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Ingredients 6 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes (2 pounds), peeled and cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs (about 1 slice bread) 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Preparation Place sweet potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork; drain....

Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pans 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising) 1 teaspoon baking soda Salt 1 stick plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/3 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled 2 cups heavy cream 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 ounces haricots verts, or wax beans 16 ounces thin asparagus 1 pound, 10 ounces celery 1 small jicama (about 5 ounces) 1 medium cucumber, peel on 2 bunches scallions 12 ounces carrots 1 medium yellow squash (about 5 ounces) 1 medium zucchini (about 6 1/2 ounces) 1 medium daikon (about 12 ounces) 12 cherry tomatoes 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons nonfat buttermilk...

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs, beaten 1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting Red food color Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat. In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until well combined (batter will be very thick)....

Ingredients 1 package (19.5 oz) turkey Italian sausages 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into wedges 1 medium green or yellow bell pepper, cut into wedges 1 small sweet onion, cut into wedges 1/2 cup Italian dressing 1 box (4.9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Ultimate Cheddar mashed potatoes Water, butter and milk called for on box Preparation Place sausages, bell peppers and onion in large bowl. Add dressing; stir to coat. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 9 medium whole fresh mushrooms, halved 1 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise, cut into 1-inch slices 1 small red bell pepper, cut into squares 1 cup purchased balsamic vinaigrette Preparation Heat grill. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto six 12 to 14-inch metal skewers. Reserve 1/2 cup vinaigrette in small bowl for dip; brush kabobs with remaining 1/2 cup vinaigrette....

Ingredients 6 bottles (12.7 ounces each) assorted flavored syrup for beverages (raspberry, peach, hazelnut) 10 to 12 bottles (1 liter each) club soda Strawberries, peach slices, lime slices, lemon slices, raspberries Preparation Fill tall glass with ice. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons flavored syrup to each glass. Fill glasses with club soda. Garnish with fruit. Related Video

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried lavender* Grated peel of 1 lemon Preparation Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet). Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. In mortar and pestle, grind lavender into tiny pieces. Add lavender and lemon peel to dough; mix well....

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 3-lb chicken) 1 cup cubed cooked peeled potatoes 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup Greek olives, pitted 1/4 cup capers, rinsed 1/4 cup chopped red onion Salt and pepper to taste Mixed salad greens, if desired...

Ingredients 1 small bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, and very thinly sliced crosswise, reserving 1 tablespoon fronds Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 boneless skinless salmon fillets (4 ounces each), about 1/2 inch thick Extra-virgin olive oil 1 thin slice lemon, halved 1 thin slice navel orange, halved Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut 4 sheets parchment paper each measuring 12 by 16 inches....

Ingredients 9 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Gel food coloring, in desired colors Preparation In a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water, mix sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, vanilla and almond extracts together until they are warm, well combined, and smooth. Stir in enough food coloring until desired color is reached. Do not overheat....

Ingredients 4 fillets rainbow trout Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 small tomatoes, sliced Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large Preparation Heat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange fillets in the center of parchment rectangles. Season with salt and pepper and top with tomatoes. Drizzle with oil. Fold parchment closed and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fish is cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes....

Ingredients 2 red bell peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 coarsely chopped (about 1/4 cup) medium shallot 2 coarsely chopped medium garlic cloves 3/4 cup Homemade Chicken Stock Homemade Chicken Stock, or low-sodium canned chicken broth, skimmed of fat Salt Freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1/2 lemon Preparation Place 1 pepper on a gas burner over medium flame, or place pepper under the broiler. Cook until blackened on all sides, 8 to 12 minutes....

Ingredients 4 teaspoons butter (do not use margarine) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1 egg or 2 egg whites 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup frozen cut rhubarb (from 16-oz bag), thawed, drained and finely chopped 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. In each of 2 (10-oz) custard cups, place 2 teaspoons butter. Heat in oven until bubbling. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat flour, milk, egg and salt with wire whisk just until smooth....

Ingredients 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1/2 pounds combined shallots and purple scallions, or baby leeks, trimmed and halved lengthwise (if using leeks, wash well after halving) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 piece (3 pounds) skinless salmon fillet, preferably wild Alaskan 2 cups lightly packed fresh mint leaves (from 2 bunches) 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons capers, drained (and rinsed, if salt-packed)...

Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1 tablespoon slightly packed grated fresh lime peel 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt Preparation In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and lime peel until blended. Add butter, egg and lime juice. Beat with electric mixer on medium-low speed until blended and soft dough forms. On 17-inch piece plastic wrap, shape dough into 12-inch log....

Ingredients 2 raw medium beets (any color), trimmed, scrubbed, and quartered 1/4 red cabbage, quartered 2 large carrots, scrubbed and trimmed 1/4 white cabbage, quartered 2 pears, stems removed and quartered 1 cup walnut halves, roughly bashed 2 handfuls fresh curly parsley or mint, chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 teaspoons mustard 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and ground pepper Worcestershire sauce Hot sauce Preparation Put a coarse grater attachment into a food processor and push ingredients through in the following order (to stop the beets from staining everything): beets, red cabbage, carrots, white cabbage, and pears....

Ingredients 5 small or 3 large dried pasilla chiles 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small red onion, cut into julienne strips 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 1/4 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, chopped 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 6 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch), warmed...

Ingredients 4 egg yolks 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup packed brown sugar Preparation Beat egg yolks with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in granulated sugar. Heat whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat just until hot. Gradually stir at least half of the hot cream into egg yolk mixture; stir back into hot cream in saucepan....

Ingredients 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 1 1/2 cups chopped onions (about 2 large) 2 cans (16 ounces each) spicy chili beans, drained but not rinsed 1 can (14.5 ounces) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 1/2 cup chili sauce 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 teaspoons ground mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation Cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown and crisp; drain bacon on paper towels and drain fat from skillet....