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Ingredients 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 large whole eggs, plus 1 large egg white if needed Rose Pastry Cream Rose Whipped Cream Pesticide-free rose petals, for garnish (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring butter, sugar, salt, and 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 3 chamomile tea bags 1/2 cup sugar 1 whole vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 medium ripe nectarines Preparation In a medium stockpot, combine the tea bags, sugar, and vanilla with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the nectarines and cook for 2 minutes, or until the skins are slightly loosened....

Ingredients 1 (5-pound) sugar pumpkin 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut pumpkin into quarters, scrape out the seeds, and discard. Rub flesh with vegetable oil, and place on a baking sheet, flesh side up. Bake until soft, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, remove peel and put through a food mill fitted with a medium disk. Related Video

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 2/3 cup Hershey’s™ semisweet chocolate chips 60 mini marshmallows Ground cinnamon Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, butter, egg and milk with spoon until soft dough forms. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes. Using back of measuring teaspoon, press lightly into center of each cookie to make indentation....

Ingredients 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar 4 teaspoons ground ginger 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1 teaspoon finely ground pepper 1 teaspoon finely ground white pepper 2 large eggs 1 cup unsulfured molasses Egg-Free Royal Icing Black, yellow, and blue liquid food coloring Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper 1 pound green beans, trimmed and halved 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Preparation In a large skillet, bring 1 cup water, oil, salt, and pepper to a simmer over medium heat. Add green beans and onion. Cover, and cook until beans are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover, and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until water has evaporated, beans are tender, and onions are beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes more....

Ingredients 1 batch Vanilla Dough, Chocolate Dough, Spice Dough, or Citrus Dough 3/4 cup each chopped toasted blanched almonds and dried cherries 3/4 cup each chopped dried apricots and pistachios 1 cup chopped toasted blanched almonds plus 1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel 1/2 cup each chopped white chocolate, toasted hazelnuts, and dried cherries 1/2 cup each chopped dried papaya, macadamia nuts, and shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup chopped dried cranberries plus 1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel 1/2 cup each chopped semisweet chocolate, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries 3/4 cup each chopped candied citron and glaceed cherries 1 cup chopped toasted blanched almonds plus 1/2 cup chopped candied ginger 1/2 cup sanding sugar or 1 1/2 cups ground toasted walnuts Preparation Once the flour is incorporated according to dough recipe, beat in the desired mix-in....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon cooking oil 12 ounces lean beef or lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 cans (14 oz) lower-sodium beef broth 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil, crushed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 bay leaf 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables 1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 1 cup parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, or potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes...

Ingredients Ice cubes 2 tablespoons sloe gin (1 oz) 2 tablespoons gin (1 oz) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 1/3 to 1/2 cup club soda 1 orange slice 1 maraschino cherry with stem Preparation Add ice to highball glass. In cocktail shaker with ice, shake sloe gin, gin, lemon juice and powdered sugar until blended. Pour into glass, straining out ice. Fill glass with club soda. Garnish with orange slice and cherry....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 pound skirt steak, patted dry and cut into 4 pieces Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 large bunch Swiss chard (1 1/2 pounds), stems cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leaves torn into bite-size pieces and rinsed (with some water still clinging) 1 baguette, split lengthwise Preparation Heat broiler, with rack in middle position. In a small saucepan, heat oil and garlic over medium-high until oil bubbles at edges....

Ingredients 1/4 cup water 1 pound bok choy, trimmed 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, chopped Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a medium skillet, bring water to a boil. Add bok choy. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover; cook over high heat until pan is dry, 2 to 4 minutes. Add vegetable oil and garlic clove; cook, tossing often, until garlic is fragrant, 2 minutes....

Ingredients 3 cups Corn Chex™ cereal 2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal 2 cups Bugles™ original corn snacks 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts 1/4 cup butter, cut into tablespoons 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Line large rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. In large microwavable bowl, add cereals, corn snacks and peanuts. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter and honey uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until melted....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup whole almonds 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1/2 cup apricot jam or preserves 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon water Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In food processor or blender, place 1/2 cup cookie mix and the almonds; process until almonds are finely chopped. In large bowl, stir remaining cookie mix, the butter, egg and almond mixture until dough forms....

Ingredients 12 cooked large (21 to 30 count) deveined peeled shrimp with tails left on (about 1/2 lb) 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened 2 teaspoons wasabi paste 3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup seafood cocktail sauce Preparation With sharp knife, cut along back curve of each shrimp, not cutting through to other side. Pat dry with paper towels. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, wasabi paste and 1 teaspoon of the chopped cilantro....

Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box 2 tablespoons chocolate-flavor syrup 3/4 cup butter 8 cups mini marshmallows, from 2 (10 oz) bags 3/4 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter 10 cups Rice Chex™ cereal 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 cups water 1 cup diced fully cooked ham 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn 1 can (15 ounces) Progresso™ black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 2 tablespoons hot-pepper (jalapeño) jelly 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger Preparation Spray 3-quart saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium 1 large carrot, grated on the large holes of a box grater 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed Toasts or crackers, for serving Preparation In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid from chipotle chiles in adobo 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice Preparation In a small bowl, stir together marmalade, chipotle liquid, and lime juice. Related Video

Ingredients 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 3/4 cup peanut butter 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 teaspoon vanilla Sugar About 36 heart-shaped milk chocolate candies Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir milk and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in Bisquick mix and vanilla. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll tops in sugar. Place sugar side up 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets....

Ingredients 4 ears corn 6 radishes, trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed for less heat, if desired) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil Coarse salt Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook corn until fragrant and tender, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove ears, and hold under cold water until completely cool. Working in a large bowl, slice kernels from cob (to yield about 2 cups)....