Step by Step Corn Chowder Recipe Corn Chowder Makes: 6-8 servings Ingredients •10 bacon slices; pieces •1 onion; chopped •1/4 cup butter •1 tsp salt •1/4 tsp ground pepper •1 tsp chicken bouillon powder •1/2 tsp onion powder •1/4 tsp garlic powder •1/2 cup flour •3 medium potatoes; cubed •3 cups water •3 cups milk •3 cups corn kernels Preparation •In a large pot, add butter, bacon pieces, and onions; fry until bacon edges start to crisp. •Stir in flour, spices, corn, potatoes, water, and milk. Stir, cover, and cook for 25 minutes on medium heat. •Mash potatoes in the pot with a potato masher. Enjoy with your favourite bread and butter. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Soft Pretzels Recipe Soft Pretzels Makes: 10 Pretzels Ingredients Dough: •1 1/2 cups warm water •1 Tablespoon sugar •2 teaspoons salt • 2 1/4 teaspoons •4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour •1/4 cup melted butter For boiling & topping •10 cups water for boiling •2/3 cups baking soda •1 large egg yolk + 1 tbsp water • Coarse Salt or Sea Salt Preparation ~ Combine the water, sugar, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until the mixture begins to foam. ~ Add the flour, salt and melted butter. Using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. ~ Cover and sit in a warm place for approximately 60 minutes or has doubled in size. ~Preheat the oven to 450° F. ~Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside. ~Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart saucepan. ~Meanwhile, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. 1•Roll out each piece of dough into a rope. 2•Make a U-shape with the rope, holding the ends of the rope, 3• cross them over each other, twist, and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel. 4•Place onto the parchment-lined half sheet pan. ~Continue this with all the pieces. ~Place the pretzels, carefully, into the boiling water, 1 at a time, for 30 seconds. ~Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. ~Return to the half sheet pan, brush the top of each pretzel with beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with the Sea salt. ~When done boiling all the pretzels continue to baking. ~Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 12 to 14 minutes. ~Transfer to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving. ~Brush with melted butter if serving immediately. Enjoy!! Try other toppings like: •Shredded cheese •Cinnamon and Sugar mixture •Pizza toppings Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Tacos al Pastor Recipe Tacos al Pastor Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients 2 kg Pork Shoulder SAUCE: •1 Chile Ancho *Add 1 Chile Guajillo for spicy •1/2 Onion •1 Garlic clove •1 TBSP Salt •1 TBSP Oregano •1 TBSP Cumin •1/2 TBSP Pepper •1 tsp Cinnamon •2 TBSP Achiote Paste •1 Cup Pineapple juice •3/4 Cup Vinegar Cornstarch Slur: •1 TBSP Cornstarch + 1 TBSP Water Preparation •Place Chile Ancho, Onion and Garlic on a Skillet; High heat and char sides. •Once charred add 1 cup of Water, Cover and cook for 10 min. •Place items in a food processor along with all the Spices. •Process until a paste forms, add in Pineapple juice and Vinegar. Pulsing all ingredients together. •Cut the Pork Shoulder into smaller pieces, place pieces in a Bag and pour food Processor contents into the Bag, close bag shake to coat all meat •Marinate in Refrigerator for 24 Hours •After Marinating, Place all Contents from the Bag into the Slow Cooker •Cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 4. •Take out meat pieces 1 hour before cooking time is up. Shred or Cut Pork into small pieces. •Make your Cornstarch Slur; add the Slur to the Slow Cooker juices, stir and add the shredded pork back for another 1 of Cooking. Serve on a Corn Tortilla with your favourite Toppings. - Pineapple - Onions - Cilantro - Lime - Pineapple Salsa Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Gingersnaps Recipe Gingersnaps Makes: 18-20 cookies Ingredients •2 cups all-purpose flour •2 teaspoons baking soda •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon •1/2 teaspoon ground ginger •3/4 teaspoon salt •¼ teaspoon ground cloves •1 1/2 cups granulated sugar •¼ cup dark molasses •1 large egg •3/4 cup margarine Dipping: •1 large Terry Orange Chocolate •1 tsp Coconut oil Tips: • Exchange margarine for butter for thinner cookies. • Do not opt out of the 1 hour refrigeration time. The cookies will spread. Preparation Mix in sugar, molasses, egg, and margarine together until completely combined. In a separate bowl; whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves together in a medium bowl. Cover bowl with plastic and refrigerate, about 1 hour Pre-heat oven to 375°F, line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a small bowl. Scoop dough into balls (ice cream scoop works great), roll balls in granulated sugar and transfer to prepared baking sheets, spacing balls 2 inches apart. Bake until tops are just beginning to crack, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 min, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Add coconut oil into chocolate and melt chocolate in the microwave (30-second intervals). Dip cookies and place dipped cookies in a rack and let chocolate harden. *The chocolate hardens faster if dipped cookies are transferred to the refrigerator. Enjoy these delicious cookies, dipped or plain. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Pecan Cream Cheese Rolls Recipe Pecan Cream Cheese Rolls Makes: 16 Rolls Ingredients ~Dough: 1 Cup Milk - warmed to 110°F 3 tsp Sugar 3 tsp Yeast 1/4 Cup Butter - Room temperature 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Egg 3 Cup Flour, (add more if needed for a Soft dough *1 TBSP at a time.) ~Filling: •1 Block Cream Cheese, room temperature. •1/2 Cup Sugar •1 package of Maizena de Nuez •1 tsp Vanilla extract •1 TBSP of Milk •1 Cup Pecan Pieces ~Icing: 2 Cup Powdered Sugar 1-2 TBSP Milk *depending on your desired consistency. Preparation •In a Container Mix together Warm Milk (110°F), yeast and 3 tsp sugar, set aside to until frothy. •In a seperate Medium size Bowl add Sugar, Butter, Salt, Egg and 1 Cup of the Flour. Mix together until well combined. •Next add in the Yeast mixture, mix and keep adding in the remaining Flour, 1/2 Cup at a time •Knead for a nice Soft dough. •Cover and let rise until doubled in size •While the Dough is rising, make the Cream Cheese mixture and prepare your baking sheets with Parchment Paper. •In a small bowl, mix together Cream Cheese, Sugar, Maizena de Nuez, Vanilla extract and Milk. Combine well and set aside. •Once the Dough as doubled in size, place on a flat surface. •With a Pin Roll, roll into a Rectangle shape. •Spread on Cream Cheese Mixture •Add Pecan pieces on Top of Cream Cheese mixture. •Next Roll the dough, starting on the long side. •Once Rolled, cut with a Knife or use thread to make your rolls. •Place rolls on a prepared baking sheet, cover and let rise until doubled in size. •Preheat oven to 350°F while rolls are rising. •Bake them for 20-25 min, until internal temperature reaches 200°F. •Once baked, remove from oven and let cool. •While cooling, make the icing. •Mix together Icing ingredients until smooth, if needed add 1 more TBSP of Milk for a thinner consistency. •Glaze Rolls with pipping bag or spread on with a Spatula. Enjoy!! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Cups Recipe Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Cups Makes: 8-9 Cups (4oz size) Ingredients • 2 Cups Oreo cookie crumbs (1 small package of Oreo cookies) • 1 Block Cream Cheese • 1 Cup Whipping Cream • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 1/4 Cup butter; melted • 1/4 Cup + 2 TBSP Sugar Preparation - Seperate Oreo cookies and remove the filling, placing into a seperate small bowl for later use. - add Oreo cookies into food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Place crumbs into a bowl along with melted butter, mix until well incorporated. Set aside. - Add Whipping Cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tbsp of Sugar into a mixer and whip until stiff peaks form. Set aside. - Next; mix together cream cheese, Oreo filling, 1 tsp Vanilla extract and 1/4 Cup of sugar until smooth. Fold in the Whipped Cream until just combined. - Assemble Cups: 1.- 1/4 Cup of Crumbs into a 4oz plastic cup, press down gently with a spoon to pack crumbs. Keep 1/4 cup of crumbs for topping. 2.- Next add 1/2 Cup of Creamcheese mixture into the cup, smooth with a spoon. *Divide leftover mixture into cups. 3.- For decoration; sprinkle with some crumbs. 4.- Close the containers with a lid and place in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Enjoy!! Feel free to tag us with your favorite Cheesecake Cups. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Giant Cookie Cake Recipe Giant Cookie Cake Makes: 8 Servings Ingredients •¾ cup unsalted butter, softened •¾ cup light brown sugar •¼ cup granulated sugar •1 large egg •2 tsp vanilla extract •2 cups all-purpose flour •½ tsp salt •1 tsp baking soda •1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips •1 cup M&Ms Preparation -Preheat oven to 350F. -Spray round spring pan with non-stick cooking spray, or butter. -In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. -Beat egg and vanilla into the butter mixture. -In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda until well combined. -Stir in all of the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of M&M's -Press cookie dough into the pan evenly. -Press the remaining ½ cup of M&M's into the top of the cookie. -Bake for 20-24 minutes. -Remove from oven and let cool completely before slicing and removing from pan. -Decorate the edge of cookie with icing and more Chocolate. 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 Fried Rice Recipe Fried Rice Makes: 4 Servings Ingredients •1 TBSP Butter •2 Cups frozen Peas & Carrots; thawed •1/2 Onion; chopped •1 garlic clove; minced •2 eggs •3 Cups Cooked Rice •1/4 cup Soy sauce Preparation •On a Skillet on medium high heat; melt butter and add in chopped Onion, minced garlic, peas and carrots. Cover and Cook for 3 min stirring once. •Add Eggs and stir •Add Cooked Rice and Soy sauce, combine all the ingredients. •Cook for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally. Serve Hot. Goes great with Honey Garlic Pork Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Steak Bites & Broccoli Recipe Steak Bites & Broccoli Makes: 2 Servings Ingredients -1 lbs steak cut into small cubes -1 tablespoon olive oil -2 tablespoons butter -2 teaspoons minced garlic -1 teaspoon garlic powder -1/4 cup beef broth -1 tablespoon minced parsley Preparation 1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper to taste. 2. Place the steak bites in the pan in a single layer. Cook the steak bites for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until nicely golden brown. Repeat with remaining meat if needed. 3. Add the butter, minced garlic, and garlic powder to the pan with the steak bites; then deglaze with beef stock, scraping the brown bits. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, stirring to coat the steak bites in the sauce. 4. Add in Broccoli, cover and cook with the Steak bites for Garlic Butter Flavor; or steam Broccoli in a separate pan. Serve and Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Cottage Cheese Patties Recipe Cottage Cheese Patties Makes: 17 patties Ingredients • 4 cups dry cottage cheese • 2 eggs • 1 1/4 cup flour • 1 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp pepper Preparation -Mix all the ingredients until well combined (will stick together like dough) -Heat skillet to medium high with a little bit of butter -Scoop out with ice cream scoop onto the preheated skillet. -Let cook for 1 minute -Press down with pancake flipper. (If it's very sticky, sprinkle some flour on top to press down) -Cook for 1 minute -Flip and press -Continue this 3 times total. (Pressing down each time) -Take of the Skillet with the Flipper and let cool on the plate. Enjoy!! Our favorite dipping and duos: •Marinara Sauce •Mustard •Ketchup •Plain •Along side Beans *Make with Almond Flour for Gluten-free Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Peanut Butter and Jelly Pudding Pie Recipe Peanut Butter and Jelly Pudding Pie Makes: 16 Pieces Ingredients • 2 Cups of Cookie Crumbs (we chose Hojaldradas cookies) • 1/2 Butter; melted • 1 Package Instant Vanilla Pudding • 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter • 1/4 Cup Raspberry Jam Preparation • Line an 8x8 dish with Parchment Paper (bigger dish for thinner crust) • Add melted Butter to Cookie Crumbs; we used Hojaldradas (Mexican store) they are sweet enough that no sugar is needed for the Crust. • Press mixed Crumbs into the dish until level and packed, set aside. • Prepare Instant Vanilla Pudding according to package; once prepared mix in Peanut Butter. • Add pudding mixture on top of the crust, smooth until evenly distributed. • Place 1 tsp of Jam spaced out about 1 inch of each other, swirl jam with a toothpick to make the jam swirls. • Cover and place into refrigerator for 3 hours. Pudding will still be soft, cut and Serve as desired. • For firmer pudding place in the freezer until Pudding is harder. Enjoy!! Click for step by step pictures