Pepperoni Roll

Ingredients: 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 1/2 tsp sugar 1/8 cup warm water 110° 1/2 cup warm milk 110° 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/5 cup thinly sliced pepperoni 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese 2 tsp Grated parmesan cheese eggwash (I coated it in olive oil) … [Read more…]

Frosting: Cream Cheese

Makes 20 servings, 2 Tbsp. each Ingrendients 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar (about 4 cups) Procedure Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition until blended. … [Read more…]

Cupcakes: Chocolate

Makes 16 Ingredients 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk Procedure Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin … [Read more…]

Frosting: Vanilla Buttercream and Variations

Makes 24 servings (About 3 cups) Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 4-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk Procedure In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Variations Almond: Use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond … [Read more…]

Black Bean Salad

Red Bell Pepper Red Onion Cucumber Black beans Flat leaf parsley Feta cheese This one’s a work in progress… amounts will be updated shortly.