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Ingredients 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges, for serving 3/4 teaspoon paprika Hot sauce, to taste Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 pound bay scallops, patted dry 1/2 cup vegetable oil, such as safflower 4 hot dog buns 4 lettuce leaves Preparation In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, teaspoon paprika, and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 2 cups (two 5-ounce packages) blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries with sugar and fresh lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until most of the berries have burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 1 bag (24 oz) frozen broccoli & three cheese sauce 3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 can (12 oz) evaporated fat-free milk 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, mix broccoli and cheese sauce chips, broth, pepper and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender and cheese is melted. Cool slightly....

Ingredients 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more, room temperature, for baking pan 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (for a fluffier cornbread, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda) 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 2 eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda (if using), and salt....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ family-size fudge brownie mix Vegetable oil, water and eggs called for on brownie mix box 3 large graham cracker rectangles 9 pieces milk chocolate candy (from milk chocolate candy bar) 9 marshmallow ghost candies Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Make brownie mix batter as directed on box. Pour half of batter into baking dish....

Ingredients 4 hibiscus tea bags 1 1/2 cups boiling water 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup chopped pitted fresh or frozen sweet cherries Preparation In large heatproof bowl or pitcher, place tea bags. Pour boiling water over tea bags. Cover; let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in honey and lemon juice. Divide cherries among 5 (5-oz) paper cups. Pour tea mixture into cups. Cover cups with foil; insert craft stick into center of each pop....

Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 4 ounces dark bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup hot water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer; cook until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate until smooth. Stir in vanilla and 1/4 cup warm water. Serve (or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to a week; warm before serving)....

Ingredients 1 quart tomato juice 2 cups buttermilk 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 8 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup arugula (about 1 ounce), chopped Preparation Combine all ingredients except arugula. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or overnight). Stir to recombine. Add arugula, and serve or pour into a thermos....

Ingredients 2 day-old bagels, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 1/2 cups) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 small yellow onion, diced small 1 large celery stalk, diced small 1 cup thinly sliced button mushrooms (about 7) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/3 to 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 Cornish game hens, rinsed and patted dry (about 1 1/2 pounds each)...

Ingredients 3/4 pound tomatillos, husks removed 1 jalapeno, stem removed 1 medium white or red onion, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces. 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 peeled avocado Coarse salt Preparation In a small saucepan, combine tomatillos, jalapeno, and enough water to cover ingredients by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a blender and add onion....

Ingredients All-purpose flour, for work surface 1 pound Puff Pastry Dough 3 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples (about 7), peeled and cored, each cut into eight wedges Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup sugar Preparation Lightly flour a clean work surface. Using a rolling pin, gently roll out dough into an 11-inch round about 1/8 inch thick, being careful not to press too hard around the edge....

Ingredients 8 (about 1 ounce each) paper-thin slices prosciutto 8 fresh, ripe figs, halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar Fresh thyme, for garnish 2 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, shaved into strips with vegetable peeler Preparation Arrange prosciutto in overlapping slices on a large platter. Place figs beside prosciutto, drizzle with vinegar, and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs. Sprinkle the Parmesan shavings over prosciutto and figs. Related Video

Ingredients 3 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups milk 8 slices white bread, crusts removed, cubed (about 5 cups) 40 oz ground turkey 2 teaspoons salt 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups) 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 3 cans (15 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic pizza sauce, if desired Preparation In large bowl, mix eggs and milk. Add bread; cover and refrigerate 20 minutes....

Ingredients Margarine or butter (to grease pan) or aluminum foil 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt Decorating icing (any color), if you like Preparation Grease the pan with margarine, using the pastry brush, or line the pan with the aluminum foil. Save for later (you will need this in step 4). Put the chocolate chips in the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring a few times with the wooden spoon, until chocolate chips are melted....

Ingredients Ice cubes 5 tablespoons gin (2 1/2 oz) 1 tablespoon dry vermouth (1/2 oz) 3 cocktail onions Preparation In cocktail shaker with ice, shake gin and vermouth until blended. Pour into chilled martini glass, straining out ice. Thread onions onto skewer or toothpick; add to glass. Related Video

Ingredients 1/2 lime, cut into quarters 2 tablespoons sugar 1 slice peeled fresh ginger Crushed ice 2 ounces cachaca Sugar cane stick, for garnish Preparation Add lime quarters, sugar, ginger, and ice to a mixing glass or cocktail shaker; muddle well. Fill an 8-ounce glass 3/4 full with crushed ice. Add the cachaca. Pour the muddled mixture into glass with cachaca. Stir well to make sure sugar dissolves completely. Garnish with sugar cane stick....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 medium green apple (about 8 ounces), peeled (peels reserved) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 ounces best-quality vodka Preparation Bring sugar, 1 cup water, and 3/4 of the apple peel to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. (Reserve the remaining apple peel for garnish.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Transfer syrup to a medium bowl set over an ice bath; let stand, stirring occasionally, until cool....

Ingredients 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch slices 1 1/2 cups baby-cut carrots 4 ounces green beans 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Preparation Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray 24x18-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray. Toss all ingredients in large bowl. Spoon mixture onto foil. Fold foil over vegetables so edges meet....

Ingredients 3 large eggs Preparation Place eggs in a saucepan, and add enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring water to a simmer over high heat. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Unpeeled eggs can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Related Video

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups powdered sugar 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachio nuts Preparation In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy....