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Ingredients 1/4 cup fat-free or reduced-fat Caesar dressing 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 4 large portabella mushrooms, cut into fourths 4 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into 1/2-inch strips 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into fourths 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese Preparation Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In small bowl, mix dressing and parsley; set aside....

Ingredients 3 medium russet or Yukon gold potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled, cut into fourths 2 unpeeled cloves garlic 1/2 cup light beer 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup shredded pizza cheese blend (1 oz) 3 tablespoons sour cream 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled Salt and pepper Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes and garlic; add enough water (salted if desired) to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender....

Ingredients 1 large cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into florets 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation Place a steamer basket in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water. Add cauliflower; cover and steam until tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with lemon zest, lemon juice, and red-pepper flakes....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 eggs 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained, chopped 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 package (16 oz) chocolate-flavored candy coating 48 paper lollipop sticks 48 maraschino cherries with stems, patted dry 48 red miniature paper baking cups 2 blocks white plastic foam Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray....

Ingredients 36 chocolate wafer cookies (8 ounces), broken into pieces, or 1 3/4 cups wafer-cookie crumbs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 pinch kosher salt 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/4 cups smooth peanut butter 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups heavy cream 1 ounce semisweet chocolate (preferably 55 percent cacao), finely chopped 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter...

Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy rainbow chip frosting 1/3 cup mini mint meltaway candies Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, softened butter and egg until soft dough forms. Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls (about 1 tablespoon each); place in ungreased mini muffin cups. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown....

Ingredients 1/2 batch Chocolate Dough + 1/2 batch Vanilla Dough, marbleized 1 cup chopped dried fruit 1 tablespoon fruit jam Preparation To marbleize dough, roll out a 1/2-inch-thick rope of Chocolate Dough. Roll out a 1/2-inch-thick rope of Vanilla Dough. Pinch off a 3/4-inch piece from each rope. Roll together into 1 ball. Arrange balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing each 1 inch apart. Press a well into the center of each using your finger....

Ingredients 1 English muffin, split 1/2 apple, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons grated cheddar Preparation Place English muffin cut side up in a toaster oven or on a baking sheet under the broiler, and toast until lightly browned. Top each muffin half with half of the apple and half of the cheese. Broil until cheese is melted. Related Video

Ingredients 1 teaspoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large bunch kale, tough stems removed, thinly sliced crosswise 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 1/2 batch Simple Potato Gnocchi, boiled Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add kale and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add lemon zest and gnocchi. Season with salt and pepper. Toss until gnocchi are heated through....

Ingredients Zest of 3 lemons 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 4 halibut fillets or other firm white fish (8 ounces each) 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons butter, cut into thirds 1 Moroccan Preserved Lemon (optional) Preparation In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, sugar, salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and dill. Place fillets in a shallow, nonreactive container....

Ingredients 2/3 cup honey 1/2 cup water 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Ice 4 cups chilled seltzer Preparation Bring honey, water, and vanilla bean to a simmer in a saucepan. Cook, stirring, until honey dissolves. Let cool completely. Strain through a fine sieve (there will be some seeds). Stir in lime juice. Divide among 4 ice-filled glasses. Top with seltzer. Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons snipped chives 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh horseradish root Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation In a small bowl, combine sour cream, chives, and grated horseradish; season with salt and pepper. Serve on top of Matzo Latkes. Related Video

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds trimmed rhubarb, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 5 1/2 cups) 1/2 pound (about 1 pint) raspberries 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 2 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling Pate Brisee for Individual Rhubarb and Raspberry Tartlets, chilled Preparation Combine rhubarb, berries, 1/2 cup flour, and sugar in a medium bowl; set aside. Divide dough evenly into 8 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough into a rough circle about 7 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick....

Ingredients 4 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste 2 1/2 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth 1 can (14.9 ounces) Irish stout beer 10 garlic cloves, sliced Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 boxes (10 ounces each) frozen baby peas, thawed Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 6 medium leeks (about 2 1/4 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon grainy mustard 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar Salt and pepper Preparation Trim tough, dark greens from leeks; discard. Halve leeks lengthwise, and cut off root ends, leaving as much of bulb intact as possible. Rinse each half under running water, carefully separating layers to loosen dirt. Place a steamer basket over a saucepan filled with water; simmer....

Ingredients 8 bone-in chicken breast halves Salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 lemons 2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup green olives, pitted and halved 2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium broth 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper Preparation Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. In two batches, sear chicken, skin side first, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 4 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 5 to 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) 1 pound broccoli, cut into small florets, with stalks peeled and sliced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound large, frozen, peeled, and deveined shrimp, thawed and patted dry 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas Preparation In a large skillet with a lid, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium....

Ingredients 1/3 cup vegetable oil, such as safflower, plus more for pan 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 ripe firm pineapple (skin removed), cut into 16 thin wedges and cored (see note, above) 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract...

Ingredients 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns 3 large romaine lettuce leaves, shredded 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 large egg whites 16 shucked large oysters (8 ounces), preferably Blue Point Vegetable oil, cooking spray 1/2 cup reduced-fat (2 percent) plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic-dill pickles 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard 1 tablespoon brine-packed capers, drained, rinsed, and chopped 1 scallion, finely chopped Preparation Make the remoulade: Stir together all ingredients; refrigerate for 20 minutes....

Ingredients 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons grated lime peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb) 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix chili powder, brown sugar, lime peel, salt, garlic powder and ground red pepper. Rub both sides of chicken with oil, then with spice mixture....