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Ingredients 4 teaspoons canola oil 8 corn or flour tortillas 2 cups grated cheese, like queso blanco or Monterey Jack 1 cup filling, room temperature (optional) Sour cream, for serving (optional) Tomato Salsa, for serving (optional) Chunky Guacamole, for serving (optional) Preparation Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add 1/2 teaspoon oil. When oil is hot, place 1 tortilla in pan; sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated cheese, 1/4 cup filling, if using, and another 1/4 cup grated cheese....

Ingredients 2 lb beef shank cross cuts or soup bones 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, if desired 6 cups cold water 1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 medium stalk celery with leaves, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 5 black peppercorns 3 whole cloves 3 sprigs fresh parsley 1 dried bay leaf Preparation Remove marrow from centers of bones. In 4-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, melt marrow over low heat until hot, or heat 2 tablespoons oil....

Ingredients 1 whole fryer chicken, quartered, rinsed, and patted dry Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise and then sliced into 1-inch pieces, washed well, and dried 1/3 cup chopped fresh tarragon, plus more sprigs for garnish 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Preparation Season chicken with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 15 medium yellow onions (about 6 pounds total), halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 teaspoons coarse salt or 1 teaspoon table salt 1 tablespoon sugar Preparation In an 8-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium-high. Add onions and salt. Cook, stirring often, until softened and just beginning to brown, 35 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add sugar and cook, stirring often to scrape up any browned bits stuck to bottom of pot, 35 to 40 minutes (lower heat, if bottom of pot begins to scorch)....

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup) 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (2 ounces) 3/4 cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil Preparation Heat oven to 450°. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and mustard in medium bowl. Stir in onions and cheese....

Ingredients 1 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tablespoons chopped mixed olives Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 boneless, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using a fork, mash beans, garlic, and olives in a medium bowl until chunky. Season with pepper, and salt if desired (taste before adding salt)....

Ingredients 1 cup couscous 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken 1/3 cup pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped 1 navel orange, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over couscous. Cover and let sit until tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. In another medium bowl, combine chicken, pistachios, orange, mint, oil and vinegar....

Ingredients 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 teaspoon maple extract 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) 2 teaspoons shortening Additional chopped pecans, if desired Preparation In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and maple extract with electric mixer on medium speed until blended, or mix with spoon....

Ingredients 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems trimmed and discarded 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, (about 2 limes) 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Place cilantro in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. With machine running, add lime juice, then olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Related Video

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Yoplait® 99% Fat Free creamy vanilla yogurt (from 2 lb container) 1 cup chocolate milk 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 small bananas, sliced 3 to 5 ice cubes 1 cup Cocoa Puffs™ cereal, coarsely crushed* Preparation Place all ingredients except cereal in blender. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into 4 glasses. Sprinkle with cereal. Serve immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 4 pounds chicken wings, cut in half at joint (wing tips removed) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) 1 tablespoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted Blue cheese or ranch dressing, or barbecue sauce, for dipping Preparation Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil....

Ingredients 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons regular active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water (105°F to 115°F) 2 eggs 1 cup whole milk 1/3 cup butter, melted 7 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt Vegetable oil for deep frying Powdered sugar Preparation In medium bowl, stir granulated sugar and yeast in warm water until dissolved. In large bowl, beat eggs, milk and melted butter. Add yeast mixture; mix well....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon Champagne or sherry vinegar 2 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 large whole egg 1 large egg yolk 1 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup loosely packed tarragon, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt Pinch of freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Combine lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, paprika, egg, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor....

Ingredients 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 5 ounces semisweet chocolate 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 3/4 cups unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 pint each strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate ice cream Preparation Combine flour and cocoa, and set aside. Melt together chocolates and butter in a medium bowl set over simmering water. Stir with a wooden spoon until smooth....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons buttermilk 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 small shallot Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 head iceberg lettuce (about 1 pound), quartered and shredded Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, yogurt, dill, parsley, and shallot; season with salt and pepper. Fold in iceberg lettuce, and season again with salt and pepper. Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup blueberries 1 teaspoon honey Preparation Heat oven to 225 degrees. Toss blueberries with honey in a bowl. Bake berries on aparchment-lined baking sheetuntil shriveled but still supple,about 2 hours. Let cool. Related Video

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ peach-flavored gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup cold water 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/4 cup each finely diced honeydew melon, mango, fresh pineapple or Clementine mandarin Preparation Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Use fork to poke holes all over top of baked cake....

Ingredients 1/4 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for sprinkling Four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh pineapple, peeled and cored 1/2 cup sifted cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of kosher salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons frozen pineapple juice concentrate, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large egg whites 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners’ sugar Preparation Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked red or white quinoa 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/3 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup coarsely chopped baking apple 1 1/2 cups roasted vegetable stock (from 32-oz container) or chicken broth 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1 jar (1 3/4 oz) pine nuts (about 1/3 cup), toasted 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz) 1/4 teaspoon salt...

Ingredients 1 fresh or frozen (12-pound) goose, giblets reserved Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 medium carrots, scrubbed and cut in half 3 stalks celery, cut in half 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs 1 bunch fresh sage 1 medium onion, cut in half 8 sprigs flat-leaf fresh parsley 1 dried bay leaf 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/2 cup dry white wine...