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Ingredients 3/4 cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought turkey or chicken stock 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Reserve 3 tablespoons fat from roasting pan; pour off rest of fat. Discard burnt bits on bottom of pan (but reserve brown bits). Place pan on stove across two burners over medium-high heat. Add wine to pan; bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits with a wooden spoon....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 2 pounds zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound linguine Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 cup ricotta Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush two rimmed baking sheets with oil. Arrange zucchini in a single layer on sheets and brush tops with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast zucchini until tender and lightly golden in parts, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through....

Ingredients 4 medium sweet onions 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for cooking water 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 6 ounces (about 9) cremini mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 ounces Virginia ham, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons Madeira wine 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 cup grated (about 2 ounces) Gruyere cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel onions; slice 1/2 inch from top of each, and discard....

Ingredients 2 medium white onions, sliced into 1-inch rounds 2 large carrots, cut into thirds 2 stalks celery, cut into thirds 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 small bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 large bay leaf 1 bottle dry white wine 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns Salt 12 live lobsters, about 1 1/2 pounds each, “shedders,” if available 1 pound butter, melted 6 lemons, halved Preparation Place onions, carrots, and celery in a large stockpot....

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, crushed 1 cup shredded Cheddar and American cheese blend (4 oz) 2 cans (5 oz each) Progresso™ tuna, drained, flaked Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash 6 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 shallots, minced 2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine Freshly grated nutmeg Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus sprigs for garnish 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Cut squash into eighths; discard seeds. In a large pot filled with 1 inch of simmering water, steam squash on a steaming rack or in a bamboo steamer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes....

Ingredients 5 honey tangerines 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar Coarse salt 1/4 cup almonds (1 ounce), toasted and coarsely chopped 2 ounces low-fat feta, crumbled (1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, coarsely chopped 3 heads endive (about 4 ounces each), trimmed, leaves separated Preparation Cut away peel and pith from 4 tangerines using a sharp paring knife. Slice each into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Halve remaining tangerine, and squeeze juice into a large bowl....

Ingredients 2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup chocolate fudge sauce, slightly softened 1 quart vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 1 pint raspberry sherbet, slightly softened 1 bag (12 oz) frozen raspberries 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed Preparation In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients; reserve 1/4 cup for topping. Press remaining in 13x9-inch pan to make crust....

Ingredients 1/2 cup baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half 4 oz fresh green beans (1 cup) 1 1/2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper Dash of salt 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, toss all ingredients except onion. Place in grill basket (grill “wok”). Reserve oil mixture in bowl. Cover and grill vegetables over medium heat 10 minutes....

Ingredients Vegetable oil, for brushing 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin (3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons) 3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar Preparation Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with oil. Line with parchment, allowing a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Brush parchment with oil; set aside. Put granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 3/4 cup water into a medium saucepan....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground mustard Preparation Mix all ingredients. Serve sauce with grilled pork or chicken. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 2 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons malted-milk powder 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons sugar Salt Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chocolate and malted-milk powder; stir until chocolate melts and powder dissolves. Whisk together yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt. Whisk hot cream mixture into yolk mixture....

Ingredients 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. Mix chocolate chips, brown sugar and pecans; set aside. Bake and cool cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan–except sprinkle chocolate chip mixture on batter in pan before baking....

Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original yogurt orange crème 1/2 cup orange marmalade 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans Grated orange peel Ground nutmeg, if desired Assorted fresh fruit Preparation In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in yogurt, marmalade and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg until smooth. Spoon into serving bowl. Top with pecans and orange peel....

Ingredients 2 cups vanilla soymilk 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla Dash salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries Preparation Pour soymilk into 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over soymilk; let stand 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla and salt. Heat over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved and mixture just begins to simmer (do not boil)....

Ingredients 1 bunch spinach, washed well and dried 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese 3 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 4 large egg yolks Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Freshly ground white pepper Coarse salt Odette Fada’s Pasta Dough 2 ounces white truffles, shaved (optional) Preparation Place spinach in a steamer basket set over simmering water. Cook until spinach is wilted; drain. Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 eggplant (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 red or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 red onion, halved and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 to 2 zucchini (12 ounces), halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 to 2 bunches arugula (8 ounces), stems trimmed 1 cup crumbled goat cheese (4 ounces)...

Ingredients 1/2 slice sandwich bread, cut into 6 (1-inch) cubes 3 slices deli meat of choice, folded 3 (1-inch) cubes cheese of choice 3 small pieces lettuce, if desired 3 cherry tomatoes, if desired 3 small pitted ripe olives, if desired 3 mini gherkins, if desired Preparation Onto each of 3 skewers, alternately thread ingredients, beginning and ending with bread cube on each. Related Video

Ingredients 4 cups shredded Chinese (napa) cabbage 1 lb. shelled deveined cooked large shrimp 1/2 cup purchased real bacon pieces 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 1 cup purchased Thousand Island salad dressing Preparation On large serving platter, arrange cabbage, shrimp, bacon, bell pepper and avocado. Drizzle dressing over salad. Related Video

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting 40 sugar-coated gum drops in assorted colors Preparation Heat oven to 350F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 8-inch rounds....