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Ingredients 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium) 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, if desired Caramel topping, warmed, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate with shortening or spray with cooking spray....

The Japanese have an affinity for western-influenced dishes like Japanese Curry, Tonkatsu, Korokke (Croquettes), and Hayashi Rice (recipe coming soon). Known as the Yoshoku (洋食), they inevitably play a big part in shaping what Japanese cuisine is today. Cream Stew (クリームシチュー), or sometimes called White Stew (ホワイトシチュー), is one of those favorites you can find on the yoshoku menu. Many Japanese families with young children enjoy the dish frequently at both home and restaurants....

Ingredients 1 beef boneless sirloin tip roast (3 to 4 pounds) 1 to 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1 envelope (0.7 ounce) Italian dressing mix (dry) Preparation Heat oven to 325°. Place beef in shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle evenly with dressing mix (dry). Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef. Bake uncovered 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until thermometer reads 140°. Cover beef with aluminum foil and let stand about 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°....

Do you have a drink that makes you feel nostalgic and reminds you of the carefree, innocent childhood days? For me, it’s Cream Soda (クリームソーダ). The cool, fresh sweet taste of the carbonated drink was the taste of happiness to a child’s mind. My mom wasn’t a big fan of keeping soda in our fridge, so I was excited when the restaurants started to offer Cream Soda as part of the kids meal set....

With Mother’s Day being this weekend, I thought you might be interested in some breakfast recipes that you can easily prepare and surprise her with. Why breakfast? A few reasons: 1) It’s the first thing in the morning you can brighten her day with, 2) breakfast is easier to prepare than dinner (even though you don’t cook often), and 3) some of the recipes can be prepared ahead of time!...

Whenever I set out to do my meal prep for the week, I try to make one or two homemade sauces and dressings to keep around in the refrigerator. They are so handy for everyday and emergency meals! And this Negi Miso (ねぎ味噌) or Leek and Miso Sauce is one of my favorite ones to make. I use the sauce as a marinade, dipping sauce, seasoning, or anything that is in need of a flavor boost....

Ingredients 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped out and reserved, bean discarded 1 cup pecan halves, toasted 2 loaves (1 lb each) frozen white bread dough, thawed 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt...

Ingredients 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail 1 1/2 cups pear-flavored vodka 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur 1/4 cup lime juice Ice cubes 8 slices fresh pear, if desired 8 sprigs fresh mint, if desired Preparation In pitcher, stir together cranberry juice cocktail, vodka, liqueur and lime juice. Fill 8 glasses with ice. Pour cocktail over ice. Garnish with pear slices and mint sprigs. Related Video

Preparation Twenty-five days before Christmas, give your groom a handmade memento that’s all about him. Print our editable template, then get personal: Type something sappy, keep it light, or skip words altogether and glue on little photos of you two instead. Our favorite option is a mix of all of the above. Every morning, he can peel back a tab to get a daily dose of Vitamin L (as in love)....

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts Preparation In medium bowl, mix all ingredients until soft dough forms. Using lightly floured fingers, press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Fill and bake as directed in pie recipe. Or to bake before filling is added, heat oven to 475°F. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until light brown; cool on cooling rack....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 egg Your favorite topping (coarse salt, cinnamon-sugar, oats, or sesame seed), if you like Preparation Heat the oven to 425°. Put the 1 1/2 cups flour, milk, vegetable oil, baking powder, sugar and salt in the medium bowl. Stir with the wooden spoon to make a soft dough....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® Caesar pasta salad mix 1/2 cup Italian dressing 4 cups torn romaine lettuce 1 cup cubed salami 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 4 oz mozzarella or provolone cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 cup) 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained Preparation Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water....

Shimeji mushrooms (しめじ) are a species of edible fungus, Hypsizygus tessellatus, native to East Asia and are cultivated in northern Europe and North America. It has a small cap and long stems. From soups, stews, noodles, salads, and rice bowls, Shimeji mushrooms are widely used in Japanese cuisine. The mushrooms can be stir-fried, roasted, steamed, sauteed, and pickled. Like many mushrooms, it’s hard to overcook them and still retain some of that firmness....

Banana bread is the way to go when you need to use up ripe bananas and want a sweet bread loaf. From this easy classic recipe to our raspberry white chocolate banana bread to our moist banana carrot bread, you can never go wrong with homemade banana bread. BANANA BREAD RECIPE- This bread loaf is SO EASY to make and packed with so much flavor from the mashed bananas, mixed nuts and dried fruit....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb) Preparation Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add roast; turn to coat. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef roast; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides....

Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil 1 carton (26.46 oz) chopped tomatoes or 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb) Salt and pepper to taste 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch), heated as directed on package...

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds smoked turkey breast, cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (5 cups) 8 ounces Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese, cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (2 cups) 2 cups seedless red grapes, whole or cut in half 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds, toasted 2/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 2/3 cup sour cream 2 to 4 tablespoons milk Salt and pepper to taste, if desired Lettuce, if desired Preparation Mix turkey, cheese, grapes and almonds in very large (4-quart) bowl....

Ingredients 1 cup dried soybeans (8 oz), sorted, rinsed 2 cups water 1 teaspoon olive, canola or soybean oil 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 large green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 3/4 cups chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 2 dried bay leaves 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained...

In case you’re not familiar with the WAFU brand, they make many of my family’s favorite salad dressings. We’ve been enjoying WAFU’s sesame dressing for a long time, even before we became friends with WAFU. With their new best selling mayos, your regular sandwich will become awesome sandwiches. I was able to transform ordinary Lobster Roll into an amazing sandwich with Spicy Mayonaizu from WAFU! For the giveaway, WAFU is giving each winner 6 bottles of Mayo, which includes 2 each of Sesame Mayonaizu, Wasabi Mayonaizu, and Spicy Mayonaizu....

Preparation For the most part, Americans are still cultivating the same grasses in the same way they did more than 60 years ago—with disastrous environmental effects. For example, typical homeowners apply pesticides to their turf at 10 times the rate per acre farmers use to treat their crops, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This backyard dousing totals some 80 million pounds of toxins a year. Likewise, according to the US Department of Energy, Americans burn 1....