Ingredients 1 1/3 lb medium red potatoes (about 5) 3 slices bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup cider vinegar Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain....
Preparation Some of the most delicious and satisfying dishes are also the simplest. That’s where the caprese salad comes in. This four-ingredient Italian-inspired starter is made with mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar—plus, a sprinkling of flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Of course, this basic formula can be adjusted. For the cheese, use buffalo mozzarella for richer, slightly sweeter flavor or uber-creamy burrata if you really want to wow....
Ingredients 1 cup chopped zucchini 1 cup chopped tomato 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2/3 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix 3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk 2 eggs or 1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease bottom and side of pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches. Sprinkle zucchini, tomato, onion and cheese evenly in pie plate....
Growing up in Japan, I ate Japanese milk bread, or what we call shokupan (食パン), as a staple for breakfast. The square-shaped white bread is incredibly soft, fluffy, and super moist, even after toasting! These days, you can find shokupan at Japanese or Asian bakeries and markets. But, I’m here to tell you that there’s nothing like homemade shokupan! This recipe makes a really delicious loaf. I’ve given this bread to my Japanese and non-Japanese friends, and they all highly approve of the results....
Ramen, ramen, ramen…Where to begin on those bright yellow noodles in a lip-smacking pool of savory deliciousness? Ramen has become ubiquitous, from instant packets to formal dining. Japanese ramen chains, such as Ippudo and Ichiran have expanded globally and pushed the standard of quality Japanese ramen. David Chang and Ivan Orkin have popularized ramen in the U.S. with their endeavors, while many Japanese ramen chefs have ventured abroad to share their perfected ramen dishes....
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine 4 cups Frosted Cheerios™ cereal 4 cups Bugles® original corn snacks 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup M&M’s® chocolate candies Preparation Heat oven to 300°F. Place butter in 13x9-inch pan; heat in oven 2 to 3 minutes or until melted (watch to prevent burning). Stir in cereal, corn snacks and raisins until evenly coated. Bake 10 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes....
Ingredients 1 jar (7-oz) Kraft Jet Puffed marshmallow creme (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 to 2 tablespoons milk 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar Preparation In large bowl, beat marshmallow creme, softened butter, vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. If necessary, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time, until thin enough to spread....
You’ve probably seen many Japanese castles featured on posters and postcards. However, out of the over one hundred castles, only twelve original castles remain. The remaining are reconstructed or in ruins today. We want to share with you our visit to one of the most magnificent original castles, Matsumoto Castle 松本城. Where is Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Castle is located about three hours by car or train northwest of Tokyo. It is located in the center of Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 a sweet onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated 8 oz button mushrooms, sliced 1 head kale, leaves trimmed and chopped 1 cup water 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 1 can (19 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce...
Ingredients 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box for cakelike brownies 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1 egg 3/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container) 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1 to 2 teaspoons milk Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1 cup water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup toffee bits 1/4 cup butter (do not use margarine) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup 2 tablespoons milk 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup toffee bits Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Generously grease and lightly flour 12 mini fluted tube cake pans or 12 jumbo muffin cups (do not spray with cooking spray)....
Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix, baked and cooled as directed on box using 13x9-inch pan 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting 1/2 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting Betty Crocker™ blue, pink and yellow neon gel food color Preparation Frost cooled brownies with chocolate frosting. Spoon vanilla frosting into 3 small microwavable bowls. Tint 1 bowl of frosting neon blue, 1 neon pink, and 1 neon yellow....
Preparation Fluffy, light, and oh so delicious, eggs can be enjoyed any time of day. Go the basic route and scramble with cheese for a delicious and simple breakfast or feast on decadent poached eggs atop ham and an English muffin with hollandaise sauce in the form of the brunch classic that is Eggs Benedict. Place a hard-boiled egg atop your Cobb salad or serve Deviled Eggs as a crowd-pleasing appetizer before dinner....
Ingredients 3-pound fully cooked smoked boneless ham 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 jars (6 ounces each) fruit chutney (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup dried apricots, chopped 1 cup frozen small whole onions (from 1-pound bag) 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Preparation Place ham in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with pepper. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over ham. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Related Video
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen (thawed) cranberries (3 cups) 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, chopped 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup hot pepper jelly Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, stir together water, cranberries, apple, sugar, orange peel and orange juice. Heat to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to burst and mixture is thickened....
The casserole dish will be a great addition to your Thanksgiving table alongside your Turkey and homemade Cranberry Sauce. BEST GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE recipe- We love this easy and creamy green bean casserole dish, it truly is the BEST recipe! The tender green beans with sauteed mushrooms in the creamy sauce along with the crunchy onions, the taste is SO GOOD! This is our go-to holiday side dish. Ingredients Needed- Green beans– For this recipe we like to use fresh green beans....
Sometimes all you need is one exceptional ingredient to make a seriously good pasta. I’ve introduced quite a number of Japanese-style pastas in the past, but today’s recipe—Uni Pasta (うにパスタ)—feels so rich and special. It is at the top of the readers’ requested list, so I am happy to finally bring this pasta to the blog. Ready to make your weeknight cooking a fun adventure? You’ll need just a handful of ingredients....
Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 1 large sweet onion 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 pouches Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz) 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cut onion into 5 (1/2-inch thick) rings; keep rings intact. In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat....
Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup coarsely chopped sweetened dried cranberries 3/4 cup half-and-half 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 2 eggs 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup orange juice 1 oz. white chocolate baking bar, chopped 1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half 1/2 cup powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan....
Preparation Here’s the scoop: Even if you never serve ice cream at home, an ice cream scoop is a must-have kitchen tool. The ice cream craze in this country began sometime between 1876 and 1900. During this time, there were more than 20 different patented ice cream scooper designs because everyone wanted and needed a tool to scoop the frozen goodness. Some versions are now equipped with a lever, which makes it easy to release ice cream, cookie dough, or cupcake batter....
