My family loves Braised Herb Chicken, where juicy chicken thighs are slowly simmered in white wine and herb-infused sauce until tender. There’s plenty of rich, flavorful sauce to slop up with crusty bread. I get hungry simply thinking about it. It’s a recipe that I’ve been cooking for many years; however, this year I made one change to this staple dish of ours, and the result was beyond amazing! What did I do?...
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine) 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown....
Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas (from 1-lb bag) 2 cups tomato juice 1 1/4 cups water 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 dried bay leaf 1 cup uncooked egg noodles (2 oz)...
Ingredients 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups) 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 1/2 cups whole roasted salted cashews 8 oz white chocolate baking bars, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup cajeta (goat milk caramel spread) from 23.3-oz bottle 1 cup whole roasted salted cashews 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel sea salt or coarse sea salt Preparation Line 9-inch square pan with foil. Spray lightly with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ dark chocolate cake mix 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons water 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 3/4 cup creme de menthe baking chips 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat cake mix, brown sugar, eggs, oil, water and peppermint extract with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in baking chips and chocolate chips....
Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled 1 cup buttermilk 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup caramel topping 1 bag (13.3 ounces) fun-sized chocolate-coated nougat and peanut candy bars, chopped (about 3 cups) 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting Preparation Heat oven to 350°F....
Ingredients 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drippings reserved 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 lb) 1 bottle (12 oz) pilsner style beer 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 slices (about 3/4 oz each) Cheddar or American cheese 8 leaves red leaf lettuce or red romaine lettuce 4 slices tomato 4 kaiser rolls or crusty rolls, split Preparation In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon bacon drippings over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut in small pieces 1 box (16.9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Wild Blueberry Muffin & Quick Bread Mix 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 to 3 teaspoons milk Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/2 cup half-and-half 1 can (11 oz) Southwestern style corn, undrained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives Additional fresh chives for garnish, if desired Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat....
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (about 10 oz) 1/4 cup olive tapenade Preparation Place chicken breasts on sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of the salt evenly over chicken breasts; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the basil; press lightly. Turn chicken breasts over. Sprinkle remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt over chicken; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil....
One of the vegetables that I learned to appreciate is eggplant. I didn’t understand why my mother cooked this vegetable so often when I was growing up. How funny I became to enjoy eggplant in my early 20s. This Eggplant with Sesame Ponzu Sauce (ナスの胡麻ポン酢和え) is one of my favorite eggplant dishes and I hope you enjoy it. It’s so easy to prepare and delicious! Tips on Making Eggplant with Sesame Ponzu Sauce Cut the eggplant right before you cook....
Ingredients 1 roll (16 oz) maple-flavored bulk pork breakfast sausage 1 round uncut loaf (16 oz) Hawaiian bread, cut into 8 slices 8 eggs 2 cups half-and-half 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup powdered sugar Real maple or maple-flavored syrup, if desired Preparation In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain....
Ingredients 1 cup Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 2 (4.5-oz.) cans Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles 2 teaspoons cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon Frank’s™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce 3...
Preparation If you’re thinking about tying the knot on Zoom or a similar video conferencing platform in order to abide by social distancing requirements imposed in light of the coronavirus pandemic, you may be wondering where to start with planning. We’re here to help. We talked to Beth Helmstetter, creative director at Beth Helmstetter Events, and Kelley Ramer, director of event design and sponsorships at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida, to understand all that goes into planning a Zoom wedding....
Preparation Rare antiques can bring in thousands—even millions—of dollars. Take, for instance, a 1909–1911 “Jumbo” T206 Honus Wagner baseball card, which sold for $3.2 million in 2016 or the 18th-century Florentine ebony chest that went for $36.7 million at a London auction house in 2004. Not everything that is old will net you a fortune, though, which is one reason why it’s important to be able to identify an antique when you see one....
Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 24 flat-bottom ice cream cones 1 to 2 tubs (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (or your favorite flavor) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups....
Ingredients 2 cups super-fine blanched almond flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/3 cup granular sugar replacement made with erythritol 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 oz cream cheese, softened (2 tablespoons) 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Preparation In food processor, place almond flour, coconut flour, sugar replacement and salt. Pulse until combined. Add butter, cream cheese and almond extract; pulse 8 to 10 times or until dough begins to come together....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2/3 cup Original Bisquick™ Baking Mix 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 2 tablespoons water 1 pound orange roughy fillet Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Melt butter in rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, in oven. Stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, lemon pepper seasoning salt and salt. Mix egg and water. Dip fish into egg mixture, then coat with Bisquick mixture....
Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup hot water 2/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 4 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules 3/4 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 3/4 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder or granules 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips...
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1 cup water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ orange-flavored gelatin 1/2 teaspoon orange extract, if desired 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/3 cup milk Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and lightly flour bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan, or spray with cooking spray....
