Classroom Kitchen Recipes

Check here to find recipes used in our classroom kitchens. Most of our recipes are designed to be prepared in 20 minutes or less for those of us with a full schedule...or when you want something tasty fast.

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Appetizer Cheese Ball
Homemade appetizer for entertaining.
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Apple Fritters
Fried? Yes. But delicious nonetheless. Simple & easy to make. A great Saturday morning treat for the family
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Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast
Easy to make and delicious.
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BLT Sandwich
A delicious treat.
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Baby Ruth Brownies
Decadent & rich! Substitute your favorite bar candy to make your own variation.
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Bacon & Egg Burrito
Great with your favorite salsa.
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Bacon & Egg Fajitas
A class favorite.
File name: Bacon And Egg Fajitas.doc | Size: 53 KB

Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels
Easy and tasty appetizer. One recipe almost all of my students asked me for the recipe of.
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Baked Pineapple
Not what you're thinking. But it's a tasty breakfast treat.
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Balsamic Vinaigrette
One of our favorite salad dressings for our banquets. Quick & easy in the blender or food processor.
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Basic Buttercream
A quick tasty frosting recipe for icing cakes & cupcakes.
File name: Buttercream Icing.doc | Size: 39 KB

Basic Muffin Batter
Add blueberries, chocolate chips, cranberries or your favorite muffin filling to this easy recipe for a great muffintastic treat!
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Belgian Waffles
Make these ahead of time and freeze them. Or eat them as a snack like the Belgians do. Thaw frozen waffles and top with your favorite fruit or other sweet topping. Yumm!
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Blueberry Buckle
Great for Sunday brunch too.
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Braised Chicken With Shallots
A student banquet favorite.
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Breakfast Casserole
Add broccoli or your favorite breakfast meat for your own personal variation. Great for Sunday brunch.
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Breakfast Pizza
Quick and easy.
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Candied Carrots
A glazed carrot recipe sure to make a carrot lover out of you. You'll eat 'em like candy.
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Candy Apples
Candy thermometer and patience required for this one. Also, the sugar mixture is extremely hot...use care when preparing your candy apples.
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Cheese & Sausage Biscuits
A meal in itself. Great with sausage gravy.
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Cheese Pennies
A staff favorite.
File name: Cheese Pennies Appetizers.doc | Size: 27.5 KB

Cheese Steak Sandwich
Add your favorite finishers to this tasty treat.
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Cheesy Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Courtesy of Ms Hutchins, an AWESOME potatoe recipe!
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Cheesy Popcorn
Use with Concetta's Corn recipe to make the perfect movie treat.
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Chicken Cheese Enchiladas
Zesty, cheesy and delicious. A family favorite.
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Chicken Tortellini Soup
Easy to make, full of flavor.
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Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Great with a cup of tea or your favorite coffee.
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Chocolate Buttercream
A chocolate variation of the basic buttercream.
File name: Chocolate ButterCream Frosting.doc | Size: 24 KB

Chocolate Cookie Pie Crust
Use Oreo's or sugar fudge cookies to make a quick and easy pie crust. Use with Chocolate Cream Pie recipe.
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Chocolate Cream Pie
We made our own easy chocolate pie filling, you can use instant chocolate pudding instead. Either way your chocolate cravings are satisfied.
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Chocolate Mint Parfait
A secret student favorite.
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Chocolate Orange Cheesecakes
A quick, easy, and elegant dessert your family & guests will love.
File name: CHOCOLATE ORANGE CHEESECAKES.doc | Size: 27 KB

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Easy to make and very tasty.
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Chocolate Pinwheels AKA Refrigerator Cookies
Requires a little practice to make. The results are worth the extra work.
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Cindy's Peanut Butter Pie
Peanut Buttery good...and so easy to make.
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Classic Water Bagels
A challenging task, but a reward worth the effort! Don't forget the cream cheese. :-)
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Concetta's Corn
Oh so easy, and oh so economical to make. Eat as is using a heart smart oil to pop for a great healthy treat.
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Cornflake Chicken
Several of my students "new favorite chicken" recipe.
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Crepe Manicotti
The crepes are the secret for a lighter than pasta dinner treat.
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Crepes for Manicotti
See Crepe Manicotti recipe for the best of the story.
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Crisp Tortelli Bites
A hit at the Holiday Open House.
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Dark Chocolate Cake
Interesting preparation method, but the end result is very moist and tastes great.
File name: Dark Chocolate Cake from Carol 3-06.doc | Size: 38 KB

Darn Easy Fudge
It really is darn easy to make.
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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu With Stuffing
A little work required here, but a tasty reward will comes from your labors. Pair with mushroom sauce for a great entree.
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Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ Stuffing
A different approach to a culinary classic.
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Easy Shrimp Scampi
This is for you Rosie.
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Eggs Sunny Side Up
For our adventurous fans only. :-)
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English Style Scones
Add your currants or mini chocolate chips for your own variation.
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Fettucine Alfredo
Our version of the classic Italian favorite.
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French Breakfast Puffs
Baked dough, cinnamon and sugar. Need I say more?
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French Toast
Our personal variation. Good with crispy bacon & real maple syrup.
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French Toast Casserole
Make the day before for a great holiday or any day brunch
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Garlic Cheese Biscuits
Easy to make, delicious to taste.
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German Potato Salad
Authentic old country flavor. Serve warm.
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Grandpop's Biscuits
A Sharpe family favorite for 4 generations.
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Green Beans Almondine
A classic side dish.
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Homemade Hash Browns
Zesty and delicious. Serve with eggs or Frittata.
File name: Homemade Hash Brown Potatoes.doc | Size: 20 KB

Honey Glazed Carrots
Delicious with holiday meals...or anytime.
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Impossible Broccoli Quiche
Impossibly easy to make.
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Impossible Sausage Quiche
Quiche for the meat lovers at last! Another student & staff favorite.
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Impossible Spinach Quiche
Equally impossibly easy to create.
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Joe's Chicken Breast Recipe
Here's a GREAT recipe from one of our program's biggest fans, 10 year old Joe Lupton. Joe was gracious enough to share one of HIS favorite recipes that he likes to prepare at home for his family. Enjoy!
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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Another quick and delicious breakfast or snack treat
File name: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins.doc | Size: 76 KB

Low Fat Chocolate Pie Filling
Make in about 10 minutes in the microwave. Even my classroom sceptics loved it. (It's chocolate pudding...yum!)
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Mastering the Meatball
Use in the Stroganoff recipe, or as a great appetizer for parties.
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Meatball Stroganoff
Meatballs come from the "Mastering the Meatball" recipe.
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Microwave Caramel Popcorn
Not as good as a certain Ocean City boardwalk establishment's, but very close. A new Sharpe family favorite.
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Microwave Rice Pilaf
Quick and easy in the microwave. Full of flavor.
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Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Easy to make ahead, delicious to eat.
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Mississippi Mud Pie
Not as good as the Mud Pie at the Sirloin Saloon in Rutland, Vermont but pretty darn close. Not a fan of coffee ice cream? Try Cookies & Cream for a sweet alternative.
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Mix and Match Potato Casserole
A hearty one-dish meal that is full of flavors.
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Mom's Macaroni & Cheese
Had to beg mom for it, but it was worth it to share it with you.
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Mushroom Sauce
Great over the Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu.
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Nestle Toll House Cookies
The classic cookie, the classic cookie recipe.
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Oatmeal Cookies
Raisins optional. Either way a great cookie.
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Orange Almond Biscotti
So good you won't want to share them.
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Orange Mexican Wedding Cakes
Our version of a classic cookie.
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Oriental Beef Stir Fry
Add your own favorite stir fry ingredients to personalize your dish.
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Oven Roasted Potatoes
Zesty and delicious. Can be made with Red Bliss potatoes too.
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Pancakes Like IHOP's
Quick & easy to make. The secret is in the buttermilk. Try some this weekend!
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Pancakes Like IHOP's
Quick & easy to make. The secret is in the buttermilk. Try some this weekend!
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Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia
Ten minutes in the oven, broiled or baked. A banquet favorite.
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Pasta Salad Ravelli
One of Mrs. Ravelli-Yob's classic best.
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Pasta with a Pumpkin Sage Cream Sauce
A student favorite demonstrated during a visit by the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Courtesy of Alana Craig, The Art Institute of Philadelphia
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Peanut Blossoms
Peanut butter & chocolate...need I say more?
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Peanut Brittle
Delicious and easy to prepare.
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Peanut Butter Brownie Bites
Quick & easy to make...the results are peanutbutterlicious.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
Easy and tasty
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Pecan Crusted Pork Loin
Requires a little more work than our usual recipes, but the extra work pays off with a delicious entree. A student (and guest casino chef's) favorite!
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Pecan Nutcups
Great for cookie trays.
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Pigs In A Blanket
Served with a spicy mustard these little piggies are just plain delicious!
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Pineapple Upside-Down Biscuits
Quick & easy, an interesting & tasty version of a classic dessert. Great for brunches or a Sunday family buffet.
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Pumpkin Muffins
Use small muffin pans for a dinnertime treat
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Quick & Easy Quesadillas
Easy & one of my children's favorites.
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Quick & Easy Sticky Buns
Surprisingly easy and even more suprisingly delicious.
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Quick Chicken Noodle Soup
A quick tasty soup.
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Rice Krispie Treats
See if they disappear at your house as fast as they did in the classroom.
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Road Trip Cookies
You have to try them to believe how good they are.
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Rock Candy
The trick here is a clean Mason jar and letting the sugar dipped string dry for several days before adding it to the sugar solution. Then just sit back and watch the crystals grow.
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Rocky Road Popcorn Truffles
My youngest son's favorite. Quick & easy to make.
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Rolled Sugar Cookies
A recipe I searched high and low for. Comes as close to a favorite childhood recipe as I could find. Try it with your family.
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Rugelach
An Eastern European treat.
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Seven Layer Magic Bars
The magic is how easy they are to make...and how fast your family will make them disappear.
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Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Good eats. 'Nuff said.
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Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled Pork Fajitas
Put it in the slow cooker before work, and dinner's ready when you get home! A tasty treat.
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Slow Cooker Pulled Jerk Pork Sandwiches
Another Super Bowl favorite. The cola is the secret ingredient to this flavorful dish.
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Snickerdoodles
A cinnamony treat (is "cinnamony" even a word?) that is out of this world.
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Southern Style Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits at their best! Toast leftover biscuits and apply generous amounts of butter & your favorite jam for a special treat.
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Southwest Dipping Sauce
Excellent for dipping chicken tenders or your favorite snack.
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Spanikopita (Spinach Pie)
Courtesy of Culinary II student Leandra Russo. A classic Greek dish that is easy to make & tastes great.
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Spice Rubbed Steak with Quick Garlic Fries
Steak and potatoes, about as good as it gets.
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Spicy Summer Cocktail Nuts
A savory treat for special occasions.
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Spinach Dip
Mrs. Ravelli-Yob's secret recipe.
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Spud Chili
Potatoes in chili? Who'd a thunk it. This is a tasty & hearty chili. A Super Bowl party favorite.
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Stuffed Green Peppers
Here's one that you make a bunch of and freeze for future use. Good for a quick meal on a, "I want something good but I don't feel like cooking" night.
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Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Try these at your next party. Guaranteed to be a hit.
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Terrific Turtle Brownies
Terrific is an understatement. A sure-fire fix for your chocolate urge.
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The Classic French Style Omelet
Add your favorite filling for a delicious breakfast treat.
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Three Steps to Perfect Poached Eggs
Vinegar in the poaching water is the secret.
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Tomato Salsa
Easy to make and tastes better than any jar salsa. This is a mild salsa, so if you like the heat leave the seeds from the hot peppers in the mixture to crank up the burn. :-) Tastes even better when prepared the day before it is needed.
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Tortilla Chips
Quick and easy to make. Fresh and crispy. Serve with fresh salsa.
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Twice Baked Potatoes
Add some crumbled bacon for a real treat. These can be made in advance and frozen or refrigerated for future use. Warm in the oven or microwave for a great tasting side dish.
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Waldorf Salad
A classic salad/dessert that's easy & quick to prepare. Add additional fruits or nuts as you like for your own special salad
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Western Omelet
Great with our homemade hash browns.
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Yellow Cake
Lower in fat, but very moist and tasty.
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