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This homemade Strawberry Cream Pie is going to become your new summer favorite dessert. Summertime calls for pies and cobblers! Try our delicious Peach Pie or our flavor-packed Blackberry Cobbler. STRAWBERRY PIE RECIPE- We love this easy and fresh pie recipe, especially during the summertime! Crispy and flaky pie crust with a sweet strawberry filling and topped with whipped cream, SO GOOD! This dessert recipe is delicious no matter the occasion and will be gone in no time....

Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon red paste food color Preparation Line 8x4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving 1 inch of plastic wrap overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and peppermint extract....

My Teriyaki Salmon recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my blog. I’ve received nice compliments from many readers since I published the recipe in 2013 (thank you♥). Today I want to suggest an easy recipe that you can make with teriyaki salmon. Whether it’s leftover pieces or extra fillet you made, this Teriyaki Salmon Onigirazu (照り焼きサーモンおにぎらず) is great for your work/school lunch next day! How to make Teriyaki Salmon Onigirazu You can make this onigirazu many different ways....

Ingredients 1/2 cup spinach dip 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), softened Large yellow, red, green and orange bell peppers 1/4 cup sweet peas Preparation In small bowl, beat spinach dip and cream cheese with electric mixer on high speed about 1 minute or until well mixed. Cut turkey head from yellow bell pepper. Cut 1/2-inch triangle from red bell pepper for turkey wattle. Cut 1/2x1-inch strips from desired colors of bell peppers for feathers....

POTATO RECIPES- Potatoes are by far my favorite to enjoy as a side dish. Whether it be fried, breakfast potatoes, or classic mashed potatoes, you just cannot go wrong with potato recipes.In this collection of recipes, we share ways potatoes are used. From classic side dishes to soup recipes featuring potatoes, the best breakfast potato recipes, and dinner potato recipes. Here’s how we divided up the recipes- Classic Potato RecipesPotato Side DishesBreakfast Potato RecipesPotato SoupsPotato Dinners...

Preparation There are plenty of reasons to jump on the December wedding bandwagon. For starters, it’s “the most wonderful time of year.” The holiday season is in full swing, and it’s an especially great time to plan your celebration because the season isn’t over-run with weddings. Plus, hotels and event spaces are often more affordable during the winter months, so you may be able to score a great deal on a venue that otherwise may have been outside of your budget....

Preparation At Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, a sustainable farm and education complex located in Pocantico Hills, New York, where this feast unfolded over the course of a brisk autumn day, everything animal and vegetable is grown on site and commands loving respect. The attendees, all locals as well, included Jack Algiere, the farm director; and his wife, Shannon, the farmer educator; Craig Haney, the former livestock manager at Stone Barns; and his wife, Gabrielle Langholtz....

Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 package (1 ounce) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1/3 cup cold water 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 ounces) Sour cream, if desired Shredded lettuce, if desired Chopped tomato, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Grease square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Cook beef and taco seasoning mix as directed on envelope of seasoning mix. Mix Bisquick mix and cold water until soft dough forms; spread in pan....

Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons cold water 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 1 package (3.5 oz) sliced Canadian bacon, cut into strips 1/2 cup 1 1/2-inch pieces fresh asparagus 3 eggs 1 container (8 oz) sour cream 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons) Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, salt and oil with fork until all flour is moistened....

Growing up in Japan I used to eat fish more often than I do now living in the U.S. With the wide variety of fish available in Japan, my mom prepared and cooked different kinds of fish throughout the week. She always said we need to eat meat and fish alternatively so that we can enjoy food from both the sea and land. Today I want to introduce Catfish Kabayaki that is easy to get ingredients for anywhere you live, economical, simple and fast to cook, and last but not least, delicious for the whole family to enjoy....

Ingredients 4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 lb), skinned 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 5 cups cubed (1/2 inch) peeled butternut squash (2 1/4 lb) 1 teaspoon fines herbes or 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 3 tablespoons dry white wine or Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Spray roasting pan with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan. Brush chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix Butter and egg called for on sugar cookie mix pouch for drop cookies 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white candy sprinkles 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix Butter, water and egg called for on double chocolate chunk cookie mix pouch 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz) Assorted gel food colors*, if desired Assorted candy sprinkles and candies, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until soft dough forms. Shape dough into 24 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet....

Preparation When you splurge on steak, you want to be sure it’s the cut you want and that you know how cook it. Our meat expert demystifies high-end cuts so you can be sure to spend your money wisely and enjoy a truly steakhouse level meal. One of the most popular and expensive cuts, the filet mignon is cut from the tenderloin and is the softest and most tender of steaks....

Ingredients 8 teaspoons mayonnaise 4 slices sourdough sandwich bread 2 slices deli sliced American cheese (2 oz) 4 slices cooked bacon 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz) 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (2 oz) Preparation Spread 2 teaspoons mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. On the uncoated side of 2 bread slices, place 1 slice American cheese and 2 slices bacon. Top each with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup Gruyère cheese and 1 slice remaining bread, mayonnaise side out....

Dubbed as the “important river flowing through a plain” in Ainu language, Sapporo 札幌 is all about all-seasons outdoor fun, amazing food, shopping and entertainment galore, and its palpable unique character. Our family has had many great memories of traveling in this lively, picturesque northern city. We were fortunate enough to visit multiple times and each trip allowed us to dig deeper and discover the incredible food, culture, and many getaways....

Preparation After decades as a mother, it’s safe to say you’ve mastered your role. Then, after a few I dos and a nice party, you became someone’s mother-in-law overnight. What are the rules associated with this new title, and how can you be the type of mother-in-law your new son or daughter is proud to call family? Consider the following tips, which will help you create a long and loving relationship with your child’s new spouse....

Preparation Perhaps you’re feeling nostalgic for your summer camp days or simply looking for a reason to revive the art of snail mail. Either way, finding a pen pal can be a great way to fulfill these cravings and get a whole slew of letter-writing perks. In fact, more research shows that in today’s digitally-driven world, taking the time to hand write anything-from a journal entry to a thank-you card-can provide you with real physical and mental benefits like improved memory and lower levels of anxiety....

This is the basic guide to storing freezer-friendly dishes for your bento lunch box. Once you learn how to properly freeze pre-cooked meals, you can save so much time to make bento in the morning! In this post, I’ll cover: Helpful ToolsHow to Freeze Cooked RiceHow to Freeze Pan-Fried FoodHow to Freeze Deep-Fried FoodHow to Freeze VegetablesHow To Freeze Vegetable DishesHow to Freeze Tamagoyaki Helpful Tools To keep everything organized, I find these containers and silicon cups extremely helpful....

Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 to 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker™ Decor Selects candy sprinkles, nonpareils or colored sugars Preparation Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour Divide dough in half. Shape each half into roll, about 2 inches in diameter and about 6 inches long....