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Preparation From breakfast to dinner, used in a number of dishes or eaten on their own, there’s no question that eggs are a mealtime staple. The fact that they’re protein-packed and full of nutrients makes eating eggs a no-brainer. Whether you prefer yours hard boiled and placed in a tasty egg salad, or decadently runny in the middle in the form of our Simple Soft-Cooked Eggs with Toast, making boiled eggs is a quick and easy way to prepare the protein....

Ingredients 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened 2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original yogurt French vanilla 1/4 cup crushed red and white peppermint candies 28 chocolate fudge creme-filled tubular-shaped wafer cookies or chocolate sugar wafer cookies Preparation In medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in yogurt until blended. Stir in candies. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve with wafer cookies. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups light chocolate soymilk 2 tablespoons fat-free caramel topping Cool Whip fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed, if desired Chopped pecans, if desired Preparation In 1-quart saucepan, stir soymilk and caramel topping until well blended. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until hot. Pour into 2 mugs. Garnish with whipped topping and pecans. Related Video

Ingredients 3 cups Corn Chex™ cereal 3 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal 3 cups Honey Nut Cheerios™ cereal 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds 1 cup dried banana chips 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon instant nonfat dry milk or original-flavor nondairy creamer, if desired 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon dried orange peel...

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 eggs 2 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup hazelnuts (filberts), toasted, chopped* 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 2 oz. vanilla candy coating or almond bark, chopped Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy....

Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning 1 cup medium salsa 3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz), chopped 1 lb chorizo sausage, cooked, drained, cooled 1 can (14.75 oz) cream style sweet corn 1/4 cup milk About 40 small pitted black olives, drained (from 6-oz can) Preparation In small bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly, until mixture is smooth....

Preparation Are you a new knitter? If so, congratulations—this hobby is all but guaranteed to bring you lifelong joy. We also understand how daunting it can be to begin this often-complex craft. Dropping a stitch, adding extra stitches, getting your stitches twisted, and not providing enough slack as you knit are all common mistakes first-timers run into. But don’t let these fears stop you from honing your craft. The best part about all of these pitfalls is that they are preventable and fixable....

Ingredients 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free vanilla yogurt (from 2-lb container) 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup whipping cream Preparation In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add yogurt, brown sugar, honey and cinnamon; beat on low speed 30 to 60 seconds until blended and smooth....

Ingredients 24 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 4 cups Cheerios™ cereal 2 cups miniature marshmallows 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts Colored sugar, if desired Preparation In 4-quart saucepan, melt candy coating over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until completely coated. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper or cookie sheet; sprinkle with colored sugar....

Ingredients 12 eggs 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 lb uncooked bacon, crisply cooked, coarsely chopped 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz) 1/3 cup chopped green onions 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves Sour cream, chopped green onions or fresh thyme sprigs, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs and whipping cream with whisk or fork until well blended....

Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (32 squares) 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, finely chopped 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, finely chopped, toasted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....

Karaage (唐揚げ) is a Japanese version of fried chicken, famous for its juicy meat and crispy shell. It’s one of the popular appetizers at Japanese restaurants and izakaya (tapas) style restaurants, but in Japan it’s also enjoyed as a main meal at home or teishoku (Japanese set-meal) style restaurants. Some dishes are harder to convert into gluten free option, but not for today’s recipe. This Gluten Free Karaage (グルテンフリー唐揚げ) is so easy to make that I honestly feel this karaage is much better in texture than my regular karaage that uses soy sauce and flour....

Preparation Watching your furry friend enjoy the garden, lounging on a sunny patio, happily running on paths and sniffing at foliage is all wonderful—until it’s a disaster. Until pots get knocked over, the lawn is a matted and rutted mess, and precious spring bulbs are dug up. Your dog and garden don’t have to become a nightmare combination if you keep your four-legged family member in mind when designing your green space....

Preparation You don’t need acres of land or to work around a changing climate to grow your own garden. In fact, you can actually cultivate beautiful plants from the comfort of your own kitchen. The only real estate you need for this easy and petite DIY is a place to display it. From the types of houseplants you choose to the decorative elements that complete your display, this project is one that you can truly make your own....

This salad, along with our Broccoli Salad, and the quick Cauliflower Broccoli Salad are great potluck ideas. crunchy salad- My kind of salad is one that is quick to make, easy to serve and tastes wonderful. This salad happens to be one of those. Just chop, mix and serve. It’s amazing how much flavor the cauliflower florets along with the cucumbers and red pepper have when added with crab, a unique salad indeed....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix 1/4 cup HERSHEY’S natural cocoa 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons water 1 egg 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons REESE’S peanut butter chips (from 10-oz bag) 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors fall sprinkles (from 1.8-oz container) 1/2 cup REESE’S baking cups and REESE’S PIECES candy (from 8.5-oz bag) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray....

Japanese use sliced meat for a lot of dishes, and we like to roll other ingredients with the sliced meat. We get creative with ingredients and sauce and make different recipes. Here, I roll mashed potato with sliced pork. Wish to learn more about Japanese cooking? Sign up for our free newsletter to receive cooking tips & recipe updates! And stay in touch with me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram....

Ingredients 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 14 bay scallops (1/4 to 1/3 lb) 14 baby portabella mushrooms (1 1/2 to 2 inches), stems removed 14 slices packaged precooked bacon (from 2.1-oz package) Fresh orange curls, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, mix orange juice, brown sugar, orange peel, ginger and garlic....

Ingredients 3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) Salsa, if desired Sour cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, chili powder, oregano and water until soft dough forms. Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick mix to coat....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion 4 to 5 small red potatoes, sliced (2 cups) 1 cup frozen cut green beans 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 package (14-ounce size) firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped Preparation Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently....