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Ingredients 1 1/4 cups Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 egg whites 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour 3/4 cup oat bran 1/4 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit 1/2 cup cooked whole-grain triticale or brown rice Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, or line with paper baking cups....

Ingredients 2 cups soymilk 1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix 2 ripe medium bananas, mashed 1 box (4-serving size) chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix 12 paper cups (3-oz size) 12 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends) Preparation In small bowl, gradually add 1 cup of the soymilk to vanilla pudding mix; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in bananas. In another small bowl, gradually add remaining soymilk to chocolate pudding mix; beat with wire whisk until well blended....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) bow-tie (farfalle) pasta 2 large tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped (2 cups) 1 large cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 small yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) 8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup) 1 green Anaheim chile, seeded, chopped 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro...

Ingredients 1 medium English cucumber 1 tablespoon black-rice vinegar 2 teaspoons white-rice or white-wine vinegar Pinch of sugar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger Preparation Remove lengthwise strips of peel from the cucumber, leaving alternating strips on. Cut cucumber lengthwise into quarters, and scrape out seeds. Gently smash each length of cucumber with the side of a cleaver to flatten. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1-inch lengths....

Ingredients 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 10 oz) 1/2 cup bite-size strips yellow bell pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water to boiling. Add broccoli; heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes. Add bell pepper; boil 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; remove from saucepan....

Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary Juice and zest from 1 lemon Coarse sea salt Freshly ground white pepper Preparation In a large bowl, combine shrimp, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon rosemary, and half of the lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Preheat grill pan over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 box (14 oz) Multi-Bran Chex™ cereal 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt 2 cups small pretzel squares 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts 1 cup black licorice pieces (1/2 inch each) 1 cup red licorice pieces (1/2 inch each) Preparation In large microwavable bowl, place cereal. In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated....

Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix or 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix Water, butter or vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box Yellow food color 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting Powdered sugar 48 large yellow, orange and/or red gumdrops 1 tube (4.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ black decorating icing 1...

Ingredients 1 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Black Bean Refried Beans 1/2 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce 3 cups freshly grated mozzarella, monterey jack or fontina cheese 1 bag tortilla chips (thick ones work best) Optional toppings: Guacamole, Pico de gallo, Fresh cilantro, jalepenos, sour cream Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour a thin layer of enchilada sauce across the bottom of a large skillet....

Ingredients 1/2 package (16-oz size) refrigerated ready to bake sugar cookies 2 cups fresh raspberries 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 whole egg 4 egg whites 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container) 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 cup fresh raspberries 9 lemon twists, if desired...

Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup hot water 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream 2 tablespoons dark rum 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cold unsalted butter Preparation Combine the sugar and hot water in a heavy saucepan, and cook over high heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally but never stirring the sugar mixture, until the mixture thickens and turns a deep amber color, 5 to 8 minutes....

Ingredients 2 yellow squashes, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons 8 ounces new potatoes, halved (or quartered if large) 4 small shallots, peeled and quartered 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 8 ounces oyster or shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and sliced into 2-inch pieces 1 cup packed arugula or sorrel leaves, chopped 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts 1 small lemon, zested and juiced...

Ingredients 6 ounces lean ground beef or lamb 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 8-ounce can Muir Glen™ tomato sauce 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 2 6-inch whole wheat pita bread rounds 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (2 ounces) 1/2 cup shredded fresh spinach 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (1 ounce) 12 pitted kalamata or ripe olives, quartered...

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced 1 zucchini, thinly sliced 1 cup fresh corn kernels Coarse salt 8 large eggs Preparation Heat broiler. In a medium ovenproof (preferably cast-iron) skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion and jalapeno, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and corn and cook until tender, about 7 minutes more. Season with salt....

Ingredients 2 medium butternut or acorn squash, cooked and chopped 2 medium green apples, chopped (2 cups) 1 medium red onion, chopped 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup apple juice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 can (14 ounces) vegetable broth 1/2 cup dried lentils (4 ounces), sorted and rinsed 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (3 ounces) 6 slices French bread, 1/4 inch thick...

Ingredients 4 ounces mascarpone 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons sambuca 1 pint strawberries Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together mascarpone, sour cream, honey, and sambuca until smooth and creamy. To serve, dip strawberries in sambuca cream. Related Video

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box Football-shaped cookie cutter, 3 1/2x2 inches 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting Betty Crocker® white decorating icing (from 4.25-oz tube) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. Make brownies as directed on box....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup malted milk powder 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 4 cups powdered sugar 4 to 6 tablespoons whipping cream 1 cup chocolate-covered malted milk balls, crushed Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup dark-brown sugar 1 large McIntosh apple (about 8 ounces), cored and sliced 1/8 inch thick 5 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of coarse salt Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Add apple slices, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally....

Ingredients 1 package (14 1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake and cookie mix 2 ripe medium bananas, mashed (1 cup) 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats 3/4 cup water 2 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 375°. Grease bottoms only of 16 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, or line with paper baking cups. Mix all ingredients until well blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean....