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Black and White Cupcakes

- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
chocolate chip filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 8 ounces ghirardelli milk chocolate chips
Directions:
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In a large bowl, stir together the first 5 ingredients.
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In another bowl, beat together water, oil and vanilla.
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Gradually add to the dry ingredients, stirring until well blended.
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Fill 18 cupcake liners half full of batter.
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Beat the filling ingredients and put a tablespoon of the filling on each cupcake, on top of the chocolate batter.
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Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/black-and-white-cupcakes-149076
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Roasted Peppers and Hominy

- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can white hominy, drained
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1 small onion, cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
- italian seasoning
- 1/8 cup parmesan cheese
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 450º.
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Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
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Arrange hominy and vegetables on pan.
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Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasonings to taste.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Sprinkle with parmesan just before serving.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-peppers-and-hominy-126224
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Tropical Rice Pudding

- 1/4 cup light rum
- 1/4 cup currants or 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/3 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup fresh mango, diced
- 1 cup fresh papaya, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted
Directions:
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in a small bowl add currants and rum, set aside for 30 minutes.
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mix cooked rice with milks, sugar, ginger and salt in a large saucepan.
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bring to boil, lower to simmer, stir in currants.
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simmer for 40 minutes until thickened.
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mix in 1/2 c diced mango and 1/2 c diced papaya.
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divide into serving cups, garnish with remaining diced fruit and top with toasted coconut.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/tropical-rice-pudding-157190
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Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

- 6 jalapeno peppers
- 3 -6 ounces soften cream cheese
- olive oil
- Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- shredded monterey jack cheese
- salsa, to your taste
Directions:
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Boil Jalapeno Peppers until soft for 5 minutes or so.
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Remove from water, Using a sharp knive, slice the pepper lengthwise,leaving the pepper intact as a cavity, remove seeds and clean for the cream cheese filling. Rub olive oil on peppers.
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Combine cream cheese, bread crumbs, jack cheese, salsa.
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Fill each pepper with cream cheese mixture.
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Place peppers on grill or bake (in preheated oven at 400) until cream cheese mixture is hot and peppers are cooked tender about 10 minutes.
Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-jalapeno-peppers-225942
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Corn Muffins

- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup oil (your choice)
- 3/4 cup medium-grind cornmeal (blue or yellow)
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground chili powder (optional, ancho or chipotle)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, include green tops
- 1/4 cup red onion (grated)
- 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh chopped
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray. (12 cup).
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In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, brown sugar, sour cream, egg, and oil until blended.
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In another mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chili powder.
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Add dry ingredients to buttermilk mixture and fold until just blended. (don't stir to much!)
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Fold in onions, cheese, and cilantro.
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Divide batter among muffin cups (3/4 full).
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Bake 15 minutes. (firm to the touch)
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Let cool in pan for a brief time, (5 minutes) and serve warm.