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One of the activities we look forward to the most after skiing an entire day in Utah is trying out the many restaurants to eat in Salt Lake City. We usually stay at the Doubletree Suite in downtown Salt Lake City and there are so many great restaurant choices within a 10 min drive. What to Eat in Salt Lake City Typically 2-3 weeks before we head to the Salt Lake City, I start doing research on our dining options and start making reservations on Open Table or Yelp....

Ingredients 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/4 teaspoon red food color 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour. Divide dough in half. Stir peppermint extract and food color into one half of dough....

Happy 2013! I hope everyone had a nice holiday with your loved ones and I’m back from my little break. Despite catching a cold that I am trying to get rid of, I got to spend time with friends that I don’t get to see often and also had a couple of out-of-town guests stay over at my house, which was really nice. While I need some time to catch up on my work (please give me a few days to respond to your emails), I hope you enjoy these super quick and easy Japanese Pickled Cucumbers....

Ingredients 2 2/3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz) 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 3 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup) 1 small zucchini, sliced, slices quartered (1 cup) 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, undrained 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt...

Try our other homemade dressings: the easy Ranch dressing, popular Greek salad dressing, and our flavorful Italian dressing. RUSSIAN DRESSING RECIPE- This hearty dressing is a key ingredient to the classic Reuben sandwich. The combination of flavors from the ingredients comes together to create a delicious spicy dressing. RUSSIAN DRESSING VERSUS THOUSAND ISLAND- These two dressings use similar ingredients and both are used for salad dressing but they are still very different....

Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless beef sirloin steak 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 cup chopped onion (1 large) 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 6 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles...

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed tomato soup 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 bag (11 oz) frozen vegetables 4 cups water 6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups milk 2 pouches (4.7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Homestyle creamy butter mashed potatoes Chopped fresh herbs, if desired Preparation In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain....

Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix Vegetable oil, water and eggs called for on brownie mix box for cakelike brownies 1/2 cup chopped cocktail peanuts 3/4 cup caramel sauce 1 container (28 oz) Häagen-Dazs™ ice cream chocolate, softened 1 container (28 oz) Häagen-Dazs™ ice cream dulce de leche caramel, softened 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed 3 bars (1.86 oz each) Snickers™ candy bar, chopped...

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 teaspoon grated lime peel 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 fresh serrano chilies or 1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 can (about 14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut) 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon soy sauce...

Preparation Heirloom tomatoes are one thing; growing a crop with an agricultural history dating back thousands of years is another ambition entirely. Dr. Elaine Solowey, Director of the Center for Sustainable Agriculture at the Arava Institute in Ktura, Israel, is growing plants as historic as the ancient landscape that surrounds her lab, making it possible to taste exactly what humans harvested from the desert thousands of years in the past....

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces 6 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 4 egg yolks 2 cups milk 5 boxes (1.9 oz each) frozen mini phyllo shells (75 shells) Sweetened whipped cream Preparation In 10-inch heavy skillet, heat 1 cup of the sugar over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and golden brown. Stir in butter until melted. Remove from heat....

Preparation Embellishment of your choiceCraft glueShoe-clip baseShoes Choose an embellishment. Using the craft glue, affix the item to a basic metal-clip base and let it dry.Clip the homemade accessory to the shoe of your choice. Shoe-clip base, $9 for 6, thebuckleboutique.com. First photo, clockwise from top: Silk ribbon, $8/yd, and ivory bead motif, $10, mjtrim.com. Leather roses, $10 each, customfabricflowers.com. Crystal earrings, similar styles available at etsy.com. Silk camellias, $5 each, customfabricflowers....

Preparation Sofía Vergara’s Martha Stewart Weddings cover was a hot topic of conversation at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards last night. Ryan Seacrest caught up with the brunette bombshell and bride-to-be in an interview for during E!’s Live From the Red Carpet. At the mention of the impending Vergara-Manganiello nuptials in November, Seacrest asked Sofía to comment on an Instagram photo she had shared of her husband-to-be flipping through our Fall Style issue, in which Sofía shared her wedding plans with us....

Preparation More and more brides are opting to extend their wedding photography package to include a boudoir shoot, which involves slipping into something a little more scandalous than your wedding dress and posing for intimate photos as a gift for your spouse. Lauren Louise, photographer and owner of Lauren Louise Photography, says that nearly 50 percent of her brides also schedule boudoir sessions with her-and she continues to see that percentage increase each year....

Ingredients 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chunky applesauce 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches. Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed 2 minutes....

Ingredients 2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 cups Yoplait® Fat Free plain yogurt (from 2-lb container) 4 oz light process American cheese product loaf (from deli), cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican 4-cheese blend (4 oz)...

Ingredients 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix (or your favorite flavor) Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box 1 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (or any non-chip, no-nut flavor) Waxed paper Cookie sheets 3 bags (12 oz each) white candy coating Paper lollipop sticks Orange candy-coated sunflower seeds 1 bag (12 oz) blue candy coating...

Ingredients 1 cup cashew halves and pieces 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 packed brown sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spread cashews in pan. Bake 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Pour into small bowl; set aside. Set aside pan with foil to use in step 3. Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, cook granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter and water over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture comes to a full boil....

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1 serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix 4 cups milk 8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese, cut into cubes 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz) 3 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles...

Ingredients 4 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1/2 cup sliced almonds Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with heavy-duty foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In food processor or blender, place cereal. Cover; process until cereal is finely crushed. In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal and melted butter. Press in bottom of pan. Pour condensed milk over crumb mixture....