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Ingredients 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (from 2 slices bread) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon paprika Pinch of cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound green beans, trimmed Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a small rimmed baking sheet, toss together breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, set a steamer basket in a saucepan with 2 inches simmering water....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 pound calamari, bodies and tentacles, cleaned 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 pound tiny bay scallops 1 small head radicchio, shredded 1/2 small bunch arugula, stems removed, leaves cut into very thin strips 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, and parsley until well combined; set vinaigrette aside....

Ingredients 3 to 4 lb pork spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces 1/4 cup water 1 cup barbecue sauce Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 11x7-inch (2-quart) microwavable dish, place ribs, overlapping slightly if necessary. Add water; cover with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 5 minutes. Rearrange ribs and rotate dish 1/2 turn; cover. Microwave on Medium (50%) 15 to 20 minutes, rearranging and turning ribs twice during microwaving, until ribs are no longer pink next to bones....

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs plus 3 large egg yolks 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 lemon, thinly sliced and seeded Whipped Frosting...

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup sour cream 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups dried cherries (or dried cranberries) 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....

Ingredients 1 bag (25 oz) frozen beef-filled ravioli 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, chopped 1 jar (25 to 26 oz) vodka pasta sauce 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese (3 oz) Preparation In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 4 quarts water to boiling. Add ravioli. Cook 3 minutes; drain. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and half of the butter over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 leek (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, rinsed well, and thinly sliced (1 cup) 2 cups cooked, cubed, peeled potato Coarse salt and ground pepper 8 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add leek and potato, season with salt and pepper, and cook until leek is translucent, about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 3 cups Taco Filling, thawed 12 corn tortillas (6-inch) 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/3 chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream Diced jalapeno (optional) Preparation Heat Taco Filling in a saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave). Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat (or directly over a gas burner), about 30 seconds per side....

Ingredients 5 cups sliced peeled pears (5 to 6 pears) 1 bag (12 oz) frozen raspberries, thawed 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 6 Nature Valley™ roasted almond crunchy granola bars (3 pouches from 8.9-oz box), finely crushed 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 6 fresh apricots, halved and pitted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup Quick Dulce de Leche 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or fresh orange juice Preparation Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon. In another bowl, toss the apricots, vanilla, and Grand Marnier. Add the sugar mixture and toss. In a 9 X 11-inch roasting pan, place the apricots skin side down....

Ingredients 3 cups finely crushed graham crackers (46 squares) 3/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 1/2 cups milk 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) Jell-O™ Cook & Serve chocolate pudding & pie filling mix (not instant) 1 cup dark chocolate chips 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 2 jars (7 oz each) Kraft Jet Puffed marshmallow creme 2 cups (from 8-oz container) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter 1 (5.1 oz) box Betty Crocker™ Asian Chicken Helper™ chicken lo mein 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, strings removed if desired 1/2 lb cooked large deveined peeled shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed Preparation In 10-inch skillet, heat oil and peanut butter over medium heat just until peanut butter melts. Stir in noodles (from Chicken Helper box) until coated....

Ingredients 1 bag (16 oz) frozen baby gold and white corn, thawed 2 cups fat-free (skim) milk 4 poblano chiles (about 1 lb), seeded, chopped 1 cup refrigerated prechopped onion (from 8-oz container) 1 tablespoon water 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz) Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, stir 1 cup of the corn and 1 1/2 cups of the milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 large butternut squash Small squares of a dense brown bread, such as pumpernickel Goat cheese Butter, for cooking squash Salt, for sprinkling squash Preparation Cut a large butternut squash horizontally below the neck; reserve bulb for another use. Cut squash into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Use leaf-shaped cookie cutters to cut out. Cook squash leaves in butter over medium heat until brown, 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with salt....

Ingredients 3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 2/3 cup very hot water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/4 cups pizza or spaghetti sauce 2 to 2 1/2 cups favorite pizza toppings (sliced Canadian-style bacon, pepperoni, mushrooms, green onions, ripe olives) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces) Preparation Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 425°. Mix Bisquick, water and oil until dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Let stand 8 minutes....

Ingredients 1 envelope (1/4 ounce) unsweetened powdered gelatin 12 ounces white baking chocolate, roughly chopped 2 1/2 cups heavy cream Preparation Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Place chocolate in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped. Prepare an ice-water bath. Place 3/4 cup cream in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add gelatin mixture and stir until completely dissolved, 30 seconds....

Ingredients 1 beef rump roast (about 3 pounds) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 3 medium onions, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 pound cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice 2 cups dry red wine 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 pound penne or other tubular pasta...

Ingredients 3 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1/3 cup tomato paste 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound medium onions (about 2), cut into 1-inch chunks 1 pound small white or red new potatoes (about 6), well scrubbed, halved if large 1 pound carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 6 garlic cloves, smashed 2 bay leaves...

Ingredients 1 box (6.2 oz) Betty Crocker™ Ultimate au gratin potatoes Milk, butter and boiling water called for on potatoes box 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken) 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 to 3 tablespoons Frank’s™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Make potatoes as directed on box except use 2-quart casserole, stir chicken, celery and pepper sauce into cheese sauce mixture before stirring in potatoes, and bake about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender....

Ingredients Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 thyme sprigs 3 bay leaves 1/2 cup fresh or frozen shell beans, such as small butter or fava beans 1 3/4 cups Frank Stitt's Chicken Stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped 1 rib celery, finely chopped 1 mint sprig 1 cup basmati rice 1/2 cup mint leaves Mint Oil, for drizzling (optional)...