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Ingredients 1 (2-pound) sugar pumpkin, trimmed, quartered, and cleaned 1 stick (1/2 cup) plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 10 fresh sage leaves 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Pasta Dough All-purpose flour, for dusting 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pumpkin in a roasting pan; rub cut sides with 3 tablespoons butter and place one sage leaf in the cavity of each pumpkin quarter; season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups milk 1/2 cup dry sherry or white wine or 1/3 cup orange juice plus 2 tablespoons sherry flavoring 3 egg yolks, beaten 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 packages (3 ounces each) ladyfingers 1/2 cup raspberry preserves 3 cups fresh raspberries or 2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen raspberries, thawed and drained 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream...

Ingredients 1/2 cup tawny port 1 cup dried sour cherries 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup chopped shallots 1 pound fresh rhubarb, trimmed and sliced 1 1/2 cups store-bought low-sodium chicken stock 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Preparation In a small saucepan, heat port over medium-high heat until hot....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 medium white onion, cut into 8 wedges 3 jalapeno chiles, stems removed and halved, divided 4 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt Juice of 1 lime 1/3 cup homemade or store-bought chicken broth Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in upper third. Put tomatoes, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet, along with onion, 2 jalapenos, and garlic....

Ingredients 1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal 3/4 cup bite-size whole grain cheddar cheese fish-shape crackers 1/2 cup honey wheat braided pretzel twists, broken into bite-size pieces 1/2 cup semisweet or dark chocolate pieces Preparation In a large bowl, combine cereal, crackers, pretzels, and chocolate pieces. Store in an airtight container. Related Video

Ingredients 6 eggs 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (1/2-inch pieces) 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill weed 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 package (3 oz) sliced smoked salmon, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened Lemon wedges Preparation In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, chives, dill and pepper. Gently fold in salmon. In 9- or 10-inch nonstick skillet with sloping sides, heat oil over low heat....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, peeled, half coarsely chopped, the other half kept whole 2 large celery stalks, sliced 1/2-inch thick 2 medium carrots, unpeeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 8 sprigs flat-leaf parsley 8 sprigs basil 4 sprigs thyme 2 dried bay leaves Salt and pepper Preparation Heat the oil in a medium stockpot over medium until hot but not smoking....

Ingredients 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cumin 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 can (7 oz) whole kernel sweet corn, drained 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 small cucumber, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation In cup, combine chili powder, brown sugar and cumin....

Ingredients 4 cups chopped fresh fruit (such as watermelon, pineapple, or mango) 3 tablespoons granulated sugar Juice of 1 lime (2 tablespoons) Preparation In a blender, combine fruit, sugar, lime juice, and 1 cup water. Puree until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to help push liquid through sieve. Discard fruit pulp, add 1 more cup water to pitcher, stir to combine, and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for parchment All-purpose flour, for parchment 8 ounces whole blanched almonds, finely ground (2 cups) 1 cup superfine sugar, divided 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 8 large egg whites, room temperature Preparation Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Invert a 7-cup bombe mold onto 1 parchment-lined baking sheet, and trace perimeter. Turn over parchment. Brush traced circle with butter, and dust with flour. Brush another parchment-lined baking sheet all over with butter, and dust with flour....

Ingredients 1 can (46 oz) apricot nectar, chilled 3/4 cup frozen (thawed) lemonade concentrate (half 12-oz can) 2 cups lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled Preparation In 2 1/2- to 3-quart nonmetal pitcher or punch bowl, mix apricot nectar and lemonade concentrate. If desired, refrigerate until serving time. Just before serving, gently stir in carbonated beverage. Serve over ice. Related Video

Ingredients 1/3 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon rice or white vinegar 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups chopped escarole 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 1 small jicama, peeled and chopped (1 cup) 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 cup) 1 large yellow or red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Preparation In tightly covered container, shake all Lime Dressing ingredients....

Ingredients 8 sprigs flat-leaf parsley 6 sprigs thyme 4 sprigs rosemary 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 1 pound beef stew meat, cubed 5 pounds veal bones, cut into small pieces 1 large onion, unpeeled and quartered 2 large carrots, cut into thirds 2 celery stalks, cut into thirds 2 cups dry red wine Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Tie parsley, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth to make bouquet garni....

Ingredients 6 tablespoons salted butter 1 cup creamy peanut butter 6 cups mini marshmallows 3 cups Golden Grahams™ cereal 2 cups of your favorite cookies, chopped (I used peanut butter sandwich cookies, creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter-stuffed pretzels) 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Grease (or line with cooking parchment paper) 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. In large heavy-bottomed pan, heat butter, peanut butter and marshmallows over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is melted and smooth....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups water 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ flour 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons dry milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 2 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast 1/2 cup dry-roasted sunflower nuts Preparation Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except nuts in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer....

Ingredients 4 cups water 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 2 small plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped (2/3 cup) 1/4 cup reduced-fat feta cheese 2 tablespoons fat-free balsamic vinaigrette 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over high heat. Add broccoli; cook 10 to 20 seconds or until broccoli is bright green. Drain broccoli; rinse in cold water until cool. In small serving bowl, stir broccoli and remaining ingredients....

Ingredients 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons olive, canola or soybean oil 4 teaspoons packed brown sugar 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb) Preparation Heat oven to 500°F. Line shallow baking pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook garlic in oil over medium-low heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to soften. Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar until well mixed....

Ingredients 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion (such as Walla Walla or Maui) 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz) 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 16 slices firm white bread Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, stir together all ingredients except bread. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cut star shape from each bread slice with 3- or 4-inch star-shaped cookie cutter....

Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon fine salt 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium heatproof bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, and egg yolks; add to saucepan....

Ingredients 3 ounces Cucumber-Lemon Gin 1 tablespoon simple syrup 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 dashes bitters Club soda Cucumber slice, for garnish Preparation In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake well and pour into a rocks glass. Top with club soda and bitters, garnish with cucumber slice. Related Video