14 Unusually Delicious Cupcake Recipes from Martha Stewart

Cupcakes are always delicious. But somehow, cupcakes from the kitchen of Martha Stewart are unusually delicious! Many of these recipes offer decorating tips that'll set your cupcakes above the usual bake-sale offerings, but all of them rely on simple, tried-and-true cake batters that yield the best results.

For more inspiration, check out 10 cupcake decorating ideas from the pros or the Delish editors' favorite cupcake recipes. We've also got a stunning photo of the world's largest cupcake for your ogling pleasure.

By Sara Schwartz

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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Chip FrostingWith more chocolate chips to the ounce than your standard cookie, this cupcake delivers chocolate-and-vanilla goodness in every bite.

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Chip Frosting

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Multicolored Frosting

These diminutive chocolate cupcakes get dressed up in an array of colors, so everyone can pick their favorites. Great for classroom birthday parties and bake sales.

Recipe: Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Multicolored Frosting

Frosted Chocolate-Buttermilk Cupcakes

Buttermilk in the batter creates a subtle tang and moist crumb in these rich chocolate cupcakes. Choose the decorative candy on top to suit the holiday or season.

Recipe: Frosted Chocolate-Buttermilk Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Jelly

A lunchbox favorite takes a trip to the dessert section with smile-inducing results. Peanut butter flavors the cake batter and the frosting, which yields a truly nutty cupcake.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting and Jelly

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

This is one of Martha's favorite treats from the February 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Living; it's a delicious bite-size version of the traditional dessert, complete with homemade vanilla cream and chocolate ganache glaze.

Recipe: Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

Ginger and Molasses Cupcakes with Whipped Cream

Gingerbread flavors are on parade in these unusual cupcakes. A delicate whipped-cream topping tempers the rich blend of spices.

Recipe: Ginger and Molasses Cupcakes with Whipped Cream

Coconut Cupcakes with Seven-Minute Frosting and Coconut Flakes

These Southern-style cupcakes get a hearty helping of quickie frosting and shredded coconut to complement the coconut milk in the batter.

Recipe: Coconut Cupcakes with Seven-Minute Frosting and Coconut Flakes

Apple Cupcakes

Apple cupcakes topped with a generous amount of brown-sugar buttercream make an appealing finale to an autumn meal. If desired, top with tinted fondant leaves.

Recipe: Apple Cupcakes

Hi-Hat Cupcakes

This popular recipe for hi-hat cupcakes is from the book Cupcakes! Whipped egg whites help this frosting achieve dizzying heights.

Recipe: Hi-Hat Cupcakes

Brown-Sugar Pound Cupcakes with Brown-Butter Glaze

A great cupcake for all occasions, this brown sugar-sweetened pound cake batter boasts a deeper flavor than standard yellow cupcakes.

Recipe: Brown-Sugar Pound Cupcakes with Brown-Butter Glaze

Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream

Strawberries take center stage in these moist, fruity cupcakes. Chopped strawberries are dotted throughout the batter and pureed strawberries flavor the indulgent buttercream. Delicious!

Recipe: Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream

Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

These nostalgic desserts will bring back fond memories of sweets like Mom used to make ...or like the snack-cake bakery used to make — in either case, they're super-satisfying.

Recipe: Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

Meyer Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

These cheery little cupcakes come courtesy of Amy Berman from Vanilla Bake Shop. Vanilla bean buttercream and Meyer lemon curd await beneath the crowning ripe raspberry.

Recipe: Meyer Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Spring Cupcakes with Sugared Flowers

The delicate hue of the smooth icing hints at its soothing floral flavor and aroma, which are achieved by steeping dried lavender in milk. Dark, indulgent brownie batter is baked in gilded cupcake liners.

Recipe: Spring Cupcakes with Sugared Flowers

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Salty, Smoky, and Sweet: 10 Top Bacon Recipes

 

Versatile, indulgent, and downright good, bacon is the perfect addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Add bacon to your favorite dishes with these deliciously easy recipes.
Looking for more ways to satisfy your bacon cravings? Throw a few bacon-wrapped shrimp on the barbecue or mix up a tasty batch of bacon and tomato guacamole.

Bacon and Egg Hash

Fry up leftover baked new potatoes and slab bacon and top with fresh eggs for a surefire one-pan breakfast hit.

Recipe: Bacon and Egg Hash

photo credit: Alan Richardson

Crunchy Cinnamon French Toast

Made from simple ingredients, egg-soaked bread is encrusted with crushed cereal and almonds right before toasting on the griddle. Cranberry-Honey Compote and Maple-Glazed Bacon complete this sweet and savory breakfast.

Recipe: Crunchy Cinnamon French Toast

Glazed Bacon-and-Cheese Burgers

Forget the toppings. These easy-to-prepare burgers are stuffed with bacon and sharp Cheddar cheese. Coated with a spicy glaze, there's a mouthful of flavor in every bite.

Recipe: Glazed Bacon-and-Cheese Burgers

The Clubhouse Sandwich

Thought to have originated in the club cars of passenger trains, the "Club" stacks three tiers of toasted white bread with classic chicken salad, crisp bacon, crunchy lettuce, and juicy tomato.

Recipe: Clubhouse Sandwich
Also pictured: The Pilgrim Sandwich

Triple-Decker Chicken Sandwich

Mouthwatering layers of tender chicken, bacon, beefsteak tomato, and red onion are anchored into this triple-decker sandwich with a slathering of homemade wasabi mayonnaise.

Recipe: Triple-Decker Chicken Sandwich

Lobster Salad BLT

How do you improve upon the classic lobster-salad sandwich? Add bacon, lettuce, and tomato! And don't forget the easy homemade tartar sauce for that extra flavor kick.

Recipe: Lobster Salad BLT

Louisville Hot Brown

Crumbled bacon and a white Cheddar sauce top off this open-face sandwich, which is layered with sliced turkey and tomato. Early versions of this Kentucky original were made with country ham.

Recipe: Louisville Hot Brown

Chicken Pizzettes Trio

Perfect for after-school snacks or party appetizers, these tasty mini pizzas feature three variations of chicken-topped pies: barbecue, Buffalo wing, and Cheddar-bacon.

Recipe: Chicken Pizzettes Trio

Potato Soup

This hearty, creamy soup recipe from Montague's Texas-Style BBQ in Hermann, MO, is topped with crunchy bacon and sharp Cheddar cheese.

Recipe: Potato Soup

Green Beans with Smoked Bacon and Onions

Toss fresh beans with onions and bacon and create a lighter side dish to dress up your favorite meal.

Recipe: Green Beans with Smoked Bacon and Onions

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Comfort Food Recipes Made Cheaper and Healthier

Now you can enjoy your favorite family-friendly comfort foods without the cost and calories. We took six comfort food favorites for family dinners and gave them budget-friendly and healthy makeovers. So start saving some money — and pounds — with these updated weeknight dinners. Can't get enough cozy comfort food? Try these recipes from your favorite celeb chefs.

By Kara Rodemer

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Lasagna

Great for large families or freezer-friendly leftovers, this Italian favorite pairs perfectly with a side salad for a hearty dinner. If you're looking for an authentic recipe, try our Northern-Style Lasagna with a creamy béchamel sauce.

For a healthier twist, take out the meat and add some spinach: You'll save on calories and add some nutrition with our Lasagna with Spinach. Also, using low-fat milk and cheese helps lower the calorie and fat count.

Since lasagna can be easily frozen and used for a second meal, it's already budget-friendly. But you can save even more if you substitute a Spaghetti Pie. Still freezer-friendly, spaghetti pie requires fewer ingredients — and less time.

photo credit: Ann Stratton

See more See more cheap healthy dinner lasagna spaghetti pie comfort food

Breaded Chicken

It's hard to resist the comforting crisp appeal of breaded fried chicken, but the calories and cost of eating out can be a huge deterrent.

If you're looking to cut costs, try Deviled Chicken Thighs. Chicken thighs are less expensive than chicken breasts, and you still get that crunch with bread crumbs you can find in your pantry.

For the health-conscious, our Super-Crunchy "Fried" Chicken has 200 fewer calories and 26 fewer grams of fat than a regular fried chicken meal. These cornflake-coated chicken breasts are baked, not fried, and use fat-free buttermilk and egg whites.

photo credit: Frances Janisch

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Once prepared, meatballs are great to keep on hand in the freezer for any weeknight meal. You can defrost them for a quick spaghetti and meatballs dish or throw them on an Italian roll for a meatball sub.

To save even more time — and money — buy already prepared frozen meatballs to have on hand for those busy evenings. Just add mini meatballs to your favorite sauce and serve with any pasta you already have in your pantry.

If you have some free time, try our healthy version of Old-Fashioned Meatballs, which calls for high-fiber bulgar and whole-wheat bread crumb

Potpie

The ultimate comfort food, chicken potpie is perfect for a cold winter night at home. Full of vegetables and lean protein, potpies are wholesome and filling.

Get two meals for the price of one with our Chicken Gumbo Pot Pie. This recipe makes enough for two potpies, so you can make the filling all at once and freeze half to have on hand for another busy night.

Take a new and lighter approach to the classic dish using reduced-fat sour cream to make a rich sauce and whole-wheat buttermilk biscuits to top the filling in our Turkey Potpie.

photo credit: Monica Buck

Meatloaf

Meatloaf sometimes gets a bad rap, but it's good for changing up your dinner routine — and you can use it for a sandwich the next day. Who can deny the cost-saving benefit of two meals in one?

For more cost-cutting, try our Better-Than-Mom's Meatloaf, which only has 10 ingredients, most of which you can find in your fridge or pantry, like breadcrumbs, milk, ketchup, eggs, and onions.

Just substitute ground turkey, low-fat milk, whole-wheat breaccrumbs, and egg whites in our Healthy Makeover Meatloaf to lighten up a standard meatloaf recipe.

Chili

Whether it's beef, turkey, chicken, or vegetarian, chili is easy to make and great for feeding large families or stretching into multiple meals. This one-pot dish combines veggies, protein, and fiber for a filling and healthy meal option. And it's versatile: You can add as many ingredients and swap proteins as you please.

Make it fit your budget by limiting the number of ingredients — but not the flavor. Try our Turkey and White Bean Chili: healthy and cheap!

For an even healthier option, lower the calories and up the fiber with our meatless Multi-Bean Chili, which calls for three different beans to spice up the taste.

photo credit: Tara Donne

Whether it's beef, turkey, chicken, or vegetarian, chili is easy to make and great for feeding large families or stretching into multiple meals. This one-pot dish combines veggies, protein, and fiber for a filling and healthy meal option. And it's versatile: You can add as many ingredients and swap proteins as you please.

Make it fit your budget by limiting the number of ingredients — but not the flavor. Try our Turkey and White Bean Chili: healthy and cheap!

For an even healthier option, lower the calories and up the fiber with our meatless Multi-Bean Chili, which calls for three different beans to spice up the taste.

photo credit: Tara Donne

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番茄百合牛肉汤(组图)

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番茄百合牛肉汤
有汤，有肉，有菜，
制作超简单，美味不打折 。
制作:
１、原料：牛肉（用牛腩口感较好）８００克，新鲜百合２个（干百合也可，需用水先泡软），番茄２个，姜一小块，香菜一棵。

２、开水加少量酒，把牛肉氽水，捞出洗干净，切成块。

３、另起锅放入牛肉，加凉水没过牛肉，加入几片姜，适量米酒。大火烧开转小火，煮至牛肉软烂，约１小时。
（加几个山楂干同煮，更易煮烂。）

４、煮牛肉的时候，处理番茄、百合和香菜。番茄用热水烫过，拔去外皮，切成块。百合掰成瓣，洗干净。香菜切小段。

５、牛肉软烂时，加入胡椒粉和盐调味，加入番茄和百合同煮３、５分钟即可。

６、盛出，撒上香菜段。

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细数武汉特色餐厅

名列全国十大菜系之一的鄂菜，是以武汉、荆州、黄州三个地方的地方特色组成的，其原料有长江汉水的水产品，还有大别山的山珍野味，形成了鄂菜“水产为本，鱼鲜为主”的特色，其中武汉菜花色品种较多，注重刀工火候，讲究配色与造型，尤其以煨汤技术为独到。著名的菜点有清蒸武昌鱼、黄焖甲鱼、皮条鳝鱼、老大兴鲤鱼、橘瓣鱼圆、洪山菜苔炒腊肉、东坡肉、黄陂三合等。武汉地处九省通衢，不少外来特色美食来增色不少，这里，我们细数下武汉特色餐厅，

武昌区：

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2.外婆桥回旋自助餐厅，难得的火锅餐厅以时尚的面孔出现，以小桥流水的形式输送菜品，客人按喜好取菜。

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3.咏熹老鸭汤， 该汤集营养和美味一体，汤鲜味美，回味悠长！皮糯肉粑，香气扑鼻！常饮具有滋阴温补，清热降火，润肠养颜的功效，是汤中上品，吃完老鸭还可涮菜，那个配酱更是一绝

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4. 欧亚达土耳其烤肉，清真，清真菜是指信奉伊斯兰教的中国少数民族菜肴的总称。清真菜最突出的特点在于饮食禁忌比较严格，其饮食习俗来源伊斯兰教教规。清真菜选料严谨，工艺精细。食品洁净，菜式多样。其料主要取材于牛、羊两大类，特别是烹制羊肉菜肴极为擅长。清真菜忌用猪、狗、驴、马、无鳞鱼以及所有非宰杀的动物等原料入馔。

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5.浩然居，武汉第一家吃驴肉餐厅，还有他们保留下来的特色鸭唇菜品

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6.普罗丽特披萨西餐厅，海归回来开的一家电影主题餐厅，其中蔓越莓披萨人气最高！

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7.吉雅诺，武汉只此一家，砖窑披萨

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8.花马国，主题特色餐厅，他们家小龙虾和蟹黄南瓜，口碑极好

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9.嘉叶宾馆，地处武昌火车站，以泰国菜为主

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10.宝元楼，武汉唯一一家做霸王鳖鸡的餐厅，位于雄楚大街的楚天卢旁

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11.醉天香酒店，武昌难得的一家花园餐厅式酒店，做的农家菜，很地道，在武昌这边口碑很好，餐厅也很大气，在武青三干道那边，交通也很方便

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汉口区

1.罗记五侯鲭三汁焖锅，以三种酱汁和所点菜品一起焖制而成，不同于火锅，也不是干锅。

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2.川人川道麻辣香锅，说是麻辣香锅，自己可选择辣的程度，厨师会由客人所点菜品做成干锅形式，在北京人气超高，他们家的五谷杂粮和甜品，女孩子很喜欢！环境不错，适合人少聚餐

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3.烟花三月，做淮扬菜系，环境不错

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4.水晶时尚餐厅，台湾菜系，小资情调，很有名的就是台湾招牌三杯鸡，另外还有 菠萝咕噜油条虾，双皮奶等， 各处都是水晶珠帘，连包间也以水晶名称命名！

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5.戈雅牛排，正宗法式八道菜，每人 98 元套餐，基本别无选择，在武汉算是第一家吧！

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6.七拍文艺餐厅，做上海菜和特色菜，环境小资，不用多说，最近很火，大受国贸周围白领的欢迎 , 老板娘很漂亮哦

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7.黔夜郎，在江边，别看店小，正宗贵州菜系列，苗岭酸汤鱼很不错，老板很热情。

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8.莉莉周花园餐厅，福建菜，旧年代的红色老房子，格调很不错。

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9.美庐时尚餐厅，听说是吴佩孚原来驻扎的老房子，刮的欧式古典风，环境没的说，菜品也是中西结合型，明焗虾，帝王蟹之类挺有名，最后随餐附送的甜点很讨人喜欢

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10.野生湖酒店，其前身为修建于1913年的宗教建筑首善堂，后一度成为俄国沙皇的公馆。餐厅菜肴来自大自然，无污染，风味独特，口味也地道香醇。

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