446 carrabba wedding Recipes

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

whole foods web site : there are endless variations on this soup, but the main elements are meatballs and greens. in our recipe, we make meatballs of ground beef and pork, and we add plenty of fresh herbs and kale for the green component. while the name indicates that the soup might be served at an italian wedding, it is actually a mistranslation of minestra maritata, which refers to the marriage of greens and meat in the soup., ground beef, ground pork, egg, fresh white breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, chopped garlic, chopped fresh oregano, chopped flat leaf parsley, ground nutmeg, paprika, salt, pepper, unsalted butter, chopped garlic, chopped white onion, chopped carrot, salt, pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, water, whole tomatoes, drained and halved, orzo (rice shaped pasta), shredded kale

minced garlic, minced yellow onion, butter, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, cold butter, sliced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, kosher salt, white pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, salt, black pepper, caprino goat cheese or 8 oz other goat cheese, room temperature

italian sausage (you can also use italian turkey sausage), onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, zucchini, chopped, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, undrained, garlic cloves, salt, dry lentils, black pepper, red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, parsley, thyme

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, grated, garlic clove, minced, italian sausage, spicy hot and in bulk, ham, diced, water, chicken broth, lentils, rinsed and picked over, tomato, diced, cider vinegar, fresh basil, minced, fresh parsley, minced, bay leaves, salt, ground black pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried red pepper flakes

extra virgin olive oil, italian sausage, chopped yellow onion, garlic, finely chopped, red bell pepper , 1/4 inch julienne, dry white wine, whole canned tomatoes (with juice, finely chopped), salt & freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly torn basil leaves, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, goat cheese (crumbled ), pappardelle pasta

bisanzio italian wine or 1 1/2 liters any other sweet red italian wine, cranberry juice (not cranberry cocktail), monin blackberry syrup, tuaca italian liqueur, blackberry, lemon slice, orange slice

mussels, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, garlic, chopped, pernod or 2 tbsp other licorice liqueur, fresh basil, chopped, lemon , juice and pulp of, real butter, yellow onions, minced, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, dry white wine, kosher salt, white pepper , to taste, cold butter

cavatappi pasta, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, olive oil, dry white wine, diced tomatoes with juice, salt and pepper, to taste, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, pancetta (cured italian bacon) (optional)

olive oil, sweet onions, green peppers, hearts celery (i estimated 8 whole stalks, but only had hearts), carrots (6 large would be enough), sized potatoes (maybe just 4-5 larger idaho baking potatoes ), garlic cloves, chicken stock (2 from boxed broth, 2 from concentrate), boneless skinless chicken breasts, tomatoes , 28 oz can and (i used generic safeway diced petite, (1, 1), chopped parsley, white pepper (2 tbsp total ), black pepper (1.5 or 2 tbsp ), salt (1.5 tbsp , and then ed to taste at end), ditalini , as needed when serving (or stubby pasta of choice)

angel hair pasta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced, roma tomatoes, diced, basil leaves, roughly chopped, salt and pepper

oregano, basil, rosemary, kosher salt (use according to your taste), fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic clove (crushed ), extra virgin olive oil

celery ribs, carrots, peeled, yellow onion, potatoes, peeled, green bell pepper, italian plum tomatoes, hen, washed and cut into 8 pieces, fresh italian parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, water, salt & freshly ground black pepper

skky vanilla vodka, creme de cacao , liquer, pineapple juice , to fill the rest of the shaker (maybe more)

chicken breasts with skin on , simmered in a pot of water. take out breasts, skim off fat from water, cut up chicken and add to the water., meatballs :1/2 lb. chuck, ketchup, garlic salt, onion salt, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper, other ingredients : 2 tbsp soup greens - found in the spice section, onion salt, salt and pepper, bouillion cubes, pasta - wedding ring shape or alphabets, frozen spinach

fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, fresh mint leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, white wine vinegar, chicken breasts

clarified butter (you ll need about 1/2 stick of butter; directions follow), chopped yellow onions, chopped garlic, fresh lemon juice, dry white wine, salt, pepper, cold butter

ground pork, ground veal, ground beef, eggs, lightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic cloves, sauteed, dry breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, olive oil (for frying )