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So one of my favorite pizza places, Armand's has cheesecake brownies or they USED to have cheesecake brownies. We went a week ago and when I ordered one to go, the waitress said they didnt have any and were only going to make 1 kind of brownie from now on. WHAT?! They took the best thing on the menu away. So I looked up a cheesecake brownie recipe, bought the ingredients, and had ment to make the brownies for a week. I made them today. They really satisfy :) in fact I want to eat the whole pan. Luckily our basement renter and my husband have had one already so now if I eat the rest it wont be the whole pan. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chunky-Cheesecake-Brownies/Detail.aspx Cheesecake Brownies INGREDIENTS * 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened * 1/4 cup white sugar * 1 egg * 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips * 1/4 cup butter * 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips * 1/2 cup white sugar * 2 eggs * 2/3 cup all-purpose flour * 1/2 teaspoon ...

Emmy made these cookies last night. I have had plenty of hard, crunchy snickerdoodle cookies. These really are soft. I love them. I must save this recipe here and I hope some more people try them out. YUM **Additions to the below recipe are add 2 teaspoons of vanilla to the dough** http://www.recipezaar.com/Soft-Snickerdoodle-Cookies-97496

Beer Cheese Fondue -------------- Ingredients: * 1/2 stick butter * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour * 1 (12 oz) bottle lager beer * 1 garlic clove, minced * a couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce * 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper * 1 lb (16 oz) extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded * 1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded Prep time: 10 minutes if you have to shred the cheese Cook time: 10 minutes Directions: Mix cheeses, mustard and cayenne in a bowl. Set aside. Measure flower into a small bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic, flour and a couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Stir constantly until a thick and bubbly roux is created (maybe a minute or two). Add beer and continue stirring until liquids combine and thicken like gravy (another couple minutes). Begin adding cheese, 1 handful at a time, allowing each to thoroughly melt as it is added. Stir constantly in a figure 8 pattern, scraping the sides after every couple...

I know everyone is making very Easter like desserts right now, but I made a birthday cake for my niece. Its a yellow cake with chocolate frosting I used Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Frosting recipe, but doubled. I always seem to need more frosting :) yum "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa 3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting. The yellow frosting is actually lemon frosting from *shocking* a CAN from the store and I piped it with my really bad icing skills. I added sugar decorations that said Happy Birthday bought from the store after this was taken I'm really excited to eat this tomorrow. It all smelled so good. It's like torture having it sit on the counter

For the Top Chef finale we went to a party. We brought a few dishes since it was Anthony, Emmy (our renter), and myself. First up are the potato slabs that Emmy and I made together Source: Amber's Delectable Delights Ingredients Baking potatoes (scrubbed and sliced) salt pepper Taco seasoning Cheddar cheese (shredded) Bacon (cooked and crumbled) Sour Cream Green onion (chopped greens) Preheat oven to 375 Grease a sheet pan with butter Slice baking potatoes 1/4 inch thick Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning on both sides Cook for 30 minutes Flip potatoes over and cook for another 15 minutes Add cheese and bacon next and return the potatoes to the oven to melt the cheese Serve with green onions and sour cream. I couldn't stop eating these. YUMMY Next up are two of Anthony's food items Baked portobello and goat cheese biscuits ingredients: 1 tube of Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers (the kind that peel into layers) 1 small package of goat cheese 1 package of ...

The Jello Shots were the star of the party. People were talking about them days later DH saw this idea online and had to make them. We used orange jello and raspberry jello You'll need: * A large bowl about 3/4 full of water * Enough baking pans covered in wax paper to hold all of your orange halves * Something to make your Jello mix in * 6 large oranges per box of Jello (the larger box) * However many boxes of Jello you got oranges for * Whatever liquid(s) your Jello mix recipe calls for TIP: The giant oranges with the thick, easy-peel rinds are best. Process: * Cut your oranges in half from end-to-end (not across the belt) * Carefully remove all orange from each half (I prepared 12 oranges) * Place each hollow shell into the bowl of water to prevent from drying out * When all shells are done, place upside down on paper towels to let them quickly dry of excess water * Make your usual Jello or Jello shot recipe. (I used two of the large...

Since there have been a few posts lately on the What's Cooking board about sides I realize I have not posted two of my favorites. Both are cold sides and may be better suited for summer weather. Ina Garten's Orzo with Roasted Vegetables I love having this with anything grilled in the backyard, especially when we are at the beach house Orzo with Roasted Vegetables Also I really like this Asian coleslaw. It has no mayo and I dont worry about it sitting out when you are having a summer party. Asian coleslaw My only addition to this recipe is I like to lightly dry roast the almonds in a skillet on the stove top.