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Ingredients 2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup molasses 1/4 cup whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 egg 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir gingerbread ingredients until soft dough forms. On surface dusted with Bisquick mix, roll dough in Bisquick mix to coat....

Ingredients 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained and juice reserved 1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 1 egg 2 tablespoons canola or soybean oil 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup raisins 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup shredded carrots (1 1/2 medium) 1 cup walnuts, chopped Preparation Heat oven to 350°....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups shredded Havarti cheese (6 ounces) 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 ounces) 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton) 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup sliced drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil 4 medium green onions, sliced ( 1/4 cup) Crisp breadsticks, if desired Cut-up fresh vegetables, if desired Preparation In resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix cheeses and flour. Shake until cheese is coated with flour....

Preparation From late spring through fall, beets are one of the easiest ways to add color and nutrition to your plate. Usually deep purple, beets also can be golden, pink, or striped. They have an earthy, slightly bitter taste, and while they can be eaten raw, they are usually cooked, often cooked by roasting. While roasting will certainly yield flavorful results, we’re fans of steaming beets. “Steaming beets softens them, making them tender and more pleasant to eat,” says Jess Damuck, food stylist and author of the cookbook Salad Freak!...

Preparation Hair loss is a major problem for men and women across the globe. In fact, according to a 2014 survey by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, as many as 320 million people in the United States—that’s more than one in five Americans—suffer from hair loss, and not all of them are classified as “elderly.” There are many reasons why a person can start losing his or her hair....

Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix (or your favorite flavor) Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 8 drops green food color 1 1/2 tubs (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting Tray or cardboard (19x14 inches), covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil 5 M&M’s® chocolate candies 2 vanilla wafer cookies 2 small pretzel sticks...

Karaage (唐揚げ), or Japanese fried chicken, is a classic dish you can find at any Japanese home, bento lunch box, street-side stalls, restaurants, or diners. Come in bite-size nuggets, anyone who has tried the fried chicken can tell you how deliciously addicting it can be. I grew up eating a countless number of karaage, and mom’s version was always the best. Just like any Japanese home cook in her generation, mom never shied away from deep frying, especially when it comes to a dish worthy to make for the family....

After visiting the beautiful historic city of Kanazawa and one of Japan’s three great gardens (read the post), our excursion will now take us to one of Japan’s 3 Great Gorges – Kurobe Gorge (黒部渓谷). While we were planning our itinerary for our 1 week trip in Japan, the goal was to spend 2 nights in each hotel throughout the trip. The reason for this is because traveling with our young children, we knew it might take a toll on them physically if we had to check-in and out of a different hotel every day....

While I’m visiting my family in Japan, I’ve asked several blogger friends to blog-sit for me and today’s sitter is Biren from Roti n Rice. Biren currently lives in Twin Cities, Minnesota, but she grew up in Malaysia where home cooking was an eclectic mix of Chinese, Malay, and Indian cuisines. After moving to the US and having her own family, she started baking and cooking more diverse recipes. On her blog, she shares Western, Japanese, and other East Asian cuisines like these delicious Chicken Curry with Kaffir Lime Leaves and Tau Sar Bao and Matcha Anpan....

Preparation Putting on eye makeup is actually much easier than it would seem. Just follow these simple steps. Prep the eyes: After blending foundation over lids with a brush or your finger, use a small, fluffy brush to apply loose face powder. Sweep a base-color shadow over the entire eye, from lash line to brow, with a flat shadow brush. To define the eyes, add a darker shade of the base color in the crease of the lid with a crease brush; blend....

If you are not familiar with “Momofuku”, it’s a restaurant group in New York City owned by Chef David Chang. I’ve been hearing about Momofuku’s fried chicken from friends for a while so when I saw Chicken Wings with Momofuku Octo Vinaigrette recipe at A Cup of Mai back in June, I knew I wanted to try making it right away. Mai used Steamy Kitchen’s recipe, originally from Momofuku Cookbook by David Chang, so I also followed most of Steamy Kitchen’s recipe....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 egg 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 egg yolk 1/4 teaspoon water Food colors Preparation In large bowl, mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) 1 package (1 lb) peanut-shaped peanut butter-filled sandwich cookies 96 miniature semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 tablespoon) Assorted candies, pretzel sticks and fruit roll snacks Preparation Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. Place 1/4 of candy coating in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on High 30 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments until coating can be stirred smooth. Dip each side of 8 cookies into candy coating to coat; place on cookie sheets....

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 4 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon salt Colored sugar Preparation In large bowl with electric mixer, beat granulated sugar, powdered sugar and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in oil, vanilla and eggs until well blended....

Ingredients 1 cup vanilla ice cream 1/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons cake-flavored vodka Red Velvet Cookie, crumbled Preparation In blender, blend ice cream, milk and vodka until smooth. Pour in chilled glass. Top with crumbled cookie. Related Video

Preparation Rickrack, ribbon, or woven fabricArtificial stamensMilliner’s sewing needleThreadFloral wire and tapeLiquid seam sealantTacky glue Note: For fabric, opt for lightweight cotton (such as most quilting fabrics), since they can be easily torn along the fabric’s grain. For fabric flowers, tear fabric into 1-inch strips and cut to 8 inches long. For ribbon flowers, use 1/2-inch ribbon cut to 4 inches long. Use thread in matching color (knot the end) to sew a running stitch lengthwise along one edge of the strip or ribbon....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 cups sliced onions (2 medium) 4 ground beef patties (4 to 5 oz each) 1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy Preparation In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar. Add onions; cook 12 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to turn golden brown. Place onions in medium bowl; cover to keep warm....

Ingredients 1 lb extra-lean (at least 95%) ground beef 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup) 1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain 1 jar (12 oz) fat-free beef gravy 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 2/3 cups water 2 tablespoons butter or margarine...

Ingredients 1 medium onion, sliced 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can) or 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, sliced 1/4 cup water 1 boneless pork butt or shoulder (2 to 3 lb) 4 cloves garlic, sliced Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup water Tortilla chips Sliced jalapeño chiles Shredded Monterey Jack cheese Green tomatillo salsa Refrigerated fresh salsa Preparation Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 cinnamon sticks 1 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup (2 tablespoons) 1 oz vanilla vodka (2 tablespoons) 1 oz half-and-half (2 tablespoons) 1/2 oz white crème de cacao (1 tablespoon) Cinnamon-sugar Preparation To make Cinnamon Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water and cinnamon sticks in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour to cool....