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Ingredients 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds) 3 carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 3 onions, thinly sliced 1 can whole tomatoes (14 1/2 ounces) 1 can chickpeas (15 1/2 ounces), drained and rinsed 1 3/4 cups chicken stock, or reduced-sodium canned broth 3/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon chili powder Salt and pepper 2 zucchini (about 1 pound), halved crosswise and quartered lengthwise...

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups water 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter 1/4 cup dried apricots, preferably Turkish, chopped 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped green olives (about 6 large olives) 1 cup couscous 2 tablespoons shelled pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Preparation Bring water, salt, and butter to a boil in a small saucepan. Add apricots, olives, and couscous, swirling pan to submerge ingredients....

Ingredients 12 purchased round soft smooth-topped dinner rolls (about 1 to 1 1/2 oz each)* 8 slices bacon 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives, drained (from 4 1/4-oz can) 1/4 cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives (about 16 olives) 4 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In each roll, cut a pocket from the top down to within 1/2 inch from each side, cutting almost to but not through the bottom; set aside....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups plus 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar 1 cup (4 ounces) finely ground sliced, blanched almonds 6 tablespoons fresh egg whites (from about 3 extra-large eggs) Pinch of salt 1/4 cup granulated sugar Macaron Filling Preparation To make the macarons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and ground almonds. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip egg whites with salt on medium speed until foamy....

Ingredients 2 waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning 8 ounces cavatappi 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved 1/2 cup Pesto Pepper Preparation Place potatoes in a large pot of water; bring to a boil. Add salt and cavatappi or other short tubular pasta; return to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Add green beans. Return to a boil; cook until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente, about 6 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 4 large eggs, plus 1 large egg white Preparation Bring butter, sugar, salt, and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Using a wooden spoon, quickly stir in flour. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture pulls away from sides and a film forms on bottom of pan, about 3 minutes....

Ingredients 2 ounces green Chartreuse 1 ounce gin Dash of blue Curacao Ice cubes 3 ounces tonic Garnish: lemon-peel twist Preparation Vigorously shake Chartreuse, gin, Curacao, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Pour into an ice-filled glass, and top with tonic. Garnish with lemon-peel twist. Related Video

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting Red food color 1/2 cup round pink and orange candy melts or coating wafers (3 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of two 9- or 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray with flour....

Ingredients 1 large leek 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 pounds pork spare ribs, cut into 4 sections Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped 1 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve leek lengthwise and rinse thoroughly; dry well and coarsely chop. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high....

Ingredients 5 slices bacon 1 lb small red potatoes (6 or 7), cubed 6 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup) Preparation In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling....

Ingredients 1 package (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 egg, beaten 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced (2 cups) 2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup) 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups) 3 cups half-and-half 1/2 cup dry white wine, if desired 2 bags (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained 6 cups bite-size pieces cooked chicken...

Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 pound andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, diced small 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 bag (1 pound) dried, small red beans, soaked overnight and drained Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add andouille; cook until fat is released and sausage is slightly golden in spots, 10 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 bunch scallions, white parts finely chopped and green parts sliced 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 2 inches finely chopped 1 piece ginger (1 by 2 inches), peeled, plus 1 teaspoon, peeled and minced 5 cans (12 ounces each) coconut milk 1 can (4 ounces) green curry 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce 2 kaffir lime leaves...

Ingredients 3 medium eggplants (about 3 pounds total) 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses 1 teaspoon minced or finely grated garlic, plus 3 cloves, very thinly sliced lengthwise Coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast eggplants on a baking sheet until collapsed and very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel, and discard skins....

Ingredients 1 slice country bread, toasted 2 tablespoons Neufchatel cream cheese 1/3 cup flaked, smoked trout (2 ounces) Red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes Coarse salt and ground pepper Extra-virgin olive oil 4 large fresh basil leaves, torn Preparation Top country bread with cream cheese, trout, red onion, and ground pepper. Place halved tomatoes beside toast. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and top with torn basil leaves....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for Drop cookies 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 16 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) Betty Crocker™ colored sugars, as desired 24 Reese’s White Peanut Butter Cups™ Minis (from 8-oz bag) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Make drop cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 20 minutes....

Ingredients 1 large English cucumber or 2 standard 6-inch-long cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (3 cups), plus more slices for garnish 1 1/2 cups 100 percent agave silver tequila 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 cup Lime Simple Syrup for Summer Margaritas 1 lime wedge Coarse salt 6 to 7 cups small ice cubes Preparation Place cucumber, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in the jar of a blender; blend until smooth....

Ingredients 1 cup brewed green tea, cold 1 scoop (1/3 cup) whey protein powder 1 teaspoon honey 1 bag (7.6 oz) Yoplait® Frozen Smoothie blueberry pomegranate Preparation In blender, place tea, protein powder, honey and contents of Yoplait® Frozen Smoothie bag. Cover; blend on high speed 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stopping blender to scrape down sides as necessary, until smooth. Pour into glasses. Related Video

Ingredients 4 cups mixed salad greens 10 oz cooked turkey or chicken 2 medium stalks celery 1 medium green onion with top 1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts 1 container (6 oz) peach, orange or lemon yogurt (2/3 cup) 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup seedless green grapes Preparation Wash the salad greens, let drain and refrigerate. Cut the turkey into 1/2-inch pieces to measure 2 cups....

Ingredients 1/2 cup Hearty Turkey Chili 1 whole-wheat hamburger bun Pickles Preparation Spoon chili on toasted bun. Serve with pickles. Related Video