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Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 jar (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa (2 cups) 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ dark red kidney beans, undrained 1 can (7 oz) whole kernel corn, undrained 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz), if desired Preparation In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1 bottle (7.25 oz) chocolate topping that forms hard shell 1 container (1.5 quart) chocolate chip-cookie dough ice cream (6 cups) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 2 tablespoons sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Mix egg and sour cream; stir into flour mixture until dough forms. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) vermicelli 1/2 cup chicken broth 4 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup 1 container (8 oz) sour cream 1 jar (6 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz) 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt...

Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix 1/4 cup water 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup milk 1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 package (6 oz) thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped, chopped 6 drops green food color Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....

CHICKEN WINGS IN OVEN- These baked chicken wings are healthier than fried wings and make for the perfect appetizer or side dish, especially on big game days like Superbowl. If you love to order wings at popular restaurants, you are in for a treat. These wings are so crispy on the outside you’d never know they were completely baked in the oven and not deep-fried! Once you give the recipe a try, you’ll never want to order wings out again....

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup butter, melted 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup flaked coconut 3 cups broken pecans, toasted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with heavy-duty foil, extending foil 2 to 3 inches over 2 opposite sides of pan....

Ingredients 2 large baking potatoes 1/4 cup chive-and-onion sour cream potato topper (from 12-oz container) 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 2 green onions, sliced (about 2 tablespoons) 1 plum (Roma) tomato, chopped Thinly sliced chives, if desired Preparation Pierce potatoes with fork; place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven....

If you are decorating a small platter with little room for 3 dimensional patterns, you can still upgrade an ordinary slice of kamaboko fish cake by creating beautiful patterns on the top red skin itself. This pattern is known as Kamaboko Reins, or Tazuna手綱 in Japanese, which resemblance the narrow strap horse rein that has an interweaved braids. Watch How to Make Kamaboko Reins Step 1: Remove kamaboko from the wooden board....

Preparation Most of us are willing to search high and low for “the one,” or the person we’re destined to spend the rest of our lives with. For some people, however, all of those years of looking for a partner might result in the realization that “the one” was right there all along-potentially even someone we once considered as nothing more than a friend. While this doesn’t always (or usually) work out like it does in a Hollywood movie, it is quite possible for two old friends to fall in love....

Preparation As the temperature heats up, most us can’t wait to scoop up plenty of ice cream, one of the country’s favorite summer dessert. With a myriad of options, navigating the freezer aisle can get confusing (and very chilly!). Ever wonder what the difference is between ice cream and gelato? Aside from the fact that one is Italian, is there really a difference? What about sorbet and sherbet? Are both dairy free?...

What is Mentsuyu (Tsuyu) With umami-packed dashi in the mixture, we use it as a basic sauce or broth for many Japanese dishes such as hot and cold noodles. Hot Noodle Soup – Mentsuyu diluted with water, heated, then poured over boiled noodles to complete a noodle soup dish. This hot noodle soup broth is called Kaketsuyu (かけつゆ).Cold Noodle Dipping Sauce – Mentsuyu diluted with water (or sometimes straight), then serve with chilled noodles....

Ingredients 4 cups Dulce de Leche Cheerios™ cereal 1/2 cup dried banana chips 1/2 cup roasted whole almonds 1/2 cup roasted salted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, banana chips, almonds, pepitas and cranberries; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Syrup ingredients over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 lb ground beef (at least 90% lean) 2 cups diced onions 1 cup diced red bell peppers 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups water 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (20 squares) 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 tablespoons sugar 1 quart (4 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened 1/2 can (12-oz size) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 container (4 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed Red food color, if desired Lemon or lime peel, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients until well blended. Press in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate....

Puff pastry makes the best desserts! I love when we can take average desserts that are simple to create and make them look like you’ve been in the kitchen for hours! This puff pastry wreath can be enjoyed around the holidays or even on a simple Sunday, or a ladies get together for brunch (because those are super fun and a must). Flakey puff pastry layers with a simple and easy cream and your favorite berries....

Ingredients 2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 eggs 3 cups whipping cream 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves 1 1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and lightly flour bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round pans....

Preparation From more formal living to playrooms and areas for entertaining, living rooms play many roles. The key to making the most of it is to create a space that’s comfortable and inviting. Learn how to organize and position your living room furniture in the most effective and appealing way. Do you have a large piece of artwork, entertainment system, or fireplace in your living room? Finding a room’s natural focal point is a great place to start when creating your design....

Ingredients 2 cups coleslaw mix 2 cups shredded carrots 2 cups broccoli slaw 1 medium yellow or red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 cup coleslaw dressing Additional broccoli slaw, if desired Preparation In bottom of 2 1/2-quart clear glass bowl, evenly spread 1 cup of the coleslaw mix. Layer with 1 cup of the carrots, 1 cup of the broccoli slaw and the bell pepper. Layer with remaining coleslaw mix, carrots and broccoli slaw....

Shredded nori, or Kizami Nori (刻み海苔), is shredded unseasoned nori. The nori is pre-shredded and packaged for convenience. The Japanese sprinkle a handful over soba or udon noodles, donburi (rice bowls) such as oyakodon and katsudon, or chirashi sushi. If you can’t find Kizami Nori at your local Japanese/Asian grocery stores, use a pair of scissors to cut it into thin strips. Recipes Using Kizami Nori Wish to learn more about Japanese cooking?...