Ingredients 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 package regular or quick active dry yeast 1 cup very warm water (120°F to 130°F) 2 tablespoons shortening 1 egg Preparation Mix 1 1/4 cups of the flour, the sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl. Add water, shortening and egg; beat with spoon until smooth. Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape batter from side of bowl....
Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1/3 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 3 large eggs 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add butter. When melted, add apple wedges. Cook until softened and lightly golden, about 2 minutes....
Ingredients 10 ounces red seedless grapes (about 2 cups) 3 tablespoons Sauternes 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon sugar Preparation Cut about half of the grapes in half. Spread all of the grapes in an 8-inch square baking dish. Pour Sauternes and water over grapes, and sprinkle with sugar. Place dish in freezer until liquid has started to crystallize on the top and at the edges, about 1 hour. Scrape granita with fork tines, transfer to individual glasses, and serve....
Ingredients 4 garlic cloves Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1 baguette (24 inches long), halved crosswise, then lengthwise Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make garlic paste: Coarsely chop garlic, and gather into a pile. Sprinkle generously with coarse salt. Place flat side of knife blade on top of garlic, with sharp side of blade away from you; press down firmly while pulling knife toward you....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups plain granola 3 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup 2% Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons honey, plus more for drizzling 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 mango, sliced Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. Pulse granola and sugar in a food processor until finely chopped. Drizzle butter over granola mixture and pulse to combine. Press mixture into and up sides of a 9-inch pie dish....
Ingredients 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 package (4 oz) crumbled tomato-basil feta cheese (1 cup) 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives 1 bag (5 oz) baked no-trans-fat garlic pita chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased shallow pan, place walnuts. Bake 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown....
Ingredients 1 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 small bell pepper (any color), cut into strips 1/2 cup 1/2-inch pieces green onions 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cut four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place sausage, squash and bell pepper on each foil sheet....
Ingredients 1/2 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 pork tenderloin (3/4 to 1 pound) 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into thin slices Lettuce leaves Preparation Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In small bowl, mix marmalade and 1 tablespoon of the mustard. Brush oil over pork. Cover and grill pork over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F....
Ingredients 1/2 ounce creme de cassis Champagne Preparation Pour creme de cassis into a Champagne flute. Top with Champagne. Related Video
Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped 1 can (6 oz) crabmeat, well drained, flaked 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons) 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning (from 6-oz container) 4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted Chopped fresh parsley Preparation In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and garlic. Stir in crabmeat, celery, bell pepper, onions and seafood seasoning....
Ingredients 24 ounces Nestle semisweet chocolate morsels 4 cups whipping cream 1 teaspoon light corn syrup Preparation Place chocolate morsels and cream in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until combined and thickened, between 20 and 25 minutes. Increase the heat to medium low; cook, stirring, 3 minutes more. Remove pan from heat. Stir in corn syrup. Transfer frosting to a large metal bowl....
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups papaya (Solo or Mexican) chunks 1 cup ice cubes 2/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon honey Juice of 2 lemons 16 fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish Preparation Refrigerate papaya until very cold, at least 1 hour or overnight. Blend papaya, ice, yogurt, ginger, honey, and lemon juice in a blender. Add up to 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and thinned to desired consistency....
Ingredients 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 tablespoons milk 2 eggs 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup peanut butter chips 1/3 cup baking cocoa 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Mix sugars, butter, milk and eggs in medium bowl....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks or 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained 1/2 cup frozen piña colada concentrate or Pineapple juice 2 cups orange sherbet Preparation Place all ingredients in blender. Cover and blend on high speed, stopping blender to scrape sides if necessary, until smooth. Related Video
Ingredients 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder Salt 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 1/4 cups whole milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (1 cup) 1/2 teaspoon pure mint extract 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 10 chocolate wafer cookies Garnish: mint sprigs Preparation Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan....
Ingredients 2 large navel oranges, peel and pith removed, flesh cut into segments 1 medium lemon, peel and pith removed, flesh cut into segments and chopped 1/2 small shallot, thinly sliced 1/2 red habanero chile, stem, seeds, and ribs removed, finely chopped (wear protective gloves; about 1 teaspoon) 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Zest of 1/2 lime, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey...
Ingredients 1 package (1 lb) bulk pork sausage 4 medium cooking apples, coarsely chopped (4 cups) 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 6 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons firm butter or margarine, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 2 medium green onions, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)...
Ingredients 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, preferably whole grain 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 small head napa cabbage (about 12 ounces), cored and shredded (6 cups) 4 or 5 radishes, thinly sliced and cut into matchsticks 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Whisk together vinegar, mustard, and sugar. Toss together cabbage, radishes, golden raisins, and chives. Drizzle dressing over salad....
Ingredients 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 stick cinnamon 2 cups sparkling mineral water Frozen whole cranberries Preparation In a small saucepan, heat pomegranate juice to near boiling, add cinnamon stick, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, at least 1 hour. Remove cinnamon stick. Divide the spiced juice between 2 tall glasses; add 1 cup sparkling mineral water to each glass. Stir, add ice, and serve with a garnish of frozen cranberries....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1 to 2 tablespoons water Preparation In a nonstick skillet or a wok, heat the oil over high heat. Add the asparagus, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the water, and continue to cook until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 3 minutes more....
