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Ingredients 6 medium baking potatoes 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 egg, beaten Additional chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Bake potatoes about 1 hour or until tender. Cut each potato in half crosswise; scoop out inside into large bowl, leaving a thin shell. Mash potatoes until no lumps remain. Stir in cheeses, 1/4 cup parsley, the pepper and egg until well blended....

Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 lb fresh broccoli florets (about 4 cups) 4 boneless pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick) 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cherry preserves 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 6- to 8-pound fully cooked bone-in ham 1/2 cup dried currants 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Preparation Mix preserves, vinegar, mustard and ginger in 2-cup glass measuring cup. Place ham in 6-quart slow cooker, trimming ham if necessary to fit. Brush ham with about 1/4 cup of the preserves mixture....

Preparation If you’re looking for a new hue to brighten up your living room, there’s no time like the present. This area of your house is the epicenter of home life—it’s where your family spends most of their time together, where you host and entertain guests, and where you likely go to relax and unwind. That’s why it’s important that your living room is a place you want to be, and that it’s a place that sets the right kind of mood....

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 30 pecan halves (1/2 cup) 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon corn syrup 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water 1 1/2 lb fresh plums, sliced (4 cups) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice Preparation Cut 15-inch round from heavy-duty foil....

Preparation Oftentimes daffodils and tulips get all of the attention, but there are many different types of spring-blooming flower bulbs, like minor bulbs, that will add intrigue to a garden. Minor bulbs are really just smaller versions of your favorite flower bulbs. Although officially classified as minor, the spring-blooming miniatures you plant during the fall are certain to have a major impact next spring. According to Blythe Yost, CEO and co-founder of Tilly, an online landscape design company, minor bulbs are “early, spring-blooming bulbs [that] most importantly are just small in size,” she says....

Salad dressings are essential standbys for any home cooks. In the case of Japanese salads, it is the dressings that define even the most ordinary combination of vegetables, proteins, seeds, and grains. We love them for all of these elements: salty against sweet; tanginess moderates the richness of oil; the unexpected spark from umami ingredients. Here, we’ve put together 10 Easy Japanese Salad Dressings that we know you’ll fall in love with....

Preparation Gardening can improve your health, physically and mentally, add some healing herbs into the mix and you’ve double-downed on the benefits. The positives from growing your own herb garden are truly abundant, from saving money to getting outdoors to encouraging you to cook at home more often. And many of the tasty herbs you’ll incorporate in your meals, also have healing qualities. “Some of the best herbs to get started with are the ones you’ll find in your spice cabinet,” says Candace Hunter, herbalist and owner of The Practical Herbalist....

Preparation Adding flowers to a wedding cake is a popular, beautiful way to take a big-day dessert to the next level. Generally, these details are either fresh flowers provided by your florist or lifelike creations handmade by your baker. If your baker is designing the adornments, they will usually go with sugar flowers, which are generally made from sugar paste—an edible (and delicious) compound—which can be molded into a variety of shapes....

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons Montreal steak grill seasoning 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of onion soup 1/2 cup sour cream 1 bag (32 oz) Ore-Ida™ Tater Tots™ frozen potatoes 4 slices cooked bacon, coarsely chopped 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) 1/4 cup chopped green onions Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray....

Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 large) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar...

Ingredients 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated three-cheese tortellini 1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli florets 1/2 cup unsalted butter (do not use margarine or vegetable oil spreads) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon salt Preparation In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain tortellini as directed on package; cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, microwave broccoli as directed on package....

Ingredients 1/4 cup instant coffee granules or crystals 1 tablespoon hot water 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened 2 3/4 cups sugar 6 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan with shortening; lightly flour. In small bowl, mix coffee and hot water; cool 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 bag (12 oz) fresh cranberries Preparation In nonreactive 2-quart saucepan, stir together all ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and sauce thickens slightly. Pour into serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve....

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups Cheerios™ cereal Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in oil, vanilla and eggs until well mixed....

Ingredients 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ pumpkin spice cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting Preparation In large bowl, mix all ingredients except frosting until soft dough forms. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Heat oven to 350°F. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets....

Ingredients Reynolds™ Parchment Paper 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 egg 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3 to 7 teaspoons half and half or milk 1/3 cup almond slices, toasted if desired Preparation Make cookie dough by blending cookie mix, butter, almonds, extract and egg until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 2 tubs (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Dark Chocolate Frosting 1 tablespoon edible gold luster dust Preparation Heat oven to 350° F (325° F for dark or nonstick pans). Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with gold metallic paper baking cups. Make and bake cupcakes as directed on box....

Ingredients 2 pork tenderloins (about 3/4 lb each) 1 cup soft bread crumbs (about 1 1/2 slices bread) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Spray shallow roasting pan and rack with cooking spray. Place pork tenderloins on rack in pan....

Ingredients 3 cups Corn Chex™ cereal 2 cups Cheerios™ cereal 1 1/2 cups Bugles® original corn snacks 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts or 1 cup pretzels 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. In very large bowl, mix cereals, snacks and peanuts. In 1-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, honey and butter to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally....