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canapes with creamy spread- Open-faced sandwiches (also called tea sandwiches or canapes in Ukraine) are slices of bread topped with a creamy spread then slices of meat and vegetables. I love the recipe for this cream spread, it’s so fluffy and soft and spreads on the bread so easily. MEAT: If you don’t have a local European Store where fresh Russian kielbasa can be purchased, you can purchase good quality deli meat from your local grocery store....

Ingredients 1 pouch (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potatoes Water, milk and butter called for on potatoes pouch 1 tablespoon butter 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables 1 jar (12 oz) home-style chicken gravy 2 1/4 teaspoons paprika 1/2 cup sour cream Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart shallow casserole or 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray....

Ingredients 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (4 ounces) chopped ripe olive, drained Small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1 green onion, sliced 1 package (15 ounces) tortilla chips...

CROCKPOT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP- We love this hearty homemade chicken noodle soup, it’s packed with so much flavor and is so easy to make! All you need to do is just throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker and it does all the work for you! This soup is easy to make and the whole family will love this recipe. We especially enjoy the soup during the cooler weather or when someone isn’t feeling good....

Ingredients 1 roll Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups® Tropical Tie-Dye® chewy fruit flavored snack (from 5-oz box) 1 Nutter Butter® peanut butter sandwich cookie 2 candy eyeballs 1 piece candy corn 1 teaspoon from 1 tub (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting Preparation Unroll fruit flavored snack; remove paper. With kitchen scissors, cut fruit flavored snack into 5x2 1/2-inch rectangle, cutting one side into a scallop shape. Gather together side of fruit flavored snack opposite scalloped sides....

Ingredients 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal 1 teaspoon garlic salt 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 6 slices gluten-free sliced cooked ham 6 slices gluten-free Provolone cheese 1/2 cup Bisquick™ Gluten Free mix Preparation Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick....

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 2 cups Bisquick™ Gluten Free pancake & baking mix 1 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, vanilla and egg yolk. Stir in Bisquick™ mix. Press in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until very light brown (crust will be soft)....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium) 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 jar (3 1/2 ounces) macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted 1/2 cup flaked coconut Preparation Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 350°F . Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, or 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches....

Preparation How many times have you picked up your notebook, promising to log an entry daily, only to gradually lose practice as your life gets busy? Now it’s collecting dust and the pages are left mostly blank. Keeping a journal or planner can feel like more of a chore than a resource when your day is already booked from morning to night. Enter the bullet journal, a rapid-fire journaling method developed by Ryder Carroll, a digital product designer living in Brooklyn, New York, and inspired by years of his own personal organizational challenges....

The seaside town of Otaru was the heart of Hokkaido’s business activities until the 1920s. Its ports were used for shipping coal to the rest of Japan, and trading with foreign countries including the US and UK. Since then, the endearing canal have attracted visitors from all over the world. Join us as we spend the day walking and cruising through the town in this Otaru Travel Guide. Where is Otaru Otaru is a port city on Ishikari Bay and the Sea of Japan, northwest of Sapporo the largest city in Hokkaido....

During the frigid winter months when cold and flu are rampant, I am reminded to take good care of my family by cooking the right kind of food. One of my favorite wellness traditions is to make a big pot of shōgayu (生姜湯)— honey ginger tea. This soothing tea with a spicy kick is known for its effect to warm up the body and keep the cold at bay....

Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 tablespoon chili powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 6 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (from 30-oz bag) 4 eggs 1 cup salsa 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz) Sour cream Sliced avocado Chopped red onion Cilantro leaves Salsa Preparation In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened....

Preparation We reach reflexively for a paper towel for every spill, splash, and drip. But with a little adjustment it’s possible to switch to more sustainable alternatives. Small changes can make a world of difference to, well…the world. Plus, it’s easier than you think. Disposable paper towels have an inherent drawback. “For single-use paper towels it’s important to think about the fact that they come from trees,” says Lauren Singer, founder and CEO of Package Free, which vets and sells products that help reduce daily waste....

Ingredients 1 (16-oz.) pkg. uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta) 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 6 hot or spicy Italian sausage links (about 1 1/2 lb.) 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 1/2 cups diced Italian plum tomatoes 1 (15-oz.) can Italian-style tomato sauce 1 oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Asiago cheese Preparation Cook penne in large saucepan to desired doneness as directed on package....

Preparation Citrus is our saving grace at the grocery store come wintertime. There are so many succulent varieties to explore-of course the usual suspects that can be found year-round, but also pomelos, blood oranges, Meyer lemons, and Key limes. Keep an eye out for the curious-looking specimen that is Buddha’s Hand-it’s not just a fruit, it’s a conversation piece! Once you’ve had your fill of citrus on its own, be sure to experiment with the vitamin C-packed fruits every which way in the kitchen....

STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE- There is nothing better than a sweet and refreshing milkshake loaded with strawberries any time of year! Just like our Strawberry Banana Smoothie, this sweet treat is going to become a family favorite! INGREDIENTS- What is Strawberry Milkshake Made of? You may be surprised that all you need is 5 simple ingredients for the strawberry smoothie! Milkshakes are dairy-based, usually made with ice cream, fruits, and flavored sweetened syrups....

Preparation Here’s something to chew on: Whether you love classic peanut butter blossoms or crinkle cookies, your favorite Christmas cookie may be a result of where you live. General Mills collected search data from three of their top recipe websites—BettyCrocker.com, Pillsbury.com, and Tablespoon.com—to determine which Christmas cookie recipes were the most clicked on in each state. Peanut Butter Blossoms, the classic sugar-rolled peanut butter cookie with a Hershey kiss in the center, were the favorite in seven states: California, Florida, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wyoming....

Preparation If you aren’t already hip to the benefits of art therapy, then now’s the time to smarten up. Along with giving you something to focus your mental energy on, a relaxing craft project also has the power to reduce stress and quell anxiety—especially when you’re stuck indoors practicing social distancing. “In a time of crisis, where the response to anxiety often can’t or shouldn’t be an action, we need a safe place for some of that anxious energy to go,” says Nora Dankner, an art therapist and psychotherapist at Tribeca Therapy....

I received a lot of requests from JOC readers to make a Vegetarian Japanese Curry recipe. Sure, you can throw in chopped veggies in the mix and call it Vegetarian Curry. Instead, I spent a little more time developing one killer version that I am truly excited to share. It’s one pot of curry that makes the most use of vegetables, and perhaps steals the limelight of the regular curry!...