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Preparation By now, you’ve probably seen the selfie—our founder posing in front of her pool at her home in East Hampton, New York. The viral Instagram post has more than 200,000 likes and nearly 10,000 comments, as of Thursday afternoon. “My pool in East Hampton is the place to be on a 89 degree day!” Martha captioned her photo. “When I built the pool thirty years ago it was designed to be as chlorine-free as possible, with a natural concrete finish-no paint- and it fit in a long narrow space between the house and the property line....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/3 cup chopped semisweet baking chocolate 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup chopped semisweet baking chocolate Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Generously spray 10- or 12-cup fluted tube cake pan. In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, vegetable oil, eggs and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly....

Ingredients 1 container (15 oz) whole-milk ricotta cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 1 jar (26 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage 1 cup diced red onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 oz no-boil lasagna noodles, broken in 3 pieces (from 8-oz package) 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves...

Lately, I started to make my own Nigiri Sushi (握り寿司), which is the most common type of sushi with a slice of raw fish on top of a sushi rice pillow. Today I’ll show you how to make this delicious Otoro Sushi (大トロ寿司) in two ways; seared and un-seared. What’s Otoro (大トロ)? Otoro is the most prized part of the tuna belly and it’s also the fattest part of the tuna/maguro (鮪)....

You can’t go wrong with homemade frosting. Whether it’s our classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting or the rich and creamy Chocolate Frosting, frosting really does complete a cake or cupcake! PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING- This homemade creamy peanut butter frosting is so delicious and packed with so much flavor! The frosting is so creamy and fluffy, that it’s finger-licking good. If you love peanut butter as much as we do, then this frosting is going to become a new favorite....

When we talk about Japanese donuts, Pon de Ring Donuts (ポンデリング) from Mr. Donuts instantly comes top in my mind. Have you seen them before? Yeah, I’m talking about these slightly quirky, ‘baby teething ring’ looking donuts that hit the sweet spot when snack time is calling. Besides the funky outlook, Pon de Ring Donuts have a unique chewy (we call it the mochi-mochi) texture that set them apart from the regular donuts....

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms 1 box (4.8 oz) Betty Crocker™ sour cream ’n chives potatoes 2 1/4 cups hot water 2/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup sour cream Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown and mushrooms are tender; drain....

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Powdered sugar, if desired 1/4 cup raspberry jam (or other favorite flavor) Preparation In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy; add granulated sugar, beating until blended. Add egg, orange peel and vanilla; beat until blended. On low speed, beat in flour and salt until blended....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander or cumin 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend (4 oz) 1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles...

Ingredients 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon Frank’s™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 12 chicken drumettes Preparation In 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish, combine honey, soy sauce, chili sauce, hot pepper sauce, ginger and dry mustard; mix well. Add drumettes; turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to marinate. Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dish. Bake chicken in marinade at 375°F....

To help you cook perfect rice at home, we’ve partnered with Zojirushi to give away their Zojirushi Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker & Warmer to 1 lucky winner! As we eat rice at home almost every single day, I depend highly on a superior quality rice cooker to cook the perfect rice for my family. This Zojirushi rice cooker is absolutely one of the must-have kitchen gadgets I can’t live without....

Many people are most familiar with Thai and Indian-style curries, but did you know there’s also a whole suite of delicious Japanese curry for you to explore? While it’s not native to Japanese cuisine, Japanese curry is considered one of the nation’s most popular convenient, and comfort foods. We even invented a myriad of Japanese curry dishes that are suited to the Japanese lighter palette. Why you’ll love Japanese curries?...

Preparation Finding the words to describe the love you feel for your future husband or wife doesn’t always come easily. But the followinig quotes, by world-renowned poets, authors, philosophers, and even beloved movie characters, prove the simplest, most earnest words are often the most honest-and the most poignant. Here, a comprehensive list of short and sweet love and marriage quotes to inspire your own wedding day. Use them as a starting point for your vows, calligraph them on signs hung throughout your reception venue, or work them into the toast you dedicate to your future spouse....

As part of our college visit to the Northeast, we decided to start our trip by visiting Portland, Maine. It’s always been on Nami’s and my wish list to visit Maine. Since we are already nearby, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to stop by for a quick visit. Where is Portland Maine Portland is the largest city in Maine, located in the southern part of the state on Casco Bay....

Preparation With any job you do, it’s important to understand the necessary tools, and before you start hand sewing or stitching, it’s essential that you know your needles. Because they are so simple, it would be easy to assume that any needle will do, but choosing the right one is what will make your project come together with much more success. Needle sizing is standard, but not all types of needles use the same numbering system....

Ingredients 2 teaspoons butter or margarine 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 garlic clove, crushed 4 cups cooked barley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 package (16 ounces) frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 1 package (10 ounces) frozen lima beans, thawed Preparation Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 5 3/4 to 6 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 packages regular active dry yeast 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling mix) 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups apple cider or apple juice 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoons sesame seed, if desired 2 teaspoons poppy seed, if desired Preparation In large bowl, stir 2 cups of the flour, sugar, salt and yeast....

Ingredients 1 small buttercup or other winter squash, cut in half, seeds and fibers removed (1 pound) 1/2 cup chopped tart apple 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons margarine or butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Dash of ground nutmeg Preparation Heat oven to 400°. Place squash halves cut sides up in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender....

Every fall I am thankful for all the new crops that the farmers cultivate and harvest. From rice, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, mushroom, to chestnut, fall season provides abundant foods for us to enjoy. This Japanese Chestnut Rice (Kuri Gohan 栗ご飯) is a perfect dish to appreciate the season. Watch How To Make Chestnut Rice A traditional Japanese fall rice recipe, this aromatic chestnut rice with black sesame and a pinch of salt is perfect for fall evenings....

Ingredients 18 large pasta shells (from 16-oz package) 1 container (15 oz) whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 large egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 cups frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain....