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Ingredients 1 pound brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, finely grated Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound assorted radishes, such as redhead, D’Avignon, zlata, amethyst, icicle, or plum, washed, dried, and trimmed 2 teaspoons almond oil Whole blanched almonds, coarsely chopped, for garnish Celery heart leaves, for garnish Preparation Trim about 1/4 inch from the stem end of brussels sprouts. Peel leaves to separate. When brussels sprouts become difficult to peel, trim off another 1/4 inch from stem and continue removing leaves; discard cores....

Ingredients 2 ounces Campari 2 ounces fresh-squeezed orange juice (about 1 orange) Orange twist Ice Preparation Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour Campari and orange juice over ice, cover, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with an orange twist. Related Video

Ingredients 1 buttercup squash (2 to 2 1/2 lb) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons peach or apricot preserves 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons shredded coconut 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cut squash into quarters; remove seeds and fibers. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, place squash, cut sides up. In small bowl, mix butter and preserves. Brush about half of preserves mixture over cut sides of squash pieces....

Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 teaspoon orange extract 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/4 teaspoon orange paste food color 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups) 1 cup whipping cream Candy sprinkles, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs and adding orange extract, orange peel and food color....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix Oil, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 5 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar 36 Reese’s peanut butter filled hearts, unwrapped Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until dough forms. Place sugar in small bowl. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls; roll balls in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets....

Ingredients 6 clementines 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons honey 1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 8 cups mixed spring greens 3/4 cup chopped dried Medjool dates 3/4 cup crumbled Stilton cheese (3 oz) 1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied walnuts Preparation Grate peel from 2 clementines to equal 1 teaspoon. Cut 2 clementines in half; squeeze juice from clementines into measuring cup to equal 2 tablespoons....

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, mashed 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Pinch red pepper flakes 2 bunches Tuscan kale (about 14 oz), ribs removed and leaves sliced into 1/4-inch shreds 1/2 cup finely grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus shavings for garnish 2 tablespoon whole wheat breadcrumbs, toasted Preparation In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes....

Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 tablespoons heavy cream Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Preparation Whisk together eggs and cream; season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add eggs. Using a rubber spatula, stir to create curds, pushing the eggs from the edge of the skillet towards the center. Cook until set, 3 to 4 minutes. Related Video

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 package regular or quick active dry yeast 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup water 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 egg 1 jar (14 oz) spiced apple rings, drained 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 2 to 3 teaspoons milk Preparation In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup of the flour, the brown sugar, salt and yeast....

Ingredients 1 medium garlic bulb 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (2 cups) 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red bell pepper (from a jar) 2 whole roasted red bell peppers (from a jar) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cut about 1/8-inch top off of garlic bulb and discard. Place garlic bulb on sheet of foil. Drizzle with oil; wrap in foil. Bake at 350°F....

Ingredients Nonstick vegetable cooking spray 4 center-cut skinless cod fillets (about 6 ounces each) Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon Asian chile sauce, such as a sambal or Sriracha Fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional) Scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)...

Ingredients 24 tablespoon small button mushrooms 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove stems from the mushrooms and reserve if used in filling. Use a damp cloth or mushroom brush to clean mushrooms. Brush each mushroom cap with the olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms, cap side up, on a baking sheet. Roast until the mushrooms are golden and their liquid begins to seep from the cavity, 6 to 7 minutes....

Ingredients 1 cup Fiber One™ original bran cereal 3/4 cup Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt 1 1/2 teaspoons Greek seasoning 1 cup tightly packed fresh baby spinach leaves, finely chopped 1 lb extra lean (at least 93%) ground beef 10 whole wheat mini burger buns or dinner rolls, split 1/4 cup reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese (1 oz) 20 fresh baby spinach leaves 20 thin slices plum (Roma) tomato (from 3 medium)...

Ingredients 6 ounces sharp cheddar, grated (about 1 1/2 cups) 8 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread 2 tablespoons pepper jelly Nonstick cooking spray Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Divide cheddar among 4 slices bread. Spread jelly on 4 more slices bread and sandwich together. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium. Working in batches, if necessary, cook until bread is golden and toasted, 2 minutes, flipping once....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/3 cup very hot water 3/4 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon onion salt 3 eggs 1 package (6 ounces) sliced Canadian-style bacon, cut into thin strips 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces) 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, well drained 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan. Mix Bisquick and hot water until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 12 strips lemon zest (from 2 lemons) 6 fresh mint leaves, plus sprig for garnish Crushed ice 2 ounces bourbon, such as Bulleit Preparation Lemon Simple Syrup: Heat sugar, 1 cup water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over high, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; let cool 20 minutes. Remove zest; let cool completely. Syrup can be refrigerated up to 1 week. (Makes 1 1/2 cups....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 ripe mangoes, seed removed, peeled and chopped 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles 1 habañero chile, chopped 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup honey Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add mangoes, green chiles, habañero chile and water....

Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 lb lamb top round steak, about 1 inch thick 1 tablespoon ras el hanout (Moroccan seasoning) 2 cups couscous 3 cups unsalted chicken broth 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 10 pitted dates, finely chopped (1/3 cup) 12 dried apricots, chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup diced red onion 3/4 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows 5 cups Cheerios™ cereal Assorted sanding sugars or sprinkles (about 1/2 cup total) 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing white icing Assorted candy eyeballs Preparation In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and marshmallows uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until mixture is smooth. Remove from microwave. Immediately stir in cereal until evenly coated. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle....

Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for pans 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for pans 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar 6 large eggs, separated Grated zest of 2 oranges 2/3 cup strained, freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract 1 1/2 cups finely ground blanched almonds Pinch of salt Martha’s Swiss Meringue Buttercream Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....