Easy Recipes

Almond Paste

# 12 oz. (375g) ground almonds # 12 oz. (375g) icing sugar # 1 tsp. vanilla essence # 1 egg, lightly beaten # jucie of half a lemon

Bacon Horseradish Dip

6 slices bacon 1/4 cup prepared horseradish 1 pint sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Baked Pineapple

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

BARBECUECOCKTAILHOTDOGS

Hot dogs cut in 2" long pieces or cocktail wieners 1 bottle regular barbecue sauce 1 jar apricot preserves Brown sugar Vinegar

Bat Cupcakes

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting 1 (11.5 ounce) package fudge stripe cookies 1 (6 ounce) bag milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped 1 tablespoon red gel icing

Beer Dip

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 10 dashes hot pepper sauce 1/4 cup beer

Berry Valentine Pie

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust 1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed and drained 3 (7 ounce) cans whipped cream 1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries 1 (15 ounce) can blueberries 2 graham crackers, crushed

Best Basic Sweet Bread

1 cup milk 1/3 cup white sugar 1/3 cup butter 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Black and Orange Spook Cups

4 cups cold milk, divided 1 (3.9 ounce) package JELL-O Chocolate Fudge Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling 1 (3.4 ounce) package JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling 3 drops red food coloring 3 drops yellow food coloring 12 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies , crushed 3 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles

Black Bean Cakes

3 cups dry black beans 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon milk 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Black Glutinous Rice Porridge

1 2/3 cups water 1 pandan leaf 3/4 cup black glutinous rice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 2 cups coconut milk

Black Halloween Punch

1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened grape soft drink mix 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened orange soft drink mix 2 cups white sugar 3 quarts cold water 1 liter ginger ale

Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 5 stalks celery, chopped 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup brown rice 4 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with liquid 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

1 cup white rice 2 cups water 2 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

Bleu Cheese Coleslaw

1 (16 ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion 1/2 cup cider vinegar 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese salt and pepper to taste

Bloody Mary

# 3 fl. oz. (75ml) tomato juice # 1 fl. oz. (25ml) vodka # salt and ground black pepper # Worcestershire sauce # Tabasco sauce # juice of half a lemon # 3-4 ice cubes

Bolitas (Sweet Christmas Tamales)

2 pound hojas (corn husks) 2 pounds masa 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup warm water, as needed 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1 cup dry raisins 4 teaspoons aniseed

Braised Lamb with a Sour Orange Marinade

6 pounds deboned leg of lamb 1 tablespoon dried oregano 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 bay leaves 4 sour oranges 1 cup white wine 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Brandy Snaps

# 4 tbsps. golden syrup # 1 tsp. ground ginger # 1 tbsp brandy # 4 tbsps. flour # 4 tbsps. brown sugar # grated rind of half a lemon # 4 oz. (125g) butter # nutmeg

Brandy Truffles

# 2-3 tbsps. brandy # 2 oz. (50g) vermicelli # 8 oz. (225g) cake crumbs # 1 oz. (25g) ground almonds # 2 tbsps. apricot jam