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Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes. Welcome to 52 Kitchen Adventures, your source for creative & delicious desserts!

Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes

See my Recipe Index for more. Don't want to miss another recipe? Subscribe via RSS or email. Hey, remember when I said I’d be posting healthy recipes in July? Ha! These cupcakes were made in honor of my 300th Facebook fan, Rachel. I took the “better than sex” chocolate cupcakes (think moist, very chocolatey cake) and topped them with my own Nutella buttercream.

Thank you to all my fans, subscribers, supporters, and readers. How to make your own homemade “pop tarts” Ok, these are not pop-tarts exactly, how about just-like-pop-tarts-but-without-the-stuff-you-can’t-spell (or say)?

How to make your own homemade “pop tarts”

It’s super easy, all you need is a good butter pie dough and delicious jam of your choice. And if you’re one of those who think a great pie is all about a good crust–I am of course one–these pop-tarts are perfect for you. They are filled with just enough delectable jam to punctuate the flavor without obscuring the buttery, flaky goodness of the crust. I’ve been having so much fun making them (and eating them) lately, I thought I’d share a few tricks I picked up along the way with you so your pop-tarts come out perfect every time. Like this one in the picture just below–a “pop-tart” filled with homemade Reine Claude plums and vanilla beans–which I polished off in three seconds flat right in front of Lulu’s at the Octagon in Santa Cruz.

Start with the pie crust recipe you’re most comfortable with. Break off a piece about 75g by weight. Brush off excess flour. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever. Recipe. Spanish Vegetable Tortilla -DK.

Recipes on food blogs

A Taste of Koko: Hot chocolate. Uncategorized “There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with Chocolate” Linda Grayson This is my take on ‘Hot Chocolate’.

A Taste of Koko: Hot chocolate

Instead of the typical cup of steaming hot chocolate, these cups are made 100% out of chocolate. Perfect for a party to entertain your guests. They’ll get a kick out of the velvety smooth mousse and edible cup that holds it. You get a cold creaminess from whipped cream, sweetness and crunch from chocolate cup, and heat from the cayenne pepper. Prepare to have your taste buds dancing to a sweet and spicy tune! I seem to be doing more social media now a days but I still enjoy baking up a storm in the kitchen. Chocolate cups. To make these chocolate cups, melt about 4 ounces to make 3 cups. I suggest using a high quality melting chocolate. Place the chocolate covered balloons on a pan covered with parchment paper. You can either let the balloon sit for 30 minutes or stick them into the fridge to harden up faster. Make Your Own Fresh Pasta - Vegan.

Holiday dishes

Veggie burgers. Broccoli Tofu Pitas Recipe. NY Times Best Seller & Celebrity Natural Food Chef. Great veggie lasagna!

NY Times Best Seller & Celebrity Natural Food Chef

Makes 4 servings Ingredients 8 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles 15 ounces part-skim ricotta 1/3 cup chopped basil 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1/3 cup packaged pesto 4 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella Preparation Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the ricotta, basil, and pine nuts in a small bowl. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Repeat with another 1/3 of the pesto, the remaining noodles, the remaining ricotta-herb mixture, then cover the whole thing with the pesto. Bake for 30 - 45 minutes or until heated through and bubbling. Print. Vegetarian. Cold Sesame Noodles March 11, 2014 Cold Sesame Noodles Serves 2 to 3 Adapted from Saveur Ingredients: ½ lb whole wheat spaghetti, cooked al dente, according to package directions (soba noodles also work, but I find they have a slightly bitter after-taste that’s distracting) – $2.19 4 Tablespoons sesame oil, divided – stock 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce – stock 1 […] Read the full article → Classic Chickpea Hummus February 17, 2014 Classic Chickpea Hummus Makes about a pint Slightly adapted from Simply.Food Ingredients: 15-oz can of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed – $1.29 1 clove garlic – stock 2 tablespoons water – stock 1 tablespoon olive oil – stock 3 teaspoons tahini (sesame seed paste) – $4.79 2 teaspoons lime juice – $0.59 Freshly […] Read the full article →

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New to PPK? New to baketivism? The Vegan Stoner. Top 10 vegetarian mains. Easy Vegan Recipes. No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars. Oh how I love a treat that can be whipped up in about 15 minutes.

No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars

My boys and their buddies couldn’t get enough of these Chewy Oreo Bars we had as an after school snack this week. Sometimes my spontaneous recipe creations turn out to be the most fun, lol! Yes you use an entire package of Oreo Cookies, but what you get in return is a marshmallow-y Oreo treat that is worth every bite Surprise the kids (and yourself) with this one, they’ll be all smiles, Enjoy! 3 whole ingredients. Break out your Cookies! Place them all in the food processor or blender and mix until ground. Like so. Melt the butter and marshmallows into a large bowl until puffed. Green Smoothie for Weight Loss? One of my absolute favorite things is a Green Smoothie.

Green Smoothie for Weight Loss?

It’s a fast, easy, and delicious way to get a big dose of vitamins and minerals, plus it tastes FANTASTIC!! Don’t let the color’s fool you!! It is sweet and filling – even the kids love it!! They love to name it the “Monster Smoothie” or “Shreck Smoothie” or some other fun name but believe me, kids go crazy for it!! And it’s a great way to sneak in some powerful green nutrition into their diet. It’s super fast to make and a great breakfast or snack option, especially for people on the go and those looking to lose weight.

This recipe is super simple. Twenty for Twenty: Vegetarian Edition Article. Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers Recipe.