Clams Casino - Best Holiday Parties Appetizers

Year 2010 is coming very soon and that means a celebration too. And so, you might probably been thinking about what appetizers to prepare for the New Year's Eve. Well, here's clams casino, one of the yummy mouth-watering best holiday parties appetizers.

Watch the Clams Casino recipe cooking video below:

Ingredients:
12 medium-sized (about 2 1/2-inches) littleneck clams
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 strips center-cut bacon, each sliced into 6 equal pieces
2 tablespoon finely diced red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan
freshly ground black pepper
pinch of salt
chopped flat leaf parsley
lemon wedges
rock salt as needed

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Christmas Desserts | How To Bake Carrot Cake - Filipino-Style

In every special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and so on, desserts are always on the menu. And speaking of desserts, cakes are just perfect. Check out this yummy carrot cake recipe. Watch the video below on how to bake carrot cake, the Filipino-style:

Ingredients:

Cake

2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
4 pcs raw eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese
6 tbsp butter, melted
3 cups confectioners sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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How To Make Baked Macaroni - Filipino Style

It's Christmas time once again and I bet everybody is busy thinking about what to prepare for Christmas eve noche buena. Here's how to make baked macaroni - Filipino style recipe with a cooking video from panlasangpinoy which surely make your Christmas noche buena exciting.

Enjoy your Christmas!

Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked elbow macaroni

Meat Sauce:

3 tbsp butter
1 lb ground beef
1 ½ cup diced tomatoes (canned)
1 small onions, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tsp paprika
1 piece beef cube
1 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Mornay Sauce:

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups fresh milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 ounce grated parmesan cheese
2 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese

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