Epicure's Double Fudge Chocolate Cupcakes

Makes 24 cupcakes

Cost Per Serving: 0.36

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) softened butter
• 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Epicure's Pure Cocoa
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Vanilla Extract
• 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) flour
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) Epicure's Baking Powder
• 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. Lightly spray 2 muffin pans with vegetable oil, or line with paper cups.
3. In a medium stainless steel mixing bowl, beat together first 7 ingredients in order, adding one ingredient at a time.
4. In a small stainless steel mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir in boiling water until batter is very smooth.
6. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on stainless steel cooling rack.
7. Ice with Epicure's Chocolate Fudge Icing.

Per Serving (cupcake) : Calories 170, Fat 11 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 3 g.

Epicure's Marinara Shepherd’s Pie

Marinara Sauce is rich in lycopenes – thanks to the tomatoes – which is a powerful antioxidant offering cancer protection properties.

Makes 8 servings

Cost Per Serving: 2.19

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 3 lbs (1.5 kg) potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 1/2 lbs (675 g) lean ground beef or turkey
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Epicure's French Onion Dip Mix
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Epicure's Beef & Steak Seasoning
• 1 cup (250 ml) prepared Epicure's Marinara Sauce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) prepared Epicure's Gravy
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) frozen mixed vegetables
• Epicure's Black Pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) Epicure's Herb & Garlic Dip Mix
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) buttermilk

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender in Epicure's Pasta Pot.
2. Pre-heat oven to 350° F (175° C).
3. Meanwhile, cook meat in Epicure's large Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
4. Stir in French Onion Dip Mix and Beef & Steak Seasoning.
5. Stir in Marinara Sauce, Gravy and vegetables. Bring to a boil and season with Black Pepper. Spoon into a 9” x 13” (23 cm x 33 cm) casserole dish and set aside.
6. Drain potatoes and mash. Stir in Herb & Garlic Dip Mix and buttermilk. Spoon onto meat mixture.
7. Bake for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are slightly golden.

Per Serving : Calories 410, Fat 13 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g (Fibre 6 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 31 g.

Tips: Serving Suggestion: Serve with an in-season side salad and prepared Epicure`s Dressing.