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Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 1/3 cup turbinado sugar (raw sugar) or coarse sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy....

Ingredients 2 teaspoons oil 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry, coarsely chopped 1 (15-oz.) can Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz cartons) 2 tablespoons water 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded Cheddar cheese Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot....

Ingredients 1/4 cup basil pesto 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese (2 oz) 1 package (14 oz) uncooked chicken tenders (not breaded) Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix pesto and mayonnaise. In another large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Place chicken in pesto bag; seal and coat with pesto mixture....

Preparation It’s party time! But where is everyone going to sit? Once you’ve hashed out the who’s who of the wedding guest list and then determined who they would have fun sitting with (or tolerate…we’re looking at you, aunties with the 20-year feud), you’ll need a way for guests to find their place. There are plenty of options for seating assingments-everything from a seatching chart to escort cards are fair game-but we love the idea of personalized place cards at every seat....

Ingredients 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 2 1/4 lb) 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 large jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped 1/3 cup dry white wine 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/2 cup red pepper jelly Preparation Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In 12-inch heavy skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (1 1/2 oz) 3/4 cup milk 8 eggs 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup Parmesan and mozzarella cheese pasta sauce (from 1-lb jar) 3 tablespoons cooked real bacon bits or pieces (from 3-oz package) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Additional cooked real bacon bits or pieces Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 teaspoon Frank’s™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 lb shaved deli ham 8 deli rolls, pretzel rolls or kaiser rolls, toasted 8 slices pepper Jack cheese 1 cup arugula 1/2 cup honey mustard or mayonnaise Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, mix all the Ham ingredients except the shaved deli ham....

Ingredients 6 cups French bread cubes 1 package (6 oz) white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped 1 cup fat-free egg product 3/4 cup warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) Preparation Spray inside of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place bread cubes in slow cooker. Sprinkle with baking bar. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over bread cubes and baking bar....

Ingredients 1 medium orange 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato 1 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon orange extract Reserved grated orange peel Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray....

Preparation When it comes to remodeling your kitchen, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is choosing a material for your countertops. “Countertops are the workhorses of the kitchen space and need to stand up to a lot of wear and tear,” explains Kerrie Kelly, creative director of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab. “Beyond each surface’s aesthetic appeal, you’ll want to weigh its physical characteristics,” she adds, noting that you should look for something that is water-resistant, etch-resistant, stain-resistant, durable, and easy to maintain....

Do you crave hot steaming bowls of ramen during this time of year? Us too! We’re so excited to partner with Yamachan Ramen to give away their delicious Ramen Winter Care Package to 5 lucky readers. The bundle includes 3 Yamachan Noukou Gourmet series, a packet of Yamachan Seasoned bamboo shoots, iwanori ramen seaweed, a pair of chopsticks, a chopstick holder, and a small tote bag. Yamachan ramen is easily one of the highest quality ramen you could find in the US....

Ingredients 3 pounds cut-up broiler-fryer chicken 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1/4 cup zesty Italian dressing 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Place chicken, skin sides down, in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients. Brush half of mayonnaise mixture over chicken. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Turn chicken; brush with remaining mayonnaise mixture. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (6 cups) 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs Paprika, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart casserole with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat....

Ingredients 1 box (13.9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Cinnamon Streusel Muffin & Quick Bread Mix 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom of 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening, or spray bottom with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Muffin Mix, flour, water, oil and eggs just until blended (batter may be lumpy). Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle with Streusel....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on cookie mix package 1/4 cup chopped cocktail peanuts 1/4 cup peanut butter chips 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse sparkling sugar 36 Reese’s miniatures peanut butter cups, unwrapped Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 36 mini muffin cups. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, water, oil and egg until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 box (3.9 oz) Jell-O® chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix (dry) 6 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 oz bittersweet baking chocolate (from 4-oz bar), chopped 1 tablespoon shaved bittersweet baking chocolate (about 1/4 oz)...

Ingredients 2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 55 cookies) 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced in half lengthwise (3 cups) 1/2 cup glaze for strawberries (from 13.5 oz container) Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking....

Preparation Colored tapesStickers Apply metallic tape or stickers to vessels to create table numbers or various patterns.For the scalloped rim shown on the votive above, cut a circle sticker in half, affix to the edge of a candleholder, and repeat. Dick Blick metallic tapes, from $9.25 each/36 yds, dickblick.com. 2-inch vinyl numbers, from $5.75, utrechtart.com. Dot stickers: Maco round labels, $4 for 1,000, fetpak.com; foil dots, $7.50 for 216, Paper Presentation, 800-727-3701; Avery seals in gold, $12....

Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix (or your favorite flavor) Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting ( or your favorite flavor) 36 oz (from two 24-oz packages) vanilla or chocolate-flavored candy coating (almond bark) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan....

This kamaboko design is the traditional Japanese pine tree pattern. It is slightly complicated to make, but the final result makes it truly special and unique. Before you give this design a try, I recommend watching the video to grasp a better visual of the process. Watch How to Make Kamaboko Pine Tree Step 1: Remove kamaboko from the wooden board. Step 2: Slice off the uneven edge on both ends....