Imperial Recipes

Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 (12 oz) can Dr Pepper 1 (14.5 oz) can […]

Yields: 8-10 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45-55 minutes Ingredients: 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling 1 box yellow cake mix 1 (12 ounce) can Dr Pepper Cherry 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving) Instructions: Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F […]

Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup Dr Pepper 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat your oven to 375°F […]

Yields: 22-24 cupcakes Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients – Cupcakes: 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix 1 cup (240 ml) Dr Pepper, room temperature 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 3 large eggs, room temperature Ingredients – Dr Pepper Chocolate Frosting: 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened 3-4 […]

Ingredients: 1 (14-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce 1 (10-ounce) jar orange marmalade (Smucker’s Simply Fruit is a good choice) 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 cups fresh cranberries 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Instructions: Combine and melt: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the jellied cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, and ground ginger. Stir with a […]

Yield: 6-8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30-40 minutes Ingredients: Vegetable Mix: 4 ½ cups zucchini, diced 4 ½ cups yellow squash, diced Flavor Base: 1 ½ cups yellow onions, chopped ¾ cup butter (1 ½ sticks) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried thyme […]

Ingredients: Bread: 7 cups stale sourdough bread, crusts removed and cubed (or substitute with your favorite stale bread). Vegetables: 1½ cups chopped celery stalks 5½ oz chopped yellow onions 3 oz sliced carrots ½ lb sliced Swiss brown mushrooms (or cremini mushrooms) Flavorings: 4 tbsp unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, grated ½ tbsp dried sage […]

Yield: 12-16 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Bake Time: 30-35 minutes Ingredients – Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots) 8 ounces crushed […]

Ingredients: Sweet Potato Filling: 5 lbs sweet potatoes (about 6 medium-sized) ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup dark brown sugar ¼ cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt Streusel Topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup […]

Yields: About 2 cups Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups high-quality chicken broth (low-sodium preferred) 1/2 cup pan drippings from roasted chicken (see notes) 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional) […]