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Preparation Homemade soup is best – and it isn’t difficult to make. Most soup recipes don’t need constant stirring as they simmer and flavors meld. Plus most recipes yield a big pot full of delicious soup, enough for several meals or to serve a crowd. And there are so many kinds of soup to make, recipes for every night of chill weather. In the dead of winter, comfort comes in the form of a meatball soup or maybe something rich and a little more complex like a seafood chowder, soup, or stew that simply warms the soul....

Preparation When the wedding ceremony is over, it’s time for the recessional, which marks the bride, groom, and bridal party’s exit down the aisle. A recessional isn’t just tradition, though—it also ensures everyone, including the guests, is able to leave this part of the nuptials in an orderly way rather than in a free-for-all fashion. At your rehearsal, practice the recessional so everyone knows when it’s their time to go. While it’s not as emotional as the processional, it’s still a part of the wedding ceremony and should be done right....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium) 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired Preparation Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, or 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches....

Ingredients 8 medium beets (2 pounds) 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 2/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon chopped crystallized ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Preparation Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in Dutch oven (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place beets in steamer basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low....

Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix (or your favorite flavor) Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 30 to 36 flat-bottom ice cream cones 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Vanilla Frosting (or your favorite flavor) Assorted candies and decorations, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Make cake batter as directed on box. Fill 12 cones about half full of batter....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 medium stalks celery, coarsely chopped (2 cups) 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups) 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 3 cups cubed cooked chicken 1/2 teaspoon pepper 6 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons) 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ self-rising flour 1/4 cup shortening 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth Preparation In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons water 1 egg 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1 egg Preparation In large bowl, mix Chocolate Dough ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms. In another large bowl, mix Peanut Butter Dough ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs whites called for on cake mix box 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract, if desired 1 cup milk 2 cups whipping cream 1 can (14 oz) cream of coconut (not coconut milk) 1 cup coconut, toasted Sliced kiwifruit, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1 egg 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3 cups diced peeled apples (about 3 apples) 2 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash of salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 2 tablespoons sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350° F....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix 1 box (3.9 oz) Jell-O™ chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix 1/2 cup butter, melted 3 tablespoons water 1 egg 1 1/4 cups Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups® minis (from 8-oz bag) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, dry pudding mix, melted butter, water and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in minis until blended....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup milk 3 eggs 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups coarsely shredded, peeled tart apples (2 medium) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8x4-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, beat all Bread ingredients except apples with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (20 squares) 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 tablespoons sugar 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup Key lime juice 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown; cool....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free yellow cake mix Water, butter, vanilla and eggs as called for on cake mix box 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 cups milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla 3/4 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup raspberry-liqueur, brandy or apple juice concentrate, thawed 2 cups raspberries or sliced strawberries 2 mangoes, peeled and cut-up 1/2 cup sweetened coconut, toasted...

Ingredients 1 box (19 oz) Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix 1 box (4-serving size) gluten-free chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix 1 cup dried cherries 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) 1/4 cup whipping cream Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In large bowl, mix dry cookie mix, dry pudding mix, cherries and pecans....

Ingredients 1 ham bone, 2 lb ham shanks or 2 lb smoked pork hocks 1 bag (16 oz) dried split peas (2 cups), sorted, rinsed 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 7 cups water 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups) Preparation In 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, gently mix all ingredients except carrots. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours....

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we share so many Breakfast Recipes. From classic French Toast to our popular homemade Oatmeal, there is something to try. SHREDDED HASH BROWNS- All you need for this recipe is just a couple of basic ingredients and you can prepare yourself some hashbrown to go along with your breakfast meats and eggs. INGREDIENTS- The best part about this recipe is that you most likely already have the ingredients to make these crispy hash browns on hand!...

Preparation Is beef chuck tough or tender? What about pork loin? Leg of lamb? Now, for you committed carnivores, what about a mammoth shank? These questions are easier to answer than you might think – even when the mammal in question isn’t around to be poked and prodded anymore, much less cooked on a hot grill. There’s a simple key to decoding whether a cut is tough or tender: it’s all about the muscle....

Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 cup hot water 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons parsley flakes 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Mix Bisquick and hot water until stiff dough forms. Let stand 10 minutes. Turn dough onto surface generously dusted with Bisquick; gently roll in Bisquick to coat....

Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 to 6 cups) 1/4 cup real maple syrup 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 to 2 cups Cascadian Farm™ organic maple brown sugar granola (from 17-oz box), crushed 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray....