Thursday, June 26, 2008

Melissa and Jimmy's BBQ Chicken Pizza

There aren't measurements on this one because we basically made the recipe up. So use whatever amount you desire!

Pizza Dough
Your Favorite Barbeque Sauce (we used a smoky one)
Pesto
Precooked breast of chicken
Tomatoes
Red Onions
Lime
Shredded Pizza Cheese
Blue Cheese (crumbled)
Avocado cut into slices

Cook sliced red onion over a medium heat until caramelized then squeeze with
lime juice.

Cut chicken into small pieces and add to onion lime mixture. Set aside.

Roll out the dough on a well floured surface.
Pinch the outer end to form the crust.

Spread BBQ sauce in the middle of the pizza and spread pesto around the perimeter.
Sprinkle with cheese then add chicken and onion mixture and tomatoes.
Sprinkle another layer of cheese and the crumbled blue cheese.

Cook at 450 until crust is crispy.

Let cool and add avocado slices.


Monday, June 16, 2008

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

2 1/2 cups of flour
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup oil or applesauce 
1 1/2 vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups warm water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line 2 muffin pans with liners.

Sift together all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Then add the remaining ingredients.

Beat on low speed until smooth and fully combined.
Divide batter among cups and bake for 20-25 minutes 
or until done.

Frosting

1 stick of butter
1 package of cream cheese (8 oz.)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups of confectionary sugar

Beat all ingredients using a mixer until well combined.

Once cupcakes cool, frost!