Step by Step Carrot Sheet Cake Recipe Carrot Sheet Cake Makes: 24 Servings Ingredients • 6 large eggs, at room temperature • 1.5 cup vegetable oil • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 3 cups granulated sugar • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 3 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 3 tsp ground cinnamon • 3/4 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg • 4.5 cups shredded carrots *Using dehydrated shredded carrots: 1.5 cups dehydrated carrots in 3 cups of water, strain out water before using. • 1 cup chopped walnuts Preparation - Preheat oven to 350˚F. - Grease an 18x13 baking sheet with butter/oil and then dust it with flour. - In a medium-sized bowl, add eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and sugar; mix until smooth. -In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; whisk to combine. -Sift the flour mixture with the wet mixture and mic until everything is thoroughly incorporated. - Fold in carrots and walnuts. - Pour batter into the previously prepared baking sheet. Smooth out the top. -Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. - Remove cake from oven and let cool completely. Enjoy frosted or unfrosted Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Makes: 2 -3 Serving Ingredients - Fettuccine noodles - salt - Water for boiling noodles Shrimp & Sauce: - 1 TBSP Butter - 1/2 Onion; chopped - 1 Garlic glove; minced - 1/4 tsp oregano - 1 lb Shrimp, cleaned, deveined and tail off and rinsed. - 2 Cups Cream - 1 TBSP Chicken or Shrimp Bouillon powder - 1 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Black pepper - 1/2 Mozzarella cheese, shredded Preparation - Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt generously. Add the pasta, and boil according to package directions until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Strain, and toss with a splash of oil. - Meanwhile, In a large sized cooking pan, turn heat to medium high; add Butter, chopped Onions and minced garlic. Cook until onions are slightly translucent. - Add in Shrimp and oregano, Cook the shrimp, without moving them, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp, and cook until fully pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes. - Add in Cream, Boulloin powder, salt, pepper. Stir, and bring to a boil. - Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese - Add Fettuccine noodles to the shrimp and sauce. Stir until noodles are covered in sauce. - Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes - Serve Hot with a side of garlic bread, top with more shredded mozzarella cheese if desired. ENJOY! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Krinjel Recipe Krinjel Makes: 33 Krinjel Ingredients •1 Cup Warm Water (110°F) •1 TBSP Sugar •1 TBSP Yeast •1/2 Cup Lard •1/2 Cup Butter •1 Cup Milk •1/2 TBSP Salt •1 TBSP Vinegar •5 Cups Flour Preparation •In a small bowl; mix together Warm Water, Sugar and Yeast. Set aside until frothy. • Meanwhile in a Stand mixer; cream together Lard and Butter. • Once creamed; add in Milk, Salt, Vinegar and 2 Cups Flour. Mix until well combined. • Next, adding in the Frothy yeast mixture, the remaining Flour and attach the Dough hook. • Mix and Knead on low sweed until a ball of Dough forms and the edges of the bowl come clean. Turn to Medium speed and Knead for 5 minutes. • Remove from the Mixer, cover and place in a warm area to rise for 60 minutes until doubled in size. •After rising; Preheat oven to 300F and cut off pieces from the Dough, I weighed mine for consistency (40g each) roll into a long log and twist. (How to twist Video on Instagram) •Bake at 300 for 40-50 minutes *rotate baking sheet at the 20 minute mark to avoid burning, if needed. Cool and Enjoy by spreading on some butter, pairs great with a cup of Hot Coffee at Faspa time. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Soft Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Soft Oatmeal Cookies Makes: 30 small Cookies Ingredients • 1 cup margarine, softened • 1 cup white sugar • 1 cup brown sugar • 2 large eggs, beaten • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon • 1/4 tsp nutmeg • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp salt • 3 cups dry oatmeal • 1 Cup Walnuts or Pecans pieces Preparation • Preheat oven to 350° F, prepare cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and set aside. • In a medium-sized bowl; beat together sugars and margarine until smooth, mix in eggs and vanilla extract. • In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients except for oatmeal and walnuts or pecans. • Mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined. • Mix in Oatmeal and walnuts or pecans. • Scoop into the prepared cookie sheet, press down lightly with a fork, and bake at 350° F; until light golden brown around the edges and centers are nearly set, 8 to 10 minutes • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Feel free to tag us at @dessertbeforevareniki if you decide to use our recipe. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Kilkje & Chimex Recipe Kilkje & Chimex Makes: 3-4 Servings Ingredients -Kilkje (Egg Noodles) -Chimex (Bologna) -1\2 Cup Butter -2 TBSP Oil Preparation - Bring a Pot a Water to Boil; add Noodles, cook for 5-8 minutes. - In a Skillet melt Butter on medium high heat; add noodles and fry, stirring occasionally. Fry until Golden brown. - Fry Bologna in 2 TBSP of Oil Serve Kilkje Boiled or Fried My Favorite things to include in a Kilkje meal: - Cream Gravy & Ketchup - Dill Pickles - Chimex Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Oreo Sugar Cookies Recipe Oreo 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 Oreo Crumbs or broken pieces 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt + Broken pieces of Oreo for placing on top of 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 and place on prepared cookie sheet leaving 2 inches between each cookie, add some pieces of broken Oreos on top. • 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 Lazy Cabbage Rolls Recipe Lazy Cabbage Rolls Makes: 5-6 Servings Ingredients ~ Meat Balls ~ • 2 lbs Ground Beef • 2 boxes of Stuffing (any flavor) • 1 TBSP Italian seasoning • 2 Eggs • 1 TBSP BBQ sauce • 1/2 TBSP Mustard • Oil for frying ~ Sauce ~ • 2 Cups Tomato sauce • 2 Cups Water • 1 Cup Pasta sauce • 3 Cups shredded cabbage • Salt and pepper to taste Preparation • In a large-sized bowl; mix all the ingredients for the Meatballs until all ingredients are well incorporated. • Add oil to the frying pan, and heat on medium-high heat. • Scoop the meat out of the bowl and shape it into balls, an ice cream scoop works great. • Once the Oil is hot; add Meatballs to the frying pan. Don't overcrowd, work in batches if necessary. • Fry meatballs on both sides until internal temperature reaches 160°F • Meanwhile in a Large cooking pot; add Tomato sauce, Water, and Pasta sauce, cover and turn to medium heat. • Once the Meatballs are cooked; transfer them into the pot of Sauce. • Add shredded cabbage, cover the pot, and cook on medium-high heat for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is soft. • Add salt and pepper to taste. ~ Serve with Mashed potatoes and corn or one of your favorite sides. ~ Serve leftovers as a delicious croissant sandwich. ENJOY!!! Feel free to tag @dessertbeforevareniki on Instagram or Facebook when you make this recipe. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Dairy Free Frosting/Filling Recipe Dairy Free Frosting/Filling Makes: 2 Cups Ingredients Filling flavors from 1 base ~ All dairy free • Caramel Espresso: 3 tsp Espresso powder • Raspberry Lemonade: 3 TBSP Raspberry Lemonade powder • Vanilla: 2 tsp Vanilla extract • Strawberry: 2 tsp Strawberry extract or powder • Lemon: 2 tsp Lemon extract or lemon zest • Raspberry: Raspberry extract or powder * Make powder by dehydrating the fruit and grinding into powder. BASE FILLING: • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening • 1/8 tsp Salt • 4 cups Powdered Sugar • 1/4 cup Water Macaron Shells ~ Swiss Method ~ • 100g Egg Whites • 100g Sugar • 105g Almond Flour • 105g Powdered Sugar • Sugar art food coloring Preparation - Place the Vegetable Shortening, extract, zest or powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. - Switch to low speed and alternate adding the powdered sugar and the liquid until the ingredients are smooth and fluffy. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Migas Chilaca Recipe Migas Chilaca Makes: 2-3 Servings Ingredients SAUCE - 5 roasted anaheim pepper 1 cup milk 1/2 cream 2 tsp bouillon powder EGGS - 8 eggs 1 tbsp butter 1/4 cup cottage cheese or heavy cream 2 cups fried tortilla strips Preparation CHILACA SAUCE - Remove skin and deseed the roasted peppers. Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside. EGGS - In a skillet over medium heat, add butter. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl, then mix in the cottage cheese and whisk until combined. Pour this mixture into the skillet, stirring occasionally to create scrambled eggs. Once the eggs are cooked, stir in the Chilaca sauce, add the fried tortilla strips, sprinkle cheese on top, cover, and cook until the cheese melts. Serve hot alongside refried beans and toast. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Chili Recipe Chili Makes: 6-8 Ingredients • 1 TBSP olive oil • 1 medium yellow onion -diced • 1/2 Bell pepper; pieces • 1 cup carrots; shredded • 2 cups ground beef; cooked • 3 cups pinto beans; cooked, undrained • 2 TBSP chili powder • 2 tsp ground cumin • 2 TBSP brown sugar • 1/2 TBSP garlic powder • 1 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper • 1 cup water • 1 cup tomato sauce Preparation - In a large stove pot, over medium high heat; sauté the onions, peppers, and shredded carrots in the Olive oil until onions are turning translucent. - Add in the cooked beef and beans. Mix to incorporate. - mix all the spices in a separate bowl, stir spices into mixture. - Add water and tomato sauce. - Stir to incorporate all ingredients. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling; turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes. - Serve chili hot with your favorite sides, like cornbread or a corndog. Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Buttersoup Recipe Buttersoup Makes: 5-6 Servings Ingredients - 6 Cups Chicken Bone Broth - 2 Potatoes; peeled and cubed - 2-3 TBSP Butter (3 for rich flavor) - 1/4 Cup Cream - 2 tsp Salt - 1 TBSP Parsley - 3 Cups dried Egg noodles *Make soup base from Water and spices instead of Chicken Bone Broth. - 6 Cups of Water - 2 TBSP Chicken Boulloin powder Add spices to a spice ball: - 1/2 Onion, large pieces - 2 star Anise - 6 Bay leaves - 1/2 TBSP peppercorns • Add all ingredients into large soup pot; bring to a boil over medium high heat, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove spice ball and continue with Recipe. Preparation Preparation: - In a large Soup pot; add Bone broth, potatoes, salt and parsley to a boil. Lower heat and boil until potatoes are medium soft about 15 minutes (fork just goes through) - Add butter, stir in until melted. - Add the noodles and cook for 5 minutes or until noodles are soft. - Add cream, stir and enjoy. * add more salt according to taste and preferences Serve with your favorite side. Our favorite is fresh homemade Buns with raspberry Jam. Click for step by step pictures

Step by Step Grape Pecan Salad Recipe Grape Pecan Salad Makes: 7 Cups Ingredients •1 (8oz) Cream Cheese •1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk •200g Pecan Pieces •1 lb seedless Grapes Preparation 1- In a medium sized Bowl; add in Cream Cheese and Sweetened Condensed Milk, mix with a Hand mixer until it's smooth. 2- Fold in Pecan Pieces, until well incorporated. 3- Fold in Grapes, gently. 4- Cover and Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Share & Enjoy! Click for step by step pictures