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Ingredients 2 boneless strip steaks, each 8 to 10 ounces and 1 inch thick, room temperature Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup vermouth or white wine 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Preparation Steaks: Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high until it is very hot but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Pat steaks dry with paper towel. Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground fennel 3 tablespoons coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground lavender Three 1- pound duck breast halves, trimmed of excess fat and scored Zest of 2 oranges 1/4 cup brandy 6 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pomegranate Glaze Preparation In a small bowl, mix together fennel, salt, lavender, and coriander. Place duck breasts, skin up, in a large dish. Sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture....

Ingredients 6 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) rhubarb, chopped 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 1/3 cup butter, softened 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Cream or Ice cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening. Spread rhubarbs in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over rhubarbs....

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/3 cup water 2/3 cup whipping cream 3/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted, chopped 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Remove crusts from pouches; unroll on work surface. With 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut 15 rounds from each crust; discard scraps....

Ingredients 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas or snow pea pods, strings and tips removed 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple cubes 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces Nonstick cooking spray 1/4 cup apricot fruit spread Preparation Sprinkle chicken with about half of the jerk seasoning; toss gently to coat. Cut any large pea pods in half crosswise....

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup Yoplait® plain fat-free yogurt 2 egg whites 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup canola oil 1 cup fresh or Cascadian Farm™ frozen blueberries 1/2 cup chopped fresh peach or Cascadian Farm™ frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed, drained, and chopped...

Ingredients 8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 lb.), skin removed 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chopped onions 2 medium stalks celery, sliced 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 (14-oz.) cans chicken broth 2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice 4 cups water 6 tablespoons sliced green onions 6 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Place chicken thighs in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker....

Ingredients 1 turkey (12 to 15 pounds), patted dry Mixture of aromatics, such as sage sprigs, onion wedges, and halved garlic heads, for filling the cavity 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup kosher salt 2 1/2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper Preparation Let turkey sit at room temperature at least 1 hour. Stuff turkey with aromatics or stuffing of your choice; tie the cavity closed. Open grill vents. Place a chimney starter on the small lower grill grate, put 50 charcoal briquettes in starter, and ignite; let burn until ash gray....

Ingredients 1/4 cup real maple syrup or honey 1/4 cup chili sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired 2 lb chicken drummettes (about 20) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except chicken. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place chicken. Pour syrup mixture over chicken; turn chicken to coat. Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes, turning once and brushing with syrup mixture after 30 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F)....

Ingredients 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 4 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free strawberry yogurt 2 cups Chocolate Cheerios™ cereal Preparation In 4 parfait glasses or clear drinking glasses, layer half of the strawberries, half of the yogurt and half of the cereal. Repeat layers. Serve immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 2 1/2 cups milk 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup sugar 6 large eggs 6 large egg yolks Preparation Make the caramel: Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Divide sugar evenly between two 4-cup charlotte molds; add 2 tablespoons water to each and swirl to combine (do not stir). Place molds over low heat; cover, and cook until sugar has dissolved....

Ingredients 3 cups (1 1/2 pints) fresh blueberries 1 cup water 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cups whipping cream 1/4 cup honey 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1/4 cup water 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1 cup whole-fat buttermilk Preparation To make blueberry sauce, in 2-quart saucepan, heat to boiling blueberries, 1 cup water and the sugar over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken, stirring occasionally and crushing some of the berries with back of spoon....

Ingredients 1 cup apricot jam or spreadable fruit 2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart® mix 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 eggs, 4 egg whites or 1/2 cup fat-free egg product 1/4 cup chopped almonds Preparation In 1-quart saucepan, heat jam over low heat until melted, stirring constantly. Keep warm while making pancakes. In medium bowl, stir all remaining ingredients with wire whisk or fork until blended....

Ingredients 2 to 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 package regular active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 1/4 cups very warm water (120°F to 130°F) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup semolina flour 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon cornmeal 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/2 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt Preparation In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the all-purpose flour, the sugar, table salt and yeast....

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened baking cocoa 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips 1 cup butter, cut into pieces 3/4 cup granulated sugar 8 eggs 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules Powdered sugar, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8 (6-oz) individual baking dishes (ramekins) with cooking spray. Sprinkle sides of dishes with cocoa. Place on cookie sheet. In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring frequently....

Ingredients 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1/2 cup butterscotch chips Additional Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour Apple butter Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, baking powder and salt; set aside....

Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice, drained 1/3 cup lime juice 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7 or 11-oz. can) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (16-oz.) pkg. classic iceberg salad mix (iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage) 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup julienne-cut (2x1/8x1/8-inch) carrots 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced...

Ingredients 1 cup Mountain High™ whole milk plain yoghurt 1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix (from 1-oz package) 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper Fresh vegetables or pretzel twists, as desired Preparation In small bowl, mix yoghurt, ranch dressing mix and chipotle chile pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Serve with fresh vegetables or pretzel twists, as desired. Related Video

Ingredients 4 scoops vanilla ice cream 1/4 cup chocolate-flavored syrup 1 cup cold brewed coffee 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Whipped cream Additional semisweet chocolate chips, if desired Preparation In blender, place ice cream, chocolate syrup and coffee. Cover; blend on high speed 5 to 10 seconds. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Cover; blend on low speed about 5 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Top with whipped cream and extra chocolate chips....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 cup very hot water 1/3 cup pizza sauce (from 14 oz jar) 1/2 package (3.5 oz) sliced pepperoni (about 24 slices) 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz) Sliced fresh basil or chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking and medium heat....