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Preparation Brides and grooms are encouraged to skip any wedding traditions that they feel aren’t representative of who they are as a couple. While we’re all for you saying goodbye to the bouquet and garter toss if you feel so inclined, there’s one smaller detail many couples are skipping that has us scratching our heads: the guest book. Its purpose is for attendees to leave you loving messages and bits of advice for a happy marriage, but some couples feel that talking to guests and being congratulated by them at the wedding is enough....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix Vegetable oil, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Nutella® hazelnut spread with cocoa 2 cups dark chocolate chips 2 tablespoons shortening 1 tablespoon Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors chocolate candy sprinkles Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Make cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 15 minutes....

Ingredients 2/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cornmeal 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (7 oz) whole kernel corn, drained, or 1 cup frozen (thawed) whole kernel corn Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 8 regular-size muffin cups with shortening, or line with paper baking cups. In medium bowl, beat milk, oil and egg with spoon....

Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 3 cups peeled, sliced Anjou or Bosc pears (3 medium) 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon milk 1 teaspoon sugar Vanilla ice cream and additional salted caramel sauce, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper; spray with cooking spray....

Whether you’ve just recently discovered Japanese cooking or been rustling up delicious meals for a while, our goal at Just One Cookbook is to help you build your confidence in the kitchen, and ultimately become a better cook. First and foremost, it is important to understand the concept of Japanese home cooking. There’s a lot more to Japanese food than sushi, ramen, tempura, and teriyaki. There are times when we serve a full spread of dinner consisting of rice, soup, grilled fish, vegetable sides, and pickles....

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 tablespoons mild-flavor molasses 1-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled, sliced 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole cloves Orange wedge Brown sugar 1 oz Gingerbread Simple Syrup (2 tablespoons) 1 oz vanilla vodka (2 tablespoons) 1 oz half-and-half (2 tablespoons) 1/2 oz coffee liqueur (1 tablespoon) Preparation To make Gingerbread Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water, molasses, gingerroot, cinnamon sticks and cloves in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved....

Try these other grilling recipes: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Kabobs, Juicy Grilled Chicken Kabobs, or Tender Grilled Chicken Thighs. Easy ground beef kabobs We really like to use ground meat often. Whether it be in a soup, a casserole or Ukrainian meatballs, there’s just something about ground meat that makes it easy to work with and still get the phenomenal taste. These Uzbek kabobs are no different, it’s so easy to make these ground kebabs....

One of the easiest dishes you can make for the Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu) is Kuromame (黒豆) or sweet black soybeans. The soybeans are typically simmered on low heat over a long period of time in a syrup. To shorten the cooking process, we’ll cook the soybeans using a pressure cooker. This Instant Pot Kuromame will save you hours in the kitchen, so you can make one more dish for Osechi!...

Mentaiko (明太子) is whole roe sacs of Alaskan/walleye pollack (a member of the cod family), cured with salt and marinated in red chili peppers. Another name is karashi mentaiko (辛子明太子), which means spicy pollack/cod roe. It’s a specialty food from the southern island of Kyushu and a popular souvenir. What Is Karashi Mentaiko Mentaiko is the spicy cousin of tarako (たらこ), salted cod or pollack roe. It’s also eaten in South Korea and Russia....

Ingredients 10 eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 2 cups half-and-half 1/3 cup chopped onions 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 English muffins (12-oz package), split in half, each cut in 6 pieces (about 8 cups) 1 package (6 oz) sliced Canadian bacon, cut in quarters (about 1 1/3 cups) 1 package (1.25 oz) hollandaise sauce mix...

Ingredients 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 8 cups cubed soft French bread 2 tablespoons butter 1 lb bulk breakfast sausage 2 cups thinly sliced onions 1 package (8 oz) mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese (4 oz) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives...

Growing up, my mom would include her favorite eggplant in a lot of dishes, but I was never too fond of that. It wasn’t until I became an adult and cooking my own food that I started to discover a newfound love for the vegetable. And one of my absolute favorites is Mapo Eggplant (麻婆茄子). Here, the eggplants are cooked until tender and so full of flavors from the sauce....

Preparation With the official start of summer just weeks away, you’re probably looking around your backyard or outdoor living space wondering if there’s anything you can do to make it even more enjoyable. As it turns out, there is! Whether you choose to upgrade your furniture, shop for new grilling essentials, or set up a regular order of your favorite summertime wines, Martha Stewart can help you prepare for a season under the sun....

Preparation Although Martha leads a busier than average life, she always makes time for her many pets. From horses and chickens to dogs and pigeons, the multi-hyphenate keeps quite the flock at her residence in Bedford, N.Y. Recently, her four dogs—chow chows Emperor Han and Empress Qin and French bulldogs Bete Noire and Creme Brûlée—got quite the royal treatment. According to her latest post on the Martha Blog, our founder recently made her furry companions some homemade dog food....

For me, one of the sweetest moments in life is when someone does something for you out of the sincerity of their heart, regardless it’s a big or small gesture. It could be a simple phone call from a friend asking how you are feeling when you’re sick, a surprise birthday card from your children, or a stranger stopping on the road and help fix your flat tire. I want to share a Pay it Forward story I’ve seen on the news recently....

Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix Vegetable oil and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container) 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/3 cup favorite jelly, jam or preserves Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Make cookies as directed on pouch, using oil and egg. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. In small bowl, stir frosting and peanut butter until smooth....

Ingredients 3 oz California or New Mexico red chile pods 2 1/2 cups water 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 cloves garlic 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 8 corn tortillas 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 cups Red Chile Sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 cup shredded Oaxaca or Muenster cheese (4 oz) 1/3 cup finely chopped green or red onions 1 cup crumbled queso fresco, Cotija or feta cheese (4 oz)...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 lb boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 2 cans (28 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (15 or 19 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 egg whites 3 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups almonds 2 cups cashews 2 cups pecans Preparation Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together sugars and cinnamon. Set aside. In small bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla until a little frothy. Place nuts in slow cooker. Pour egg white mixture over nuts, and stir until nuts are evenly coated....

Ingredients 1 can (6 oz) pineapple juice 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 fully cooked smoked bone-in ham (6 to 7 lb) Preparation In small bowl, stir together all ingredients except ham. Place ham in 6-quart slow cooker. Pour juice mixture over ham. Cover; cook Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Related Video