Ingredients 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon honey 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat confectioners’ sugar, unsalted butter, honey, and ground cinnamon until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Related Video
Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix or 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 1/4 cups from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting Black food color 2 1/2 cups from 2 tubs (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting Yellow and red food color...
Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, (6 lemons) Preparation Prepare an ice bath. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 2 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar completely dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add lemon juice. Pour mixture into a medium bowl; chill over the ice bath or overnight in the refrigerator....
Ingredients Butter for the pan 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. barley flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 4 ounces (1 stick) cold unsalted butter 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 1/2 cup Three-Citrus Marmalade, or store-bought marmalade 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon sugar Preparation Place a rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees....
Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup packed fresh mint, chopped 3/4 cup finely chopped chives Finely grated zest of 2 lemons 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Stir butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Mix in mint, chives, lemon zest, and salt. Related Video
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon orange extract Preparation Grease 8-inch square pan with butter. In 2-quart heavy saucepan, stir together sugar, milk, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon butter and the orange peel. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cook, stirring occasionally, to 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water; remove from heat....
Ingredients 1/2 pound orzo 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved crosswise 2 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo 5 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and squash. Cook until orzo is al dente and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes....
Ingredients 1/3 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup dry mustard 1 pound sliced fresh or thawed frozen peaches 1 cup pitted fresh or thawed frozen sweet cherries (about 5 ounces) 1 cup sugar Zest and juice of 1/2 orange 1 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Whisk together wine and mustard in a bowl. Combine peaches, cherries, sugar, orange zest and juice, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in wine-mustard mixture....
Ingredients 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup natural peanut butter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup crisp rice cereal 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup dried fruit Preparation In a small saucepan over medium, heat honey, peanut butter, and butter. Stir until loosened and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, oats, and dried fruit. Drop mixture by the tablespoon into mini paper cupcake or candy liners....
Ingredients 1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 4 eggs 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray, or line pan with nonstick foil overhanging at opposite ends of pan. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water and 2 of the eggs with spoon until well blended....
Ingredients 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for garnish 2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed with the flat side of a large knife 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Coarse salt 1 pound penne 2 cups grated caciocavallo cheese, plus more for sprinkling and serving 2 1/2 teaspoons cracked black pepper Preparation Stir together basil, garlic, and oil in a serving bowl; let stand 30 minutes....
Ingredients 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick half moons 4 ounces (about 1 cup) kalamata olives, pitted and cut in half 1 small red onion, sliced into thin half moons 1/4 cup picked fresh chervil leaves 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika Preparation Drain yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve for 30 minutes....
Ingredients 2 large heads broccoli (about 2 pounds total) 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Coarse salt 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon) 1 ounce Manchego cheese, finely grated (1/3 cup) Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim 1 inch from end of broccoli stalks. Cut off florets, and separate into large pieces. Using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, peel the outer layer of stalks; thinly slice crosswise....
Ingredients 2 dozen sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds), muscles removed 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 large red onion, cut in half, and cut into 1/4-inch half moons 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Fold four 18-inch lengths of parchment paper in half crosswise; cut each into a half-heart shape, and open....
Ingredients 4 small flat-iron steaks (each about 6 ounces and 1 inch thick) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup dry red wine, such as Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces Preparation Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high until very hot. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sear 4 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare (if browning too quickly, reduce heat after turning steaks)....
Ingredients 6 ounces salmon fillet, skin removed 8 ounces soba noodles or other flavored pasta 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons minced chives Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 cups watercress Preparation In a straight-sided skillet over medium-low heat, bring 2 inches of water and a pinch of salt to a boil. Gently place salmon in water....
Ingredients 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), rinsed and patted dry, legs tied Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, halved crosswise, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 orange, unpeeled, cut into 8 wedges Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, combine spices....
Ingredients 1 pint strawberries 8 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons superfine sugar 8 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Seltzer water Preparation Puree strawberries and 2 teaspoons sugar in a blender. Set out two glasses, and spoon 3 tablespoons of the resulting strawberry puree, 4 tablespoons sugar, and 4 tablespoons lemon juice into each glass. Stir the lemonade, and add ice. Top off the glasses with seltzer water. Add more sugar if desired....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pitted dates 1/4 cup raw macadamia nuts 2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats Pinch sea salt 1 cup strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced Preparation Pulse dates, nuts, oats, and salt in a food processor until combined. Press the date mixture into the bottom of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Mash half the strawberries and spread on top of date mixture. Top with remaining strawberries. Slice into rectangles. Related Video
Ingredients 1 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use, or 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 12 ounces raspberries (3 cups) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon Chambord (optional) 1 cup pink lemonade 1 cup apricot nectar 1 cup grape juice Preparation Make the vanilla-yogurt mix: Stir together all ingredients. Make the raspberry puree: Puree raspberries and sugar in a food processor....
