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Ingredients 1 box (5.7 oz) roasted garlic and olive oil-flavored couscous 1 1/4 cups water 2 large red bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed 1 cup chopped fresh spinach 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Cook couscous in water as directed on box omitting oil; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, in 8-inch square (2-quart) microwavable dish, arrange bell pepper halves; add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with microwavable waxed paper....

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked couscous Olive oil-flavored or regular cooking spray 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices (2 cups) 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups) 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 8 wedges 1 container (7 ounces) refrigerated basil pesto 2 tablespoons balsamic or cider vinegar Preparation Make couscous as directed on package. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 2 1/4 pounds spinach, trimmed Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced small 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup heavy cream Preparation In a large pot, cook spinach in boiling salted water until wilted; drain. When cool, squeeze out as much liquid as you can. In a medium pot, melt butter over medium....

Ingredients 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 8 oz) 8 oz uncooked vermicelli 3/4 cup Caesar dressing 1 can (12 oz) white albacore tuna, drained 12 pitted kalamata or ripe olives 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced 1/4 cup sliced radishes Preparation Fill 5-quart Dutch oven two-thirds full of water; heat to boiling. Add beans; boil 1 minute. Add vermicelli; boil 6 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain and return to Dutch oven....

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin (from one 1/4-ounce packet) 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup granulated sugar Fine salt 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional) Preparation In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons water. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt until pale, about 1 minute....

Ingredients 2 cups Yoplait® All Natural Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon gluten-free seasoned salt 1/4 teaspoon poppy seed Preparation In small bowl, mix all ingredients with whisk until well blended. Serve on your favorite salad greens. Related Video

Ingredients 3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice 2 cups whole milk 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds 1/4 cup golden raisins Pinch of ground nutmeg or cinnamon Preparation In a medium pot, combine rice, milk, and maple syrup over medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, 3 minutes. Divide among four bowls and top with almonds and raisins. Serve with nutmeg or cinnamon....

Ingredients 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces) 3/4 pound red or green leaf lettuce Reduced-Fat Herb Vinaigrette Coarse salt and ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Divide grated Parmesan cheese into 4 mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet, at least 4 inches apart. With the back of a spoon, spread each mound into an even 4-inch round. Bake until melted and golden brown, rotating sheet halfway through, about 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 2 teaspoons lemon extract Grated peel from 1 lemon 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream Fresh raspberries Powdered sugar...

Ingredients 1/2 cup chocolate-flavor syrup 2 cups milk 2 cans (12 ounces each) cola or lemon-lime soda pop, room temperature Whipped topping, if desired Preparation Stir together chocolate syrup and milk in 4-cup microwavable measure until well blended. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 4 minutes or until hot. Divide heated mixture among 8 paper “hot” cups or mugs. Slowly pour about 3 ounces (1/3 cup) soda pop into each cup....

Ingredients 1/3 cup tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons canola or soybean oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 large tomatoes, sliced 2 large yellow bell peppers, sliced into thin rings 6 oz washed fresh spinach leaves (from 10-oz bag), stems removed (about 1 cup)...

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda Coarse salt 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature 1 large egg 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Whipped Ganache Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a medium bowl....

Ingredients 1 lb lean ground turkey 2 tablespoons Italian-style dry bread crumbs 1/3 cup barbecue sauce 1 large sweet or yellow onion 4 whole wheat burger buns or kaiser rolls, split, lightly toasted if desired Preparation Set oven control to broil. In medium bowl, mix ground turkey, bread crumbs and half of the barbecue sauce. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick. Place patties on rack in broiler pan....

Ingredients Large-Batch Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough 2 tablespoons Herb Garden Pesto 1/2 cup Simple Three-Cheese Blend for Pizza Scallion 1 egg Salt and pepper Preparation Place pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on rack in top third of oven. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Transfer stretched dough to parchment. Dot dough with pesto. Scatter with scallion and cheese blend. Transfer to oven: Slide parchment ontostone or baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, then crack 1 egg on top of pizza, season with salt and pepper, and bake until egg sets and yolk isslightly runny, 5 minutes....

Ingredients 2 small red new potatoes Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds 1/4 cup oil-cured black olives, such as Moroccan 1 rib celery, thinly sliced on the bias 1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill 1 (7.76-ounce) jar Italian olive oil-packed tuna Caper Vinaigrette Preparation Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped and pod reserved 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch 3 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, scraped and pod reserved 2 or 3 pears, such as Anjou, peeled, cored, and halved lengthwise 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from one 17-ounce package), preferably Pepperidge Farm, thawed...

Ingredients 3/4 pound rhubarb (3 to 4 medium stalks), trimmed and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup elderflower syrup, such as D'Arbo Preparation Place rhubarb in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down to remove as much juice as possible; you should have 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon juice. Discard solids. Stir in elderflower syrup. Related Video

Ingredients 1 (9-oz.) pkg. refrigerated fettuccine 1/3 cup water 1 lb. asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 (10-oz.) container refrigerated reduced-fat Alfredo sauce 1 (4.5-oz.) pkg. smoked salmon, skin removed, broken into bite-sized pieces Preparation Cook fettuccine to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, place 1/3 cup water in medium saucepan. Bring just to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low....

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill weed 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 shallots, finely chopped 12 wild salmon fillets, 1 inch thick (8 oz each) 1 tablespoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper 24 thin slices lemon Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, beat all Dill-Shallot Butter ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until blended; set aside....

Ingredients 1 deli rotisserie chicken (2 lb) 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz) 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, undrained 24 corn tortillas 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Additional cilantro to garnish, if desired 1 ripe avocado 1/2 cup plain yogurt (from 6-oz container)...