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.

brick-oven pizza (brooklyn style)

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups bread flour
• 6 ounces low moisture mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup no salt added canned crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 leaves fresh basil, torn

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 16 hrs 31 mins


• sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl. let stand for 5 minutes to proof. stir in salt and cold water, then stir in the flour about 1 cup at a time. when the dough is together enough to remove from the bowl, knead on a floured surface until smooth, about 10 minutes. divide into two pieces, and form each one into a tight ball. coat the dough balls with olive oil, and refrigerate in a sealed container for at least 16 hours. be sure to use a big enough container to allow the dough to rise. remove the dough from the refrigerator one hour prior to using.
• preheat the oven, with a pizza stone on the lowest rack, to 550 degrees f. lightly dust a pizza peel with flour.
• using one ball of dough at a time, lightly dust the dough with flour, and stretch gradually until it is about 14 inches in diameter, or about as big around as the pizza stone. place on the floured peel. place thin slices of mozzarella over the crust, then grind a liberal amount of black pepper over it. sprinkle with dried oregano. randomly arrange crushed tomatoes, leaving some empty areas. drizzle olive oil over the top.
• with a quick back and forth jerk, make sure the dough will release from the peel easily. place the tip of the peel at the back of the preheated pizza stone, and remove peel so that the pizza is left on the stone.
• bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust begins to brown. remove from the oven by sliding the peel beneath the pizza. sprinkle a few basil leaves randomly over the pizza. cut into wedges and serve.

carrot cake xi

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
• 4 cups grated carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. set aside.
• in a large bowl, mix together the sugar and eggs until thick and pale. stir in the oil, then gradually mix in the sifted dry ingredients. fold in the carrots and nuts. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. when cool, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

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.

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 25 mins ready time: 40 mins


• preheat the oven to 450 degrees f (220 degrees c). grease a large casserole dish.
• place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. add cauliflower, and shake to mix. pour into the prepared casserole dish, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. top with parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.

eggnog cheesecake iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup eggnog
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. place on a wire rack to cool.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• in a food processor combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and eggnog; process until smooth. blend in eggs, and nutmeg. pour mixture into cooled crust.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• reduce heat to 250 and bake for 45 minutes, or until center of cake is barely firm to the touch. remove from the oven and immediately loosen cake from rim. let cake cool completely before removing the rim.

white chocolate raspberry cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 10 hrs


• in a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• in a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• in a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. beat in eggs one at a time. blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. pour half of batter over crust. spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
• bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. serve with remaining raspberry sauce.