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Ingredients 1 medium-size ripe melon, peeled and cut into 8 wedges, 8 figs, or 8 halved peaches 2 limes or lemons, 1 cut in half, 1 cut in 8 wedges for garnish Freshly ground black pepper (optional) 1 pound prosciutto, best quality, thinly sliced Preparation Cut the fruit into the desired size. Squeeze the halved citrus over all the fruit. Crack freshly ground pepper over it, if desired. Place a piece on each plate and lay the prosciutto over each piece of fruit, cutting to size if necessary....

Ingredients 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz package) 8 slices (3/4 oz each) Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. Brush both sides of chicken with oil; sprinkle with taco seasoning mix. Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once and topping each chicken breast with cheese during last minute of cooking time, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F)....

Ingredients 1/4 cup dry sherry or apple juice 2 tablespoons raspberry, balsamic or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 8 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens 1 medium pear, thinly sliced 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup finely crumbled blue cheese (1 ounce) Preparation In tightly covered container, shake all Sherry Vinaigrette ingredients until sugar is dissolved. On 8 salad plates, arrange salad greens, pear, strawberries and onion....

Ingredients 1/3 cup chopped canned water chestnuts 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1/2 pound shelled and deveined shrimp, chopped 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 tablespoon sherry wine 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar, optional 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 package wonton wrappers Shau Mai Dipping Sauce Preparation In a large bowl, mix together water chestnuts, scallions, shrimp, sesame oil, peanut oil, sherry wine, cornstarch, sugar, if desired, salt, and pepper....

Ingredients 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (from 2 large shallots) 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 3 cloves) 10 ounces spinach, rinsed well Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 medium-ripe Hass avocados, chilled 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 12 ounces sugar snap peas 9 small slices pumpernickel bread, cut into triangles Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook shallots and garlic, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix 1 pouch (4 oz) 100% spinach purée 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs Preparation Make brownies as directed on box–except omit water and use spinach purée, 1/3 cup oil and the eggs. Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup light mayonnaise 3/4 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 6 hamburger buns, split 2 cups angel hair coleslaw (from 16-oz bag) 3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken) 12 hamburger dill pickle slices Preparation In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk. On each bottom, place 1/3 cup coleslaw, 1/2 cup chicken, 2 tablespoons white barbecue sauce and 2 pickle slices; cover with bun tops....

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 cups milk 1 cup hot water 1 box Hamburger Helper™ double cheeseburger macaroni 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 3 slices (1 oz each) pepper Jack cheese, cut diagonally in half 1 medium tomato, cut into 6 slices 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked and drained Preparation In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening 1 box (16.9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Wild Blueberry Muffin & Quick Bread Mix 1 cup water 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Place paper baking cups in 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups. Mix sugar and flour in small bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs; set aside....

Ingredients 1 pouch (2 bars) Nature Valley™ oats ’n honey crunchy granola bar 4 teaspoons cream cheese 1/4 cup fresh berries Preparation Spread each granola bar with 2 teaspoons softened cream cheese; top with 2 tablespoons fresh mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries). Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest, plus 2 teaspoons orange juice 1 1/4 cups blueberries (7 ounces) 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees....

Ingredients 12 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1 bag (8.75 oz) Chex Mix® traditional snack mix 1 cup cocktail peanuts Colored sugar, if desired Preparation Line two cookie sheets with wax paper. In large microwave safe bowl, heat almond bark for 2 minutes on high heat, stirring every minute until melted. Stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth. Add snack mix and peanuts, stirring until completely coated....

Ingredients 1/2 cup raw sugar 1 cup cilantro sprigs, plus more for garnish 1 cup seltzer 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 8 to 10 limes) Lime wedges, for garnish Preparation Make cilantro syrup: Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat, add cilantro sprigs, and let steep 5 minutes. Strain, discard sprigs, and let cool. Stir together seltzer, lime juice, and 10 to 12 tablespoons syrup in a large pitcher....

Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 tablespoons purchased Thousand Island salad dressing 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish, well drained 9 slices sandwich bread, toasted 6 lettuce leaves 6 slices cooked chicken or turkey (about 6 oz.) 6 slices tomato 6 slices crisply cooked bacon Cherry tomatoes Pickle chunks 4 (10-inch) wooden skewers Preparation In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Thousand Island salad dressing and pickle relish; mix well. Spread mayonnaise mixture on one side of each toasted bread slice....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) extra-firm tofu Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 lime, juiced (1 to 2 tablespoons) 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce Dash salt 8 slices whole grain bread 1 cup baby arugula 1 ripe mango, seed removed, peeled and thinly sliced Preparation Cut tofu lengthwise into 4 rectangular planks. Carefully place on clean kitchen towel or paper towel; cover with another kitchen towel or paper towel....

Ingredients 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips 1/3 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon butter 8 Nature Valley™ oats ’n honey crunchy granola bars (4 pouches from 8.9-oz box), crushed 1 cup miniature marshmallows 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips 1/3 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon butter Assorted candy sprinkles, if desired Preparation Place mini foil baking cup in each of 30 mini muffin cups. Spray foil cups with cooking spray. In medium bowl, place 3/4 cup chocolate chips; set aside....

Ingredients 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1/3 cup raisins 4 cups vanilla soymilk 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is tender; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm or chilled with additional brown sugar and soymilk if desired....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired 1 can (21 oz) cherry or strawberry pie filling 1 can (21 oz) blueberry pie filling 1 tablespoon lemon juice Ice cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In large bowl, stir cake mix, butter and nuts until crumbly; set aside....

Ingredients 4 (8-ounce) Rohan or Peking duck breasts Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 cup red wine, preferably Madiran 1/2 cup Armagnac 2 tablespoons store-bought duck-and-veal demi-glace such as D'Artagnan 1 1/2 to 2 figs or plums, chopped 1 tablespoon fig or plum jam 1 tablespoon blackberry jam 1/2 cup plus 12 blackberries 2 tablespoon truffle butter Preparation Using a sharp knife, score the skin side of each breast in a cross-hatch pattern, making the squares as small as possible without cutting into the meat of the breast....

Ingredients 2 eggs 6 oz. fresh asparagus spears 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices Italian bread 4 slices tomato 1 (1 1/2-oz.) slice Swiss cheese, halved 2 leaves leaf lettuce Preparation Place eggs in small saucepan; add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Immediately remove from heat; cover and let stand 15 minutes....