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Ingredients 10 cups cubed French or ciabatta bread (about 12 oz) 2 tablespoons butter 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups) 9 eggs 2 cups (1 pint) half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 cups shredded smoked Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1 lb thick-sliced bacon, cooked, drained and coarsely chopped 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley Preparation Heat oven to 300°F....

Ingredients Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners 6 cups water 1 bag (16 oz) dried navy beans (2 cups), sorted, rinsed 3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 cup olive oil 3/4 cup chopped parsley 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (from a jar) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 package (1 1/2 to 2 1/4 lb) turkey thighs, skin removed 1 1/2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed...

Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 egg 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Dash salt 6 drops red food color 15 hard peppermint candies, finely crushed Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add peppermint extract and egg; beat until well combined. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well....

Preparation Looking gorgeous throughout your engagement means having awesome hair at every celebration-not just your wedding day but other you-centric occasions too like the bridal shower and bachelorette party. To be at the top of your beauty game, you need a great blowout that makes you look and feel beautiful. Blowout bars make that easy-you just pop in and whoosh! Every strand of your hair is quickly fussed over and finessed, and you walk out looking fabulous!...

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. Let’s start the year 2014 with positive thoughts and energy. For me, one of the sweetest moments in life is when someone does something for you out of the sincerity of their heart, regardless it’s a big or small gesture. It could be a stranger letting you skip ahead while waiting in line, or a stranger sitting next to you on the plane offering to pay for your movie on the flight (which happened to me on my back from my NY trip)....

Ingredients 1/2 cup ranch dressing 1 tablespoon green hot sauce 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 packages (0.85 oz each) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix 3 lb chicken wingettes and drummettes, patted dry 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Line 18x12-inch rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place rack on top of foil. Spray rack and foil generously with cooking spray....

Preparation Hollywood portrays mothers-in-law as competitive, jealous women who don’t approve of their son’s impending marriage. Thankfully, though, movies tend to exaggerate the truth, and most brides-to-be don’t have a tumultuous relationship with their fiancé’s mom. Want to ensure your bond has a solid footing? Here are eight signs your future mother-in-law really likes you. RELATED: WAYS TO BOND WITH YOUR FUTURE MOTHER-IN-LAW Chances are, your mother-in-law won’t agree with all of your opinions regarding money, relationships, career, and domestic life....

Ingredients 1 loaf (32 oz. box) VELVEETA™ Original Cheese, cut into large cubes 1/4 cup butter 4 cups whole milk 1 package (16 oz) elbow macaroni 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 2 cups small cherry tomatoes 1 bag (9 oz) fresh spinach 1 lb bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 1 cup Progresso™ plain or Italian-style panko crispy bread crumbs Preparation In large microwavable bowl, place cheese cubes, butter and milk....

Preparation Everyone knows that the bride should be the only person in the room wearing white at the wedding, but what about at the events in the months and weeks leading up to the big day? Depending on the time of year, white may very well be a staple in the closets of every guest-but should their outfit selections avoid the bridal hue? Everyone might have a different opinion on the matter, especially because there is hardly just one shade of white-and, if it’s not pure bridal white, does it even count?...

Ingredients 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups) 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken) 3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 oz) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Lime wedges, if desired Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, salsa and chicken to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally....

This past Saturday was a special day for young girls in Japan. Every March 3rd the Japanese celebrate the Doll Festival called Hinamatsuri. For the festival, many families with daughters display colorful Hina Ningyo, a set of the traditional Emperor and Empress dolls dressed in kimono, and celebrate this day to pray for the girls’ growth and happiness. On this day, Chirashi Sushi and Clear Clam Soup are often served as a part of the feast....

Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 egg 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay™ seafood seasoning 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 containers (8 oz each) refrigerated pasteurized lump crabmeat, cleaned 2/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 1 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Lemon wedges...

Ingredients 2 boxes (10 oz each) frozen baby vegetable medley & butter sauce 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese 20 Ritz™ crackers, crushed 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Cook frozen vegetables in microwave as directed on boxes. Spread cooked vegetables in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square pan. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, celery, onion and cheese....

Ingredients 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen asparagus cuts 1 (1.8-oz.) pkg. leek soup, dip and recipe mix 2 1/2 cups water 8 oz. (2 cups) uncooked small shell pasta 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen diced cooked chicken breast 1 cup sour cream 1 oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese Preparation Cook asparagus as directed on package. Meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine soup mix and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low....

Preparation Dwyane Wade’s Sunday jersey retirement ceremony was a family affair. As his uniform went up to the rafters—where it will now remain, alongside those of Miami Heat legends past—he made sure to take a moment to thank a special someone during the event: his wife, Gabrielle Union. “To my wife, Gab, thank you for coming into my life and showing me that life can be different. Through you, I learned that life is really what you make it,” he said, Entertainment Tonight reports....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup milk 3 eggs 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 to 3 bananas) 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8x4-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except chocolate chips with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 cup white vanilla baking chips 1 cup milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped walnuts Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms (dough will be crumbly)....

Ingredients 1 package (16 oz) uncooked orzo pasta 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, drained 1 bag (5 oz) baby spinach 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves 1/2 cup Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 lb chicken tenders, cut in 1-inch pieces (about 11 tenders) 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel...

Ingredients 1 lb bulk spicy pork sausage 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 2 1/2 cups frozen diced hash brown potatoes 5 eggs 1 3/4 cups milk 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz) Picante sauce or green hot sauce, if desired Sour cream, if desired Preparation Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally....

Preparation With all the publicity that surrounds celebrities’ weddings, we can understand why they’d want to have an unplugged ceremony. In a new interview with People Now, Hilary Swank opened up about why she and her husband Philip Schneider decided to do just that. According to Swank, banning mobile devices from her ceremony made the experience more “moving” because everyone was “in the moment.” “Everyone was quiet,” she said. “We didn’t have any mobile phones at the ceremony so people could really be in the moment....