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Step by Step Lasagna Recipe Lasagna Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients Lasagna: 1 lb Cooked Cooked Ground Beef 6 - 8 Oven Ready Lasagna Sheets 2 1/2 Cups Pasta Sauce 1 Cup Ricotta or Cottage Chesse 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese *Homemade Pasta Sauce: 1/2 C Onion, diced 1 Tbs Garlic, minced 1 Large Can Tomato puree 1 Can Tomato paste 2 Tbs Sugar 2 tsp Italian seasoning *Garlic Spread: - 1 Cup Butter, softened -1/2 TBSP Garlic Powder -1 TBSP Parmesan Cheese -1 tsp Italian Seasoning -1/2 tsp Black Pepper -1/4 tsp ground Paprika Preparation Lasagna: Pre-Heat oven to 350 F ~ In a Heat safe Dish; pour in 1/2 Cup of Sauce to cover the bottom. ~ Add 2 Cups of Sauce into the Ground Beef and mix it together. Lasagna Layering. 1- Sauce 2- Noodles 3- Ground Beef 4- Ricotta or Cottage Cheese 5- Mozzarella Cheese 6- Noodles 7- Ground Beef 8- Ricotta or Cottage Cheese 9- Mozzarella Cheese ~Cover with Foil, bake Covered for 45 minutes. ~Uncover and bake for another 15 min ~Take out of Oven and rest for 10 min before cutting. Enjoy with Garlic Jitzkucken. *Homemade Pasta Sauce - Over medium heat sauté onion and garlic. -Add puree, paste, Sugar seasoning -Cover and bring mixture to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. -Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. *Garlic Spread -Mix all ingredients well -Spread on Bread or Jitzkucken (fried bun dough) -Heat in a Oven at 350°F for 10 min. Serve Warm. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Pecan Brownie Pie Recipe Pecan Brownie Pie Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients Brownie Pie: 10 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs room temperature 2/3 cup macaron flour 3 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup chocolate chips *Macaron Flour is made from failed Macarons. Add Macarons into food processor, and grind. Pecan Pie Topping: •1 c. white sugar •3 tbsp. brown sugar •1/2 tsp. salt •1 c. corn syrup •3/4 tsp. vanilla •1/3 c. melted butter •3 whole eggs, beaten •1 c. Chopped Pecans Preparation Brownie Directions: -Pre-heat oven to 350° F -prepare your 9x9 or 8x8 baking pan, spray with baking oil or line with parchment paper *I used a round springform pan. -place butter and the 1 Cup of Chocolate in a heat safe bowl. Melt Butter and Chocolate Chips over a double boiler or in the microwave in 15 seconds intervals, mixing during intervals. When completely melted and smooth, set aside. -in a separate Bowl, mix together eggs and sugar, until smooth. -next mix in the melted butter and Chocolate Chips, until well combined. -add in the rest of the ingredients, Macaron Flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt and 1/2 chocolate chips. Mix until everything is well incorporated. -Pour into prepared baking pan, tap on the counter lightly to insure all air pockets are gone. -bake at 350°F for about 25-30 min *Until toothpick inserted comes out clean, or food thermometer reads 180-200. -take out of Oven and let cool completely before adding the Pecan topping. Pecan Topping instructions: -in a skillet melt 1/2 tbsp of butter & add the Pecans to toast them -keep stirring pecans as they will burn quick. -toast slightly and remove from skillet -in a saucepan add all the rest of the ingredients. -bring to a boil over medium heat -stir occasionally to prevent burning -stir in the Toasted Pecans -lower heat and cook for 20 min -keep stirring -take off heat -as it cools it will have a thick consistency. -once cooled down, pour over Brownie. Enjoy!! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Homemade Marshmallows Recipe Homemade Marshmallows Makes: 32 Pieces Ingredients •1 1/2 TBSP Gelatin powder •1/3 + 1/2 cup water •1 cup white sugar •1 cup brown sugar •2 egg whites •2 TBSP corn syrup Preparation 1. Combine 1/3 cup water + gelatin powder in small bowl, set aside. 2. In small pot, combine sugars, corn syrup + 1/2 cup water. Stir over med/high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce to med/low and track temperature with a thermometer. 3.Once mixture hits 200°, start whipping egg whites to soft peaks. 4. When sugar mixture reaches 240⁰ F, remove from heat and slowly pour into whipped egg whites while mixer is on high speed. 5. Place gelatin mixture into the hot pot that sugar was in, stir until melted then add to the whipping marshmallow. 6. Continue mixing on high speed until bowl is barely warm. The Marshmallow will be thick, fluffy, glossy + stiff. 7. Add Marshmallow to piping bag for Cookie filling or Scrape the marshmallow base into a greased pan using a greased spatula. Spread the marshmallow evenly in the pan. 8. Dust Powdered Sugar over the top of the marshmallow and allow to set for at least 6 hours in the Refrigerator. 9. Turn the set marshmallow out onto counter dusted with powdered sugar. Cut marshmallows with an oiled knife and toss marshmallow in powdered sugar. 10. Dip in Chocolate, Sprinkle with Mazapan or Coconut (if desired) 11. Store in an air-tight container. *If using as Cookie filling, use immediately and don't store in a piping bag. Once it sets it won't pipe. Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Chile Colorado Recipe Chile Colorado Makes: 2 Servings Ingredients For the Sauce: •8 dried Guajillo chiles •2 dried Ancho chiles •1 Arbol Chile (if you like it spicy, I did not add this one) •1/2 medium yellow onion, quartered •1 medium Tomato •1 clove garlic •1 teaspoon dried oregano •1 teaspoon salt •1/2 teaspoon cumin •reserve 2 Cups of Chile Water. For the meat •2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch squares •2 tablespoons all purpose flour •2 teaspoon salt •1/4 teaspoon black pepper •2 tablespoons cooking oil •2 bay leaves Preparation Chile Colorado Sauce: -Remove stems and seeds *Leave seeds in if you like it spicy -Place in a pot, add water to cover Chiles. -Bring to a Boil, remove from heat and cover for 20 min. -Charcoal the Tomato, Onion and Garlic. -Place in a Blender: Chiles, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Spices and 2 Cups of the reserved Chile Water -Blend well, as smooth as you can -Strain the Sauce and discard the leftover scraps. Meat: -Sprinkle meat with Salt, Pepper & Flour, cover each side -Heat up 1 tbsp of Oil in a Skillet (medium heat) -Place Stew Meat chunks in the skillet -Brown all sides (about 2 min each side) -Place Meat into a Slow cooker -Pour Sauce over meat -Stir and add in Bay leaves -Cook in a slow cooker on Low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours. -Meat should be soft, almost falling apart. -If thicker sauce is preferred, add in cornstarch slur (2 tsp mixed with 1/2 of water) add the slur to the Chile Colorado about 1/2 hour before done. -Serve with your favorite side Dish. Enjoy!! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Chili Supreme Recipe Chili Supreme Makes: 10-12 servings Ingredients •2 lbs ground beef •1/2 lbs ground pork •1 cup bacon pieces •1 inch chorizo •20 pepperoni; quartered •3.5 cups cooked kidney beans •3.5 cups cooked pinto beans •1 onion; chopped •1/2 yellow bell pepper; chopped •1/2 red bell pepper; chopped •3 cups tomato; diced •2 cups marinara sauce •1/2 tsp garlic powder •1 tsp oregano •1/2 TBSP Italian seasoning •1/4 tsp ground cumin •2-3 cups water (personal preference) Preparation Pre-cook: In a large pot, brown the ground beef and ground pork over medium heat until thoroughly cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside. In a frying pan, fry the bacon pieces and chorizo. Add the chopped onion and bell peppers, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and aromatic. Assembly: In a large soup pot, combine all the ingredients, including the pre-cooked meats and spices. Stir well, cover, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Then, reduce the heat to low and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors. For a complete meal, serve with cornbread or warm corn tortillas. Enjoy your Chili Supreme! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Chocolate Rolls Recipe Chocolate Rolls Makes: 27 - 30 Rolls Ingredients Ingredients for Dough: • 1 1/2 TBSP Yeast • 1 tsp Sugar • 1 Cup Water (110°F) • 1 Cups Milk; room temperature • 1/2 Cup melted Margarine • 1/2 Cup Sugar • 1/2 tsp Salt • 2 eggs; beaten • 6-7 Cups Flour ~ Chocolate Filling: •2 cups Sugar •2 TBSP Cocoa •1/2 Cup Butter •3/4 Cup Flour •2 cups Milk •1 tsp Vanilla extract ~ Glaze ~ • 1 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream • 1 Cup Sugar • 1 TBSP Cornstarch • 1/4 tsp Salt • 1 tsp Vanilla extract Preparation - In a container Mix together; Yeast, warm water (110°F), 1 tsp Sugar and set aside to proof. - In a separate Bowl Mix together; Milk, melted Butter, Salt, beaten eggs, Sugar and 3 Cups of Flour - Add in Proofed Yeast, mix until well combined and continue adding in Flour, 1 Cup at a time. - Dough a will be slightly sticky; cover, set in a warm spot and let rise double in size, about 1 - 1 1/2 hour. - Prepare Baking Sheet lined with parchment paper. - While the dough is rising, prepare Chocolate sauce. In a saucepan mix sugar, cocoa and flour until well combined. Add milk, butter and vanilla. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly, cook for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and cool sauce before spreading. - Roll out out the Dough into a large rectangle, 1 inch thick. - Spread on the Chocolate Sauce unto the dough - Gently roll it up starting from the long edge, pinch the seam closed tightly. - Cut 1 inch rolls with a unflavored floss or sewing thread. - Place your rolls on prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover with tea towel and let them rise - Place in the Prepared Baking Sheet, leaving 2 inches between each roll. - Cover and rise for 30 minutes - Pre-Heat oven to 350°F - Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes; depending on your oven and baking sheets. Rolls should be lightly golden. - Make frosting after all rolls are baked; In a saucepan mix Frosting ingredients over medium heat while stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil and take off heat. - Dip the tops of the rolls in the frosting - Drizzle with melted chocolate *Place rolls into freezer to harden chocolate quicker. Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Loaded Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Loaded Oatmeal Cookies Makes: 100 cookies Ingredients Yields 100 medium size cookies *Can cut the recipe in half if desired* Ingredients: • 6 Cups Flour • 3 Cup Brown Sugar • 3 Cup Sugar • 6 Cups Oatmeal • 2 Cups Rice Krispies • 1.5 Cups Reeses pieces candy • 1.5 Cup Coconut Noodles • 1.5 Cups Chocolate chips • 2 Cups Pretzels; crushed • 2 Cups Ruffled original chips; crushed • 1.5 cup Oil • 1.5 Cup Heavy Cream • 6 Eggs; whisked • 3 tsp Baking Soda • 1.5 tsp Baking Powder • 1.5 tsp Salt • 3 tsp Vanilla extract Preparation • Preheat oven to 350°F, line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. • In a medium-sized bowl; mix sugars, add oil, Cream, whisked eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. • In a Large bowl; mix all the remaining dry ingredients. • Add wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix well until all ingredients are well incorporated. •Scoop out cookie dough with an ice cream scoop. (Baking time will slightly depend on the size of the scoop) •Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes on light baking sheets. Until golden brown (Dark baking sheets will need less time) •Cool completely on a cooling rack Enjoy Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Lemon Buns Recipe Lemon Buns Makes: 32 Buns Ingredients • 1 ½ cups warm Water; 110°F • 1 ½ TBSP Yeast • 1 cup Sugar • ½ cup warm Milk; 110°F • ½ cup Oil • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder • 1 teaspoon Salt • 1 Egg • 8 cups flour (960g) Filling: •2 Lemon Pie filling packages. •Vanilla frosting for decorating Preparation • In a mixing bowl; add Warm Water, Yeast, Sugar and warm Milk. Let stand for 10 minutes to proof yeast. • Mix in the rest of the ingredients, start mixing and adding 1 Cup of Flour at a time. Until no longer sticky and you have a soft dough. • Cover with a tea towel and let the dough rise, double in size. About 1 hour in a warm area. • Divide the dough into 2 parts; Roll out the 1 half of the dough, cut circles with a large hole (tire shaped). Lay on a towel, cover and let rise. • Roll out the second half of the dough; Cut circles and put in cookie sheets. Place the tire shaped pieces on top of the circles and let rise. • Preheat oven to 350°F • With your finger; press in the middle of the bun and bake for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown on the top edges. • Prepare the Lemon pie filling according to package and fill the buns Lemon pie filling and decorate with Vanilla Frosting. Recipe from Lisa Wiebe de Wall Campo 107 Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Cottage Cheese Vareniki Recipe Cottage Cheese Vareniki Makes: 50 - 55 Vareniki Ingredients Dough: •2 Cups Cold Water •1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil •1 tsp salt •1/8 tsp Black Pepper (optional) •1 Whole Egg •1 Egg White •5 1/2 Cup Flour + More Flour for rolling. Preparation - In a Large mixing Bowl, add all the ingredients except the Flour. - Mix; with a Stand mixer or by Hand until everything is well combined, then incorporate 1 Cup of Flour. - Continue mixing in all the Flour, 1 Cup at a time. - Once all the Flour is incorporated and Dough has formed, kneed for 8 min with a Stand mixer or 10 min by Hand. -Place Dough in a Greased bowl; Cover with wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. - Divide dough into smaller pieces, flatten and roll through the Pasta maker. -Dust with Flour and Start with #1 setting, Roll through each setting several times to ensure its even. Continue until #5 or #6 setting (Personal preference), make sure to Dust with Flour to avoid Dough sticking to the roller. - Lay Flat on the table and place Cottage Cheese filling in the middle of the Dough 2-3 inches apart, depending on the size of your Cutter. - Fold the Dough over, Cut and Seal each Vareniki. - Place finished Vareniki on a Baking sheet and place in the freezer for 2 hours. - Continue doing these steps until all the Dough is used. - Once Vareniki are Frozen, package them in a freezer bag and keep frozen until ready to use. - When ready to use; Bring a Pot of Water plus 1 tbsp of Butter to Boil and place several frozen Vareniki in the Boiling water, make sure not to overcrowd the Pot. Cook for 10 min; do not stir, use a spoon to gently turn Vareniki over once. Moving them to much will result in open and broken Vareniki. - Place Cooked Vareniki in Colander. Serve Immediately CREAM GRAVY: 1 Cup Whipping Cream (Heavy Cream) 1/2 tsp Salt 1/8 tsp Pepper 1 TBSP Flour for thickening (optional) - Heat all ingredients in a small Pot until at boiling point, stir to avoid boiling over. Lower temperature and cook for 5 min while stirring. Take off Heat and Serve. ~ Serve Vareniki with Cream Gravy, Caramelized Onions, Bacon Bits and Farmer Sausage on the Side. *Personal Preference includes adding Raspberry Jam. *Traditional Serving varies by region Watch a Video on How to Roll, Fill and Cut Vareniki. *Fancy Vareniki Closings also available on my Instagram Page Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Carnitas Recipe Carnitas Makes: 7-8 Servings Ingredients - 6 lb pork shoulder/pork butt - 2 lb lard - 1 can Evaporated milk - 1 small Coca Cola - 1 orange - 1 head of garlic - 6 bay leaves - 1 tsp whole cloves - 1 tsp whole peppercorns - 1 onion - ½ cup water - 1 tbsp salt Preparation • To the pork butt/shoulder, cut it into smaller chunks. Cut some excess fatty skin pieces. • To a large dutch oven/pot, add the lard on medium high heat, until it's fully melted. • In batches, fry the pieces of pork for about 5 minutes. Once browned, set aside until you've finished frying all the pork. • Add the remaining ingredients into the pot of lard; water, evaporated milk, orange, onion, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, coca-cola and the fried Pork pieces. Cover, bring to a boil, lower heat and Cook on Medium low for 2.5 - 3 hours or until its easily shreddable. • Take the carnitas out of the lard & place them in a separate dish. Shred the Pork pieces to use in Tacos, Tortas or Gorditas. • Our favorite way to Enjoy Carnitas is Tacos; warmed up Corn Tortillas loaded with shredded Carnitas, topped with Salsa or Hot Sauce from D&P Bakery, purple onions and a shake of parsley and oregano. Feel free to tag us at @dessertbeforevareniki with your favorite toppings and ways to eat Barbacoa Have leftovers? Add the Carnitas pieces to the Air fryer and crispy pork pieces along with homemade Beans. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Pollo Giro Recipe Pollo Giro Makes: 4 Servings Ingredients *Slow Cooker + Broil Recipe •1 Whole Chicken •1 Lemon, sliced •1/2 Cup, melted Butter •1/2 Onion •1 Cup Chicken Broth Spices: • 2 tsp salt • 1 tsp ground black pepper • 2 tsp dried thyme • 1 1/2 tsp paprika • 1 tsp dried oregano • 1 tsp onion powder • 1/2 tsp garlic powder * Pickled Red Onions - Prepare at least 24 hours in advance . - 1 Red Onion, sliced - 1 TBSP Salt - 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice - 1 Cup Boiling Water - add sliced Onions in a Mason Jar, along with the salt and Lemon Juice. - Pour in the Cup of Boiling Water, add more if Onions aren't covered. - Close with a Sealing lid, cool slightly before storing in the refrigerator for 24 hours. - Keep refrigerated after each use. Preparation •Pat dry the Whole Chicken •Stuff the Onion & Lemon slices into the Chickens opening. •Spread melted Butter on the complete Chicken. •Mix spices together; rub spice mixture on the Chicken. •Place Chicken inside the Slow Cooker; Legs down and tucked in. •Add 1 Cup of Chicken Broth into the Slow Cooker; avoid pouring on Chicken, spices will run off or add the broth before placing Chicken in the Slow Cooker. •Cover and cook until internal temperature reaches 180°F near the middle bone. - 4 hours on High - 8 hours on Low Broil Chicken in the Oven for 5-10 min for crispy skin. Enjoy in a Corn Tortilla, with pickled red onions and Cilantro. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Angel Lemon Squares Recipe Angel Lemon Squares Makes: 30 Squares Ingredients • 1 Box Angel Cake Mix; add water only kind • 1 Box Lemon Pudding powder • 1 1/3 Cup Water (or as directed on Cake mix Instructions) • 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar (topping after baked and cooled) Preparation •Preheat oven to 325°F •Gather ingredients, 1 large bowl, 1 Baking Sheet (12"x18" + 1 " or higher raised edges* or 2 Baking Sheets (6"x9" + 1" or higher raised edges) *DO NOT GREASE BAKING SHEET •In the Large Bowl; mix together water and Box of Lemon Pudding powder until powder is dissolved, add in the Angel Cake Mix and mix with a Spatula until all the cake mix has been incorporated. •Pour Batter into the ungreased Baking Sheet, if using 2 smaller Baking sheets, divide the Batter equally between the baking sheets. •Bake at 325°F for 25 - 30 minutes, until lightly browned and edges are pulling away from sides. •Once baked; take out of the oven and place upside down onto tea towels until completely cooled. •Once cooled; place upright, sprinkle with Powdered Sugar and cut into desired size squares. Enjoy! *Raised baking sheets are required, batter will overflow otherwise. Click for step by step pictures