German Chocolate Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
• 2 teaspoo…[Read more]

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 frozen deep dish pie crust not thawed

crumble

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter cut in pieces
• 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste

filling

• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch optional
• 2 cups thin sliced rhubarb
• 2 cups…[Read more]

Applesauce Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Applesauce Cake:

• 2-½ cups all purpose flour
• 1-½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup vegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil
• ⅓ cup water
• 1-½ cups applesauce*
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Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

For the Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (12 -13 full sheet graham crackers)
• 6 TBS melted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated white sugar

For the Blueberry Sauce:

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 3 TBS granulated white sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 TBS cornstarch
• 1 TBS warm water

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Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Chocolate Chip Buttercream Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

For the cupcakes:

• 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 whole large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup grapeseed oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

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CINCO DE MAYO SOMBRERO COOKIES Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• Round Sugar Cookies
• Rainbow Nonpareils Sprinkles
• Disposable Pastry Bag
• Gum drops
• Buttercream Icing

INTRUCTIONS

• Fill disposable pastry bag with buttercream icing. Snip tip of bag and draw circle on outer edge of round cookie. Make dot of icing in center of cookie.…[Read more]

Classic Mint Julep Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 10 mint leaves
• 2 ounces bourbon
• Crushed ice
• Mint sprig (to garnish)

INTRUCTIONS

• In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint and syrup with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon. You don’t want to break apart the mint, you just want release…[Read more]

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

For the crust:
• 9 graham crackers 1 sleeve
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter unsalted, melted

For the cheesecake:
• 2 blocks 8 oz. each cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 8 oz. container Cool Whip
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh…[Read more]

Cheesy Ground Beef Empanadas Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp crushed red peppers
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 Tbsp diced…[Read more]

3 Flavored Whipped Creams Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Salted Caramel Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy “whipping” cream very cold
• 1 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding mix if making ahead
• 3 tablespoons caramel sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy “whipping” cream very cold
• 1 tablespoon instant vanilla or…[Read more]

Irish Cream Bundt Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

CAKE:

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• One 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
• One 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 3/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur

GLAZE:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup gr…[Read more]

Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe by John Shrader (Designer)

Preheat the oven to 350.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 c. all purpose flour, sifted with baking powder
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 c. milk
• ½ c. strawberry jam
• 1 tsp. red food coloring
• 2 c. sugar
• 1c. oil ( corn or canola)
• 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp.…[Read more]

Pink Lemonade Italian Spritz Cocktail Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 ounces Riondo Prosecco
• 4 ounces pink lemonade
• Splash club soda water
• Ice
• Optional garnish: sliced lemon and fresh raspberries

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place ice in a glass. Pour Prosecco and pink lemonade over ice. Stir gently to combine. Top off with a splash of soda wate…[Read more]

German Chocolate Cake Martini Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups Chocolate Almond Milk
• 3 ounces 2 shots coconut vodka (or rum)
• 3 ounces 2 shots Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur) optional
• chocolate syrup chopped walnuts, and shredded coconut for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pour Nutchello, rum, and Frangelico into a cocktail shaker with ic…[Read more]

Hot Toddy Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup hot water
• 1 TBSP honey (soothes coughs)
• 1/4 lemon (boosts the immune system)
• 3 whole cloves (cough suppressant, break a fever)
• 1/2 cinnamon stick (breaks up congestion and fever)
• 1 1/2 oz brandy (anti-bacterial, thins mucus)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pour the boiling water into a mug.
Add t…[Read more]

Trefoil Strawberry Shortbread Cocktail Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• Lemon wedge
• 1/2 cup crushed Trefoil cookies
• 1 heaping teaspoon strawberry jam
• 1 oz. cake-flavor vodka
• 1 oz. plain vodka
• 1/4 oz. amaretto liqueur
• 2 teaspoons strawberry jam
• 1 oz. half-and-half
• 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS:

To prepare your glas…[Read more]

Poinsettia Champagne Cocktail Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• Champagne
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 3 ounces cranberry juice

INTRUCTIONS

• Put the Cointreau and cranberry juice in a chilled champagne flute.
• Stir them together.
• Top the rest of the way with champagne.

Enjoy 🙂

(This recipe was acquired from http://www.pinterest.com)

Jingle Juice Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bottle whipped vodka
• 1 bottle pink champagne
• 1 2-litter bottle cherry 7-up
• cranberries for garnish

Enjoy 🙂

This recipe was acquired from Pinterest.

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies by Tina Verrelli (Kitchen Aid Guest)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter cut into 1/2″ cubes and very co…[Read more]