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Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 large egg, separated, white lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Stir together 1 teaspoon sugar, the pistachios, and coconut in a small bowl. Put butter and remaining sugar into the bowl on an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment....

Ingredients 7 cups seedless watermelon chunks 1/2 cup sugar Juice of 1 lemon Preparation Pulse watermelon, sugar, and lemon juice in a food processor untilsmooth. Pour into an 8-inch glass baking dish and freeze. Scrape with a fork into 8 glasses or bowls and serve. Related Video

Ingredients 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 medium red onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 8 ounces dried whole-wheat penne 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese Preparation Preheat broiler. Toss tomatoes and onion with 2 teaspoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the red-pepper flakes. Broil on a rimmed baking sheet until tomatoes are just starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes....

Ingredients 6 to 8 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat 1/4 ounce dried wild mushrooms, such as porcini 9 ounces assorted fresh wild mushrooms 7 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for grating or shaving Salt and freshly ground black pepper...

Ingredients 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel (from 2 lemons) 1 tablespoon poppy seed 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with baking spray with flour....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced into half-moons, washed well and drained 3 large white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 1/2 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock 3 cups cleaned watercress leaves, loosely packed Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper 2 cups buttermilk (or 1 cup buttermilk and 1 cup half-and-half) Preparation Melt butter in a stockpot over medium-low heat....

Ingredients 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped, toasted if desired 1/4 cantaloupe, seeded, peeled, and sliced 2 tablespoons honey (optional) Preparation Divide ricotta between two small bowls; sprinkle with pistachios. Serve with cantaloupe, drizzled with honey, if desired. Related Video

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups half-and-half 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee granules 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 whole eggs 6 egg yolks 3 oz bittersweet baking chocolate Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except chocolate with wire whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into 8 ungreased 6-ounce ramekins. Place ramekins in shallow roasting pan. Fill pan with hot water to halfway up sides of ramekins....

Ingredients 1/2 cup warm water 1 1/2 cups raisins 1 cup roasted whole almonds 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup coarsely crushed Cheerios™ cereal Preparation In medium bowl, soak raisins in water 10 minutes or until plump. Drain; pat dry. In bowl of food processor, add raisins and all remaining ingredients except cereal. Cover; process, stopping to scrape side of bowl if necessary, until mixture forms a thick, sticky paste....

Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 small yellow onion, diced medium 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 2 celery stalks, diced medium 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice 3 cups broccoli florets (from 2 stalks) 6 scallions (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced...

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 to 2 teaspoons butter flavor or vanilla 2 heaping tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa 1 cup chocolate chips (6 oz) 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 1/2 to 4 cups powdered sugar 1 to 2 teaspoons butter flavor or vanilla...

Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 1/2 poblano chile, seeded and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 1/4 cups corn kernels (about 4 ears) 3 cups nonfat buttermilk 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, poblano chile, and garlic; saute until onion is soft and translucent and chile and garlic are tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients One 12-ounce package Udon noodles or linguine 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 tablespoon chili paste (optional) 2 scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon grated ginger...

Ingredients 1 bag (16 oz) dried yellow split peas, rinsed 1 quart (4 cups) water 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed chicken broth 1 cup julienne-cut (2x1/8x1/8-inch) carrots 6 oz chorizo sausage, casing removed, cut into 1/4- inch slices 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, red and green peppers Preparation In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except onions and corn; stir gently to mix....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest 1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries, finely chopped Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy....

Ingredients 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ vegetable broth 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow onions 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 red bell pepper, cut in large chunks (2 cups) 8 oz fresh cremini mushrooms, quartered (3 cups) 1 bunch lacinato kale, ribs removed, roughly chopped (6 cups) 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz)...

Ingredients 6 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda Preparation In a medium saucepan, bring milk, sugar, and salt to a simmer over medium. Remove from heat and whisk in baking soda (mixture will foam). Return to a simmer and cook over low, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam, until sauce is deep golden brown and lightly coats a spoon, 45 minutes to 1 hour....

Ingredients Whole milk, for soaking 18 best-quality anchovy fillets 36 small to medium, narrow, fresh sage leaves 1 to 2 tablespoons instant flour (such as Wondra) 1 large egg, lightly beaten Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying Preparation Put milk into a shallow dish. Add anchovy fillets; soak 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and pat dry. Cut fillets to be the same length as the sage leaves. Lay each sage leaf face up on a large cutting board....

Ingredients 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons gluten-free white miso 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 lb fresh sugar snap peas, thinly sliced crosswise (2 cups) 4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage 1 large carrot, shredded 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon sesame seed Preparation In large bowl, beat first 7 ingredients with whisk....

Ingredients 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash , cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges...