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Ingredients 1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak (1 inch thick) 3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation Sprinkle beef with lemon-pepper seasoning. In small bowl, mix lemon peel, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of the oil; brush over both sides of beef. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add beef; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until browned on both sides and desired doneness....

Ingredients 1 small eggplant (1 pound) 1 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced (2 cups) 1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)...

Ingredients 1 bunch leeks, tough green leaves trimmed, stem end quartered lengthwise 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange leeks on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast, flipping once, until caramelized and tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 3/4 lb frozen cooked shrimp, thawed, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons) 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz) 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz) 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 can (14 oz) Progresso™ artichoke hearts, drained, cut lengthwise in half Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 to 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs Salt 3 shallots, halved 1/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy) or apple cider 1/4 cup Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 bay leaves 2 or 3 sprigs fresh thyme 2 apples, peeled and cored 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1/4 cup crème fraîche Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes, as desired Preparation In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 3 cups sliced fresh peaches 1 pint blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes Preparation Spray 6- to 8-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add Fruit ingredients; toss together. In medium bowl, mix Topping ingredients, cutting in butter with pastry blender or by crisscrossing two knives until mixture looks like coarse sand....

Ingredients 1 cup canned (drained) or frozen (thawed) whole kernel corn, drained 2/3 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into bite-size pieces (1 cup) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed Preparation Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors. Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 days....

Ingredients 4 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling 3/4 pound cold (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/8-inch pieces 6 plums or peaches, stones removed, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces 4 to 5 pints fresh berries Milk, for brushing dough Preparation In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 4 cups flour, salt, 2 teaspoons sugar, and half of the butter....

Ingredients 1 lb lean ground turkey 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 1/2 cups water 1 package (1.5 oz) beef stroganoff sauce mix 3 cups uncooked medium egg noodles (6 oz) 1/2 cup sour cream Chopped parsley, if desired Preparation In 10-inch skillet, crumble ground turkey; sprinkle with pepper. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in water, sauce mix and noodles; heat to boiling....

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets 1 1/2 cups small cauliflower florets 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into strips 1 small zucchini, sliced diagonally 3 medium carrots, sliced diagonally...

Ingredients 3 cups dried split peas, rinsed and picked over 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (about 3), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 7 carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick (3 cups) 2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (2 cups) 2 medium onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and pepper Preparation In a large pot, combine split peas, potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, garlic, thyme, and 4 quarts water....

Ingredients 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 small garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a small bowl, stir together 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 small minced garlic clove, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Related Video

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups walnut pieces (7 ounces), toasted 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar 1 large egg 1 1/2 teaspoons dark rum 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees with racks in the lower and middle positions. Finely chop 1 1/2 cups walnut pieces. Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and rum....

Ingredients 2 1/4 pounds fresh apricots, pitted and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 3/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup Sauternes, or Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 1 pinch of coarse salt Preparation Place a few small plates in the freezer. Stir together apricots, sugar, lemon juice, Sauternes, and salt in a large, heavy pot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and mashing lightly with a potato masher....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups dried black beans 3 large or 4 small dried guajillo chiles 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced 4 teaspoons ground cumin 1 3/4 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat 2 pounds assorted ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper...

Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for tins 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling 1 large egg 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 3/4 cups blueberries Preparation Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter large (3 3/4 inches) or small (2 3/4 inches) muffin tins, and set aside....

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 4 cups miniature marshmallows 6 cups Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ cereal 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips 1/4 cup colored candy sprinkles (1 tablespoon each red, orange, blue, purple) Preparation Line 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving enough to hang over sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows to bowl, stirring to coat....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1/4 cup bourbon 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese, softened 1 box (16 oz) powdered sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups....

Ingredients 4 large eggs 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 7 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons dark rum 8 slices white bread 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half Preparation Whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, and rum. Set aside. Spread top of each slice of bread with generous amount of butter. Cut slices in half diagonally. In a 9-inch-round baking dish or cake pan, fan overlapping slices in one layer....

Ingredients 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 cup) 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brewed coffee (or water) 7 large eggs, separated 1 cup granulated sugar Unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, for dusting 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt chocolate with coffee or water in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth....