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The dish is completely prepared as a one-pot dish and comes together so quickly. creamy cheesy chicken and rice- If you are tired of serving rice the same way, you are in for a treat with this new recipe. The chicken and mushrooms combined with cheese and heavy whipping make for a creamy and hearty one-pot meal. Since you already have the mushrooms with the chicken, you don’t even need a side dish for the meal (unless you want to make a homemade bread)....

Onigirazu for school lunch has been mutual love between my children and myself. As a mom, I love that I can easily stuff leftovers inside the square shape onigiri sandwich. For the children, they said they love that all the ingredients (rice, main dish, vegetables) are in one rice ball/sandwich which is portable and fits in their small hands. I asked them to give me their top 5 onigirazu that I make, and they answered....

Ingredients 1 1/4 lb bulk Italian pork sausage 1 jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety) 1 package (25 to 27 1/2 oz) frozen cheese-filled ravioli 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (10 oz) 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Preparation In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce....

Our kids love muffins for an afternoon snack. These muffins, along with our Lemon Blueberry Muffins and Banana Bread Muffins are made so often. CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS- If you have ripe bananas and you don’t know what to do with them, you have to try these Double Chocolate Banana Muffins. The muffin batter is chocolatey, airy, fluffy, and moist combined with the chocolate chips, so GOOD! CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFIN INGREDIENTS- Flour– You can just use all-purpose flour....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon water 1 egg 3 cups miniature marshmallows 2/3 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips 2 cups crisp rice cereal 2 cups salted peanuts Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained 1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream, chilled 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon rum extract 2 teaspoons vanilla 12 jelly jars or drinking glasses (8 oz each) 3 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal Preparation Reserve 12 whole cherries for garnish. Chop remaining cherries; set aside. In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form....

Mentsuyu (めんつゆ), or sometimes called Tsuyu (つゆ), is a Japanese soup base commonly used in soba and udon noodle dishes. Made from sake, mirin, soy sauce, kombu, and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes), the flavor is delicate yet intensely savory. What is Mentsuyu (Tsuyu) for? In Japan, we use Mentsuyu as a basic sauce or broth to flavor everything from noodle dishes, rice bowls, and hot pots to the tempura dipping sauce....

Ingredients 1 salmon fillet (1 lb) 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Preparation Place salmon, skin side down, in shallow glass or plastic dish. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over salmon. Cover; refrigerate at least 15 minutes but no longer than 1 hour....

Preparation The perfect flowering plant meets all of these requirements: not too big (or small!), has plentiful flowers, is easy to transplant, works in both pots or in the ground, and is long lasting. Now isn’t that every gardeners dream? Good news—dipladenia not only meets all these qualifications, but its recent spike in popularity has led to many new colors and varieties. It’s affordable, readily available in nurseries around the country, and easy to care for, even for those without a green thumb....

Custard Cream (pastry cream) is commonly used as a filling for western sweets like cream puffs and éclairs, but don’t forget that we can use it for Japanese sweets too! Aside from the good old red bean paste in typical Japanese sweets such as Dorayaki, Taiyaki, and Imagawayaki, custard cream is just as decadent as the original favorite. Ivory in color, custard cream has a smooth and velvety texture with a sweet hint of vanilla....

Preparation Have you ever washed your hair with shampoo and conditioner only to hop out of the shower and notice that, once it’s dried, it just doesn’t look right? This shower combination may be the standard, but it’s not for everyone—in fact, many hairstylists tell their clients to say goodbye to shampoo (at least a few days each week) and switch to cleansing conditioners instead. These ultra-nourishing formulas have been around for years, all thanks to the co-wash trend....

Kashiwa (oak) leaves are used to make Kashiwa Mochi. It’s a tender, chewy mochi dessert stuffed with anko and wrapped in a kashiwa (oak) leaf. It’s eaten on May 5th, which is Children’s Day (こどもの日), also known as Tango no sekku (端午の節句). It’s a national holiday dedicated to praying for the health and happiness of boys, similar to Hina Matsuri (雛祭り) on March 3rd. You may wonder why mochi is wrapped in an oak leaf....

Preparation The challenge: how to make the ubiquitous burger more delicious, more extraordinary, and more unique. My suggestions: Try something other than beef for the patty. Add something unexpected. Load it up with flavor. Cook it over wood or charcoal. And, for a finishing touch, toast really good buns. Personally, I am not a “grillmeister,” but when pressed I will gladly accept the challenge. I prefer real wood or charcoal to gas, and I ignite the old-fashioned way, with kindling, to create a hot, slow fire that will sear and cook any burger to the desired doneness....

Preparation Milk bottles Paint Brush Acrylic paint of your choice. We used Martha Stewart Vintage Décor Paint in Wedding Cake and Seashell; Martha Stewart Metallic Craft Paint in Copper; Martha Stewart Acrylic Craft Paint in Scallion; and Martha Stewart Pearl Acrylic Paint in Gold Mother of Pearl Martha Stewart Stencil Tape Sandpaper Use the Vintage Décor Brush to paint the milk bottles with the color of your choice. Tip: To create a layered effect with the Vintage Décor paints, paint one coat using the paint brush....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons milk 1 egg 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon milk 1 egg 1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz) 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 to 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup coarsely chopped honey-roasted peanuts...

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 whole eggs 1 egg white 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....

If you like meals that are enjoyed in a bowl, try our Chipotle Bowl and the Shrimp Rice Bowl recipes. Salmon Rice Bowl Recipe- What is a Salmon Rice Bowl? A salmon bowl has all the flavors you’d expect in a sushi but deconstructed, similar to our Sushi Bowl Recipe. Can you stop If you have leftover salmon, this rice bowl is a great way to use up leftover salmon....

Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lb) 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning blend 1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup honey-roasted garlic barbecue sauce 1/4 cup water 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 1/2 inch thick....

Ingredients 1 Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 to 2 1/2 lb) 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 box (9 oz) frozen corn, thawed 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce Preparation Place Slow Cooker Liner inside 5- to 6 1/2-quart slow cooker, making sure liner fits snugly against bottom and side of bowl, and pulling top of liner over rim of bowl....

Budget-friendly, quick to make, and delicious, these Korean side dishes called Namul are the winners of meal prep in Japan. Almost every Japanese meal prep cookbook and online recipes include Namul, and that tells how popular they are in Japan. I personally love these seasoned side dishes because they are the best way to include vegetables in your everyday meal. They are also fresh tasting with a slight crunch and incredibly aromatic from the fragrant sesame oil....