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Ingredients 2 cans (15 to 16 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed 12 oz smoked turkey kielbasa sausage, cut lengthwise in half, then sliced crosswise 4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups) 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup uncooked wheat berries 2 cups water 3 cans (14 oz each) reduced-sodium beef broth 2 cups shredded fresh spinach 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves Preparation In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except spinach and marjoram....

Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon 6 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation In medium bowl, mix 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and eggs until smooth. Stir in milk, sour cream and vanilla with whisk....

Ingredients 2 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal 2 cups Apple Cinnamon Cheerios™ cereal 1 1/2 cups Cheerios™ cereal 3 cups original-flavor horn-shaped corn snacks 1 1/2 cups dry-roasted peanuts 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons orange juice or water 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation Heat oven to 300°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereals, corn snacks and peanuts. In small bowl, beat egg whites, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon with wire whisk or hand beater until foamy....

Ingredients 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk 3/4 cup cubed sliced cucumber 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled 1 pouch (7.6 oz) Yoplait® Smoothie triple berry Preparation In blender, place all ingredients. Cover; blend on high speed 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stopping to scrape sides as necessary, until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses. Serve immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 to 2 tablespoons milk Preparation In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, or 1 tablespoon vanilla-bean paste 1 tablespoon sugar 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped Strawberry Mash, for serving (optional) Preparation Prepare a large ice-water bath; set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring milk, 2/3 cup water, vanilla bean, and sugar almost to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in white chocolate until melted. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl set over the ice-water bath....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered 1 medium zucchini, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Preparation In 10- to 12-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook about 5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until golden brown....

Ingredients Basic Acorn Squash Puree 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon coarse salt Ground nutmeg Preparation Prepare Basic Acorn Squash. When cool enough to handle, halve each squash lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds; scrape out flesh from squash halves, and transfer to a food processor (discard skin). Process until smooth. You can also season it and serve it as a side dish. In a medium saucepan, combine squash purée with 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon coarse salt....

Ingredients 18 ounces black vodka 3 ounces fresh lime juice (from 3 limes) Ice cubes 36 ounces sparkling black-cherry soda (preferably Boylan) 6 maraschino cherries, for garnish Preparation Stir together vodka and lime juice. Fill six 8-ounce glasses with ice cubes, and divide vodka mixture among them. Top with soda, and garnish with cherries. Related Video

Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 pints ice cream, softened Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll pan. Line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on short sides, then butter paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together butter and sugar, then whisk in eggs and salt....

Ingredients 1 pound ground sirloin 1 pound ground chuck Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Sliced cheddar cheese, for serving (optional) 4 brioche burger buns, split Sliced tomatoes, for serving (optional) Red Onion Jam, for serving Preparation In a large bowl, mix together sirloin and chuck. Gently form into 4 equal patties. Season patties with salt and pepper. Preheat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice 1/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries 1 tablespoon instant chopped onion 1 cup baby-cut carrots 2 medium stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces (1 cup) 1 cup chunky applesauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed (about 2 pounds) 8 chicken thighs, skin removed (about 2 pounds) 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed beefy mushroom soup 1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth...

Ingredients 12 slices (1 inch thick) French bread 1 cup milk 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Additional semisweet chocolate chips 1 lb strawberries, halved 1/2 cup real maple syrup Preparation To make French Toast: Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan; line with bread slices....

Ingredients 1/2 cup mustard seed 2 teaspoons caraway seed 1/2 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Place mustard seed and caraway seed in food processor or blender. Cover and process until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and process until smooth. Pour mustard into jar. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Flavors mellow after several days. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice, undrained 1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat or all-purpose flour 2 cups old-fashioned oats 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces 1/2 cup chopped pecans, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch and pineapple....

Ingredients 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from 17.3-oz package) 1/4 cup basil pesto 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons pine nuts 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves Preparation Let puff pastry stand at room temperature 40 minutes to thaw. Heat oven to 400°F. Unfold pastry on work surface. Using pastry brush, brush pesto evenly over all of pastry, including edges. Cut pastry into 16 squares; cut each square in half diagonally, making 32 triangles....

Ingredients 4 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free raspberry yogurt 1 cup Cool Whip fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 package (9 oz) chocolate wafer cookies Preparation Line 8x4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving edges hanging over sides of pan. In medium bowl, mix yogurt and whipped topping. Spoon yogurt mixture into pan about halfway up sides of pan. Arrange wafer cookies vertically across pan, making 4 rows of 9-10 cookies per row, filling length of pan....

Ingredients 1 quart frozen yogurt, any flavor 6 cups sparkling water, chilled Preparation Scoop frozen yogurt into 8 tall glasses. Fill glasses with sparkling water. Related Video

Ingredients 2 containers (7 oz each) refrigerated guacamole 1/4 cup sour cream 1 large yellow bell pepper 1 baby-cut carrot 2 pretzel nuggets Broccoli florets Grape tomatoes Preparation To assemble football field: Spread guacamole evenly onto rectangular serving platter. Spoon sour cream into decorating bag fitted with writing tip. Pipe goal lines, numbers and borders onto guacamole. Cut 6 (1 3/4x1/2-inch) strips from bell pepper. Place 2 strips on each side of field for goal posts....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 12 bamboo skewers (6 inch) 1 cup fresh raspberries 2 cups melon cubes (cantaloupe and/or honeydew) Preparation In small bowl, mix dip ingredients with wire whisk until smooth. Cover; refrigerate at least 15 minutes to blend flavors. On each skewer, alternately thread 3 raspberries and 2 melon cubes....