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This is a great Recipe for a Spicy Cactus Salad, refreshing and delicious. Spicy Cactus Salad Ingredients: 24 oz. Fresh Cactus (5-6 Leaves) 5 Roma Tomatoes (med diced) 2 cups Cabbage, sliced 3 Radishes, half moon sliced 1/2 lg. Red Onion, sliced 1 Jalapeño, chopped 3 Habaneros, chopped 3 Cayenne Peppers, chopped 1 tbsp Oregano Salt 1 tbsp Lemon Juice Pepper 1/4 bunch Cilantro, chopped Slice Cactus Leaves, bite sized. Bring Cactus in salted Water to a simmer, until tender. Drain and rinse unter cold Water, cool. Combine Cactus, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Radishes, Red Onion, Jalapeño, Habanero, Cayenne, Oregano, good Pinch of Salt, Lemon Juice a dash of Pepper & Cilantro. Mix well. Adjust Salt & Pepper, as needed. Enjoy!

This Dough Recipe is enough for 2 Pizzas, make two or freeze one. This is how we like to top our Chicken Pizza, but feel free to use your favorite Pizza Toppers. Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza Dough Ingredients: Dough: (makes 2 Pizzas) 2 cups Water (lukewarm) 1 pkg Instant Yeast 1 tbsp Sugar 1 tbsp Salt 1 tsp Olive Oil 5 -1/2 cups Flour 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese 8 String Cheese Sticks (for 1 Pizza) Topping: (optional) Alfredo Sauce Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) Zucchini (half Moon slices) Chicken (shredded) Artichoke Pieces Garlic Slices (sautéed in Oil) Garlic Oil Parmesan Cheese Green Onions (sliced) Preheat Oven 450°F 16" Pizza Pan Combine Water, Yeast, Sugar, Salt and Oil set aside. Combine Flour, Italian Seasoning and Parmesan Cheese, whisk well. Add Yeast Mixture and knead, shape dough to a ball. Coat large bowl and dough with Oil. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel for 1-2 hours and keep in a warm place. Dough will double in size. Cut dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough 1" bigger than Pizza Pan. Transfer to Pan and place String Cheese in a circle around the edge. Cover Cheese with dough to form the Crust. Prick flat dough area with a fork. Cook for 5 Minutes. Top precooked Pizza Dough with Alfredo Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Zucchini, Chicken, Artichokes, Mozzarella and Garlic Slices. Brush Garlic Oil on Crust and sprinkle Parmesan on the Crust. Bake for 18 - 20 Minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with Green Onions. Enjoy!

If you like Lemon this is the Dessert Recipe for you, a delicious Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake. You could serve the slices with a Cloud of whipped Cream. Glazed Lemon Loaf Cake Ingredients: 1-3/4 cup Flour 1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 cup Butter, soft 1 cup Sugar 3 Eggs, room temp 1-1/2 tsp Vanilla 1 tbsp Lemon Juice 2 tbsp Lemon Zest 1/2 cup Sour Cream Lemon Glaze Ingredients: 1 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted 2 tbsp Lemon Juice 1 tbsp Lemon Zest Line Loaf Pan with buttered Parchment Paper. Preheat Oven 350° F Combine Flour, Salt & Baking Powder whisk well, set aside. Cream together Butter and Sugar. Mix in Eggs, one at a time. Add Vanilla, Lemon Juice & Zest. Integrate half Sour Cream & half Flour Mixture, rest of Sour Cream & rest of Flour Mixture. Fill prepared Loaf Pan with Batter. Bake 50 Minutes, or until tester comes out clean. Rest 10 Minutes in Loaf Pan. Remove & cool completely on Wire Rack. Combine Powdered Sugar, Lemon Juice & Zest, whisk well until smooth. (Adjust Powdered Sugar or Lemon Juice to thickness of Glaze, to your liking) Coat Lemon Loaf Cake with Glaze, let set. Enjoy!

Great new idea for a Quesadilla, try this Hawaiian Quesadillas Recipe. Serve with homemade Salsa or hot Sauce. Hawaiian Quesadillas Ingredients: 6 Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas 6 oz Pineapple, small diced 6 oz Ham, small diced 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened 10 oz Mozzarella Cheese, shredded 2 Green Onions, diced 1/2 tsp Cayenne, optional Butter Mix Cream Cheese until fluffy. Add Ham, Pineapple and Green Onions combine well. Add Mozzarella and mix well. Integrate Cayenne, if used. Top half of each Tortilla with Mixture and fold over. Heat Griddle (or Skillet) med/high and butter lightly. Cook Quesadillas on both sides until golden & Cheese is melted. Cut in half and serve with Salsa. Enjoy!

Another Version of a spicy Green Sauce, great on Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas or if you are brave enough just with Tortilla Chips. Spicy Green Sauce Ingredients: 1 Zucchini (cut in 3 pieces) 4 tbsp EVO Oil 1 Onion (quartered layer loosened) 1 Jalapeño (cut in half) 3 Garlic Cloves 25 gr. Green Chile Pequins 1 bunch Cilantro Salt Cook Zucchini Pieces in salted Water until soft, remove & cool. Heat Oil on med/high heat in medium Skillet. Fry Onion until soft, remove. Fry Jalapeño halves and Garlic, remove. Lower the heat and fry Chile Pequins until soft, remove. Save remaining Oil. Blend Chile Pequins, Onion, Jalapeño, Garlic, Zucchini, Cilantro, Oil and large Pinch of Salt until smooth. (if you like the Sauce thinner, add a little Water) Enjoy!

Valentine's Day is coming, this is a great Recipe for a heart shaped Chocolate Cake, topped with Fudge, Strawberries & Blueberries. Dusted with Powdered Sugar and crowned with Mint Leaves. Chocolate Heart Cake Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups Flour 2/3 cup Cocoa Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 3/4 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Butter, melted 2 Eggs 1/3 cup Apple Sauce 1/2 cup Vanilla Yogurt Topping Ingredients: 8-10 oz. Chocolate Fudge 20 (depends on size) Strawberries, halved 3 oz Blueberries Powdered Sugar Mint Leaves Preheat Oven 350° F Line Heart shaped Springform with Parchment Paper, butter Form. Combine Flour, Cocoa, Salt, Baking Soda & Baking Powder, whisk well and set aside. Cream together Brown Sugar, Sugar and Butter. Add Eggs one at a time. Add Apple Sauce & Yogurt. Incorporate Flour Mixture until smooth. Fill Springform with Batter. Bake 40 - 45 Minutes, or until tester comes out clean. After 10 Minutes remove the Springform and cool Cake completely. Top cold Cake with Chocolate Fudge, halved Strawberries and Blueberries to your liking, dust with Powdered Sugar. Enjoy!

You can make an individual Nachos serving or make Nachos to share. Try something different and use the Chicharrons or use Chicken/Ground Beef. Super easy scrumptious homemade Nachos. Nachos Ingredients: (no measurements below, up to you how much of each Ingredient you like to use) Corn Tortilla Chips Refried Beans, warm Chicharron (Pork Skins Tiritas) crushed small (or cooked Chicken or Ground Beef) Mozzarella Cheese, shredded Pico de Gallo Avocado, diced Sour Cream Preheat Oven 350° F Use ovenproof Pan/Dish. Smear a little bit of warm Beans on Pan (prevent Chips from sliding) Alternate Tortilla Chips, Refried Beans, Chicharron (Chicken or Beef) and Mozzarella Cheese. Repeat same layers. Place in Oven until Cheese is melted. Top with Pico de Gallo, Avocado and Sour Cream. Enjoy!

This is a wonderful Recipe for a scrumptious very moist glazed Apple Loaf Cake. You could top the slice with a cloud of whipped Cream, great Dessert. Apple Loaf Cake Ingredients: 2 Apples, peeled, cored & diced small 1 Apple, cored & shredded 1-3/4 cups Flour 1 cup Butter, soft 3/4 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla Zest of a Lemon 2 tbsp Sour Cream Glaze: 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 2 tbsp Apple Juice Preheat Oven 350°F Line Loaf Pan with buttered Parchment Paper. Sift together Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Cloves, Nutmeg & Cinnamon, whisk well. Cream together Butter & Sugar. Add Eggs & Vanilla. Mix in Lemon Zest & Sour Cream. Add in shredded Apple. Incorporate Flour Mixture. Fold in diced Apples. Fill prepared Loaf Pan with Batter. Bake 50 - 55 Minutes or until tester comes out clean. Rest 10 Minutes in Loaf Pan, remove and cool completely on Wire Rack. Sift together Powdered Sugar & Cinnamon. Add Apple Juice and whisk well. Top cooled Cake with Glaze and let set. Enjoy!

This is how we make our Latkes and serve them with homemade Applesauce, Sour Cream and a sprinkle of Green Onions. Latkes Ingredients: 2 Potatoes (starchy 1,1/2 - 1,3/4lb) 1/2 Onion 3 tbsp Flour 1 Egg Salt Pepper Oil Topping: Homemade Applesauce Sour Cream Green Onions, chopped Scrub Potatoes and dry. Shred Potatoes and Onion on top of a dish towel. Squeeze out all the liquid. Combine Potatoes/Onion, Egg, Flour, large Pinch of Salt & Pepper, mix well. On med/high Temperature, heat enough Oil (1/4") in Skillet. (ready when you put a wooden spoon handle in it, and it bubbles) Place small/medium heaps of Potato Mixture in Skillet. Cook/fry until golden and crisp. Flip Latkes, continue frying until golden and cooked through. (Depending on the size of the Latkes 3-6 Minutes on each side) Drain on a Paper Towel. Place on a Baking Sheet, in the Oven on low Temperature to keep warm until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Valentine's Day is coming, this is a great Recipe for Mini Cheesecakes each topped with whipped Cream and a Chocolate covered Strawberry. A wonderful Dessert for you and your Loved ones. Mini Cheesecakes Ingredients: Filling 16oz Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Sour Cream 1 tsp Vanilla 2 Eggs Crust: 7 Honey Graham Crackers (or 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs) 3 tbsp Sugar 1/4 tsp Nutmeg 4 tbsp Butter, melted Topping: 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, cold 4 tsp Water 1 tsp Gelatin 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted 12 Strawberries Chocolate (Nutella) Preheat Oven 325° F Place 12 paper cups in Muffin Tin Crust: Crush Graham Crackers in Ziploc bag with rolling pin. Combine Graham Cracker crumbs, Sugar, Nutmeg and Butter. Fill each paper cup equally with crumbs, use bottom of glass and press down crumbs. Bake for 5 Minutes, set aside and cool. Filling: Cream together Cream Cheese and Sugar. Add Sour Cream & Vanilla, mix. Incorporate one Egg at a time, combine well. Scrape down sides of bowl. Fill each paper cup with batter (almost full), bake 20 Minutes, until set. Rest cakes in Tin for 10 Minutes. Cool completely on Wire Rack. Place cakes in airtight container and refrigerator for a few hours or overnight. Refrigerate mixing bowl and beaters for 10 Minutes. Cover tip of Strawberries with Chocolate, set aside. Topping: Combine Water and Gelatin, stir. Microwave for 6 Seconds, stir and let cool. Combine Whipping Cream & Powdered Sugar, mix until soft peaks. Add Gelatin Mixture and continue mixing until stiff peaks. Fill piping bag with whipped Cream. Decorate each Mini Cheesecake with whipped Cream and a Strawberry. Enjoy!

When Persimmons are in Season try this delicious Persimmon Jam Recipe. Great for Breakfast on Bread/Toast or with Pancakes, Pfannkuchen or Waffles. Persimmon Jam Ingredients: 6 Persimmons 3/4 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Nutmeg 1 Lemon (Zest & Juice) Wash, remove stems and chop the Persimmons. Combine Persimmons with Sugar, Brown Sugar, Salt, Nutmeg the Zest & Juice from a Lemon. Mix well. In a medium sized pot, cover and bring Mixture to a boil. Cook covered for 20 Minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the lid and simmer for extra 10 Minutes to thicken the Jam. Remove from heat and mash to your liking. Cool and fill Jars. Makes approximately 30 oz of Persimmon Jam. Enjoy!

This is how we make delectable homemade Chicken Chow Mein, a great quick Dish full of flavor. Chicken Chow Mein Ingredients: 3 Chicken Thighs, sliced 6 oz Chow Mein Noodles 2 Bok Choy, sliced 1 Carrot, Matchsticks 1-1/2 cups Cabbage, sliced 3 Green Onions. sliced 3 Garlic Cloves, minced 2" Ginger, grated 1/2 cup frozen Peas, thawed 2 tbsp Oil (divided) Chicken Marinade Ingredients: 1 tbsp Soy Sauce 1" Ginger, grated 1/4 tsp Cornstarch Sauce Ingredients: 1/4 cup Chicken Broth 1 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 tsp Sesame Oil 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce 1 tbsp Sugar 1-1/2 tsp Cornstarch Marinade the Chicken for 30 Minutes. Preheat the Wok or Skillet on high. Add 1 tbsp of Oil and stir fry the Chicken until done, set aside. Combine all the Sauce Ingredients, set aside. Cook Chow Mein Noodles according to package, drain & set aside. Add 1 tbsp of Oil to Wok and stir fry the Carrots followed by the Cabbage. Add Ginger & Garlic, combine. Add Peas, Bok Choy and stir fry. Integrate the Chicken & Green Onions. Add the Noodles and Sauce, combine and warm through. Enjoy!

Are you looking for a different Dessert Idea, try this Baked Cinnamon Apples Recipe. The baked Apples are served with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup and feel free to top the Dessert with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. Baked Cinnamon Apples Ingredients: 3 Cosmic Crisp Apples (or your choice) 1 Stick Butter 4 tbsp Brown Sugar (packed) 1 tsp Cinnamon (plus more for sprinkling) 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Cut out three Butter Cylinders with Apple Corer. Cut off three tablespoons of Butter and refrigerate. Butter a Baking (Pie) Dish, set aside. Preheat Oven 375°F Combine Brown Sugar, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, whisk well & set aside. Core each Apple and peel off the top. Push one Butter Cylinder in bottom of Apple. Fill from the top with Brown Sugar Mixture. Use a Cinnamon Stick to pack down the Sugar, continue filling and cover top of the Apple with the Brown Sugar. Place a tbsp of Butter on the top and sprinkle with Cinnamon. Repeat with other Apples. Place Apples in Baking Dish and bake 30 - 40 Minutes. Baste Apples with the Syrup and return to Oven. (If more Syrup is needed, top Apple with more Butter) Continue baking until Apples are tender, total time approx. 50 - 60 Minutes...depending on size of Apples. Check with skewer if tender. Serve Apples with the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup and optional a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. Enjoy!

This is a super easy scrumptious Recipe for Popovers, you can serve them with a Soup, Salad, Dinner or even for Breakfast with Butter and Jam. Popovers Ingredients: 4 Eggs 1-1/2 cups Whole Milk 1/2 tsp Salt 1-1/2 cups Flour 3 tbsp Butter, melted Butter for greasing of Tin Preheat Oven 450° F Grease entire (top & wells) Muffin Tin. Place Tin in Oven. Mix together Eggs, Milk & Salt. Incorporate Flour, mix well. Add Butter. Fill hot Muffin Tin Wells equally with Batter. Bake 20 Minutes, reduce heat 350°F. Continue baking 11-14 Minutes. (DO NOT open Oven Door during baking) Serve warm. Enjoy!

This is how we make a delectable Chicken Curry and serve it with Rice, roasted Zucchini and a Flatbread, Naan or any other Indian Bread. Chicken Curry Ingredients: 3 tbsp Coconut Oil 3 small Onions (chopped) 4 Garlic Cloves (minced) 1-1/2 tbsp Ginger (grated) 5 Tomatoes (chopped) 2-1/2 tbsp Curry 2-1/2 lb. Chicken Breast (cubed) 1-1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 1/2 cup Water 1 can Coconut Milk 1 tsp Garam Masala (homemade - see Recipe below) 2 Green Onions (chopped) for garnish Warm Oil on med/high heat, add Onions and cook stirring frequently until soft. Add Garlic and Ginger, cook for 2 Minutes. Add Tomatoes and cook stirring occasionally until soft. Add Curry and incorporate well, cook for 2 Minutes. Add Chicken, 1 tsp Salt and Pepper, combine and cook 5 Minutes until Chicken is golden. Cover and cook 5 Minutes, add Water combine, cover and cook additional 8 Minutes. Add Coconut Milk, Garam Masala and Salt to taste. Stir and cook until thickens. Enjoy! Note: You can use a Cornstarch slurry to thicken, if needed. You can use Store bought Garam Masala or make it yourself, recipe below. Easy Homemade Garam Masala Ingredients: 1 tbsp ground Cumin 1/2 tsp ground Clover 1-1/2 tsp ground Coriander 1-1/2 tsp ground Cardamom 1-1/2 tsp ground Black Pepper 1 tsp ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Combine all Ingredients, mix well.

The beauty of this Pie Recipe is that you can use almost any fruit you like. Peach, Strawberry, Raspberry or Cherry just to name a few. Mango Cream Cheese Pie Ingredients: Crust: 11 Honey Graham Crackers, crushed 1/3 cup Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 6 tbsp Butter, melted Filling: 16 oz Cream Cheese, softened 2/3 cup Sugar 1 Egg 2 tsp Vanilla 1 can (15oz) Mango, drained Topping: 8 oz Sour Cream 2 tbsp Sugar 2 tsp Vanilla 9" Pie Dish Preheat Oven 350° F Place Honey Graham Crackers in Ziploc bag and crush Crackers with rolling pin. Combine with Sugar, Cinnamon and Butter. Spread out crumbs in Pie Dish and press down. Bake for 5 Minutes, cool on wire rack. Cream together Cheese and Sugar add Egg and Vanilla incorporate well. Scrape down sides of bowl. Place a thin layer of Cheese Mixture in Pie Crust, arrange Mango slices in single layer. Fill with rest of Cheese Mixture, bake for 30 Minutes. Combine Sour Cream with Sugar and Vanilla, mix well. Top Pie with Sour Cream Mixture and bake 10 Minutes. Sprinkle with Cinnamon. Cool Pie completely on wire rack, cover and refrigerate overnight. Slice and serve. Enjoy!

If you are a Chicken & Peanut Butter Lover this would be a great Recipe for you. We serve Thai Peanut Chicken over Coconut Rice and fresh Bok Choy on the side, makes a wonderful Dinner. Thai Peanut Chicken Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb Chicken Breast, cubed 1 red Bell Pepper, sliced 1 white Onion, sliced Pepper 1 tbsp Garlic, minced 1 tbsp Ginger, grated 2 tbsp Oil Peanut Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup Smooth Peanut Butter 8 oz Coconut Milk 2 tbsp Brown Sugar 1/4 tsp Cayenne 1/2 tsp Cumin 1/4 tsp Chili Peppers, crushed Juice of 1 Lime 3 tbsp Soy Sauce Roasted Peanuts & chopped Cilantro for garnish. Combine all the Peanut Sauce Ingredients and set aside. Heat the Vegetable Oil in large Skillet add the Chicken cubes, season with Pepper and cook until done, remove. In same Skillet sauté the Bell Pepper and Onion. Add the Garlic & Ginger, combine. Return the Chicken to Skillet and add the Peanut Sauce. Simmer for 5 - 7 Minutes. (Tip: if it is to thick for you add some Milk to thin it out) Sprinkle with Peanuts & Cilantro, serve. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Cookies topped with Funfetti Morsels an idea I had, a different Recipe to try out. Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with little sweetness on top, great Dessert. Peanut Butter Cookies topped with Funfetti Morsels Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup Flour 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 cup Butter, soft 1/3 cup Sugar 1/3 cup Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter Coating: 40 gr Sugar 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves Topping: Funfetti Morsels Combine Flour, Salt & Baking Soda. Cream together Butter, Sugar & Brown Sugar. Add Egg & Vanilla. Mix in Creamy Peanut Butter. Incorporate Flour Mixture, scrape down sides of bowl. Cover with Plastic Wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 Hours. Preheat Oven 375°F Line Cookie Sheet with Parchment Paper. To make Coating, combine Sugar, Nutmeg and Cloves, whisk well. Shape Dough in 10-11 gr. small Balls. Coat each Dough Ball in Sugar Mixture, place on Cookie Sheet. Refrigerate 20 Minutes. Bake 9-11 Minutes. Immediately top each Cookie with 3 Funfetti Morsels. Cool completely on Wire Rack. Enjoy!

Fake Guacamole is mainly made with Squash/Zucchini/Tomatillos...super easy and delicious, could also be named Green Sauce. Fake Guacamole (Green Sauce) Ingredients: 1 Mexican Squash (2 if you like it creamier) or Zucchini 4 Tomatillos 1/2 bundle Cilantro 1 Jalapeño (Serrano if you like it spicier) 1 Garlic Clove 1/4 White Onion 4 tbsp Oil 2 pinches Salt Cut ends of Squash and rub against it, remove bitterness with paper towel. Cut in 3 pieces and place in medium size pot. Remove husks from Tomatillos, wash and place in the same pot. Cover with hot Water and simmer until Squash is tender & Tomatillos change color. Remove, set aside to cool. Cut Onion and use one quarter, cut Jalapeño in half, peel Garlic Clove. Pour Oil in Skillet and heat on high temp. Add Onion, Jalapeño and Garlic, fry until they take on color. Remove, set aside to cool. Pour remaining Oil in small bowl, set aside to cool. Use Blender and add Squash, Tomatillos with Juice, Onion, Jalapeño, Garlic, Cilantro, Oil and Salt (as needed), blend until smooth. Enjoy!

This is our way of making easy individual Apple Strudels. You can serve them warm or at room temperature. Plain, dusted with Powdered Sugar or served with Vanilla Ice Cream. Apple Strudels Ingredients: Dough: 3 cups Flour 1 tbsp melted Butter 1 Egg Pinch of Salt Dash of Vinegar 1 tbsp Oil 2/3 cup warm Water Filling: 4 lrg Apples (peeled, cored & sliced) 1/4 cup Raisins 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 cup Sugar Topping: 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 2 tsp Sugar 2 tbsp Butter 9 × 13" Dish Combine all Dough Ingredients, knead until smooth. Place Dough in bowl, cover with a towel, set aside. Combine all Filling Ingredients, set aside. Coat the dish with 1 tbsp Butter. Melt 1 tbsp of Butter in small bowl, set aside. Preheat Oven 350° F Roll Dough in a log and divide in 8 equal portions. Roll out each portion in a square ( about 7 x 7") Brush each square with melted Butter. Place equal amount of Apple Mixture in the middle lengthwise. Fold the Dough over Apples and place in buttered Dish, seam up. Combine Topping Ingredients, whisk well. Pour around the Apple Strudels. Bake 45 - 50 Minutes, or until golden. Enjoy!

You can make those Koftas on an Indoor Grill or a BBQ to get the amazing grill marks. We serve the Skewers with Mint Yogurt Dip, Turmeric Rice and a Salad. Koftas Ingredients: 32 oz Italian Sausage (or your choice of minced Meat) 1 White Onion, chopped 4 tbsp Mint, chopped 4 Garlic Cloves, minced 2 tsp Garam Masala 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Pepper 1/4 tsp Salt 6 Metal Skewers Indoor Grill or BBQ, optional Mint Yogurt Dip Ingredients: 1 cup Greek Yogurt 1/3 cup Mint, chopped 1 Garlic Clove, minced 1 tbsp Lime Juice Pinch of Salt Pinch of Pepper Combine all Ingredients, mix well, set aside. Combine all Koftas Ingredients and mix with your hand. Divide Meat Mixture in 6 (or 8 smaller) equal portions. Shape and place Mixture around each Skewer tightly. Cover the Skewers with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. (helps to keep the Meat together by grilling) Heat and oil the Indoor Grill. Remove the plastic wrap and place Skewers on the Grill. After grilling on one side rotate the Koftas. Grill until cooked through or to your liking. (Grill time depends on thickness of Meat) Remove from Grill and serve with Mint Yogurt Dip. Enjoy!

Do you need a new idea for a Dessert, try this delicious glazed Lemon Cake, to pep it up serve the slices with clouds of whipped Cream. Glazed Lemon Cake Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups Flour, sifted 3/4 cup Sugar 1/4 tsp Salt 1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1 tbsp Sour Cream 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temp 1/2 cup Butter, room temp 3 Eggs Zest of 1 Lemon 2-1/2 tsp Lemon Juice Lemon Glaze: 1 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted 2-1/2 tbsp Lemon Juice Preheat Oven 350° F Line 9" Springform with Parchment Paper Combine Flour, Salt and Baking Powder, set aside. Cream together Cream Cheese and Butter. Add Sugar and one Egg at a time. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Add Sour Cream, Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice, mix well. Incorporate Flour Mixture in two batches, combine well. Fill Springform with batter and bake 60 Minutes. Until golden and toothpick comes out clean. Rest on wire rack for 5 Minutes, then remove Springform and cool completely. Gradually combine Lemon Juice and Powdered Sugar, until thickness to your liking. Pour Glaze over Cake, cover top and pour down the side. Let Glaze set and serve. Enjoy!

Super delicious Peanut Butter Cookies, this is a great Recipe for a Dessert. Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients: 1-1/3 cup Flour 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 8 tbsp Butter (softened) 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (packed) 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla 3/4 cup Peanut Butter (creamy) 1/2 cup Peanuts (roasted) Preheat Oven 350° F Line Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper Combine Flour, Salt, Baking Soda, Baking Powder and Cinnamon, set aside. Cream together Butter, Sugar and Brown Sugar, add Egg, Vanilla and Peanut Butter. Add Flour Mixture in two batches, incorporate Peanuts. Use one scoop (approx. 30 - 31 gr.) of Cookie Dough and shape into a ball. Place 12 Cookie balls about 2 inches apart on Baking Sheet. Flatten and criss cross the Dough with a fork. Bake 9 - 10 Minutes, Cookie will be slightly under baked, rest for 6 Minutes on Baking Sheet. Remove and cool the Peanut Butter Cookies completely on wire rack. Repeat with the rest of Dough, makes 28 Cookies. Enjoy!

It's the Season for Holiday Cheers, this Recipe makes a wonderful assortment of colorful Christmas Cookies. Christmas Cookies Ingredients: 325 gr Flour 180 gr Sugar 250 gr Butter 9 gr Vanilla Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt Glaze: 3-4 tbsp Powdered Sugar 1 Lemon, juiced Red Food Coloring Cocoa Powder Decoration: Red Sanding Sugar Green Sanding Sugar White Sugar Pearls Chocolate Candies Cookie Cutters (Christmas Tree, Stocking, Santa Hat, Snowflake) Line Cookie Sheet with Baking Mat Cream together Butter and Sugar, add Egg, Vanilla Sugar & Salt. Add Flour and knead until Dough comes together. Wrap in Plastic and refrigerate 1 Hour. Preheat Oven 350° F Roll out half of Dough on floured Surface, cut out Shapes with Cookie Cutters. Place on Cookie Sheet and bake 10-12 Minutes. Transfer to Wire Rack and cool completely. Repeat with the Rest of Dough. Mix enough Powdered Sugar with Lemon Juice until the thickness of Glaze to your liking is achieved. Divide the Glaze (in 3 small bowls) and add 2-3 drops of Red Food Coloring to one, stir. Add 1/4 tsp of Cocoa to another and stir. Use the White, Red and Brown Glaze to decorate the Christmas Cookies topping with the Sanding Sugars, Sugar Pearl's and Chocolate Candies to your liking. Enjoy!

Easiest way to make amazing poached Eggs in Olive Oil, so delicious. This is how we serve them, toast a English Muffin, spread with Cream Cheese, a layer of Bacon, top with the poached Egg and sprinkle with Green Onions. Poached Eggs with Olive Oil Ingredients: 4 fresh Eggs 4 tbsp Olive Oil Warm Olive Oil in small Skillet on med/high Heat. Crack one Egg at a time into the hot Oil. Quickly spoon hot Oil over Yolk until pale, remove Egg and keep on warm plate covered until ready to serve. Enjoy!