Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, diced small 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/3 cup all-purpose flour Coarse salt 4 1/2 cups whole milk Preparation In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Add flour, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until mixture is pale golden with a nutty aroma, 4 minutes. Whisking constantly, add half the milk....
Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1/3 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin or chili powder 4 bagels, cut horizontally in half 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, sliced Lettuce leaves Preparation In food processor or blender, cover and process beans, salsa and cumin until smooth. Spread 1/4 cup bean mixture over each of 4 bagel halves. Top with tomato, lettuce and remaining bagel halves....
Ingredients 2 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 3 tablespoons brandy 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon 1/8 slice cold baked pumpkin pie, cut into chunks (from 9-inch pie) Sweetened whipped cream, if desired Cinnamon sticks, if desired Preparation In blender, place ice cream, brandy, milk and pumpkin pie spice. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add pie chunks; cover and blend until smooth, stopping blender to scrape down sides if necessary....
Ingredients 1/2 cup Chocolate Chip Cookie Base (refrigerated) plus 16 cookies (2 1/4 inches in diameter) 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (3/4 cups) Preparation Break cookie dough into chunks; stir into ice cream. Freeze until firm, about 3 1/2 hours. Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chocolate in a bowl. Let stand for 1 minute....
Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Peanut Butter Cookie Mix 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon water 1 egg 2 tablespoons sugar 36 heart-shaped milk chocolate candies, unwrapped Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until dough forms. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Discard remaining sugar after rolling balls....
Ingredients 5 or 6 pounds drained sauerkraut 25 whole black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds 5 whole cloves 15 juniper berries 6 fresh sprigs flat-leaf parsley 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup goose fat 4 medium onions, sliced 1/8-inch thick 1 1/2 cups Riesling or other dry white wine 2 cups homemade or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat 1 slab (1 1/2 pounds) dry-salted bacon, rinsed and dried...
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 8 ounces (6 cups) fresh spinach, stemmed 1 ounce (1 cup) watercress leaves, coarsely chopped 1/2 avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper...
Ingredients 3 (12 ounce) ripe tomatoes, cored 1/4 cup low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Preparation Cut tomatoes into quarters; puree in a food processor. Pass through a strainer into a bowl; discard seeds and skin. Using a rubber spatula, press cottage cheese through a strainer into tomatoes. Add remaining ingredients; whisk to combine....
Ingredients 1/4 cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup Progresso™ lemon pepper panko crispy bread crumbs 4 salmon fillets, about 1 inch thick (1 1/2 lb) Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In shallow dish, place buttermilk. In small bowl, mix butter and bread crumbs. Dip salmon in buttermilk. Press crumb mixture evenly on tops of salmon. Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place salmon, skin side down, on grill over medium heat....
Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 cups 1/2-inch slices fresh peaches or 1 bag (16 oz) frozen (thawed and drained) peaches 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 eggs 2 containers (6 oz each) vanilla yogurt (2/3 cup) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped pecans Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and 2 tablespoons of the sugar....
Ingredients 7 ounces marzipan, depending on size of figs Brown food coloring 30 dried Calimyrna figs Preparation Place marzipan in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add food coloring, a drop at a time, beating until desired shade is reached. Keeping marzipan wrapped in plastic while working, roll a teaspoon of marzipan into a small ball. Flatten in your hand; using a toothpick, make a hole in center....
Ingredients 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups full-flavor molasses 2/3 cup water 6 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Drinking straw 8 pretzel sticks, cut into 1-inch lengths Powdered sugar Betty Crocker™ green decorating icing Betty Crocker™ Holiday Décor holly berry sprinkles Gold string...
Ingredients 2 cans (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon pickle juice 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1 block (8 oz) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups) 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimiento, drained 1 lb sliced smoked ham 4 large leaves leaf lettuce 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked 2 tomatoes, sliced 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 lb asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups) 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup) 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 oz) 1 can (6 oz) salmon or 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained, flaked 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of cayenne pepper 1 2/3 cups Israeli couscous 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley Preparation Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat olive oil and butter over medium-low heat....
Ingredients 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1/2 cup orange juice 4 medium to large orange bell peppers 2 cups vegetable broth 1/2 cup water Grated peel of 1 orange 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous 1 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 cup crumbled chèvre (goat) cheese (4 oz)...
Ingredients Orange Sable Dough 1/3 cup poppy seeds Preparation Bring dough to room temperature. Place between two 12-by-14-inch pieces of parchment; roll out to an 8-by-12-inch rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet; chill 30 minutes. Transfer dough to a clean work surface. Remove top piece of parchment; sprinkle poppy seeds over top. Using bottom parchment to support dough, fold bottom edge to meet middle. Fold over 2 more times, forming a 1-inch-tall rectangle....
Ingredients 4 thin slices white bread, crusts removed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, preferably Danish, softened 4 leaves green-leaf lettuce, stemmed 16 slices (1 1/2 inch square, about 1/3 inch thick) duck liver pate with port jelly 4 fresh or dried black or white figs, quartered lengthwise 16 Candied Walnuts Preparation Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. Top each with a lettuce leaf; cut into quarters. Top each quarter with a slice of pate, a fig quarter, and a walnut....
Ingredients 1 medium red bell pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 pound baby or regular spinach, tough stems discarded 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Preparation Place bell pepper directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner or under the broiler. Roast pepper, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. Transfer pepper to a medium bowl, and cover immediately with plastic wrap....
Ingredients 1 cup quick-cooking grits 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 scallions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined Broiled Tomatoes, optional Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a medium pot, bring 5 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over high....
