Preparation Sweet wines have never been more popular in the U.S. As much as we all love a dry sauvignon blanc or crisp chardonnay, it’s actually sweet wines like moscato that are growing the fastest in terms of wine sales (you can thank hip-hop artists for making moscato so trendy). If you haven’t had a dessert wine you enjoy, you probably haven’t yet discovered the right style for you as this is a diverse category with a lot to offer....
Preparation If there’s food more suited for cold weather than a steaming pot of vegetable soup, we have yet to find it. But too many of the versions out there are bland and uninspiring, with limp, insipid vegetables. That’s why we came up with this handy choose-your-own-adventure formula. No matter what type of vegetables you use, it yields a big batch of soup that’s full of flavor and texture. It’s the kind of nourishing meal that the whole family will be happy to eat all season long, especially if served alongside a couple of crostini....
Did you know that there is a right way to measure flour? I didn’t. When the recipe said 1 cup of flour, I simply just scooped the flour into a measuring cup. It took me a while to finally learn that this is not an accurate method (Don’t worry, that was my pre-blogging days). The Wrong Way to Measure Flour When you measure by volume using a measuring cup, the actual amount of flour you use varies based on different factors:...
Ingredients 3 lb potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled and cut into pieces 2 cups sliced leek with some of green top (about 1 medium) 4 cloves garlic, peeled 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream 1 tablespoon butter or margarine Additional whipping (heavy) cream, heated, if desired 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes, leek, garlic, salt and broth....
Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon water 1 egg 1 cup hot fudge topping 1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 bars (2.1 oz each) Butterfinger™ candy bars, unwrapped, finely crushed Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 3 whole eggs 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 cup half-and-half 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup granulated sugar Preparation Heat oven to 425°F....
Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork country-style ribs 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 medium onion, sliced 1/2 cup apple butter 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Preparation Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place ribs. Cover with onion slices. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over ribs and onion. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours....
If you love a popular Hawaiian favorite SPAM® Musubi, you will LOVE this SPAM® Onigirazu (スパムおにぎらず). The ingredients are similar to classic musubi; all you need is SPAM® product, rice, and a nori (seaweed) sheet. The biggest difference is that you could add more fillings in Onigirazu, and today I added lettuce and a fried egg to make it more like a breakfast dish. This combo of deliciousness is portable and hearty enough to fill a hungry stomach any time of the day....
Preparation Crack an egg; catch the yolk in your clean hand, and allow the white to run through your fingers into a small bowl. (This way, if you make a mistake, you won’t contaminate the rest of the whites or yolks.) Slip the egg yolk from your hand into a bowl reserved for the yolks. Transfer the white into a third, larger bowl of egg whites. Repeat the process, if needed....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 egg 1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips (from 12-oz bag) 1 bag (7 oz) dried tropical fruit mix, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup cashew pieces, coarsely chopped 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour....
Ingredients 3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream 1 tablespoon vanilla Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, stir egg yolks, sugar, milk and salt until well mixed. Cook just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly (do not boil). Pour milk mixture into chilled bowl. Refrigerate uncovered 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until room temperature. At this point, mixture can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before completing recipe if desired....
Preparation When making vegan tarts, you usually need to prebake the crust and then cook the filling separately before completing the tart; however, I was pleased to discover that this fruit tart recipe came together quickly and easily without those extra steps. The only fiddly part is pressing the crusts; once that’s done all you need to do is mix the fruits and spices, and bake. If you’re looking to make something delicious that won’t have you breaking your New Year’s resoltion, then please consider these....
Preparation When you’re creating the perfect seating chart for your wedding reception, you’re probably thinking less about where you’ll sit-and who will sit with you-than you are about where everyone else will be placed for the night. While the overall seating chart is important, determining who will sit at your head table (and if you’ll even have one), is crucial. After all, this sets the rest of the seating assignments into motion....
Preparation When you’re standing in the store before an arranged rainbow of yarn, how do you decide which one is perfect for your next knitting project? Here’s everything you need to know beyond skim-reading the label. Let’s start with the basics: What is yarn? Yarn is a textile commonly made of either animal-based fibers (sheep’s wool, mohair, angora), plant-based fibers (cotton, hemp, silk), or synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, rayon). These interlocked fibers (referred to as plies) are spun together into thicker strands....
Ingredients 2 cups shredded or pulled deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 3-lb chicken) 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (6 oz) 2 tablespoons Frank’s™ RedHot™ Buffalo Wings Sauce 24 wonton skins Sliced green onion tops, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, 1 cup of the Mexican cheese and the Buffalo wing sauce until well blended....
Ingredients 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups frozen sugar snap peas, carrots, onions and mushrooms (from 1-pound bag) 32 frozen steak fries (from 28-ounce bag) 4 frozen half-ears corn-on-the-cob 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend Preparation Heat oven to 450°. Cut four 18x12-inch sheets of aluminum foil. Mix beef, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend, the onion powder and salt....
Ingredients 4 eggs 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup broccoli flowerets 1 medium carrot, shredded (1/2 cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces) 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Beat eggs, milk, parsley, salt and pepper sauce until well blended; set aside. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat....
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mizkan™. From a small region in southern Japan, Chicken Nanban (チキン南蛮), once a relatively unknown dish, has become one of the country’s most popular ways to enjoy fried chicken (karaage). The dish is made with fried chicken dressed with a sweet and tangy nanban sauce and served with creamy tartar sauce for the finishing touch. So, what sets Chicken Nanban apart from the other styles of Japanese fried chicken?...
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (4 ounces) 1 large onion, sliced 2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3 to 3 3/4 cups uncooked egg noodles (6 ounces) 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken 1 container (8 ounces) sour cream 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour Preparation Heat broccoli mixture, mushrooms, onion, broth, marjoram, pepper and noodles to boiling in 10-inch skillet; reduce heat....
Ingredients 2/3 cup whipping (heavy) cream 6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped Preparation In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over low heat until hot but not boiling; remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until melted. Let stand about 5 minutes. Ganache is ready to use when it mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. It will become firmer the longer it cools. Pour ganache carefully onto top center of cake; spread with large spatula so it flows evenly over top and down to cover side of cake....
