double layer pumpkin cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth. blend in eggs one at a time. remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
• add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
• bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. cover with whipped topping before serving.

carrot cake iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. stir in carrots. fold in pecans. pour into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out a wire rack and cool completely.
• to make frosting: in a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. stir in chopped pecans. frost the cooled cake.

No Bake Cheesecake Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. fold in cool whip.
• fill pie crust and top with pie filling. chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Spinach And Bacon Quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 pound sliced bacon
• 1 (9 inch) single refrigerated pie crust
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 dashes worcestershire sauce
• 5 dashes hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. chop when cool.
• fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, and set aside.
• in a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. spread the spinach into the bottom of the pie crust; top with bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onion. pour the egg mixture over the filling, and sprinkle the quiche with parmesan cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until the top is lightly puffed and browned, and a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

cream cheese penguins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 18 jumbo black olives, pitted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 18 small black olives
• 1 carrot

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• cut a slit from top to bottom, lengthwise, into the side of each jumbo olive. carefully insert about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese into each olive. slice the carrot into eighteen 1/4 inch thick rounds; cut a small notch out of each carrot slice to form feet. save the cut out piece and press into center of small olive to form the beak. if necessary cut a small slit into each olive before inserting the beak.
• set a big olive, large hole side down, a carrot slice. then, set a small olive the large olive, adjusting so that the beak, cream cheese chest and notch in the carrot slice line up. secure with a toothpick.

zucchini boats on the grill

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium zucchini
• 1 slice white bread, torn into small pieces
• 1/4 cup bacon bits
• 1 tablespoon minced black olives
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 3 tablespoons diced green chile peppers
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup chopped tomato
• 6 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch dried basil
• seasoned salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• prepare the grill for indirect heat.
• place the zucchini in a pot with enough water to cover. bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. drain, cool, and cut in half lengthwise. scoop out the pulp to about 1/4 inch from the skin. chop pulp.
• in a bowl, mix the zucchini pulp, bread pieces, bacon bits, olives, jalapeno, green chile peppers, onion, tomato, and cheddar cheese. season with basil, seasoned salt, and pepper.
• stuff the zucchini halves with the pulp mixture. seal each stuffed half in aluminum foil.
• place foil packets on the prepared grill over indirect heat. cook 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.

vanilla crepes

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a large bowl, mix together the milk, egg yolks and vanilla. stir in the flour, sugar, salt and melted butter until well blended.
• heat a crepe pan over medium heat until hot. coat with vegetable oil or cooking spray. pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and tip to spread the batter to the edges. when form on the top and the edges are dry, flip over and cook until lightly browned on the other side and edges are golden. repeat with remaining batter.
• fill crepes with your favorite fruit, cream, caramel or even ice cream or cheese to serve.