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Ingredients 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 lb), trimmed of excess fat 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup water 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 head cabbage, cut into 6 wedges 6 oz uncooked angel hair pasta Toasted sesame seed, chopped bell pepper (any color) and sliced green onions, if desired...

Ingredients 1 loaf (16 oz) American cheese, cut into cubes 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 1 jar (28 oz) tomato pasta sauce 1/2 cup dry red wine or Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, if desired Preparation Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix cheeses, pasta sauce and wine. Cover; cook on High heat setting 45 to 60 minutes....

Ingredients 2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 3 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original yogurt strawberry (2 cups) 1 quart (4 cups) strawberries, sliced Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, sugar, butter and 1/2 cup of the yogurt until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto surface lightly dusted with Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick mix to coat....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter recipe yellow cake mix Water, butter and eggs called for on cake mix box 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 bag (8 oz) toffee bits (1 1/2 cups) Pirouette cookies, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of two 9- or 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray with flour....

Preparation You’ve had the date saved for months, purchased an outfit, bought a thoughtful gift, and arranged travel in order attend a wedding. Despite your very best intentions to attend the big day, now you unexpectedly need to cancel. This situation is far from ideal for everyone involved, and it can spark panic in any well-meaning wedding guest. Whether you’re reneging on your RSVP because you’re sick, grounded due to poor weather, or have some other legitimate reason, it’s important to do so tactfully....

Preparation You want your proposal to be meaningful and memorable, with words that express all of the emotion in your heart, but how do you make sure you know out what to say when you’re in the moment? By being prepared. When you have to make a work presentation, you wouldn’t think of winging it, right? A proposal is no different, even though it’s much more personal. It should be revealing and sincere, with a beginning, middle, and end....

Ingredients 1 bag (12 ounces) white baking chips (2 cups) 1 tablespoon shortening 18 large strawberries with leaves 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon shortening Preparation Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. Heat white baking chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. For each strawberry, poke fork or toothpick into stem end, and dip three-fourths of the way into melted chips, leaving top of strawberry and leaves uncoated....

Ingredients 2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free apple turnover yogurt 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup chopped apple Apple pie spice Apple slices Preparation In blender, place yogurt, applesauce and chopped apple. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses; top with apple pie spice and apple slice. Related Video

Preparation Often, the type of bakeware you use determines the success or failure of a recipe. Some bakeware conducts heat poorly, while others discolor certain foods. And certain pans or dishes can give food a metallic taste. But getting the most expensive bakeware doesn’t guarantee the best results; the key is to use the bakeware best suited to what you are making. Many recipes call for a specific type of bakeware: aluminum, nonstick, glass, insulated, black steel, or heavy gauge....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix Flour, melted butter and egg called for on pouch for cutout cookies 1/4 cup coarse white sparkling sugar 30 thin pretzel sticks (2 1/4 inch), broken in half 60 red cinnamon candies 30 Hershey's® Kisses® brand milk chocolates, unwrapped 60 Hershey’s® mini chips semi-sweet chocolate 1 candied orange slice, flattened, cut into small triangles 2 tablespoons from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Creamy White Frosting or 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Creamy White Frosting 5...

Ingredients 2 boxes (4.6 oz each) Betty Crocker™ julienne potatoes or 2 boxes (4.7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ au gratin potatoes 3 cups boiling water 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 cup milk 1/4 cup margarine or butter, cut up 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Preparation Heat oven to 350°F if using julienne potatoes or 400° if using au gratin potatoes....

Ingredients 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen Brussels sprouts 3/4 cup reduced-calorie Italian dressing 1 cup cherry tomato, cut in half Lettuce leaf Preparation Cook Brussels sprouts as directed on package; drain. Pour dressing over hot Brussels sprouts, turning each until well coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Add tomatoes to Brussels sprouts; toss. Serve on lettuce leaves. Related Video

Ingredients 2 limes 24 uncooked extra-large (16 to 20 per pound) deveined peeled shrimp with tail shells left on (about 1 1/2 lb) 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 tablespoons honey mustard 1 large chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), finely chopped (1 tablespoon) 1 teaspoon adobo sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro...

Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 box (16.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix or 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix 2 cups pecan halves 2/3 cup butter or margarine 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In medium bowl, cut 6 tablespoons butter into cake mix, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until crumbly....

Ingredients 1 package (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 package (11.5 or 12 oz) semisweet chocolate chunks (2 cups) 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 1 teaspoon oil Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. In small saucepan, cook caramels and milk over low heat until caramels are melted and smooth, stirring frequently....

Ingredients 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 8 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1/2 lb thinly sliced cooked ham (from deli) 1 medium apple, peeled, thinly sliced 1 cup arugula 4 thin slices onion, if desired 4 slices (1 oz each) Swiss cheese Preparation In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and garlic. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter; spread mayonnaise mixture on unbuttered side....

Preparation 5-foot-long piece of durable, colored string 4-foot-long stickAssorted flowers-stems cut-that dry nicelyRoll of twine (no wider than 1 mm), cut into 2- to 5-foot lengths Hot glue gun Take string and knot it at both ends of the stick, checking to make sure there’s enough slack to hang the stick and the garlands from the wall once the project is complete. Create the garlands by taking a flower and one length of twine....

Russian Medovik is soft honey cake layers with sweet cream – the perfect combination of flavors. Though the cake is more time consuming than most cakes, it’s absolutely delicious and worth all the effort. How to make the BEST Honey Cake- Prepare layers: We’ll be using a double boiler method for this recipe. You want to be sure the bottom of the glass bowl doesn’t touch the hot water....

Ingredients 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce 1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded) Additional Sriracha sauce Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix honey and 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place bread crumbs. Coat chicken with Sriracha mixture. Place in bread crumb bag; seal and shake to coat....

Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 package (1 ounce) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix 1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (3 ounces) Old El Paso™ salsa (any variety) Sour cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate....