ounce Chambord 1 ounce raspberry-flavored vodka 3 tablespoons Fresh Raspberry Sauce 1 1/2 cups small ice cubes Raspberries on a skewer, for garnish (optional) Preparation Combine ingredients in blender; process until smooth. Divide between two glasses, and serve garnished with a raspberry skewer if using.

Ingredients 2 cups cubed raw apples 1 egg 1/4 cup oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup raisins and walnuts (optional) Preparation Put apples into mixing bowl and break egg over them. Stir. Then add oil, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins/walnuts. Mix. Add flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix well. Pour into 9" square pan....