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Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 pounds) 1 1/2 cups Country® Corn Flakes cereal 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ Baking Mix 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Preparation Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Crush cereal. Mix cereal, Bisquick and Cajun seasoning. Dip chicken into water, then coat with cereal mixture. Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat....

Ingredients 4 large, ripe peaches (about 1 3/4 pounds) 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water Preparation Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Place peaches in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon, and transfer to ice-water bath. Remove skin, and cut peaches in half. Remove and discard pits, and slice each half into 6 wedges. Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan; cover, and cook over medium-high heat until sugar is completely dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes....

Ingredients 2 cups fresh cauliflower florets 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 package (8 oz) fresh whole mushrooms 2 cups French bread cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 oz Havarti cheese, shredded (1 cup) 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1 cup shredded American cheese (4 oz)...

Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves 4 cups uncooked medium egg noodles (8 oz) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 can (14 oz) Progresso™ artichoke hearts, drained, quartered 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth 1 cup whipping cream...

Ingredients 1 cup canola oil 3 Serrano chiles, sliced diagonally 3 sprigs oregano 1/2 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds Preparation In a small saucepan, combine canola oil, 2 serrano chiles, 2 sprigs oregano, and coriander seeds. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Strain oil into a bottle; discard solids. Add another whole serrano chile and oregano sprig to the oil for garnish. The chile oil can be stored, refrigerated, for a few days; if the oil becomes cloudy, discard immediately....

Ingredients 2 large bunches chives (about 2 1/2 ounces), cut into 1-inch lengths 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil Preparation Cook chives in a small pot of boiling water until bright green, about 10 seconds. Drain; run under cold water. Pat dry. Put chives in a blender. With machine running, add oil in a slow stream; puree. Let stand 1 hour. Strain through a damp cheese-cloth-lined sieve; discard solids. Related Video

Ingredients 9 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, needles Preparation Place chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Warm cream with rosemary in small saucepan over low heat. Bring just to a boil. Strain cream over chocolate. Cover bowl tightly with foil; let sit about 5 minutes. Stir to melt all chocolate. To warm ganache, place bowl over a small pan of warm water to keep chocolate thin enough to spoon....

Ingredients 1 acorn squash (about 2 lb) 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/3 cup orange marmalade 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 boneless center-cut pork chops (4 oz each) 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Pierce squash 3 times with meat fork; place in microwave oven. Microwave on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender....

Ingredients 1 box Hamburger Helper™ three cheese 4 cups water 2 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained 1 can (15 or 15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Preparation In 4-quart Dutch oven, mix uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box) and water. Heat to boiling....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon of the espresso coffee powder and melted butter; mix well. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan....

Ingredients 4 graham crackers, halved 1 ounce bar semisweet chocolate, broken into 4 pieces 4 large marshmallows Preparation Set up a grill for indirect cooking over medium (see Cook’s Notes below). Place 8 graham-cracker halves on cooler side of grill. Top 4 halves with chocolate and 4 with marshmallows. Cover grill and cook until chocolate melts and marshmallows soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Sandwich and serve immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 5 to 6 pounds stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons salt, plus more for water 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 8 tablespoons canola oil 1 bottle (750-ml) red Burgundy wine 8 ounces pancetta, or other thick bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 onions, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds 5 carrots (about 1 pound), peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 3 parsnips (about 1 pound), peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds...

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds round baby potatoes, peeled Coarse salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint Freshly ground pepper Preparation Place potatoes and 3 tablespoons salt in a medium saucepan. Cover with water, and bring to a simmer. Cook until a knife pierces through potatoes with little resistance, about 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 ounces) Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 head iceberg lettuce Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, and water with red-wine vinegar. Stir in minced shallot and crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces), breaking up large pieces of cheese with the spoon....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup uncooked quinoa, well rinsed, drained 1/4 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups water 2 cups frozen broccoli florets Shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, if desired Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook about 2 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 3 cups shredded lettuce, such as romaine 3 ripe avocados Juice of 1 lime 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 small white onion, thinly sliced 2 small tomatoes, quartered 1/2 teaspoon ground white or black pepper Preparation Arrange lettuce on a platter. Halve avocados lengthwise, then peel and pit. Slice avocados lengthwise. Place slices in a bowl. Add lime juice and salt; gently toss to combine. Arrange avocado slices over lettuce....

Ingredients 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sugar 3 chopped garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 pounds flank steak Preparation In a shallow dish, whisk lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pierce steak all over with a fork; toss in marinade. Marinate 30 minutes, turning once....

Ingredients 12 ounces good-quality tuna, packed in oil, drained 2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 apple, such as McIntosh or Gala, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise, preferably Ojai Cook's Lemonaise Light 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 8 slices best-quality sourdough Preparation In a medium bowl, combine tuna, celery, apple, mayonnaise, basil, and lemon juice; mix well....

Ingredients Softened unsalted butter, for pans 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for pans 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal) 2 large eggs, room temperature 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk, room temperature 3/4 cup hot tap water 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 6 tablespoons vegetable oil Chocolate Frosting for One-Bowl Chocolate Cake...

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla and salt. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, beating just until combined....