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This is a wonderful Recipe for a moist Blueberry Upside Down Cake. Great Dessert that you could enhance with a dusting of Powdered Sugar or a cloud of whipped Cream. Blueberry Upside Down Cake Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups Flour 1 cup + 1-1/2 tbsp Sugar 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Butter, softened 2 Eggs 1 tsp Baking Powder 3/4 cup Milk 1 tbsp Cornstarch 1/2 tsp Salt 1 Lemon Zest & Juice 9" Springform Baking Spray Line Springform with Parchment Paper, coat with Baking Spray. Preheat Oven 350° F Combine Flour, Salt, Baking Powder & Cornstarch, whisk well and set aside. Cream together Butter, Brown Sugar & Sugar. Add one Egg at a time & Zest of one Lemon. Incorporate half of Flour Mixture, Milk & rest of Flour, set aside. Combine Blueberries, Sugar and 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, mix well. Pour Blueberries in prepared Springform, spread out evenly. Top with Cake batter. Bake 60- 65 Minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool Cake completely, remove Springform. Flip Cake upside down onto serving platter. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!

This Pulled Pork Recipe is easy and fast to make in the Instant Pot or a Pressure Cooker. You can serve the Pork over Rice or make a great Pulled Pork Sandwich topped with a homemade Coleslaw. Ingredients: 3 lb. Pork Butt Roast, 1 tbsp Brown Sugar, 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning, 1 Red Bell Pepper, 1 Onion, 2 tbsp Oil, 1/2 cup Chicken Broth, 16 oz. BBQ Sauce, Slurry: 1-2 tbsp Cornstarch + 1-2 tbsp Liquid, Combine Brown Sugar and Cajun Seasoning, whisk well and set aside. Cut Butt Roast in equal sized chunks, place in large bowl and cover with Seasoning Mixture. Set Instant Pot to high Sauté and heat up Oil. Brown every meat chunk all over and remove. (brown in batches) Add Bell Pepper & Onion, sauté until tender. Pour in Chicken Broth to deglaze, scrape up all brown bits. Add BBQ Sauce and combine, return Pork. Close and secure lid. Set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook 45 Minutes. Following cooking, natural release (open after 15 Minutes) Open lid, remove and place meat on Baking Sheet. Stir BBQ Sauce. Use 2 forks and pull the Pork chunks apart. Set Instant Pot to low Saute, simmer to thicken Sauce. (Tip: if Sauce is not thick enough use a slurry to thicken more) Return pulled Pork to BBQ Sauce and combine. Ready to serve. Enjoy!

A wonderful delicious Recipe for Lava Cake Truffle Cookies, a great Dessert and special Treat. Lava Cake Truffle Cookies Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups Flour 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1 cup Butter, roomtemp 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Vanilla 1 Egg 2/3 cup Rolled Oats 8 oz. Chocolate Lava Cake Flavored Truffles Combine Flour, Salt & Baking Powder, whisk well and set aside. Cream together Butter, Sugar & Brown Sugar. Add Egg and Vanilla. Incorporate Flour Mixture. Fold in Oats & Truffles. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Line Cookie Sheet with Baking Mat. Preheat Oven 350° F Drop rounded Tablespoon of dough equally apart onto Cookie Sheet. Bake 12 - 14 minutes. Rest Cookies for 5 minutes on Sheet & cool completely on Wire Rack. Repeat with rest of the dough. Enjoy!

All you need are a few simple Ingredients and you have a delicious Queso Fresco Omelet. We like to serve it with a cup of Coffee, toasted Bagel and fresh Fruit. Queso Fresco Omelet Ingredients: 2 Eggs 1-1/2 tsp Water Pinch of Salt 3 Slices Queso Fresco 1/2 tbsp Butter Green Onions, chopped Beat Eggs, Water & Salt together. Melt Butter in 8" Skillet on med heat. Pour in Egg Mixture, use Rubber Spatula and slowly push the eggs from one side to the other, making sure all the uncooked eggs touch the skillet. When almost set, place Queso Fresco Slices on top of one half, fold other half over Cheese. Sprinkle with Green Onions. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Apple Sauce is a great side dish for Potato Pancakes, Pfannkuchen or on it's own, just to name a few. Cinnamon Apple Sauce Ingredients: 3 lbs Granny Apples, 4 tbsp Brown Sugar, 1/2 tsp Pink Salt, 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, 1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon, 1 Lemon, Place 1/4 Lemon squeezed in bowl with cold Water. Peel, core & dice the Apples, keep diced Apples in Lemon Water until needed, to avoid oxidation. Reserve 1 tbsp Lemon Water. After all the Apples are diced, drain the Water. In med Pot combine the Apples with Brown Sugar, Salt, Nutmeg. Cinnamon, Lemon Water and Lemon Juice. Cover pot and bring to a boil, simmer for 8-10 Minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the lid and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced and the Apples are soft. Remove from heat, mash Apples to your liking, set aside to cool. Once cooled, serve in a dish or fill a jar for storage. 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!

Delicious Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies a wonderful Dessert, for any occasion. Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups Flour 2-1/2 tbsp Cocoa Powder 1/4 cup finely chopped Walnuts 10 tbsp Butter 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Vanilla 2 Eggs (yolks & whites separated) 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped Walnuts 1/2 cup Nutella Combine flour, cocoa powder and finely chopped Walnuts, set aside. In Food Processor combine butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and egg yolks, scrape down sides when needed. Add flour mixture and pulse until dough comes together. Place dough in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven 350°F Line cookie sheet with baking mat. Shape 26 balls, 20 gr each. Dip each ball in egg whites, cover with coarsely chopped Walnuts & place on cookie sheet. Make indentation with the back of 1/2 tsp measuring spoon in each ball. Bake 15-18 minutes, repeat indentation if needed. Rest cookies 5 minutes on sheet, then place on wire rack to cool completely. Fill the middle of each cookie with Nutella. (Tip: if your Nutella is too hard, microwave for a few seconds) Either use a piping bag or small spoon to fill the cookies. 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!

Here are Recipes for 4 different Sauces that are great with Mex dishes. With Green Sauce, Avocado Sauce, Guacamole or Tomatillo Salsa you can enhance any Mexican food.

A good way to use fresh Berries, bake the delicious Mixed Berry Crumble Bars, a wonderful Summer Dessert. Mixed Berry Crumble Bars Ingredients: Dough/Topping 3 cups Flour 1 cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Nutmeg 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Butter, cold/cubed 1/4 cup Oats Filling: 4-1/2 cups mixed Berries (we used Strawberries/Blackberries) Zest of a Lemon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 cup Sugar 5 tsp Cornstarch Combine Flour, Sugar, Salt, Baking Powder & Nutmeg. Whisk together Egg & Vanilla and add to Flour Mixture. Work in Butter until crumbly. Remove 1/3 of Dough for Topping, add Oats & set aside. Preheat Oven 350° F Line 9×13 pan with Parchment Paper, coat with Cooking Spray. Press in remaining Dough to form a Crust. Combine all Filling Ingredients and spread out Berry Mixture evenly over Crust. Sprinkle Crumble Topping over Berries. Bake 50 - 55 Minutes. Cool completely on Wire Rack. Refrigerate overnight, to make the cutting easier. Cut in 15 equal sized Mixed Berry Crumble Bars. Enjoy!

Oatmeal Chocolate Raisin Cookies are so good, you have to try them. Ingredients: (makes 20 Oatmeal Chocolate Raisin Cookies), 1 cup Flour, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Baking Soda, 1-1/2 tsp Cinnamon, 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, 1/4 cup Sugar, 1/2 cup butter (melted), 1 Egg, 1-1/4 cups Old Fashioned Oats, 2/3 cups Chocolate Chunks, 1/2 cup Jumbo Raisins,

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!

So easy to make your own Pickled Jalapenos Recipe Ingredients: 3 lb. Jalapenos (sliced), 2 Onions (sliced), 4 Carrots (sliced), 3 tbsp pickling salt, 2 cups white. Vinegar, 4 cups Water, 2 tbsp Brown Sugar, 1 Bay leaf, 1 tbsp Oregano, 1 whole Garlic bulb (sliced), Extra Virgin Olive Oil

It is so easy to make yourself a Fresh Healthy Cucumber Juice, refreshing and good for you. Healthy Cucumber Juice Ingredients: 2 Cucumbers (peeled n chopped) 2 Celery Ribs (chopped) 1 Lemon (peeled n quartered) Feed Lemon, Celery and Cucumber successively through the feeding tube of your Juicer, let the Machine run until the Liquid stops flowing. Remove, stir and serve Juice. Enjoy!

What a great Recipe, Mini Apple Cakes are perfect for special Occasions. You can serve them at Parties, Brunch or bring them to a Potluck. Mini Apple Cakes Ingredients: 6 Cosmic Crisp Apples 2 cups Flour 1-1/4 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Salt 1 cup Butter, soft 3/4 cup Sugar 3 Eggs, room temp Zest of 1 Lemon Peel, core and dice Apples. (Tip: keep cut Apples in Lemon Water until needed to prevent oxidation) Combine Flour, Baking Powder, Nutmeg & Salt, whisk and set aside. Cream together Butter and Sugar. Add one Egg at a time. Mix in Lemon Zest. Incorporate Flour Mixture in Batches. Fold in drained & dabbed dry Apples. Refrigerate Batter 20 Minutes. (Tip: keep Batter refrigerated between bakes) Preheat Oven 350°F Line Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper & brush lightly with Butter. Use Dinner Spoons, place 5 or 6 heaps of Batter equally spaced apart on Baking Sheet. (makes approx. a total of 20 Mini Cakes) Bake 20 - 22 Minutes. Rest 3 Minutes on Baking Sheet, cool completely on Wire Rack. Before serving dust with Powdered Sugar and place on Foil Cupcake Liners. Enjoy!

This Bread with Orange, Ginger and Carrot Pulp is a great Bread for Breakfast or Brunch!

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!

Another great Recipe for the Instant Pot (if you don't have an Instant Pot you could use a Pressure Cooker) Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce, we served it with mashed Potatoes and Vegetables. Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken Thighs, Salt, Pepper, 2 tsp Italian Seasoning, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, 1 tbsp Butter, 1 small Onion (chopped), 4 Garlic Cloves (minced), 12 oz Crimini Mushrooms (sliced), 1/3 cup White Wine (your choice), 1 cup Chicken Broth (homemade or store bought), 1 cup Heavy Cream, 2 tbsp Cornstarch, 2 tbsp Water

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 is a wonderful way to use fresh Cherries, make this moist Cherry Cake for Dessert, dusted with Powdered Sugar. If you so desire top it with a cloud of whipped Cream. Cherry Cake Ingredients: 3 cups Fresh Cherries, pitted + 18 Cherries with stems 1-3/4 cups Flour 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Allspice 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 cup Butter, soft 1 cup Sugar 2 Eggs, room temp Line Springform with Parchment Paper & Butter the Form. Preheat Oven 350° F Combine Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, Allspice & Baking Powder, whisk and set aside. Cream together Butter and Sugar. Add one Egg at a time. Incorporate Flour Mixture in Batches. Fold in 2 cups of Cherries. Fill Springform with Batter, top with 1 cup of Cherries, push in lightly. Bake 55 - 60 Minutes, or until tester comes out clean. After 15 Minutes resting, remove Springform and cool completely on Wire Rack. Dust with Powdered Sugar. Place Cake on Platter and top with stemmed Cherries, dust lightly with Powdered 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!

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 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!

Meatball Sub a great Lunch or Dinner. Ingredients: 1 lb. Minced Beef, 1 Egg, 2 Burger Buns (any white Roll or Bread), 1/4 cup milk (lukewarm), 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning, 1/2 tsp Paprika, 1/2 tsp Pepper, 1 onion (diced), 2 Garlic Clove (minced), 2 tbsp Parsley (chopped), 1/2 tsp Mustard, 4 tbsp Butter, 3 French Sandwich Rolls, 24 oz. Marinara Sauce, 6 oz. Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)

Super easy way to make homemade fresh Tostadas, great Mexican Dish, filled with amazing flavors. Tostadas Ingredients: makes approx. 16 Tostadas 16 Crunchy Tortillas, 6" (Tostadas) 8 Roma Tomatoes 1 Cucumber 1 Red Onion 16 Shrimp (frozen) optional 1 Jalapeno 1 bundle Cilantro Salt Pepper Refried Beans (recipe on our rumble) 1/2 sm Green Cabbage (sliced) 3 Avocados (sliced) Sour Cream Dried Cheese (crumbled) 8 Radishes (sliced) 2 Lemon (wedges) Cut each Roma Tomato in half, remove the core and juice. Small dice the Tomatoes and set aside Peel stripes of the Cucumber, cut off ends. Cut Cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Small dice and set aside. Chop Red Onion and set aside. Thaw frozen Shrimp and remove the tails. Cut each Shrimp in thirds and set aside. Chop Jalapeno and set aside. Chop Cilantro and set aside. Use large bowl and combine Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Shrimp, Jalapeno and Cilantro. Season with Salt & Pepper to taste, mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove plastic, stir Tomato Mixture to combine the flavors. To build a Tostada: Spread a thin layer of warm Refried Beans over the Crunchy Tortilla. Add a spoon full of Tomato Mixture, sprinkle shredded Cabbage on it. Top with Avocado slices, a dollop of Sour Cream and crumbled dried Cheese. Serve with a Lemon wedge and sliced Radishes on the side. Enjoy!