Ingredients 48 fresh whole baby portabella or white mushrooms (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter) 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/2 cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....
Ingredients 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 4 eggs, separated 1/2 cup sugar 1 box (10 oz) frozen raspberries, thawed, drained and juice reserved 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 to 2 tablespoons orange- or raspberry-flavored liqueur, if desired 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/2 cup whipped cream...
Ingredients 3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon natural rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch strips 1 tablespoon finely chopped serrano chile, seeds and membranes removed 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot 1 cup thinly sliced onions 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper (about 1 large)...
Preparation The goodness of eating good food doesn’t stop at just your hair. Most of these foods (which you likely already have in your fridge!) also help with luminous skin and strong nails. Both skin and nails are similar in composition to hair, primarily made up of keratin, so a vitamin or ingredient that helps one will help the others. Now that’s a trifecta we can get behind. There’s a slew of multivitamins on the market to help boost hair growth, nail strength, and skin regeneration, but you don’t have to pop a pill to see results....
Ingredients 1 1/3 cups Bisquick™ Gluten Free mix 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried basil 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup oil 2 eggs, beaten 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce 1 cup bite-size pieces favorite meat or vegetables 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan. Stir Bisquick mix, Italian seasoning, water, oil and eggs until well combined; spread in pan....
Preparation The small black flies you often find on or around produce left out on the counter are likely fruit flies. The pests are more of a nuisance than anything else, but if you have an infestation in your home, a minor irritation can quickly turn into a major one. That’s where learning how to get rid of fruit flies comes into play. Contrary to popular belief, fruit flies are not spontaneously born from rotten fruit; they also don’t emerge from inside spoiled fruit, says Jim Fredericks, PhD, BCE, chief entomologist for the National Pest Management Association....
Ingredients 1 box (14.5 oz) Lucky Charms™ Complete Marshmallow Pancake Kit 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 4 to 5 teaspoons milk Multicolored candy sprinkles, as desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray 16 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir pancake mix, 1 cup milk and egg with spoon just until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (each about half full)....
Nara is known for its temples and shrine, there is the renowned giant bronze Buddha in Todaiji and the vermilion columns of Kasuga Taisha. However, don’t miss other things to do in Nara and only visit the temples. Come join us as we show you how to get to Nara, places we’ve stayed, delicious food we ate, and browse through the old street of Naramachi. Getting to Nara For the majority of foreign visitors, you will arrive Nara via Kyoto if you take the Shinkansen bullet train....
Ingredients 6 hard-cooked eggs 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing 2 tablespoons mustard hot dog relish 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 6 olives, sliced, if desired 3 cherry tomatoes, cut in half, if desired Preparation Peel eggs; cut lengthwise in half. Carefully remove yolks; place in small bowl. Reserve egg whites. Mix yolks, mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper. Carefully spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours....
Preparation On Christmas morning at Martha’s home in Bedford, the halls are fully decked and prepared for guests. In the days leading up to December 25, there’s much to be crossed off her list: decorate the house and tree, bake cookies and puddings, and wrap the gifts. And it all begins at the farmhouse. “I spend most of my free time at my farm in Bedford,” Martha said in her column for the December 2012 issue of Living, “gardening, cooking, raising small livestock, and conjuring many of the creative ideas that become articles, books, and products for Martha Stewart Living....
Ingredients 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 1/4 lb) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 3 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles 3/4 cup salsa verde 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin...
Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium) 1/2 cup halved pitted ripe olives 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 carton (32 ounces) Progresso™ chicken broth 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained 1/2 cup uncooked small shell pasta Preparation Mix all ingredients except pasta in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker....
Preparation I’m so excited to share this Japanese book-binding tutorial with you. I added a Valentine’s Day twist to these notebooks with charming fabric-heart embellishments. This example is called a Noble binding. After you get this one down, try the Hemp binding seen here. I adore these handmade books. My daughter is a note writer and loves receiving letters of any kind. These books are a perfect place for her to collect drawings and sweet nothings....
Preparation Whether you’re a crafter or a home cook, it often feels like there are so many tools you can purchase to help you get a job done. Which ones are really worth investing in? Our editors are here to help. From everyday essentials to more obscure must-haves that will take your practice to the next level, we’re breaking it all down. Each week Tool of the Trade will highlight one must-have crafting or cooking item you need to know about....
Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup chopped drained pepperoncini 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled 6 tortillas from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count) 1/2 cup chopped tomato 1/2 lb thinly sliced cooked turkey 6 leaves leaf lettuce Preparation In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in pepperoncini, cilantro and bacon....
Preparation Nothing beats plants when it comes to adding depth, color, and life to a room. If you’re living in a small home, though, you don’t need to sacrifice greenery for floor space thanks to a vertical garden. Here’s how to get started. Vertical gardening is the art of using vertical space to grow and display plants, whether that’s finding the right mix of containers, shelves, and hooks to hold your collection, or installing a full-scale living wall....
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz) 1 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving 2 inches of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray....
Preparation Ready to reimagine and transform into something new? As Halloween draws near, it’s time to decide on a showstopping costume whether that means spreading wings to fly, sharpening claws, ruffling a few feathers, or proving that unicorns are more than mere myth. But if you ask us, we say it’s a perfect time to flaunt your fins. Our pick for Halloween: Mermaids. After all, what’s not to love? They’re fun, graceful, the life of the party (and they somehow always manage to have fantastic hair)....
Preparation While wedding planning apps may have replaced giant binders and electronic seating chart organizers may have taken the place of a board with dozens of sticky notes, don’t expect to see social media or cloud storage usurp the role of an actual wedding photo album anytime soon. “I think that the style is constantly evolving—as with any fashion trend, the style of the book changes,” says New York-based photographer Charlotte Jenks Lewis....
Ingredients 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 4 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (8 oz each) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill, skin side down, over medium heat. Cook 10 minutes. Turn chicken; brush half the glaze evenly over chicken....
