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Ingredients Sea salt 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspooon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups quinoa, thoroughly rinsed and drained (about 4 cups cooked) 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob 1 medium red pepper, cored, seeded, and diced 1 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diced 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced...

Ingredients 1 box (16.9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Wild Blueberry Muffin & Quick Bread Mix 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons milk 1/8 teaspoon orange extract or vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups. Drain Blueberries (from muffin mix); rinse and set aside....

Ingredients 1 bunch medium beets or 3 bunches baby beets (about 1 1/2 pounds total), scrubbed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss beets with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover dish tightly with foil and roast until tender when pierced with a knife, 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size....

Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted red bell peppers (from a jar) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 fresh cilantro sprigs Assorted crackers Preparation In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except cilantro sprigs and crackers. Spoon into serving bowl. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve immediately with crackers, or cover and refrigerate until serving time....

Ingredients 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup Wheaties™ cereal 1 cup salted peanuts Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Mix brown sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, oats, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in cereal and peanuts....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups grated cheddar (1/2 pound) 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage 1/2 large yellow onion, grated on large holes of a box grater 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and baking powder....

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups assorted chocolate candies or roughly chopped candy bars (12 ounces) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and salt on medium-high until light and fluffy, 3 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (3 oz) 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons fat-free egg product or 1 egg white 1/2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. In small bowl, stir together Bisquick® mix, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the water and egg product; set aside....

Ingredients 1 loaf (16 oz) French bread (about 18 inches long), cut into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) slices 1 container (8 oz) pineapple cream cheese spread 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 quart (4 cups) fresh strawberries 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons amaretto, if desired Preparation Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon cream cheese on 12 bread slices....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Pinch of salt 1 cup cold (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 scant cup confectioner's sugar 3 egg yolks Preparation In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add sugar and egg yolks; pulse until dough comes together. Turn dough out on a piece of plastic wrap, form into a ball, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour....

Ingredients Salt and pepper 1 pound penne, or other short pasta 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2/3 pound (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne according to package instructions until al dente, about 13 minutes....

Ingredients 8 oz. uncooked angel hair pasta (capellini) 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced red onion 2 medium carrots, sliced 1 (14-oz.) can fat-free chicken broth with 1/3 less sodium 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 (7.06-oz.) pouches albacore tuna 2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, halved 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning Preparation Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package adding 1 teaspoon salt to cooking water....

Ingredients 2 slices multigrain bread 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 to 4 arugula leaves 2 to 3 large pieces jarred roasted red pepper 3 thin slices cooked turkey, (about 3 ounces) Preparation Dividing evenly, spread bread with ricotta cheese; season generously with coarse salt and ground pepper. Sandwich with arugula, roasted red pepper, and turkey. Related Video

Ingredients 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 3 leeks (white and pale-green parts only), cut into 2-inch matchsticks and rinsed well Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup chicken stock 8 ounces whole-wheat linguine 8 asparagus spears, shaved lengthwise into curls (2 cups) 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved Preparation Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large high-sided skillet over high heat. Cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds ripe yellow tomatoes, stem ends trimmed 1 1/4 pounds ripe orange tomatoes, stem ends trimmed 1 four-inch piece English cucumber, peeled and seeded 10 yellow grape tomatoes, quartered 1 garlic clove, minced 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper 2 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped, for garnish 2 ounces serrano ham, thinly sliced and chopped, for garnish...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon soymilk 1 oz white chocolate baking bar (from 6-oz package) 3/4 cup soymilk 1 box (4-serving size) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix 2 cups frozen (thawed) fat-free whipped topping Fresh raspberries or strawberries, if desired Grated white baking bar, if desired Preparation In 1-quart saucepan, place 1 tablespoon soymilk and 1 oz baking bar. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until baking bar is melted and mixture is smooth....

Ingredients 3/4 cup Ginger Syrup 4 1/2 cups sparkling apple cider 6 cinnamon sticks 6 pieces crystallized ginger Preparation Place 2 tablespoons ginger syrup in each of six glasses. Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour in cider, and stir to combine. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and fresh ginger, and serve. Related Video

Ingredients 4 ounces dried mushrooms, such as porcini or chanterelle 4 cups boiling water 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 2 teaspoons finely chopped 7 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 onion, diced 1 pound button mushrooms, stems removed, quartered 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 pound linguine...

Ingredients 7 pounds green tomatoes 1 cup pickling lime 5 pounds sugar 6 cups white vinegar 1 tablespoon whole cloves 5 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon whole allspice 1 teaspoon whole celery seed 2 blades mace 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds Preparation Wash tomatoes thoroughly; cut away any bad spots. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine 2 gallons of water and the pickling lime in a large nonreactive bowl, and add tomatoes....

Ingredients 3 cups small cauliflower florets 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, toss cauliflower, oil, salt and pepper until well mixed. Pour mixture into ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, tossing halfway through bake time, until light golden brown and crisp-tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand about 1 minute or until cheese is melted....