Ingredients 1 cup original all-purpose baking mix 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups cajeta or dulce de leche (goat milk candy spread), from 23.3-oz jar 1/2 cup chopped pecans Powdered sugar, if desired Preparation In medium bowl, stir baking mix, milk and eggs with wire whisk or fork until blended. Heat 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. For each crepe, pour 2 tablespoons batter into skillet; rotate skillet until batter covers bottom....
Preparation If you’ve ever seen a wedding ceremony on television, in a movie, or, better yet, in real life, you know that bridesmaids and groomsmen generally stand on either side of the bride and groom while they swap vows. Some would argue it’s one of the most important bridal party tasks, but does that mean that this tradition is actually necessary? Not really! Like most things wedding-related, if you’re not excited about the idea of having your wedding party stand throughout the ceremony, they really don’t have to....
Preparation 12-inch piece of wire24-inch satin cord tubing (cut it longer if you want a draping bow in back)15 to 20 wired silk flowers Thread wire through satin cord and situate it in the middle of the cord so that there’s an even amount of overhang on each side.Wrap silk flowers around the ribbon with the hidden wire. Brass wire, $3; firemountaingems.com. Satin tubing, $3.50/yd, Mokuba New York, 212-869-8900. Silk lilies of the valley, $5....
Ingredients 12 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 lb) 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 6 slices (1/16 inch thick) cooked ham (from deli; about 10 oz) Preparation Fill 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish half full with water and ice; set aside. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water to boiling over high heat. Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus spears....
Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 cup sour cream 6 tablespoons lemon-lime carbonated beverage 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 3 tablespoons butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, sour cream, carbonated beverage, parsley, basil and pepper with fork until soft dough forms....
Preparation When attending a wedding, most guests give the couple of honor a gift to celebrate their marriage. Although the tradition is long-standing, the question of how much to spend on a wedding gift often arises. Ultimately, purchasing an extremely expensive item isn’t necessary, especially since most guests are already dishing out hundreds of dollars to attend the festivities. On the other hand, choosing something inexpensive can feel like a social faux pas....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced unpeeled red potatoes 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cans (10 3/4 oz each) condensed 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup with 45% less sodium 1 cup fat-free or regular half-and-half 1/2 cup dry sherry, nonalcoholic wine or chicken broth 3/4...
Preparation Martha Stewart has always been a leader in the culinary space and now she’s jumping aboard the plant-based diet trend. While Martha has been enjoying plant-based ingredients for years, she says that she has recently started to dramatically reduce her meat consumption. “Only about 6% of Americans are vegetarians, but about 30% of Americans are incorporating more plants into their diet. I’ve been doing that for years. I have a vegetarian daughter, Alexis, and two grandchildren who don’t eat meat but do eat fish....
Ingredients 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix Butter, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips 4 teaspoons shortening 4 hard peppermint candies, unwrapped, coarsely crushed (about 2 tablespoons) Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, water and egg with spoon until dough forms. Divide dough in half; place on ungreased large cookie sheet....
Ingredients 2 1/2 to 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour or Better for Bread™ bread flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 package regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1 cup very warm water (120°F to 130°F) Preparation In large bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, salt and yeast. Add 3 tablespoons oil and the warm water. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently....
Ingredients 4 pork loin or rib chops, 1 inch thick (1 1/2 lb) 1/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth or chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 4 medium potatoes, cut into fourths 4 small carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 medium onions, cut into fourths 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Preparation Remove fat from pork. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons dry chocolate or regular flavor hot wheat cereal 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons miniature marshmallows 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup Golden Grahams™ Cereal Preparation Prepare hot wheat cereal using milk and water as directed on package. Immediately stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips. Sprinkle with cereal. Serve immediately. Related Video
Ingredients 4 slices thick-sliced bacon, chopped (4 oz) 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon Montreal chicken seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6) 2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso™ Chicken Broth Reduced Sodium 1 cup uncooked wild rice 1 bunch sliced green onions, whites and greens separated (1/2 cup whites, 1/2 cup greens) 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced carrot...
Ingredients 1 lb bulk Italian sausage, broken into small pieces 1 lb baby red potatoes (about 6) 1 white or yellow onion, chopped 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup water or vegetable broth 1 bunch kale, stems removed, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup milk (plus more as needed) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened...
Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lb) 1 medium butternut squash (2 lb), unpeeled, cut into 4 pieces 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons teriyaki baste and glaze 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Brush whole chicken and squash pieces with butter; sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, ginger and pepper....
Preparation Whether you’re making cookies for the holidays or just for a random weeknight, there’s one thing that can simplify the process and cut prep time in half: a cookie press. Often rich, buttery, and totally-crave worthy, cookie-pressed cookies have a reputation as holiday essentials, and while there are many recipes out there for these desserts, there isn’t a lot of advice on which presses you should be using to make them....
Preparation For everyone who can’t get enough pumpkin desserts, who loves a cute, mini cake, and who adore everything autumn, these individual treats are for you. They’re sure to become a fall favorite and are perfect addition to a Thanksgiving dessert table. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to put together. This recipe is based on Martha Stewart’s Spicy Pumpkin Bundt Cake. In addition to the ingredients for that recipe you will also need:...
Preparation In this velvety display, women’s seating assignments have handmade bows pinned at the top, like hair accessories, while men’s are at the bottom, à la neckties. We DIY’d the bows by joining two loops of velvet ribbon with hot glue, then pinned them to a fabric-wrapped board with nailhead trim. The flowers are burgundy dahlias and chocolate cosmos, which are velvety to the touch. Cotton batting Scissors30-by-30-inch stretched canvasMaskSpray-mount adhesive1 yd upholstery velvetStaple gunGlovesNailhead-trim kitLong-nose pliersHammer...
Preparation Food was a central character in the widely-popular PBS series Downton Abbey, and it’ll be a central focus in the new Downton Abbey movie, which hits theaters today, September 20, 2019. The Earl of Grantham and his family regularly gathered for sumptuous formal dinners around a long candlelit table or chatted over afternoon tea. Below stairs, the kitchen was the focus of most of the action while Mrs. Patmore, the cook, and her faithful kitchen maid, Daisy, made vol-au-vents, soufflés, roasts, and endless cakes....
Preparation Halloween has the uncanny ability to bring out your inner craft. With mystery lingering in the air while being surrounded by jack-o’-lanterns and skeletons, it’s no wonder your mind goes to new and creative places. But, if you’re still in need of a few last-minute ideas, take note of Stefanie Makol of Witty Bash’s autumnal spread. Originally hosted at The Wood Shed in Vista, California, Makol transformed the dark, industrial interior with spooky décor....
