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Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon water 1 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ Gluten Free Oat Flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 1/3 cups buttermilk 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts 2/3 cup fresh blueberries Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups blueberries and syrup to boiling over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 6 oz. (2 1/2 cups) uncooked bow tie pasta (farfalle) 12 oz. pork breakfast sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, cut into 1/2 to 3/4- inch pieces (4 cups) 1/2 cup sliced green onions (1/2-inch pieces) 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Preparation Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package....

Ingredients 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 4 large bake potatoes (about 2 lb) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 1/8 teaspoon pepper Vegetable oil for deep frying 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1/2 cup sour cream 2 large green onions, sliced (1/3 cup) Preparation In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp; drain on paper towels....

As we spend more time indoors in cold winter months, I would like to encourage beginner cooks to spend more time testing new recipes in their kitchen. One-pot soup and stew recipes are relatively easy, and another great benefit is that it’s less dishes to wash. As my family loves chowders, especially corn or clam chowder, I’m sharing super easy and delicious Chicken Corn Chowder. It’s simple to make and totally hits the spot on cold nights....

Ingredients 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 boneless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons chicken broth 2 tablespoons whipping cream 2 oz cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired Preparation In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and chicken. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F)....

Ingredients 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 eggs 2/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cups packed baby arugula leaves (about 2 oz) 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved Lemon wedges Preparation Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 2 jars (11.5 oz each) salted caramel sauce 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 cup chocolate-flavor syrup 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts Preparation Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper. Make cake as directed on box for 13 x 9-inch pan....

Crispy Baked Salmon Nuggets (Salmon Katsu, 鮭フライ) is a great alternative to my Crispy Baked Chicken (aka Chicken Katsu) if you love seafood. My mom used to make this often growing up but she deep-fried it. With the trend of eating healthier meals and simpler cooking methods, I made the baked version of my mom’s recipe. Watch How to Make Crispy Baked Salmon Nuggets Oh, irresistible bite-size Crispy Baked Salmon Nuggets coated with panko breadcrumbs and baked until golden!...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper 5- to 6-lb bone-in whole turkey breast, thawed if frozen 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 8 oz small fresh whole mushrooms 1 medium onion, cut into 12 wedges 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cold water...

Ingredients 1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese 6 slices salmon lox 1 teaspoon capers 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed Fresh dill weed sprigs, if desired Assorted crackers, if desired Preparation Cut cheese horizontally in half. Place 5 slices of the lox on bottom half of cheese. Sprinkle with capers and chopped dill weed. Top with other cheese half. Roll remaining lox slice to form a rose shape. Garnish cheese with lox rose and dill weed sprigs....

Preparation Glue traps are a cruel and inefficient way to handle a rodent pest problem. If you ever find a wild animal stuck on a glue trap, Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates recommends calling a wildlife rehabilitator, who would be best equipped to handle the situation. If one is not available, she suggests the following procedure. Heavy garden glovesVegetable oil Plastic spoon Dish soapDeep plastic container or pet carrier Wear heavy gloves to protect yourself from bites....

Preparation As you venture out to your local farmers’ market or grocery store this month, what should you buy? If you want to shop for seasonal fruits and vegetables, know that produce departments will be packed with leafy green vegetables like chard and kale, plenty of winter squash, some seasonal mushrooms like oyster and chanterelles, and fruits such as grapes and quince. Ahead, find all the best in seasonal fruits and vegetables to shop this October....

Preparation Ask a married couple for the most important qualities in a spouse, and “sense of humor” will likely be near the top of the list. And for good reason! Marriage is hard,so if you can laugh about it-and laugh at yourselves-you’re more likely to make it (and make each other laugh). To get you started, we rounded up funny quotes and jokes about marriage from famous comedians. “Before you marry a person you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet to see who they really are....

Another weekend went flying by. I cooked and shot four recipes on Saturday and got to have dinner with my friend Melanie from Far West Rice. My husband’s cousin and his family are visiting from Japan and we had a great Sunday lunch at the Beach Chalet in San Francisco. It’s one of our favorite places to go since my husband loves their beer and I love watching the ocean waves through their glass window on a clear sunny day....

Preparation “When I was growing up in Düsseldorf, Germany, our tree was always decorated with straw and wood ornaments,” says crafter and longtime Living contributor Silke Stoddard. “I love that they’re natural and organic materials.” This year, she embraced that aesthetic with a wooden-dowel tree. Handmade in Pennsylvania, this wooden tree lets each ornament be appreciated from all angles. “It’s a wonderful way to display a collection, as there are no needles or leaves in the way,” she says....

Preparation In a world where skincare trends come to fruition every other day, it can be tough to know which products, tools, and treatments are actually worth testing. If you’re looking for a skincare tool that can help revive your complexion, a derma roller is definitely worth considering. Scary as it may seem, a derma roller is an at-home tool covered in tiny needles designed to graze over your skin. “The tiny needles on it create channels in the skin for better product absorption and penetration,” says celebrity master esthetician Sarah Akram....

Ingredients 1 bag (10 oz) white vanilla baking chips (1 2/3 cups) 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 container (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting Edible glitter, if desired About 1/2 cup assorted small gumdrops Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour....

Though I love a good savory dip, this cheesecake dip joins our Cream Cheese Dip and Chocolate Dip for sweet dips that are always a hit at parties and served as desserts. No baking is required!Requires only 5 ingredients!May be made in advance.Make in individual cups or a dish. No-Bake Cheesecake DIP Video Recipe! Watch Valentina make the easy cheesecake dip and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel!...

Preparation Tahini is the sesame paste that adds richness and complexity to traditional hummus. But if you don’t have any tahini on hand, just want to try something new, (or, gasp! if your family doesn’t care for the taste of tahini), you can still make a tasty batch of chickpea (aka garbanzo bean) dip without tahini. You don’t even need to make any substitutions – you can just follow your favorite hummus recipe and skip the tahini....

Ingredients 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1-inch pieces 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup thinly sliced white mushrooms 1/4 lb uncooked spaghetti, broken in half 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 cups baby spinach leaves 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Preparation In small bowl, toss chicken, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes....