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Ingredients 1 medium tomato, sliced 1/2 medium cucumber, thinly sliced 1/4 cup purchased balsamic vinaigrette 1 lb. lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium) 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 (1-oz.) thin slices Havarti cheese 2 (8-inch) pita (pocket) breads, halved Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In shallow bowl, mix tomato, cucumber and vinaigrette. Let stand while preparing patties....

Ingredients 6 cups Multi-Bran Chex™ cereal 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 cup cubed cooked ham 4 oz Swiss cheese, cut into 1/4x1-inch sticks Preparation In large microwavable bowl, place cereal. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, mustard, honey and salt uncovered on High 30 to 40 seconds or until butter is melted and mixture is hot; stir....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot or 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh shiitake or regular white mushrooms 1/2 cup thinly sliced snow (Chinese) pea pods 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup) 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, if desired 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1/2 cup shredded carrot (about 1 small) 1/3 cup hoisin sauce 3...

Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 3 tablespoons mango chutney, finely chopped 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 4 kaiser rolls, split 4 leaves lettuce 1 medium tomato, sliced...

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box 3 tablespoons grated lemon peel 4 to 6 medium strawberries (about 4 oz), hulled 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting 12 strawberries, sliced Lemon peel curls Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes, adding grated lemon peel with the water....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 butternut squash, necks only, peeled and cut into twenty-four 1-inch cubes 1/8 teaspoon Aleppo pepper 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a 13-by 9-inch baking dish and transfer to oven; heat until butter is melted. Remove baking dish from oven. Add squash cubes and Aleppo pepper; toss to combine. Return baking dish to oven and roast, shaking dish occasionally, until squash is tender and browned, 15 to 20 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup raspberry sherbet, slightly softened 1 1/3 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened Unsweetened baking cocoa 1 1/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup butter 1 2/3 cups sugar 2 whole eggs 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla 2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Preparation Spray 4 (6-oz) custard cups with cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup sherbet into each cup, pressing firmly up sides of cups....

Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped, plus more for garnish 2 bunches (about 1 pound) radishes, washed, trimmed, and halved lengthwise Coarse salt, for serving Preparation Mix butter and chives in bowl. Transfer to small pastry bag fitted with a #70 leaf tip. Pipe butter onto radish halves. Serve on a bed of coarse salt. Related Video

Ingredients 1 pound green beans, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) great northern or navy beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-ounce jar) or 2 jars (2 ounces each) sliced pimientos, drained 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted...

Ingredients 1 dried chipotle chili 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve vegetable broth 1/2 cup uncooked regular long grain rice 1 cup fresh or frozen whole kernel corn 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained Chopped or sliced avocado, if desired Preparation Cover chili with very hot water....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 pound dried or Fresh Lasagna Sheets 8 cups Bechamel Sauce 6 cups Roasted Roma Tomatoes, and their juices 2 cups ricotta cheese 4 cups grated pecorino cheese 2 cups fresh basil 2 cups dried breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and place a single layer of lasagna sheets in the dish. Pour 2 cups bechamel evenly over pasta; top with 2 cups of the roasted tomatoes in their juices, one third of the ricotta, 1 cup pecorino, and one third of the basil....

Ingredients 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup olive oil 1 clove garlic Zest of 1 lemon 1 shallot 1 small dried chile Preparation Finely chop all ingredients and place in a small bowl; stir to combine. Alternatively, ingredients can be placed in a mortar and ground with a pestle until a coarse mixture is formed. Related Video

Ingredients 1 boneless pork shoulder (4 pounds) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt Minced garlic (from 7 to 8 cloves) 1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper Preparation Stir together sage, thyme, salt, garlic, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. Arrange pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, on a rimmed baking sheet. Freeze for 20 minutes. Working in 4 batches (1 pound at a time), grind meat in a food processor until only small pieces of fat remain, and mix in about 2 tablespoons spice mixture; transfer to an 8-by-12-inch piece of parchment....

Ingredients Coarse salt 4 ounces haricots verts, trimmed 2 medium carrots, peeled and trimmed 2 medium parsnips, peeled and trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley Preparation Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat; meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Generously salt boiling water and add haricots verts. Cook for 3 minutes and drain; immediately transfer haricots verts to ice-water bath until cool....

Ingredients 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup Asian black bean sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon black squid ink 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Preparation Using a sharp knife, halve shrimp lengthwise leaving the tail in-tact, so that halves are still attached at the tail; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together black bean sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and squid ink; set aside....

Ingredients 1/2 lb bulk hot Italian sausage 3 medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup) 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained 1/2 cup dry red wine or clam juice 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled 1/2 cup small pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped 24...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon garlic pepper 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 4 small ears fresh corn, husks removed 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 medium yellow or red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 3/4 cup ranch dressing 1 canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped Preparation Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix garlic pepper and oil. Cut each ear of corn into 3 pieces....

Ingredients 1 bag (8.75 oz) Chex Mix™ honey nut sweet & salty snack mix 1 1/2 cups Trix™ cereal 1 cup Cheerios™ cereal 4 pouches (0.8 oz each) Mott’s™ assorted fruit snacks (from 8-oz box) Preparation In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Toss to mix just before serving. Store in covered container. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 1/3 cups milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg 1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 pound lean ground beef 1 package (1 ounce) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix 6 cups finely shredded lettuce 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces) 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 cups sour cream...

Ingredients 6 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths 2 red or yellow bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), cut into strips 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 16 Light Turkey Meatballs, frozen 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 head red-leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 1 chunk Parmesan (1 ounce), shaved with a vegetable peeler Preparation Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat....