Margherita Pizza

Pizza crust brushed with olive oil and topped with:

1 c. artichoke hearts

3 c. chopped tomatoes

1/4 c. oregano (de-stemmed)

1/4 c. fresh basil

1/4 c. fresh parsley

1 c. ricotta cheese

1 c. mozzarella cheese

Sprinkle with Parmesan

Maple Butter Blondie

Brownie:

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

1/3 c. butter

1 c. brown sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 Tbsp vanilla

1/2 c. white chocolate chips

Bake all at 350 in square 9" pan for 20-25 minutes.

Sauce:

3/4 c. maple syrup

1/2 c. butter

3/4 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. chopped nuts

Serve sauce over vanilla ice cream over brownie

Cheater Oreo's

1 chocolate cake mix

2/3 c. shortening

2 eggs

Mix and roll into round balls, flatten and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

Spread with store bought cream cheese frosting and put two cookies together.

Avocado Chocolate Pudding

1 1/2 c. dates

2 avocadoes

1/2 c. cocoa

2 oranges

1 tbsp vanilla

blend all well

Blueberry Bakery Muffins

3 c. flour

1 c. sugar

4 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 c. milk

2/3 c. oil

2 eggs

2 c. blueberries

Combine first 4 ingredients, make well and add milk oil and eggs. Stir just until moistened, add berries and bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.

Coconut Cookies 2

2 1/2 c. coconut

1/3 c. flour

1/8 tsp salt

2/3 c. sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla

Mix all and bake 350 for 15-20 minutes

Amy's Truffles

1 c. bittersweet chocolate (1/2 lb)

1 c semisweet chocolate (1/2 lb)

1 c. cream heated just to boiling. Let sit for 20 seconds

pour cream over chocolate and stir until melted

Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and mix well - should be shiny.

Cool for 1 hour or until stiffening.

Scoop into balls and chill again until stiff

Dip in melted chocolate, roll in coconut, add fruity extracts, etc.

Serve at room temperature.c