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Preparation Obviously, you want your hair to look its very best on the big day, so you’ll want to scout out the right beauty regimen. But know this: Hair treatments performed too close to the wedding date can spell disaster. We’ve got the scoop from trustworthy hair stylists on what hair treatments you should skip. While these are great about a week out, don’t mask your hair the night before or even two shampoos before getting your hair done for your wedding....

Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 cup coarse white decorator sugar or granulated sugar 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 4 teaspoons milk 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3 tablespoons Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Make cookie dough by blending cookie mix, butter and egg as called for on package, flour and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce 2 tablespoons honey mustard dressing 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 small turkey breast tenderloin (1/2 to 3/4 pound), cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes 1/2 cup honey mustard dressing 8 to 10 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds Preparation Method for Honey Mustard-Craberry Sauce: Mix cranberry sauce, dressing and mustard in 1-quart saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until melted and well blended; cool....

Ingredients 8 oz uncooked spinach fettuccine 1 jar (6 to 7 oz) marinated artichoke hearts, cut in half and 1 tablespoon marinade reserved 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup) 1 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups cut-up cooked roast beef Pepper, if desired Preparation Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon reserved artichoke marinade to boiling over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free blueberry yogurt Preparation In blender, place blueberries, orange juice, orange peel and yogurt. Cover; blend on high speed about one minute or until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses; serve immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 10 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons butter 5 oz Canadian bacon, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 2 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach 4 oz Brie cheese, rind removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 4 English muffins, split, toasted Preparation In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with fork or wire whisk. Set aside. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add Canadian bacon and spinach; cook and stir 1 minute, just until spinach begins to wilt....

Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package) 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, well rinsed 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped mango 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño chiles Lime-flavored or plain tortilla chips Preparation In small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning mix with spoon or electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed....

Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 cans (4.5 oz each) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 4 cups chopped cooked chicken 12 soft corn tortillas (6 inch), torn into bite-size pieces...

Ingredients 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 egg 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 3/4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling 1/4 cup white baking chips 2 teaspoons shortening Preparation Heat oven to 400°. Mix powdered sugar, almond extract, egg and cream cheese in medium bowl. Stir in Bisquick. Roll or pat dough into 12-inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet....

{Holiday Giveaway} I’m super excited to partner with de Buyer to giveaway their MINERAL B PRO Carbon Steel Fry Pan to 5 lucky winners! This is the ONE pan that I use for pan-frying, stir-frying, grilling, and searing food. It is a kitchen workhorse and I know you’re going to love it too. So enter now for the giveaway. What I Love About de Buyer MINERAL B PRO Carbon Steel Fry Pan Over the years, I’ve used various pans—including stainless steel, cast iron, and non-stick—for cooking many Japanese dishes....

Ingredients 2 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch processed baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla 4 eggs 1 bag (11.5 or 12 oz) semisweet chocolate chunks (2 cups) 1 1/2 cups chopped hazelnuts (filberts), toasted Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt....

Preparation There are plenty of perks to owning an extra-deep mattress, one of them being extra-deep sleep (they can feel like clouds!)—but there are a few things you need to know before you splurge on one. We talked to Karen Levine, the founder of and chief marketing officer at PeachSkinSheets, to find out what you need to know. It’s easy to assume that all extra-deep mattresses are the same, but according to Levine, that couldn’t be further from the truth....

Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seed 1 orange, peeled, sliced 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small bunch seedless grapes, each cut in half (2 cups) 2 apples, cubed Preparation In tightly covered container, shake dressing ingredients until well mixed. Shake again before pouring over fruits. In large bowl, toss dressing with orange, pineapple and grapes....

Ingredients 1 pound seedless green or red grapes, cut into small bunches 1 pint strawberry (2 cups) 1/2 honeydew melon, peeled and sliced 1/2 cantaloupe, peeled and sliced 3 medium apricots, pitted and cut in half 2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup packed brown sugar Fresh white currants, if desired Preparation Arrange fruits on large platter. Mix sour cream and brown sugar. Garnish dip with currants....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups Betty Crocker™ All-Purpose Gluten Free Rice Flour Blend 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small pieces 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water 4 eggs 1 cup half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 cup frozen (thawed) chopped broccoli 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 3/4 cup cut-up gluten-free fully cooked ham...

Many of you told me that you relish the soft and chewy texture of mochi. Come in a small squashy round cake shape, each bite of the mochi can feel like an indulgently sweet affair. In Japan, we have different styles of mochi and this particular kind is called Daifuku Mochi (大福餅). Today I’m going to share Green Tea Mochi (抹茶大福) in two ways – 1) White Mochi with Green Tea Filling and 2) Green Mochi with White Bean Filling....

Ingredients 1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb) 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1 envelope savory herb with garlic soup mix (from 2.4-oz box) 1/3 cup chicken broth 4 medium stalks celery, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 4-inch pieces 1 large onion, cut into 6 wedges 2 large carrots, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 4-inch pieces 2 medium unpeeled russet potatoes, each cut into 8 pieces...

Preparation If you need to feed breakfast to a crowd, make sure you have a strategy. Best case scenario? You do the setup—they do the serving. This model doesn’t work with every breakfast food, though, which is why we’d like to suggest a breakfast “bruschetta” bar. Allow your guests help themselves to their own sweet or savory topping combinations on mini slices of toasted bread. Just slide a few trays of hearty whole-grain bread in the oven, then plate them next to platters of meats, smoked fish, and cheeses; bowls of fruit; presliced or precooked vegetables; soft-cooked eggs; and, of course, plenty of options for schmearing, drizzling, and sprinkling....

This is my 6th episode on my new series on our YouTube channel, Tea Time with Nami. If you missed my previous episodes, you can click here. In Tea Time with Nami series, I’ll be talking about all kinds of topics beyond my recipes. I’d like to take this opportunity to answer some of the questions you have and connect with JOC readers and viewers outside of making delicious Japanese dishes....

Ingredients 2 cans (6 oz) crabmeat, drained, flaked 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz) 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray....