29 good mini Recipes

wonton wrappers, hamburger, taco seasoning, salsa or 1/2 cup picante sauce, salsa, shredded cheese (cheddar is good, but a mexican blend would be good too), sour cream (optional), olive (optional), guacamole (optional)

butter, onion, finely chopped, good quality sausage meat (bulk sausage), i like to use turkey sausage(mild), dried oregano, dried dill, dried thyme, chopped pistachio nuts, puff pastry, thawed, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, egg, lightly beaten , for glazing, poppy seeds , sesame seeds, fennel and anise seeds, for sprinkling

bread, white or 4 -6 slices brown bread, grated cheddar cheese, english mustard powder, good quality mayonnaise, green pitted olives, finely chopped, extra olives, cut into half (to garnish ), sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped, tomatoes, cut in half, salt, pepper

blanched almonds, plus extra, blanched almond, if using (to garnish ) (optional), granulated sugar, granulated sugar, egg whites, at room temperature, salt, pure vanilla extract, semisweet mini chocolate chips

whole wheat flour, splenda granular, no calorie sweetener, unsweetened applesauce, pumpkin puree, liquid egg substitute (like egg beaters), semisweet mini chocolate chips, brown sugar, not packed, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt

refrigerated biscuits (the flakey are good or grands), olive oil, ground beef (chuck or ground turkey or chicken or veggie crumbles), onion, minced, salt, cracked black pepper, minced garlic, all-purpose flour, beef stock (or chicken or turkey or vegetable), frozen mixed vegetables, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh rosemary leaf, leftover mashed potatoes (or use instant or storebought in a pinch), granulated garlic powder, granulated onion powder, shredded cheddar cheese

ground beef (we buy a local grass fed beef or buffalo but ground turkey is good, too), onion, minced, minced garlic, chili sauce , 8 to 12 oz (read recipe introduction), cranberry sauce, salt-free taco seasoning mix , to taste, flour tortillas (for fun i used mini taco shells) or 12 corn taco shells (for fun i used mini taco shells), shredded cheddar cheese , fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, crema mexicana (can substitute other cheese varieties ( queso fresco, cotija, etc.) or sour cream

store-bought mini quiche shells, butter, shallot, finely diced, big handful of radish leaves, rinsed well, dried, chopped, mustard, flesh from a whole avocado, diced, mixed with a bit of lemon juice, egg, grate pecorino cheese (good match with radish), a dash of milk/ cream, red radish, thinly sliced, good pinch of salt, grate green peppercorns, dried juniper berries as garnish

unsalted butter at room temperature, sugar, extra-large eggs at room temperature, grated orange zest (2 large oranges), all-purpose flour plus 1 tbsp, baking powder, baking soda, salt, freshly squeezed orange juice, buttermilk at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, good semisweet chocolate chunks, sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, good semisweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, instant coffee granules

refrigerated pizza dough, pizza toppings (this may include a mix of pepperoni, onion, green pepper, ham ... anything you like. all chopped fin), mozzarella cheese, grated, pizza sauce, for dipping (i prefer a good marinara sauce), parmesan cheese, for the topping, olive oil, minced garlic

cooked turkey, swiss cheese, lean ham, bread (use good that is not sliced too thin), all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, water, egg, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, raspberry jam, melon (optional), grapes (optional), pineapple chunk (optional)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, grated orange zest (2 large oranges), all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, fresh orange juice, buttermilk, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, good semisweet chocolate chunk, sugar, fresh orange juice, good semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, instant coffee granules

butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, divided, chopped candied fruit, pitted dates, chopped, raisins, chopped walnuts, chopped almonds or 1 cup pecans, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, good quality orange juice (freshly-squeezed is best ), icing sugar, milk

butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, whole wheat flour, quick-cooking oats, whole grain breakfast cereal (red river), baking powder, baking soda, semisweet mini chocolate chips

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, egg, high-quality prepared eggnog (southern comfort brand is good), golden rum or 2 tsp rum extract, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or 1/2 cup melted butter, golden raisin, soaked in, heated rum , until plump, chopped pecans, granulated sugar, ground nutmeg, butter, room temperature, honey, ground cinnamon

nonstick baking spray, quick oatmeal (recommended : quaker quick 1 minute oats), butter (softened or just cut into thirds ), boiling water, eggs, sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, pure vanilla extract, sour cream (recommended : breakstones), fresh mixed berries (you can also use frozen , blackberries, raspberries and blueberries, if using fresh just evenly divide all 3 kinds, frozen comes already mixed), spiced brandy creme anglaise , recipe follows, half-and-half, egg yolks, sugar, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, peach brandy or any good brandy (recommended: dekuyper), plus more for soaking raisins, raisins , soaked in peach brandy, with the brandy drained off, raisins, peach brandy or brandy (recommended: dekuyper), ever clear alcohol , for flames, premade raspberry or blackberry sauce (or 1 cup raspberry jam melted over a double-boiler), fresh mixed berries, mint, disk or spoon to put out flame

ricotta, good dash of cinnamon, soak 3 tbsp of white raisins in vin santo or sherry for 30 min s, a good shaving of semi sweet chocolate or mini chocolate chips, tlsp of powdered sugar, tlsp of chopped toasted almonds .

unbaked 9 inch deep dish pie shell , if frozen thaw completely, eggs, all-purpose flour--heaping, sugar, brown sugar, butter, softened, semi-sweet chocolate chips, i prefer mini ones but regular size is good to, chopped pecans