Ingredients 1 batch Chocolate Dough or Vanilla Dough Gel food color Whole peppermint candies Vanilla and Citrus Glazes, for decorating Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Tint dough with food color as desired. Shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Roll out 1 disk on a lightly floured piece of parchment to a 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with remaining disk....
Ingredients 2 1/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (8 ounces) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Preparation In a medium saucepan, bring cranberries, sugar, and water to a simmer over medium. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cranberries are tender but haven’t burst, 10 minutes. Let cool, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard cranberries. Related Video
Ingredients 1 cup bulgur wheat 4 plum tomatoes, finely chopped, with their juice 1 3/4 cups finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 2 medium bunches) 4 scallions, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint Preparation Soak bulgur in cold water 10 minutes. Drain in a sieve lined with damp cheesecloth; squeeze out all water....
Ingredients 1/4 cup coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed) 1/2 cup chicken broth 4 ounces uncooked fettuccine 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (1 1/2 ounces) 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons dry red wine or chicken broth 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound) 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves...
Ingredients 15 (about 2 pounds) plum tomatoes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Make an ice-water bath: Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place tomatoes in boiling water until skins just begin to loosen, 10 to 20 seconds. Remove; transfer to ice-water bath. Remove tomatoes from water, core, and peel....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box 2 teaspoons mint extract 12 drops green food color 2 jars (16 oz each) hot fudge topping 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed 5 drops yellow food color Thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped and cut into pieces, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)....
Ingredients 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 scallions, green tops, cut into 3-inch lengths and sliced lengthwise; whites sliced into 1/8-inch rings 3 bell peppers (one each of green, red, and yellow), trimmed, seeded, and cut into long, thin matchsticks 1 teaspoon olive oil Preparation In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce and brown sugar until dissolved; set aside....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 beef boneless top loin steaks, 1 inch thick (about 1 pound) Preparation Mix all ingredients except beef in small bowl. Rub and press mixture into all surfaces of beef....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 shallots, minced 1 pound ground turkey 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, plus more for serving 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 rustic rolls, for serving Lettuce, for serving Preparation Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add shallots; cook, stirring, until they are soft and translucent, about 2 minutes....
Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (1 pound total), peeled, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup walnut halves 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 3 to 5 sprigs thyme Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 3-quart baking dish, toss together sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, walnuts, honey, and oil; season with salt and pepper....
Ingredients Zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 garlic clove, minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 bone-in loin pork chops (about 8 ounces each) Preparation Mince lemon zest; combine in a small bowl with parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper....
Ingredients 1 pineapple (4 pounds), peeled and cut lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1 bottle (750 ml) good-quality gold or spiced rum Preparation In a 2-quart glass jar with a lid, combine pineapple, ginger, and rum. Refrigerate 1 to 2 weeks, gently shaking jar each day, until rum is flavored to taste. Strain rum through a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight glass container and refrigerate, up to 2 months....
Ingredients 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger (from a 1-inch piece) 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 pork tenderloin (about 3/4 pound), cut into 3/4-inch slices 5 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 pound snap peas, trimmed Preparation Heat a grill to medium. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. In a small bowl, stir together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and rice vinegar....
Ingredients 4 ounces bacon (about 5 strips), cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips 2 small onions, chopped (about 1 3/4 cups) 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 1 3/4 cups) 6 firm, tart apples, such as ‘Northern Spy’: 1 peeled, cored, and chopped (about 1 1/4 cups); 3 peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each; 2 cored and cut into 8 wedges each 4 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped...
Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb sliced fresh mushrooms 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 3 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (9 medium), peeled, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 oz) 2 cups whipping cream 1 cup Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese...
Ingredients 1/2 cup meringue powder 8 cups confectioners' sugar Preparation Using a hand mixer with the beater attachments, beat together meringue powder with 1 cup water until peaks form. Add sugar and continue mixing until smooth. If mixture seems too thick, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and mix until desired consistency is reached. If mixture seems too thin, add confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons honey 4 salmon steaks (each 8 to 10 ounces and 1 inch thick) Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation Heat broiler. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, hoisin sauce, and honey. Rinse salmon steaks, and pat dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Place steaks on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush generously with glaze. Broil salmon about 4 inches from the heat source, basting once, until opaque in center, 10 to 13 minutes....
Ingredients 1 medium lemon 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package) Preparation Grate 1 teaspoon peel from lemon. Squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from lemon. Discard remaining lemon. In small bowl, mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Cover and refrigerate any remaining spread. Related Video
Ingredients Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot (2 medium shallots) 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Preparation Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, add green beans, and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer green beans to ice-water bath until well chilled, then drain and pat dry....
Ingredients 6 medium round summer squash (about 2 3/4 pounds) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, minced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound ground lamb 1/3 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons currants 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 1 ounce) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon...
