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Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice 3 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 pounds ground sirloin 2 pounds ground veal 1 quart whole milk 2 cups dry red wine 1 quart Homemade Beef Stock, or two 14 1/2-ounce cans 1 cup tomato paste 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation In a large cast-iron or enamel pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 12 graham crackers 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup light-brown sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans and coconut on baking sheet; bake until golden, 5 minutes. Cool; toss with chocolate chips. Line a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet with foil. Break graham crackers in half; fit in pan in single layer. In saucepan, whisk 12 tablespoons unsalted butter and 1/2 cup light-brown sugar over medium until smooth; spread over crackers....

Ingredients 1 package (12 oz) frozen southern-style chicken nuggets 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated fettuccine 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Bake chicken nuggets as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Leave fettuccine in colander after draining. In same saucepan, heat tomatoes and tomato sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated....

Ingredients 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 16 slices thin white sandwich bread 1/4 pound Gruyere cheese, thinly sliced 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham Coarse salt and ground pepper 8 large eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread 1/2 teaspoon butter on each bread slice and place 8 slices, butter side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Divide cheese and ham evenly among slices, season with salt and pepper, and top with remaining bread slices, butter side up....

Ingredients 1 slice bacon, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno chile, minced (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired) 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme Coarse salt 3/4 cup canned coconut milk 1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained 1 cup long-grain white rice 2 scallions, minced Preparation In a medium saucepan, brown bacon over medium-low heat, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Pour off fat. Add garlic, jalapeno, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt....

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut 3/4 cup toffee bits 3/4 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate 3/4 cup dried cherries 3/4 cup roughly chopped pecans 3/4 cup roughly chopped salted pretzels Nonstick cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 1 roll (30 oz) refrigerated gingerbread cookie dough Colored decorating icing in tubes Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cut cookie dough into 4 equal pieces. Work with 1 piece of dough at a time; refrigerate remaining dough until ready to use. Cut 1 piece of dough into 10 equal portions. Using 1 portion for each cookie, shape dough into 1-inch ball for body, 1/2-inch ball for head, 4 (1/4-inch) balls for arms and legs, and 2 smaller balls for ears....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla 1 egg 2 cups whipping cream 12 oz gluten-free mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa Chocolate shavings or miniature chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix cookie mix, butter, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and the egg until soft dough forms. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets to make 36 cookies....

Ingredients 2 pounds jumbo asparagus 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces pea shoots, for garnish (optional) Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette Preparation Heat grill or a grill pan until medium hot. Snap off and discard the tough ends of the asparagus. Place asparagus in a bowl. Drizzle oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning every few minutes, until tender, about 12 minutes. Garnish with pea shoots, if desired; serve with vinaigrette....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, basil, thyme, oregano) 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin (about 1/2 lb) Salt and pepper to taste, if desired 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium onion) 2 (7-inch) pocketless pita breads or flatbreads, each cut in half 4 slices sharp Cheddar cheese (about 1 oz each) 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced...

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour* 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil Preparation In medium bowl, mix flour and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add eggs, water and oil to well; mix thoroughly. (If dough is too dry, mix in enough water to make dough easy to handle. If dough is too sticky, gradually add flour when kneading.)...

Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup muscovado sugar or packed dark-brown sugar Coarse salt 2 skin-on trout fillets (8 ounces each), boned 1 whole trout (1 1/4 pounds), backbone and pin bones removed 1 side skin-on arctic char (1 1/4 pounds) Wood trimmings or apple wood chips (1 cup for trout fillets or 2 cups for whole trout or char) Vegetable oil, for grill basket Preparation Make the brine: Combine water, sugar, and 1/2 cup salt....

Ingredients 1 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/4 cup white or cider vinegar 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Preparation Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container. Shake before serving. Related Video

Ingredients 5 limes 1/2 mango (about 13 ounces), pitted, peeled, and cut into chunks 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger, plus several pieces for roasting 1 tablespoon honey 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste One 3-pound whole chicken 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Several stalks lemongrass Preparation Heat oven to 450 degrees. Grate zest and squeeze juice from one lime. Puree in food processor with mango, ginger, honey, oil, and salt to taste; mango should not be completely smooth....

Ingredients 1 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Preparation In a small saucepan, combine pure maple syrup and chopped walnuts. Heat over medium, about 2 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 1/2 Roasted Pumpkin 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Preparation Scrape out flesh from roasted pumpkin. In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add fennel, cumin, and red-pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pumpkin and maple syrup. Cook for 1 minute, mashing to combine. Add butter and stir....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 lb boneless beef sirloin tip steak, cut into thin bite-size strips 1 package (12.5 oz) Old El Paso™ Fajita Dinner Kit 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 3 medium green onions, thinly sliced 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat....

Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 cup roughly chopped Oreo chocolate creme sandwich cookies 3/4 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup crushed Oreo chocolate creme sandwich cookies Preparation In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, 1 cup milk and egg with whisk until well blended. Slowly stir in 1 cup chopped sandwich cookies. Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). Grease with butter if necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating)....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces. Preparation In a food processor, pulse flour, salt, and sugar several times to combine. Add butter. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces remaining. Add 2 tablespoons ice water; pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (if needed, add up to 2 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time)....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 lb pork loin roast, trimmed of visible fat 2 cups thinly sliced red onions 2 cups Progresso™ unsalted chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel...