Fried Cinnamon Strips

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 3 cups oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min Ready Time: 30 mins


• combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large resealable plastic bag. seal and toss to mix.
• heat oil in deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). fry 4 or 5 tortilla strips for 30 seconds on a side, until golden brown. drain on paper towels.
• while still warm, place fried tortillas in bag and shake to coat with sugar mixture. serve at once or store in an airtight container.

Lemon Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) container blueberry nonfat yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 teaspoon powdered lemonade mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• place yogurt, milk, ice cubes, blueberries, strawberries, and lemonade mix in a blender. pulse until smooth and creamy.

italian wedding cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 cups white sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 egg whites
• 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour three 8 inch pans. combine the buttermilk, baking soda and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. in a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. gently fold the egg whites into the batter. stir in pineapple, coconut and 1 cup pecans.
• pour batter evenly into prepared pans. bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow cake layers to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out wire racks to cool completely.
• to make the frosting: cream together the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 cup pecans. if frosting is too stiff to spread, stir in milk a teaspoon at a time until it reaches desired consistency.

Mango Cardamom Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 slices white bread, torn into small pieces
• 2 mangos - peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). butter a 9x11 inch baking dish.
• toss together the pieces of bread and mango, and place in the prepared baking dish. in a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla and cardamom. pour over the bread. dot with small pieces of butter.
• bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until slightly puffed and golden brown.

Peanut Butter Glaze

Ingredients

• Servings: 0.5
• 4 teaspoons water
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 2 mins


• stir together the water, sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.

Vanilla Cherry Ice Cream

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups fresh cherries, pits removed and cut in half

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 15 mins


• combine the cream, milk, and sugar in a bowl. stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. stir in the vanilla and almond extract. add the cherries. pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

Ricotta Cheese Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 24 ounces ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
• make yellow cake mix according to package directions. pour batter into the greased 9x13 inch pan.
• mix together the ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract and spoon over cake batter.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for about 45 minutes. sprinkle cake with confectioners' sugar when cool.