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Ingredients Ice cubes 1 cup apple-flavored brandy 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 2 to 3 drops blue food color 1/3 cup grenadine syrup 6 maraschino cherries, if desired Preparation Fill 1-quart pitcher halfway with ice. Add brandy, pomegranate juice and food color; stir. Pour grenadine evenly into 6 champagne flutes. Carefully pour brandy mixture into each glass, straining out ice and pouring slowly down side of glass so mixture floats on top of grenadine layer....

Ingredients 1 pint grape tomatoes 3 sprigs fresh thyme or oregano 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 garlic clove (optional), smashed Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss tomatoes with thyme or oregano, olive oil, and garlic, if using; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tomatoes are very soft and skins have split, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with crackers or crostini....

Ingredients 6 slices bacon, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 pound large sea scallops, (about 16), sliced in half crosswise to form 2 rounds Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons minced shallot, (about 2 shallots) 1 cup white wine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Preparation Heat a large saute pan over medium-low heat, and add bacon. Cook slowly, stirring frequently, until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate....

Ingredients 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 beef chuck roast (3 lb), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups dry red wine 1/2 cup Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 4 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups) 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained...

Ingredients 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup rice-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions Preparation Combine soy sauce, vinegar, and scallions, and serve. Related Video

Ingredients 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed 2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed 2 cans (11 1/2 ounces each) frozen raspberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed 12 cups water 4 cans (12 ounces each) lemon-lime soda pop 1 lemon, thinly sliced Preparation Carefully spoon raspberries with syrup into 2 ice-cube trays. Add enough water to just cover raspberries. Freeze 3 hours or until firm....

Ingredients 4 to 6 firm but ripe red plums (1 pound 4 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch wedges 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice, plus more if needed 1 tablespoon sugar, plus more if needed 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger 1/2 large jalapeno chile (seeded if desired), minced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper...

Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking pan 2 cups chopped pitted dates (8 ounces) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Sauce for Toffee-Date Pudding Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup basmati or long-grain white rice 4 ears corn, kernels shaved from cobs 4 large shallots, cut into 1/4-inch slices Pinch of sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves, coarsely chopped Preparation Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the rice, and stir until it is well coated. Add 2 cups water, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil....

Ingredients 1 box Chicken Helper™ sweet & sour chicken 2 cups water for rice 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges 1/2 large green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1/2 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 1/4 cups hot water for sauce 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained Preparation Pour rice (from Chicken Helper box) into 2-quart saucepan....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 3/4 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 7 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 shallots, chopped (1/2 cup) 3 red bell peppers (1 1/2 pounds), stems, ribs, and seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 red beets (1 pound), trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup water 3 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)...

Ingredients 1 pound flank steak, trimmed of fat 2 tablespoons tamari 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon tandoori spice 1 tablespoon red curry paste Preparation Place the steak in a shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, mix the tamari, honey, tandoori spice, and curry paste. Brush the mixture on the steak and let sit at room temperature for 45 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. Turn once or twice. Prepare a stove-top griddle or outdoor grill....

Ingredients 1 cup Giardiniera vegetable mix (from 16-ounce jar), drained 40 cubes (1/2 inch) hard salami (about 1/2 pound) 40 cubes (1/2 inch) Swiss cheese (about 1/4 pound) Preparation Cut larger pieces of vegetable mix into 1/2-inch pieces. Alternate pieces of salami, vegetables and cheese on toothpicks. Related Video

Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup Irish, Scottish, or any steel-cut oatmeal, or 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats Pinch coarse salt Infused Honey Stewed Fruit Preparation Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats, and toast, tossing and turning oats, until oatmeal is browned and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add 4 cups water and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until most of the water has evaporated and the oatmeal is tender, about 30 minutes for the Irish oatmeal and 10 minutes for the old-fashioned rolled oats....

Ingredients 1/2 can (15.9 oz) light coconut milk 2 tablespoons shredded coconut 3 kiwifruit, peeled, pureed 1 tablespoon agave nectar 3/4 cup drained crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice 2 tablespoons water 3/4 cup peach sorbet 6 frozen push-up pop containers Preparation For coconut, kiwifruit or pineapple layers, mix ingredients called for in small bowls. For pops with 3 layers, spoon 2 tablespoons peach sorbet into each push-pop pop container. Top with 2 tablespoons coconut mixture and 2 tablespoons either kiwifruit or pineapple mixture....

Ingredients 2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 very ripe banana, mashed (1/2 cup) 1 cup heavy cream 2 pints pistachio ice cream, softened 2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened Banana Cake 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 1/4 cup chopped pistachios, for garnish Preparation Make the bombe: Spread vanilla ice cream in an even layer on bottom and up sides of a 5-quart heatproof bowl with a 9 1/2-inch-diameter rim....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped (2 cups) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound 90% lean ground beef 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, pureed 8 ounces ziti 1 stick unsalted butter 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups whole milk 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg...

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 pints fresh blueberries 2 containers (6 ounces each) fresh blackberries 1 teaspoon cornstarch Preparation In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, stir together sugar, lemon juice, and half the blueberries and blackberries. Bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until blueberries burst and release juices, about 3 minutes. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 teaspoon cold water....

Ingredients 1 cup very thinly sliced peeled, halved butternut squash Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Coarse salt 1/4 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal 1 ball Hazelnut Pizza Dough 6 to 10 small or torn sage leaves 1 to 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced Garnish: hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped Preparation Preheat oven, preferably convection, to 500 degrees. Drizzle squash with oil, and season with salt; toss. Spread cornmeal on a baking sheet....