Step by Step Banana Bread Recipe Banana Bread Makes: 2 Loafs Ingredients •1 Cup of White Sugar •1 Cup Brown Sugar •1/2 cup butter, softened •2 eggs •4 Bananas, mashed •1 Cup Buttermilk •2 Cups Flour •1 tsp Baking Soda •3/4 tsp salt 1 Cup Walnuts Preparation -Pre-heat Oven to 350°F, Prepare 2 Loaf Bread pan with Parchment Paper or spray to avoid sticking. -In a Large Bowl, Cream together Sugars and Butter. -Next add in the Eggs, mashed Bananas and Vanilla extract, mix well. -Next mix in the Buttermilk -Continue by adding the Flour, Baking Soda and Salt, mix until ingredients are well mixed. -Fold in the Walnuts, just enough to incorporate. -Pour batter into the prepared baking Pans, divided equally by the 2 pans. -Bake for 40-50 min, until internal temperature reaches 205°F. -Remove from Oven, leave in the baking pan for 20 min. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Cut as desired, store in a Airtight container in the Refrigerator. Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Salsa Chile Toreados Recipe Salsa Chile Toreados Makes: topping Ingredients • 4 jalapeños • 1 large onion • 1 TBSP butter • 1/2 lemon • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 1/4 cup jugo maggi • 1/2 cup water Preparation • Remove the seeds and slice the jalapeños into thin strips; keep the seeds in for a spicier salsa. Cut the onion into strips as well. • In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the jalapeños and onions. Fry until the vegetables are blistered (toreado), with the onions softened and the jalapeños showing several blackened spots. • Transfer the mixture to a heat-safe glass dish. • Squeeze the juice from half a lemon, then add soy sauce, jugo de maggi, and water. • Mix well, cover, and let marinate for 3 hours at room temperature or up to 12 hours in the refrigerator. Enjoy as a topping on your favorite Alambre Tacos! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Klops Recipe Klops Makes: 4 Servings Ingredients • 1 lb Ground Beef • 1/2 Cup Seasoning • 1 Cup Bread Crumbs • 1/2 TBSP Salt • Oil for frying ~Seasoning: •2 TBSP Cornstarch •4 tsp chili powder •2 tsp Italian seasoning •2 tsp salt •2 tsp paprika •2 tsp Chicken Bouillon powder •1 tsp onion powder •1/2 garlic powder *Mix together, store leftovers in a Airtight container. Preparation • In a medium sized Bowl; mix together ground beef, seasoning, bread crumbs and salt. Mix until all the ingredients are well incorporated. • Add oil to a frying pan; heat up on medium heat • Scoop out with a Ice cream scoop or 1/3 Cup, make Balls and place on a Sheet lined with Foil, leaving 3 inches between each meat ball. • Continue this with all the ground beef mixture. • Press down gently on each ball to create a meat patty. • Add meat patties to the heated oil; cook for 8 min, gently flip with tongs and cook for another 8 minutes. • Check internal temperature, cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°F - 165°F. • Remove from frying pan, place on a plate lined with paper towel to remove access grease. Serve Hot with Mashed Potatoes and Corn Medley. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Slow Cooker Beans Recipe Slow Cooker Beans Makes: 6 Servings Ingredients •2 Cups Pinto Beans •1 Cup Ketchup •2 TBSP Bacon fat •1 TBSP Salt •8 Cups of Water •1/2 Onion; sliced •1 garlic clove; minced •1 TBSP Butter Preparation - Place the Beans into a medium sized Bowl, add water covering the beans completely. Soak Overnight. - Strain water and rinse the Beans - Place the Beans into the Slow Cooker; along with Ketchup, Bacon fat and Salt. Add 8 Cups of Water, ensuring the Beans are completely covered, add more water if necessary. - Turn Slow Cooker on High. - Meanwhile; caramelize the Onions and garlic. - Add sliced Onions and minced garlic to a small saucepan with the Butter and cook on low heat until caramelized. - Once caramelized, add them to the Slow Cooker and stirr them into the Beans. - Cook Beans in Slow Cooker for 8-9 hours on High. *Check at 5 hour mark to ensure beans are still covered by liquid, add more water if necessary. - Once Beans are cooked; enjoy them with your Meal or Freeze in a Freezer safe container. Enjoy. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Huns Bruden & Boabat Recipe Huns Bruden & Boabat Makes: 4 Servings Ingredients Huns Bruden (fried chicken): • 8-10 drumsticks; skinless • 1/2 cup butter • 1-2 cups water • salt & pepper Boabat (quick bread): • 4 cups flour • 2.5 TBSP baking powder • 2 tsp salt • 1/2 cup sugar • 4 eggs • 1/2 cup butter; melted • 1 1/3 cups milk • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 1.5 cups raisins Mashed potatoes: • 8 Russet potatoes; peeled, and cubed • Water to boil • 1/2 TBSP salt • 1 cup milk • 3 TBSP mayonnaise • Salt and pepper to taste Preparation Cook the Chicken: 1. In a large pot, melt butter and add the drumsticks, frying them on both sides until they turn golden brown. Pour in enough water to cover three-quarters of the chicken, then cover and cook over medium heat. Prepare the Boabat: 1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Incorporate the eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until everything is well blended, then gently fold in the raisins. 2. Scoop the dough into a steamer pot, placing it atop the chicken pot. Cover and steam for 20-30 minutes until the quick bread reaches an internal temperature of 190°F. Boil the Potatoes: 1. In a large pot, combine the potatoes and salt, adding enough water to fully submerge them. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. 2. Drain the water, mash the potatoes, and stir in milk and mayonnaise until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as desired. Enjoy this delightful traditional Mennonite meal! Alternatives for Cooking Boabat: • Scoop Boabat dough directly on top of the chicken in the pot. Cover and cook until the Boabat reaches an internal temperature of 190°F. • Bake in a 350°F oven for 45- 60 minutes in an 8x8 inch glass dish, internal temperature should reach 190°F. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Wonton Poppers Recipe Wonton Poppers Makes: 12 - 14 Wonton Poppers Ingredients • 12 - 14 wonton wrappers, thawed • 1/2 Block Cream Cheese • 1 Jalapeño deseeded and chopped • 1/2 Cup Bacon bits • Water to seal Wontons • Oil for frying Preparation • Mix together Cream Cheese, chopped Jalapeño and Bacon bits until well combined. • add 1/2 TBSP of mixture to the middle of the thawed wonton, brush the edges of the wonton, bring the bottom corner to the top corner and press along the edges to seal. • In a frying pan; heat up oil on medium heat • Once all your Wontons are filled and sealed; place them in the hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, turning wontons once. • Place on a paper towel to drip off excess oil. • Enjoy Wonton Poppers hot as an appetizer or side dish. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Vegetable Soup Recipe Vegetable Soup Makes: 5 Liters Ingredients • 1/2 TBSP Butter • 1 onion; chopped • 1 Bell pepper; chopped • 1/2 TBSP Salt • 1 tsp pepper • 1 TBSP Italian seasoning • 10-12 Cups Chicken Broth • 1 small head of Cabbage; chopped • 1 can of Tomato chunks • 1 can of Green Beans • 4-5 stacks of Celery; chopped Preparation • In a pan on medium heat; add 1/2 TBSP Butter, chopped onions and peppers. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. • Meanwhile, in a large Soup pot, on medium high heat; add Broth, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. • Add sauteed vegetables into the Broth, stir. • Add Cabbage, Tomatoes, green beans and celery. Stir and place the lid on the soup pot. *Add water to cover vegetables if necessary. • Bring to a complete boil, turn down to medium low and simmer soup for 40 minutes. Serve hot and Enjoy! • Soup can be served as is or by adding your favorite carbs. - Orzo - Rice - Noodles •Substitute or add your favorite Vegetables: - Zucchini - Carrots - Mushrooms Feel free to tag @dessertbeforevareniki when you make this delicious Vegetable Soup for your family. Comment below with your favorite Vegetable Soup add ins or sides Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Zuppa Toscana Recipe Zuppa Toscana Makes: 6 servings (3 Liters) Ingredients •1 pound Italian sausage; cooked •4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped •7 Cups Water •7 tsp Chicken Boulloin •2 large russet potatoes; peeled and cubed •1 garlic glove; crushed •1/2 onion, chopped •2 cups chopped Kale •1 cup heavy cream •1/2 tsp Salt •1/4 tsp Pepper Make your own Italian Sausage: • 1 pound Pork chunks Spices: • 3/4 tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp parsley spice • 2 tablespoon red wine • 1 tablespoon paprika • 2 teaspoons salt • 1/2 tsp Black pepper • 1 tsp Italian seasoning • Mix spices together including the wine, add mixture to the pork, incorporate the ingredients and grind pork in a meat grinder. • Cook and use for a recipe or Package in a freezer safe bag for later use. Preparation *Pre-cook Italian Sausage and Bacon separately. • Bring the Water to a boil in a large Pot. • Reduce to medium heat, add Chicken Boulloin potatoes, garlic, and onion to the boiling water; simmer over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, roughly 10 to 15 minutes. • Add the sausage and bacon; simmer for 10 minutes. • Add the kale and cream. • Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer until the soup is heated through. *Do not boil. Enjoy with a delicious Garlic Toast. Feel free to tag us @dessertbeforevareniki Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Cheese Bread Recipe Cheese Bread Makes: 20 slices Ingredients • 1.5 cup warm water (110°F) • 1.5 TBSP yeast • 1 TBSP sugar • 1.5 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp garlic powder • 1/4 tsp oregano • 4 cups flour + for dusting • 1/4 cup olive Oil + for brushing • 1/2 cup caesar dressing • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preparation 1. In a container; mix water, yeast, and sugar, set aside to proof for 10 minutes. 2. In a stand mixer bowl; add flour, salt, garlic powder and oregano combine. Add yeast mixture, and olive oil. 3. Knead for 8 minutes, or until beginning to pull away from the sides of the bowl, the dough will still be slightly sticky. 4. Brush bowel with olive oil, then cover the bowl and place it in a warm place. 5. Allow dough to rise for 40 minutes. 6. Preheat oven to 425°F, prepare a 12x17" baking sheet by brushing with oil. 7. Transfer dough to baking sheet, stretch the dough gently to fit the sheet. Pinch the edges up the sides up the sheet. 8. With pastry brush; brush the entire surface of the dough, including the crust with olive oil. 9. Use a fork to poke holes all over the center of the dough to keep the dough from bubbling up in the oven. 10. Brush the dough with caesar dressing, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and the add the shredded mozzarella cheese. 11. Bake at 425°F in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.(190°F - 210°F internal temperature ) Slice, serve and enjoy Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Cream Cookies Recipe Cream Cookies Makes: 30 Cookies Ingredients Cream Cookies: •2 cups sugar •1 cup oil •1/2 cup milk •1 1/2 cup cream •4 teaspoons baking powder •2 teaspoons baking soda •1 teaspoon vanilla •1/2 tsp salt •3 eggs •4.5 -5 cups flour, cookie dough Consistency. Marshmallow filling: •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 Cream Cookies: -Mix all the ingredients until smooth -Scoop onto cookie sheets -Bake at 350 for 12 min -Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Marshmallow filling: 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 piping. 8. Use immediately and don't store in a piping bag. 9.Dip in coconut, peanuts or nuts (optional) 10.Freeze before dipping in melted chocolate. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Fruity Pebbles Sugar Cookies Recipe Fruity Pebbles Sugar Cookies Makes: 24 - 30 Cookies Ingredients 1 Cup Butter - at room temperature 1 1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Egg, at room temperature 2 tsp Vanilla extract 2 1/4 Cups of Flour 1 Cup Fruity Pebbles Cereal 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt + 1 1/2 Cup Fruity Pebbles Cereal for dipping cookie dough before baking. Preparation • Preheat Oven to 350°F, Line baking Sheets with Parchment paper • Cream together the Butter and Sugar until smooth, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer. Add in the Egg and vanilla, beat to incorporate ingredients. • In a separate Bowl, Combine the rest of the ingredients. After combining the dry ingredients, add them to the Butter mixture. Mix on low speed until all ingredients are well combined. • Using a ice cream scoop; scoop out dough, dip and roll in the a bowl of Fruity Pebbles cereal, and place on prepared cookie sheet leaving 2 inches between each cookie. • Bake the cookies for 12-14 min at 350°F, edges just turning golden, soft in the middle. • Cool on the baking sheet for 10 min, transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Chai Latte Cake Recipe Chai Latte Cake Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients ~Spiced Cinnamon Sugar Filling 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cloves ~Make your own Chai Tea Spices 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 2 teaspoons ground allspice 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoon ground cloves 4 teaspoons ground ginger ~Brown Sugar Crumb Cake Topping 2/3 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 TBSP Chai Spices (dry contents of tea bags or make your own from above recipe) 6 Tbsp. butter, cold 3 Tbsp. cinnamon sugar filling (from above) ~Coffee Cake 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp Espresso powder 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1.5 TBSP Chai Spices (dry contents of tea bags or make your own from above recipe) 1 cup buttermilk 2 tsp vanilla extract Preparation ~Preheat oven to 350° F, grease a 9” springform pan (or a 9x9” pan). Set aside. ~Spiced Cinnamon Sugar Filling: In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves together. Set aside. ~Crumb Cake topping: *use 3 Tbsp. of the spiced cinnamon sugar (reserving the rest for the filling). Place all the Crumb topping ingredients in a food processor, Pulsating the mixture until all the ingredients have been incorporated and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. ~Chai Coffee Cake: In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together, mix to combine. Mix in the rest of the ingredients in. Stir until well combined. 1•Pour half of the batter into the pan. 2•Sprinkle spiced cinnamon sugar over the batter. 3•Top with remaining batter. 4•Sprinkle all the brown sugar crumb cake topping over the batter. ~Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. *At 30 min place a piece of foil over the top of the coffee cake to avoid topping to brown to quickly. Allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures