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Ingredients 2 tablespoons dry white wine or water 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 cup uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice 1/2 cup mashed cooked sweet potato 3 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton), warmed 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preparation Spray 3-quart nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Heat wine to boiling in saucepan over medium-high heat....

Preparation Yeast is a living, breathing organism so get to know it and give it some love. Yeast has the power to turn a bowl of flour, water, and salt into a flavorful, gorgeous loaf of homemade bread or the Glazed Yeast Donuts, pictured here (pretty magical, right?). It’s important to understand how yeast works, how to tell if it’s gone bad, and most importantly, what is the difference is between active dry yeast and instant yeast....

There’s nothing more refreshing than a glass of icy cold homemade lemonade on a hot summer day. And you will know when you taste the real freshly squeezed lemonade. The best part is it’s really simple to make this quintessential thirst-quencher from scratch, and you can even make it in advance. Let’s enjoy homemade lemonade all summer along! 3 Variations for Homemade Lemonade Today I’m sharing three delicious homemade lemonade variations for the long summer ahead!...

Preparation While the history of different wedding traditions range from the obscure (who decided the couple should save the top tier of their cake?) to the downright creepy (was the best man really responsible for kidnapping the bride?), the end-of-ceremony kiss is one that’s managed to retain its importance for generations. But the origins of the practice may not be entirely romantic; kissing has an historical element based in ancient Rome that’s more transactional....

Preparation If you’re a gardener that isn’t already familiar with lady slipper orchids—known scientifically as Cypripedium reginae—then you’re missing out. “A lady slipper is a beautiful flower naturally shaped like a slipper,” says Benjamin Godfrey, garden manager at Cornerstone Sonoma. “The lady slippers’ name comes from its Greek named genus ‘Cypripedium;’ Cyprus was a name attributed to Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love, beauty, and passion.” However, ask even the most avid of green thumbs and they’ll tell you the same: Growing these orchids can be tricky....

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Until today, I have shared only sweet-tasting recipes with cherry blossoms. To balance out the sweetness, I have a delicious savory recipe to share using salt pickled cherry blossoms. Cherry Blossom Rice Ball (桜のおにぎり) is a wonderful way to incorporate this Japanese seasonal ingredient into a picnic snack or part of a Japanese themed meal. They also make a memorable gift to your loved ones that you can surprise them with this spring to celebrate the return of warm weather and fresh, spring flowers....

Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 egg 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. In medium bowl, mix buttermilk, butter and egg with spoon until blended....

Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix Vegetable oil, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 18 large marshmallows 1 cup hot fudge topping Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles Preparation Make cookie dough as directed on package. Bake at 350° F for 10-12 minutes. Cut marshmallows in half using serrated knife. Immediately top each hot cookie with marshmallow cut-side down, pressing down firmly. Cool; place cookies on cooling racks....

Ingredients 2 cups seedless green grapes 1/4 cup butter 3 Rock Cornish hens (about 1 lb each) 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups sweet white wine 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup apple jelly 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery stalk and leaves 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 2 1/4 cups water 3/4 cup fresh orange juice...

BANANA ZUCCHINI BREAD- This quick bread is a great way to hide veggies, especially when zucchini is in season. The sweet and ripe bananas add so much flavor and it’s that perfect balance of flavor. INGREDIENTS- Flour – all-purpose flour will work just fine.Baking soda & powder – helps the bread loaf to rise.Cinnamon – extra flavors!Bananas – we need ripe or overripe bananas!Zucchini – shredded or finely chopped zucchini.Oil – gives you a moist bread loaf....

Preparation For a woman, few things are scarier than realizing you’re losing your hair. “Women are more upset about their hair loss because we have fewer choices-we can’t go gray, we can’t go bald,” says Doris Day, a board-certified dermatologist and clinical associate professor of dermatology at New York University. “And it’s about our self-esteem. Losing our hair doesn’t affect our lifespan, but it affects how we feel about ourselves.” Although more than 30 million women in the United States struggle with thinning hair, it’s less socially acceptable for women to lose their hair than it is for men....

Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 1/4 cups Bisquick™ Gluten Free mix Preparation In large bowl, mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg. Stir in Bisquick mix. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls about 3 inches apart....

Ingredients 1 package (12 oz) fresh green beans 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt Lemon slices, if desired Preparation Cook green beans as directed on package; drain. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until melted and beginning to brown; immediately remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, marjoram and salt. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Garnish with lemon slices....

Ingredients 12 oz uncooked spaghetti 4 slices bacon 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups) 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup whipping cream 3 pasteurized eggs, beaten 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Preparation In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package....

Preparation The bridal shower is an occasion when family and friends gather together to celebrate the bride’s upcoming wedding. While this celebration is sure to be a joyous one, there’s no denying that planning this special occasion can be tricky, especially when both sides of the family are involved. But how much should families be involved in planning this event? Typically, the mother of the bride or the maid of honor hosts the shower, so final decisions should be left up to them—taking the bride’s preferences into consideration, of course....

Preparation Every snowflake is unique but few are as tasty as this one. It’s made of confectioners’ sugar and chocolate cake. While you only need one parchment paper snowflake as a template for this decorative dessert, it’s best to cut several squares of parchment into flakes of different sizes so you can make a variety of different designs and choose the one you like best. We used a traditional one-layer chocolate cake recipe for our snowflake cake, but anyone who is gluten-free will be happy to know that this project works just as well with a cake like our Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cake....

Peacock design is probably my favorite of all designs for decorating kamaboko. The red skin of the kamaboko fish cake makes a perfect peacock’s eyespot, and the result is stunning. Watch How to Make Kamaboko Peacock Step 1: Remove kamaboko from the wooden board. Step 2: Slice off the uneven edge on both ends. Step 3: Cut red-skin kamaboko into 1/4-inch (6 mm) slice. Step 4: Place a chopstick along the bottom side of the kamaboko and start making thin slits (2-3 mm) from right to left....

Preparation If you’re like most gardeners, your tools and equipment inevitably pile up—your pots stacked in the hallway closet, that missing pair of gloves stashed in the junk drawer, the wheelbarrow buried under bags of pea gravel, blocking the rake. Nothing’s more likely to dampen your spirits for an afternoon outside. But there’s a clever answer for storing it all to suit your needs whether you live in the sprawling suburbs, a rural farmhouse, or an urban apartment: build a planting command center....

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta (6.5 oz) 1 lb Italian pork sausage links, cut into 3/4-inch slices 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 4 oz green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup) 3/4 cup yellow bell pepper strips 1/2 cup peeled baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons water 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (3 oz)...