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This is an easy Recipe for a delectable Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust made in the Instant Pot. You can serve it plain or with a cloud of whipped Cream. Pumpkin Pie (Instant Pot) Ingredients: Crust: 1-1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs 3 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 6 tbsp Butter, melted Filling: 15 oz Pumpkin Puree 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (13,25 oz) 2 Eggs 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger 1/2 tsp Salt 7" Springform Instant Pot Trivet 1 cup hot Water Line Springform with Parchment Paper, butter Form. Combine Graham Cracker Crumbs, Sugar, Cinnamon & Butter. Fill Springform with Crumb Mixture, press down and up on sides. Freeze for 15 Minutes. Combine Pumpkin Puree, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Eggs, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger & Salt, mix well. Pour the filling into the prepared Springform. Place a trivet into Pot, add 1 cup of hot Water in Instant Pot. Use a foil sling to lower the pie. Secure the Lid. Pressure Cook 30 Minutes open after 10 Minutes natural release. Remove Pie & cool completely, (best after cooling refrigerate over night) Carefully remove Springform, cut & serve with whipped Cream. Enjoy!

This is a great Recipe for Thanksgiving, who could pass on a deliciously moist White Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin. Optimal to bring to a Potluck, Party or bake for Brunch. White Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients: 12 oz White Chocolate 1-3/4 cups Flour 1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 2 tsp Cinnamon 3/4 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Oil 2 Eggs, room temp 1 tsp Vanilla 1 tbsp Whole Milk 15 oz Pumpkin Puree Cut White Chocolate in small Dice. (reserve 36 pieces, set aside.) Preheat Oven 375° F. Place 12 Paper Cups in Muffin Tin. Combine Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Pumpkin Pie Spice & Cinnamon, set aside. Mix together Brown Sugar, Sugar & Oil. Add one Egg at a time, continue mixing. Add Vanilla & Milk. Mix in Pumpkin Puree. Incorporate Flour Mixture. Fold in White Chocolate. Fill each Paper Cup equally with Batter. Top each with 3 White Chocolate Pieces. Bake 25-30 Minutes (or until tester comes out clean). Rest Muffins in Tin for 5 Minutes. Cool completely on Wire Rack. Enjoy!

This is a great Recipe for a Sweet & Spicy Pepper Relish. Delicious with Cream Cheese and Crackers. Or as a topping for Burgers, Hot Dogs, baked Potatoes or Steaks just to name a few. Sweet & Spicy Pepper Relish Ingredients: 2 cups Sweet Peppers, diced 1 sm Red Onion, diced 2 Jalapeños, diced 10 Pequin Peppers, diced 2 Cayenne Peppers, diced 1 Serrano Pepper, diced 3 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 tsp Mustard Seeds Black Pepper Pink Salt 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar Toast Mustard Seeds in a med sized Pot on med heat. Add all diced Peppers, Red Onion and minced Garlic, stir. Season with Black Pepper and a Pinch of Pink Salt. Add Sugar & Apple Cider Vinegar, combine well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20-30 Minutes, until Liquid is reduced. Remove from heat and cool. Enjoy!

We make these delectable Apple Crumble Cookies with dried Apple Chips, a little different but a wonderful Dessert. Apple Crumble Cookies Ingredients: 100 gr Dried Apple Chips 1-1/2 cup Flour 1/2 cup Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 1-1/4 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 7 tbsp Butter/cold 1 Egg Use Food Processor and blitz Apple Chips. Add Flour, Sugar, Cinnamon, Baking Powder, Salt & Butter, blitz until it resembles Crumbles. Remove 1/4 cup of Crumbles and set aside. Add Egg and continue mixing until Dough comes together. Remove, cover with Plastic Wrap & refrigerate 30 Minutes. Line Cookie Sheet with Parchment Paper. Preheat Oven 400°F. Shape Dough Balls, approx. 25gr each. Place equally spaced 2" apart on Cookie Sheet. Use 2 Fingers and press down slightly. Top with reserved Crumble and press lightly. Bake 8-10 Minutes. Rest 5 Minutes on Cookie Sheet, cool completely on Wire Rack. Enjoy!

You don't need a Food Dehydrator to make delicious healthy Cinnamon Apple Chips, just use your Oven. A great Snack, you could also sprinkle them with Pumpkin Spice, Ginger, Nutmeg or leave them plain. Cinnamon Apple Chips Ingredients: 3 Cosmic Crisp Apples 1 tbsp Lemon Juice 3 cups Water, cold Cinnamon Add Lemon Juice to Water. Use Mendoline, carefully slice Apples as thin as possible, remove Seeds. Place Slices in Lemon Water to prevent oxidation. Line Baking Sheets with Parchment Paper. Preheat Oven 200° F Dry Apple Slices with Kitchen or Paper Towel. Sprinkle with Cinnamon on both sides. Place in single layer, not touching on Baking Sheet. Dry Apple Slices for 1 hour 15 min. Flip Chips over, continue drying for another 1 hr. 15 min. or until crisp. Chips will get firmer when cooled. (Tip: Store in airtight Container, if you don't consume them the same day and Chips are not that crisp anymore, just place them shortly in the Oven on low temp) Enjoy!

Three different ways to make Pfannkuchen/Pancakes. Plain or with Plantain/Ricotta or Peanut Butter/Banana. All are great with Apple Sauce, Nutella or Berry Sauce on the side. Plain Pfannkuchen Ingredients: 1 cup Flour 3/4 cup Milk 2 Eggs 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Sugar 8 tsp Butter Combine Flour, Sugar, Cinnamon & Salt whisk well. Integrate Eggs and gradually add Milk until Batter is smooth and runny. (you can add more or less Milk, depending on how thick you like your Pfannkuchen) Rest Batter for 5 Minutes. Melt 1 tsp of Butter in an 8" Skillet on med/high heat. Pour 1 (Soup) Ladle of Batter in Skillet, distribute evenly in pan. Cook until set about 2 Minutes. Flip Pfannkuchen, continue cooking until golden. Repeat with the Rest of Batter, makes approx. 8 Pfannkuchen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plantain Ricotta Pfannkuchen Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups Flour 2 med Plantains 2 cups Milk 3 tbsp Ricotta Cheese 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Nutmeg 2 Eggs 16 tsp Butter Peel and cut Plantains in 1" pieces. Blend Plantains, Eggs, Ricotta, Salt, Nutmeg, Sugar & 1 cup of Milk until smooth. Combine Flour & Plantain Mixture. Incorporate more Milk (approx. 1 cup) whisk, until batter is smooth & runny. For each Pfannkuchen melt 1 tsp Butter in 8" Skillet on med/high heat. Pour one (soup) ladle of batter, swirl and tilt skillet, cook until set. Flip & continue cooking until golden. Repeat with rest of batter, makes 16 Plantain Ricotta Pfannkuchen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter Banana Pfannkuchen Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups Flour 2 Eggs 1 Banana 2 tbsp Peanut Butter 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tbsp Brown Sugar 1 cup Milk 1 tsp Vanilla 10 tsp Butter Blend together Banana, Eggs, Peanut Butter, Brown Sugar, Salt, Vanilla & Milk. Whisk together Flour and Wet Mixture. Rest Batter for 10 Minutes. Melt 1 tsp of Butter in 8" Skillet on med/high heat. Pour in 1 ladle of Batter, cook until set. Flip and continue cooking until golden. Repeat with the rest of Batter, makes 10 Peanut Butter Banana Pfannkuchen. (Tip: keep cooked Pfannkuchen warm in the oven on lowest temperature until ready to serve.) Enjoy!

An easy way to make your own homemade Apple Fritters, drizzled with a Powdered Sugar Glaze, great Dessert. Apple Fritters Ingredients: 3 Cosmic Crisp Apples (3-1/2 cups/diced) 1 tbsp fresh Lemon Juice 1-1/2 cups Flour 4 tbs Sugar 1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 2 Eggs, room temp 1 tsp Vanilla 1/3 cup Whole Milk 2 tbsp Apple Sauce Oil for frying Glaze Ingredients: 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla 2-4 tsp Milk Pell, core & dice Apples add Lemon Juice stir and set aside. Combine Flour, Sugar, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Baking Powder & Salt. Whisk well, set aside. Combine Eggs, Vanilla, Milk & Apple Sauce, whisk well. Incorporate dry Ingredients. Add diced Apples, don't overmix. Place Paper Towel on Wire Rack. In medium Pan with 1-1/2 -2" deep Oil heat to 375 degrees. Or until bubbles show when you dip the wooden spoon handle inside. Drop 3 large spoon full of Batter in hot Oil. Cook until golden, approx. 2-3 Minutes. Flip Apple Fritters, continue cooking until golden and cooked through. (approx. 2-3 Minutes) Remove Fritters and cool on prepared Wire Rack. Repeat with rest of Batter, makes 12 Fritters. Sift Powdered Sugar, add Vanilla and Milk (enough until liked thickness) whisk well until smooth. Drizzle Glaze over cooled Apple Fritters, let set. Enjoy!

It is so easy to make delicious Turmeric Rice at home, a wonderful side dish to enhance a Dinner. Turmeric Rice Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups Rice 1 sm White Onion, finely chopped 1 large Garlic Clove, minced 1-1/2 tsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 3-1/2 cups Chicken Broth 1/2 tbsp Parsley, chopped 2 tbsp Coconut Oil Wash and dry Rice. On med/high temp, heat the Coconut Oil. Sauté Onions until soft. Add Garlic and stir. Incorporate Turmeric, Salt & Pepper, sauté shortly. Add Rice stir and cook 5-6 Minutes on high heat until lightly toasted. Add Chicken Broth, stir and bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat and simmer 15-20 Minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, rest for 5 Minutes. Fluff the Turmeric Rice with a fork and sprinkle with the Parsley. Enjoy!

This is a wonderful Recipe for a Kaiserschmarrn, a Pancake Dessert served with Fig, Berry Jam & Apple Sauce. Or omit the Powdered Sugar and serve as Dinner or Lunch with a tossed Salad. Kaiserschmarrn Ingredients: 1 cup Flour 3 Eggs 3/4 cup Whole Milk 4 tbsp Sugar, divided 1 tsp Vanilla Pinch of Salt 1/4 cup Raisins 2-1/2 tbsp Rum 3 tbsp Butter, divided Powdered Sugar Soak Raisins in Rum for 10 Minutes drain & dry, set aside. Separate Eggs. Cream together Egg Yolks, Vanilla, Salt & 2 tbsp Sugar. Incorporate alternately Flour & Milk, mix well, set aside. In separate bowl beat Egg Whites until stiff. Fold Egg Whites (in batches) into Flour Mixtures, do not over mix. Melt 2 tbsp of Butter in 12" Skillet on med Heat. Pour in Batter and cook for 3 Minutes. Sprinkle with Raisins and continue cooking until bottom is golden, approx. 3 more Minutes. Keep checking, when golden cut in quarters and flip. Continue cooking until golden, then cut in bite sized pieces. Add rest of Butter and sprinkle with remaining Sugar. Stir and cook a few more Minutes. Dust with Powdered Sugar before serving. Enjoy!

What could be better than Chocolate and Peanut Butter together. Try this yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Recipe, a wonderful treat for all. Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup Flour 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Butter/soft 1/2 cup Brown Sugar/packed 1/2 cup Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla 1-1/2 cup Peanut Butter Chips Combine Flour, Cocoa Powder, Baking Soda & Salt whisk well and set aside. Cream together Butter, Brown Sugar & Sugar. Add Egg and Vanilla. Incorporate Flour Mixture in batches. Fold in Peanut Butter Chips. Cover with Plastic Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Line Cookie Sheet with Parchment Paper. Preheat Oven 350°F. Butter your hands lightly, roll Dough in 30 gr. Balls. Place equally spaced, approx. 2" apart on Cookie Sheet. Bake 14-16 minutes. Rest 3 Minutes on the Cookie Sheet, cool completely on Wire Rack. Repeat with the rest of Dough, makes approx. 24-26 Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies. Enjoy!

This is a recipe for a scrumptious Apple Cake, you could serve with a cloud of whipped Cream or on it's own because it is so moist filled with Apples. Apple Cake Ingredients: 4 Apples (Koru) 1-1/2 cups Flour 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Powder 2 tbsp Vanilla Pudding Mix 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 cup Butter, softened 1 cup Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla 2 tbsp Vanilla Yogurt Peel and core Apples. Dice 2-1/2 Apples. Cut 12 Wedges out of 1-1/2 Apples, cut 2 shallow slices in back of each Wedge. TIP: keep Apples in Lemon Water until needed to prevent oxidation. Preheat Oven 350° F Line 9" Springform with Parchment Paper, brush with Butter. Whisk together Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Pudding Mix & Cinnamon, set aside. Cream together Butter & Sugar. Add one Egg at a time, Vanilla & Yogurt. Incorporate Flour in batches. Mix in diced Apples. Fill Springform evenly with Batter, top (in a circle) with Apple Wedges, slices up. Sprinkle with Cinnamon. Bake 60-65 Minutes or until tester comes out clean. After 10 Minutes resting remove Springform & cool completely on Wire Rack. Before serving dust with Powdered Sugar. Enjoy!

If you like it super spicy try this Pequin & Cayenne Peppers Hot Sauce. Pequin & Cayenne Peppers Hot Sauce Ingredients: 3 Cayenne Peppers 16 Pequin Peppers 1/2 White Onion 3 Garlic Cloves 2 Tomatoes Salt Black Pepper 1-1/2 tbsp EVO Oil 1/2 - 3/4 cup Water Remove stems from Cayenne & Pequin Peppers. Cut Onion in quarters. Cut Tomatoes in half. Heat 1 tbsp of Oil in med skillet on high temp. Saute Garlic, Cayenne & Pequin Peppers until they take on color, remove & set aside. Saute Onion, remove and set aside. Add rest of Oil and saute Tomatoes. Place Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers & Garlic in Blender. Season with a pinch of Salt & Pepper, blend. Add a little Water at a time, continue blending until thickness of your liking is acquired. Add more Salt or Pepper if needed. Enjoy!

Easy and simple but very tasty homemade Cornbread Muffins. Cornbread Muffins Ingredients: 240 gr Corn Muffin Mix (1 pkg. JIFFY) 1 Egg 1/3 cup Whole Milk 6 oz Sour Cream 2/3 cup Corn 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Turmeric 12 Muffin Cups Preheat Oven 400° F Fill Muffin Pan with Paper Cups. Combine Muffin Mix, Turmeric, Corn, Sour Cream, Milk & Egg, mix well. Let the Mixture rest for 5 Minutes. Stir and fill each cup equally with Batter. Bake 20 Minutes or until set and golden. Cool on Wire Rack. Enjoy!

The great thing about Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies is that you can make them for any Holiday or Theme Party by changing the center. Just use the according Halloween (black/orange), Christmas (red/green) or St. Patrick's Day (mint/green) or Special Occasion (chocolate/cream) Hershey Kisses. Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Ingredients: Cookies: 1-3/4 cups Flour 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/4 tsp Salt 8 tbsp Butter 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Coating: 1/4 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 30 Chocolate/Cream Kisses Combine Flour, Baking Soda and Salt, set aside. Cream together Butter, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Egg, Vanilla & Peanut Butter, add Flour Mixture. Cover with Plastic Wrap and refrigerate for 30 Minutes. Preheat Oven 375° F Line Cookie Sheet with Baking Mat. Whisk together Sugar and Cinnamon, set aside. Form dough into Balls (24 gr each). Roll each Ball in Sugar Mixture and place on Cookie Sheet. Bake 10 Minutes. Immediately after baking place one Choc/Cream Kiss in the middle of each Cookie and press down lightly. Rest Cookies for 8 Minutes on Cookie Sheet than transfer & cool on wire rack. Makes 30 Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies. Store in airtight Container at room temp. Enjoy!

You can make this Easy Scrumptious French Toast with a variety of different Breads, pick your favorite and enjoy a great Breakfast. Topped with fresh Berries, Maple Syrup and a dusting of Powdered Sugar. French Toast Ingredients: 4 Texas Toast Bread Slices (or French Bread, Brioche, Challah) day old 2 Eggs Pinch of Salt 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Sugar 3 tbsp Whole Milk 1 tbsp Butter Topping: Strawberries Blueberries Powdered Sugar Maple Syrup Crack Eggs in shallow Bowl. Add Salt, Cinnamon, Sugar and Milk, whisk well. Melt Butter in large Skillet on med/high Heat. Dunk each Bread in Egg Mixture, soak (not to long) on both sides. Transfer to Skillet, cook 3-4 Minutes until golden. Turn over and continue cooking another 3-4 Minutes until golden and cooked through. Serve French Toast with sliced Strawberries, Blueberries a dusting of Powdered Sugar and Maple Syrup. Enjoy!

Another way to use Chicken, make a scrumptious Chicken Salad. Filled with wonderful flavors, great between 2 slices of your favorite Bread with Radish and Grape Tomatoes on the side. Chicken Salad Ingredients: 4 cups Shredded Chicken 1 Red Onion (chopped) 3 Green Onions (chopped) 2 Celery Ribs (diced) 3 Sweet Peppers (chopped) 1 Jalapeno (chopped) 1 tbsp fresh Cilantro (chopped) 1 Apple (peeled, cored n chopped) 1/2 cup toasted Walnuts (chopped) 1 cup Mayo (or more to your liking) 1 tsp Mustard Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Combine all the Ingredients, integrate well and season to taste. Enjoy!

Super delicious Apple Walnut Crumb Bars is a great Dessert to bring to a Party, Potluck or Picnic. Or enjoy them with a cup of coffee or tea at home. Apple Walnut Crumb Bars Dough/Topping Ingredients: 2-1/2 cup Flour 1 cup Sugar 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 Egg 1 cup Butter, cold/diced 1 cup Oats Filling Ingredients: 5 cups Granny Smith Apples, (peeled, cored & small diced) Zest of a Lemon 2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 cup Walnuts, chopped 2 tbsp Cornstarch Combine Flour, Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon & Baking Powder, whisk well. Incorporate Egg. Work in Butter when crumbly mix on Oats. Remove 1/3 of Dough for Topping, set aside. (Tip: good to keep in refrigerator until needed) Line 9x13 pan with Parchment Paper, coat with Cooking Spray. Preheat Oven 350° F Press remaining Dough in prepared pan to form Crust, set aside. (Tip: good to keep in refrigerator until needed) Combine Apples, Lemon Zest, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Walnuts & Cornstarch, mix well. Spread out Apple Mixture equally over Crust. Sprinkle with Crumb Topping. Bake 50 - 55 Minutes. Cool completely on Wire Rack. Cover with Foil, refrigerate overnight, to ensure easy cutting. Use Parchment Paper to lift out of pan, cut in 12 equal Apple Walnut Crumb Bars. Enjoy!

This delicious Dessert, Chocolate Desert Rose Cookies not only looks great but it is crunchy on the outside, soft in the inside and tastes amazingly good. Chocolate Desert Rose Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups Flour 2-1/2 tbsp Cocoa Powder (plus for dusting) 1/2 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Butter, softened 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Cinnamon 65 gr Raisins 120 gr Corn Flakes Soak Raisins in hot Water for 10 Minutes, remove and dry. Sift together Flour, Cocoa, Baking Powder, Salt & Cinnamon, whisk well and set aside. Cream together Butter, Brown Sugar & Sugar. Add Egg, scrape down sides of bowl. Incorporate Flour Mixture in batches. Fold in Raisins. Cover with Plastic Wrap and refrigerate for 30 Minutes. Line Cookie Sheet with Parchment Paper. Preheat Oven 350° F Cover a small spoon full of Dough with Corn Flakes, press lightly. Place equally spaced apart on Cookie Sheet. Bake 20 Minutes. Rest Cookies for 2 Minutes on Sheet, cool completely on Wire Rack. Repeat with the Rest of Dough. Dust cooled Chocolate Desert Rose Cookies with Cocoa Powder before serving. Enjoy!

If you need a new idea for Breakfast, try these scrumptious Breakfast Sandwiches. You can use your favorite Bread or Croissants and serve them with hot sauces if you like a little spice. Breakfast Sandwiches Ingredients: 4 Wheat Bread Slices (or your favorite bread) 4 Eggs 4 oz Ham Steak 3 Sweet Peppers 1/2 sm White Onion Butter 2 oz Mozzarella Cheese, shredded 1 Avocado 1 tbsp Parsley Salt Pepper Toast Bread and cool. Dice Ham Steak. Chop Sweet Peppers, Onion & Parsley. Slice Avocado, set aside. Crack Eggs and season with Pinch of Salt & Pepper, beat until fluffy. In medium Skillet on med/high heat melt 1/2 tbsp Butter. Sauté Ham until warm. Clear the middle of Skillet and add 1 tsp Butter, Sweet Peppers & Onions. Season with Pepper. Stir and combine, cook until Onions n Peppers are tender. Pour Egg Mixture over everything, cook & stir until almost done. Over low heat incorporate Cheese, mix in Parsley and remove from heat. Lightly butter each Slice of Bread. Divide scrambled Eggs on 2 Slices. Place Avocado over, top with other Bread Slices. Enjoy!

Try this light & delectable Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe, they melt in your mouth, a wonderful homemade dessert. Almond Crescent Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup Butter (softened) 1/3 cup Sugar 1 pkg Vanilla Sugar 1/4 tsp Salt 1-1/2 cups Flour (sifted) 2/3 cup Almonds (ground) 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar (sifted) 1 tsp Cinnamon Line Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper. Combine Powdered Sugar and Cinnamon, set aside. Cream together Butter and Sugar. Scrape down bowl and add Vanilla Sugar, Salt, Flour and Almonds. Mix until dough comes together. Scrape down bowl and form a ball. Cover dough with plastic and chill for 1 hour. Preheat Oven 350° F Remove plastic and use 1 tbsp of dough, roll & form between your hands into a crescent shape, repeat and line Baking Sheet. Bake 20 Minutes or until set. Place cookies on wire rack. Roll slightly warm Almond Crescent Cookies in Powdered Sugar Mix. Enjoy!

Looking for a new dessert, try homemade Buñuelos Jarochos (Donuts). So delicious served with homemade Sugar Cane Syrup. Buñuelos Jarochos Ingredients: 600 gr Flour, sifted 1 cup Milk, lukewarm 1/2 cup (divided) Water, lukewarm 150 gr cooked/mashed Potato Good Pinch of Salt 1 Egg 4 tbsp Sugar 2 tbsp Butter, melted 1-1/2 tsp Yeast 30 oz Oil for frying Topping: 3 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon Whisk together Sugar, Yeast & 1/4 cup of Water, rest until bubbles form. Add Potato, Egg, Vanilla & Butter, whisk well. Add Flour, Salt & Milk use Dough Hooks and mix. Add rest of Water and continue mixing until everything comes together and Dough is smooth, elastic and not to sticky. Could take 15 - 20 Minutes with a hand mixer. Coat a large bowl with Oil, place Dough inside and cover with Kitchen Towel. Rest for 1-1/2 hours in a warm place. Combine Sugar & Cinnamon, whisk well and set aside for Topping. Heat Oil in a med sized pot. (Submerge handle of wooden spoon, if bubbles form Oil is ready) Coat your Hands lightly with cold Oil. Pinch off a Golf Ball sized piece of Dough. Stretch out the Dough & push a hole in the center forming a circle. Place carefully in Oil, put wooden spoon handle in middle of Dough and spin in a circle until desired shape. Fry one side, then flip until golden on both sides. (about 1 minute on each side) Remove, letting the extra Oil drip off. Place on Paper Towel. Repeat with rest of Dough. Before serving sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar. Enjoy!

Another delicious way to make a Cucumber Salad, change it up and try this recipe, make a Cucumber Yogurt Salad. A wonderful Side Dish to many Dinners. Cucumber Yogurt Salad Ingredients: 2 English Cucumbers 1/2 sm Red Onion 10 Basil Leaves 4 oz Greek Yogurt Zest of 1 Lime 1 tbsp Lime Juice 2 tsp Sugar Pinch of Salt Pinch of Black Pepper Cut Cucumbers in half moon slices. Cut Red Onion in thin slices. Chiffonade the Basil Leaves. Mix together Yogurt, Lime Juice, Sugar, Salt, Pepper & Lime Zest, whisk well. Combine Cucumbers, Onion & Basil. Integrate Yogurt Mixture, sprinkle with Pepper. Enjoy!

This is a great recipe to use up your ripe Bananas, make a scrumptious Banana Walnut Bread, wonderful with a cup of coffee or tea. Banana Walnut Bread Ingredients: 2 cups Flour 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 cup Butter, softened 3/4 cup (plus extra to top) Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 4 ripe Bananas, separated 1 cup Walnuts, chopped 8 Walnut Halves Line Loaf Pan with Parchment Paper and coat with Butter. Preheat Oven 350° F Combine chopped Walnuts with a little Four, set aside. Peel and mash 3 Bananas. Peel and cut 1 Banana lengthwise, set aside. Sift together Flour, Salt & Baking Soda, set aside. Cream together Butter & Brown Sugar. Add one Egg at a time, plus mashed Bananas. Incorporate Flour Mixture in batches. Mix in chopped Walnuts. Fill prepared Loaf Pan and top with halved Banana & Walnut Halves (pushing down softly). Sprinkle lightly with Brown Sugar. Bake 60-65 Minutes or until tester comes out clean. Rest 5 Minutes in Pan, remove and cool completely on Wire Rack. Enjoy!

Delectable Mini Margherita Pizzas are great for Brunch, Parties or Appetizers. They make a delicious Lunch or Dinner with a tossed Salad on the side. Mini Margherita Pizzas Ingredients: 4 Sourdough English Muffins 8 fresh thick Mozzarella Slices 3-4 Roma Tomatoes (16 Slices) 8 oz Tomato Sauce 24 sm Basil Leaves (Or 10 lrg. Leaves chiffonaded) 1 large Garlic Clove, cut in half Black Pepper Line Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper. Preheat Oven 450° F. Cut Muffins in half, lightly toast. Rub each Slice of bread with Garlic. Top with a large Spoon full of Tomato Sauce, 1 Mozzarella Slice, 2 Tomato Slices and season with Pepper. Place all Mini Pizzas on prepared Baking Sheet. Bake until Cheese is melted. Top each Mini Margherita Pizza with 3 small Basil Leaves (or sprinkle with chiffonade Basil) Enjoy!

This is an easy Recipe for Coconut Rice. Great side Dish for Chicken Tikka Masala, Kebabs or Vegetable Skewers just to name a few. Coconut Rice Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups Rice (your choice of Rice) 1 cup Coconut Milk 2-1/2 cup Water 1 tsp Salt 2 tsp Sugar 1 tbsp Coconut Oil 6 Basil Leaves Rinse, drain & dry the Rice. On high heat melt Coconut Oil. Add Rice and cook 4-5 Minutes until lightly toasted. Add Coconut Milk, Water, Salt and Sugar, combine well. Bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat. Simmer 15 Minutes or until liquid is absorbed, remove from heat. Cut Basil Leaves on the bias. Use a fork to fluff the Rice, sprinkle with Basil. Enjoy!