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Ingredients 2/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries Juice of 1/2 orange 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup) 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed, well drained 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted Chopped fresh thyme leaves, if desired Preparation In small bowl, stir together cranberries and orange juice; set aside. In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning 1 egg 1/2 cup chive & onion cream cheese spread (from 7.5-oz container) 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (7 to 8 oz each) Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in bread crumbs. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown....

Preparation 1/4-inch dowels (square dowels will be easier to glue, but round dowels work, too) 3/4-inch wood block letters or numbers Aleene’s Turbo Tacky Glue Pen Martha Stewart Crafts Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint in the colors of your choice (shown here: Root Beer, Wedding Cake, and Wild Salmon) Martha Stewart Crafts Basic Paint Brush Wax paper Cut the dowels down to between 6 inches and 12 inches (the exact height is up to you-feel free to vary the height of different words)....

Ingredients 1/2 lb bulk chorizo sausage 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1/2 cup Old El Paso™ taco sauce 2 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon chili powder Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Spice Cake Mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 2 cans (21 oz each) apple pie filling 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for two 9-inch rounds. Place each cake on serving plate....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix Water and oil called for on salad mix box 4 cups torn romaine lettuce 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 small cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, slices cut in half 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained 4 oz crumbled feta cheese (1 cup) Preparation Make pasta as directed on box....

I hope you had a wonderful New Year celebration with your friends and family. The New Years (Shogatsu) is one of the most important annual festivals in Japan, probably equivalent to Christmas or Thanksgiving in the US. We follow unique customs including eating special food called Osechi, and decorate the house and entry way to the house with special decorations. One of the decorations we decorate inside the house (see the picture above) is called Kagami Mochi, which literally means “mirror rice cake”....

Preparation If you’re having a smaller Thanksgiving this year, you may be thinking about scaling back on the turkey. There are alternatives to a big bird, and one of the best is a turkey breast. Preparing a stuffed turkey breast makes a delicious and elegant centerpiece to a Thanksgiving dinner. When you butterfly and stuff a turkey breast you are transforming an otherwise plain and mild white meat into a burnished roulade with bits of aromatic stuffing in every bite, essentially making it dry-proof....

Preparation Nothing ruins a garden filled with beautiful hydrangeas faster than a drought. “Any time a plant doesn’t receive adequate water, you are putting it through a significant amount of stress,” explains Cecilia de Corral, the Director of Design/Build at Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farms. “If it’s a brief period of drought, that stress will present itself as drooping leaves and blooms, yet still retaining their green color. If it’s a significant drought, then those wilted leaves will become crisp and eventually drop....

Preparation In light of the coronavirus outbreak, everyone is taking extra precautions to sanitize and disinfect the surfaces in their homes to avoid the spread of unwanted germs. And with the whole family at home more than usual due to school closures and mandatory work-from-home policies, the kitchen is receiving plenty of foot traffic. As everyone stocks up on extra canned goods, non-perishable foods, and other must-have ingredients to stay nourished during quarantine, you’re probably wondering how to disinfect the food you bring from the grocery store, as well as other key areas in your kitchen....

Preparation Welcome bags are a thoughtful way to get your guests in the wedding spirit. But sometimes the logistics of actually getting them to your friends and family can be forgotten about until it’s nearly too late. If you’re not sure how to go about delivering the goods, read on for a few ways to get it done. IMPRESS YOUR WEDDING GUESTS WITH A WELCOME BAG PACKED WITH THESE ITEMS...

Preparation If you have a cat with a dandruff problem, you already know how uncomfortable it can be for a pet. “Dandruff is a visible flaking of skin which often results from irritated or very dry skin,” explains Carl Winch, DVM at Banfield Pet Hospital. “It is relatively common and is often in response to the skin glands overproducing their oils. Generally, small amounts of dandruff aren’t worrisome, but it can become a very irritating problem for a cat if left untreated....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken 1 box (9 oz) frozen asparagus cuts, thawed, well drained 1 cup frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-lb bag), thawed, well drained 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Layer chicken, asparagus, stir-fry mixture and cheese in pie plate....

The significance of rice in Japanese culture cannot be overstated. It is the daily staple, a source of cultural identity, a driving force of the Japanese economy, and the fundamental element of Japanese cuisine. Whether you want to venture into Japanese cooking, or just want to make sushi for a party, the first steps are to learn the basics of rice. Before we delve deeper, let’s take a quick look at the overall variety of rice out there....

Growing up in Japan, three O’clock meant Oyatsu no Jikan, which means “time for snack” in Japanese. I ran home every day after school and looked forward to the day’s oyatsu (snack) that my mom prepared. Once in a while, she would surprise my brother and me with our favorite No Bake Purin (ゼラチンプリン). It’s a popular chilled dessert in Japan and I’m excited to share this easy homemade recipe with you....

Preparation A new star has emerged in dairy alternatives, and it’s oat milk. First it took coffee shops by storm, and we couldn’t get enough frothy oat milk lattes and cappuccinos. Now it’s as accessible as regular dairy milk on grocery store shelves, making it a viable ingredient for our favorite drinks and dishes. Are you an oat milk newbie? Take one sip and you’ll be as hooked as we are by the subtly oaty flavor and smooth, milky texture....

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 medium onion, sliced 2 large green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups water 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained 1 can (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste 2 cups uncooked mini lasagna (mafalda) noodles (4 oz) 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, crumbled...

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 6 large apples, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 8 cups) 3/4 cup salted caramel topping Ice cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray....

Last Friday my blogger friend Sissi shared the recipe of Aji-no-hiraki (Japanese Salted and Grilled Horse Mackerel) on her site With A Glass. She calls it “Scary-Looking Delicacy” and when I went to see the photo on her site, I burst into laughs while most of you probably feel horrific at the sight of this least photogenic dish (in her words). I laughed because I actually held one post in the draft that I was reluctant to post for months, and that is today’s recipe....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 lb) Preparation Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir together brown sugar, chili powder and salt. Pat chicken dry, both inside and outside, with paper towels. Rub chicken all over with brown sugar mixture. Place chicken, breast-side up, in slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until legs move easily when lifted or twisted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of inside thigh reads at least 165°F....