18 ¼ ounces chocolate cake mix 32 ounces vanilla frosting ¾ cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs 24 chocolate graham cracker covered cookies Prepare and bake cupcakes according to package directions. Let them cool completely.  In a medium bowl, mix together 1 package of frosting with the cookie crumbs.  Frost cooled cupcakes.  Fill a pastry bag, fitted with a…

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz. canned tomatoes, diced 3 cups fat-free chicken stock 4 slices white bread 12 whole peppercorns ½ cup heavy whipping cream Salt and black pepper to taste 3 oz. gruyere cheese, cut into 4 slices Heat…

4 pounds boiling potatoes 1 ¼ cup whole milk 3 large egg yolks ¾ stick unsalted butter, cubed Black sesame seeds Peel and quarter potatoes, then cover with water in a 4-quart pot and season well with salt. Simmer, partially covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. While potatoes are simmering, heat butter and milk…

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 ½ pounds broccoli florets, chopped into ½ inch pieces 3 shallots, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth ½ pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated 6 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled 6 black olives, pitted 1 pinch…

12 ounces white chocolate chips 36 pretzel rods and sticks of various sizes 72 miniature marshmallows Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.  Add the chips in a double boiler over just-simmering water and melt, stirring frequently.  Once the chips are just melted (there may even be a few solid ones left), remove the pan from…

Chocolate Cupcakes: ¾ cup Cocoa Powder 1 ½ cups Flour 1 ¼ cups Sugar 1 ½ tsp Baking Soda ¾ tsp Baking Powder ¾ tsp Salt 2 Large Eggs ¾ cup Warm Water ¾ cup Buttermilk 3 Tbsp. Canola Oil 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract Halloween Buttercream: ¾ cup Salted Butter 3-4 cups Icing Sugar…

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon butter 24 large marshmallows 6 ounces Chow Mein noodles 12 ounces mini candy coated chocolate pieces In a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and butter.  Microwave until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.  Pour chocolate into a sealable plastic bag and set aside.  Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.  Stick…

4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 1/3 cup sour cream 1 1/3 c. chocolate cookie crumbs 1/3 cup powdered sugar 24 silver decorating candies ¼ cup sliced almonds 12 (2 in.) red licorice pieces Melt the chocolate, and mix well with sour cream in a large bowl. Add 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs, and stir well. Cover…