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Recipe Community. Around My Family Table. Cruft: Lasagna Cupcakes. When Intelligentsia Coffee opened in Pasadena recently, I was intrigued the lasagna cupcakes they served.

Cruft: Lasagna Cupcakes

The cupcakes are made by Heirloom LA, a catering business. About the size of a muffin, a single lasagna cupcake was a delicious meal. After seeing how much my daughter enjoyed them (she ate my entire cupcake and I had to order a second one), I decided I had to try making them at home. After a bit of research, here is my method. The girls love them and take them to school as lunch. The ingredients are fairly simple. Spray or wipe the cupcake tin with olive oil for prevent sticking and add a little flavor. Once you filled in the first layer, gently press another wrapper in, forming another cup.

Once you've placed the second wrapper, repeat the filling as you see fit. Pizza Braid. A pizza braid is very kid-friendly, easy on the wallet and extremely simple to make.

Pizza Braid

My aunt and cousin first introduced me to them and I’ve been hooked ever since. The possibilities are endless of the varieties you could make (check out the Apple Dessert Braid!) , but the recipe below is for a very basic hamburger and pepperoni braid. You could make your own dough, but I prefer the shortcut of using Rhodes rise and bake dough. This is one of my favorite shortcuts to make a nice loaf of bread or use in recipes like this one. As I said, this is extremely basic. The dough takes a few hours to rise, so I take it out in the morning and place a towel over it. Yes, yes the dough in that photo has not risen fully. Then you spread out the sauce, lay the meats down, followed by the cheese. Then with a pizza cutter, start cutting about 1 inch thick strips down the whole rectangle. Follow the pictures above. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chocolate Cupcakes. I am a little behind in posts.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chocolate Cupcakes

My baby was bit by a stray cat this weekend and now we are on a massive manhant trying to catch this cat, so my baby does not need Rabies shots. I have a trap set up as a I am posting. Please, wish us luck. I wanted to make my baby feel better...sooo What could taste better then a chocolate cupcake filled with oooey and gooey chocolate chip cookie dough. These babies are a little time consuming, but sooo worth it! Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes. Today is DAY 2 of cupcake week and I decided to make some Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes.

Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

It seems like I always make chocolate based cupcakes and it is hard for me to find things for those who don't like chocolate, so here is one of my tries. Cake:1 box yellow cake mix3 eggs1 cup water1 stick of butter, meltedFilling:1 1/2 tsp cinnamon1 cup brown sugarPreheat oven to 350. Line 24 muffin tins with liners. In the bowl of a mixer, combine cake mix, eggs, water and butter and beat on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high and beat for one minute. Fill muffin tins about 1/4 of the way full. Sprinkle a heaping teaspoon of cinnamon/brown sugar mixture over batter and cover with another spoonful of cake batter. I only used about 1/2 of the small scoop for the batter on top. Using a sharp knife, swirl the cinnamon sugar through the batter. Bake for about 15 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Glaze: 1/2 stick (4 TBS) butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoons cinnamon. Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.

Updated 9/22/11 to Add: If you’re coming here to sample these delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, you just might like the latest recipe that I’ve posted for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too.

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

And Gingerbread- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. Enjoy! Here’s a short video sharing how to make these delicious pancakes: If you’ve ever thought you needed a reason to eat pancakes, today is the day: National Pancake Day! How to Make Crêpes Without a Crêperie. A brief tutorial on how to make crêpes at home, no crêperie required.

How to Make Crêpes Without a Crêperie

Just you, your stove and a bit of batter and you’ll have a plate full of thin pancakes in no time at all. I’ve always wanted to live abroad, even if just for a short time. While the dream of leaving and exploring was there, the reality was and is that I remain fully rooted in the Midwest.In college I was a single parent. In order to declare my Spanish major, I had to get the mandatory study abroad waived. Rather than live somewhere new and explore, I sat in my apartment and cooked, dreaming of leaving. To the eggs and milk, add in flour, melted butter and a bit of salt.

The best new recipes from top food sites. Parmesan Roasted Potatoes. Ok fine.

Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

I’m officially ready to make the transition to fall. And I thought, what better way to do it than with my all time favorite Parmesan Roasted Potatoes! These are like candy. 100% addictive. Once you stop, you just can’t stop. If you knew the amount of potatoes we consumed in a week, you’d be shocked. I always, without fail, make these with Yukon Gold potatoes because here’s the truth… I’m too lazy to peel the skins off potatoes.

This is more a technique rather than a recipe, since you can scale these potatoes up if you’re cooking for a crowd. You’re going to start with some naked potatoes…. Add on all the seasonings… Using your fingers, go ahead and toss everything together…. Put them in the oven for about 15 minutes. Once they are nice and golden and crispy, throw them onto a serving platter….