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Ingredients 1 cup butter 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup powdered sugar Preparation In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add pecans; cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter begins to turn brown. (Butter will get foamy as it cooks so gently stir to prevent nuts from burning.) Remove from heat; pour into bowl....

We love EASY chicken dinners. From the classic Chicken Teriyaki to our One Pan Lemon Chicken Breast, chicken is always on the menu. LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE- This delicious and simple parmesan-crusted chicken dinner is so easy to make! The tender, crispy and juicy chicken breast smothered in a flavor-packed lemon garlic butter sauce, so good! This is the perfect dinner idea for busy weeknights and the entire family will LOVE this dish....

Preparation Green thumbs, rejoice: GE Lighting just released a new line of grow lights that are every bit as functional as they are fun to look at. Designed to make your indoor gardening endeavors-think houseplants, herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers-thrive sans a lick of natural light or outdoor space, this clever invention means even those living in the darkest of homes can now successfully grow their own plants. The best part is, these light bulbs blend seamlessly in with the rest of your décor and work in lights you already own....

Ingredients 1 lb sweet Italian sausage 2 cups sliced mushrooms 2 3/4 cups hot water 1 box Hamburger Helper™ tomato basil penne 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves Preparation In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Add hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box); stir to combine. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box)....

Preparation Adele’s new album, 25, drops today and, like the rest of the world, we’ve been counting down the days. Of course, there are some heartbreaking breakup songs (hello, “Hello”!), but Adele’s third album is filled with a few wedding-worthy tunes too. To celebrate the superstar’s latest release, we combed through her albums to find her happiest love songs to help inspire your first dance. If you’re looking for a unique first dance song, this list is certainly for you....

Ingredients 1 1/2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup ketchup 2 teaspoons yellow mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups water 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 3/4 cup milk 2 cups mashed potato flakes 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 1 medium tomato, chopped 3 slices precooked bacon, crumbled 2 green onions, sliced, if desired...

Ingredients 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut 1 cup salted butter, softened 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel (or more to your taste) 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1 cup salted butter, softened 2 large shallots, sliced thinly 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons apple butter 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola or blue cheese, if desired 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar...

Ingredients 6 cups apple cider 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 cinnamon sticks 6 tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar 3/4 cup rum Preparation Heat cider, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks to boiling in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Strain cider mixture to remove cloves and cinnamon sticks if desired. For each serving, place 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 2 tablespoons rum in mug....

I love a well-stocked pantry, especially with ingredients that allow me to dish out a quick meal or when the cravings hit. One of the items on my freezer list is Chikuwa, a Japanese tube-shape fish cake. They are sold frozen at the Japanese grocery stores and I always grab a few bags to stock up. Today I’ll share a simple recipe – Chikuwa Isobeage (ちくわ磯辺揚げ). It’s basically a crispy fried dish coated with a tempura-style batter flavored with seaweed....

Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 1 box (3.4 oz) Jell-O™ vanilla-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix 30 Rolo® chewy caramels in milk chocolate, unwrapped, cut into quarters (about 1 cup) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, butter, egg and dry pudding mix with spoon until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons water 1 egg 2/3 cup chopped pecans 12 large marshmallows, cut in half 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) 1/3 cup whipping cream 1 teaspoon butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water, egg and pecans until soft dough forms....

Ingredients 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ Gluten Free Oat Flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup pure old fashioned oats 3 tablespoons tapioca starch or tapioca flour 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ Gluten Free Oat Flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs...

Ingredients 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup olive or vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup pine nuts Preparation Place all ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. Related Video

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 can (13.5 to 14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut) 1 bag (8 oz) shredded unsweetened coconut Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper....

Ingredients 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup light sour cream 1 lb chicken breast tenders (not breaded) 1 package (2.5 oz) thinly sliced smoked ham, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon parsley flakes Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix soup and sour cream. Arrange chicken in single layer in baking dish. Top with ham....

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of celery soup 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup 1 1/2 cups water 5 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon paprika Preparation Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix uncooked rice, both soups and water; pour into baking dish....

Preparation Knitting has held a special place in Carson Demers’ heart ever since he was a little boy. He was only nine years old when he fell in love with the craft back in the ’60s, vividly recalling the clanking sound of the aluminum needles his mother used as she practiced each and every stitch. “I saw my mom,” he describes, “she used to make cables on garments, and I thought that was just magical that you could make that kind of texture and cross stitches and all that....

Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening or butter 3/4 cup milk Preparation Heat the oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixed. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the milk until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves the side of the bowl (dough will be soft and sticky)....

Preparation After decades of silver-toned stainless steel or nickel-plated hardware dominating the realm of kitchen finishes, gold-toned knobs, faucets, and pulls are back. They’re more than just a trend: Brass has been around for centuries. A longtime staple at bars and on boats, brass is easy to care for and develops an authentic patina as it ages. “Brass gives you a lovely softness that happens when you use it,” says Barbara Sallick, co-founder and Senior Vice President of Design at Waterworks, which creates kitchen and bath fittings....

Preparation Thanks to its colorful flowers that bloom in winter, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) has become a cheery addition to many families’ homes during this festive time of year. Though we tend to associate cacti with arid, desert-like conditions, the Christmas cactus originated in the tropical rainforests of Southeastern Brazil, and “prefer more humid environments than other cacti,” says Christopher Satch, Plant Scientist at New York-based houseplant oasis The Sill....