Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1 tablespoon rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract 2 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter, softened 2 teaspoons rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract plus 2 teaspoons water Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray (do not use dark pan)....
Preparation After nearly two years together, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially married. The newlyweds tied the knot around 12 p.m. GMT in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, surrounded by the royal family, the bride’s relatives, and several celebrity A-listers (including George and Amal Clooney, Serena Williams, and Meghan’s Suits family!). As anticipated, the bride was a vision in white. She stunned in a simple, chic wedding dress created by British fashion designer Clare Waight Keller, newly appointed creative director of French fashion house Givenchy....
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup water 4 cups pecan halves 4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon chili powder Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 17x12-inch half-sheet pan with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and water; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Add pecans, rosemary, salt and chili powder; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until syrup thickens and nuts are coated, stirring constantly....
What are some of the celebratory dishes in your culture? In Japan, we have quite a number of foods that we eat on special occasions. One of them is Sekihan (赤飯) or Japanese Red Bean Rice. To usher in birthdays, graduations, weddings, or Japanese New Year, let’s learn how to make this beautiful bean and rice dish today. What is Sekihan? Sekihan (赤飯) translates to “red rice” in Japanese as the glutinous rice is tinted with an attractive shade of red hue from cooking with Azuki beans....
Preparation According to etiquette guidelines, guests attending a wedding (or a pre-wedding party) should plan to give the newlyweds a thoughtful gift to celebrate their nuptials. Since many people don’t want to lug presents to the bridal shower or wedding ceremony, they send their gifts in the mail ahead of time instead. But this begs an important question: If you buy a gift from the couple’s registry and send it to their listed address, do you still need to bring a separate card to the event?...
Ingredients 2 cans (15.5 oz each) great northern beans, drained, rinsed 2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 ring (1 to 1 1/4 lb) fully cooked smoked Polish sausage Preparation Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except sausage in cooker....
Ingredients 6 boneless pork loin chops, about 1 inch thick (about 2 1/4 lb) 2 teaspoons seasoned salt 1/2 bag (16-oz size) cornbread stuffing (3 cups) 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 medium apple, chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 medium onion, chopped (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup cranberry relish or sauce Preparation Place pork chops in large resealable food-storage plastic bag....
Ingredients 5 to 6 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 pkg. active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons milk Candied cherries, quartered or halved Preparation In large bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and yeast; blend well....
Preparation Who says big-box stores in suburban malls can’t be filled with stylish items? Target has always been our go-to for everything from cute lamps to practical bathmats and the store just added a new in-house line to its already highly covetable roster: the classic and stylish Threshold; cool and modern Project 62; and farmhouse chic Hearth & Hand with Magnolia. This summer, it introduces Made By Design, a thoughtfully produced collection of understated (read: chic) and functional essentials that feel inspired by a Scandinavian aesthetic....
Preparation Katie Sturino, the blogger behind The 12ish Style and the founder of Megababe Beauty, sees bridal beauty simply as an extension of everyday self-care. Her approach to pre-wedding fitness, beauty, and hair was already embedded into the landscape of her life—a method that allowed her to look and feel like herself when she married her now-husband John Sturino (the duo tied the knot at New York City’s Cooper Hewitt Museum in June)....
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract, if desired 1 egg 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz) 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, almond extract and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed....
Preparation In Indian cultures, a wedding isn’t just one “big day”-it’s a series of celebrations occurring before and after the couple exchanges vows. The Mehndi party is one of the most vibrant and essential of the parties. We chatted with wedding planners Lauren Chitwood, of Louisville, Kentucky-based Lauren Chitwood Events, and Lili Marsh, of Inspired Karma Weddings & Events in central California, to get the scoop on everything you need to know about attending a Mehndi party....
Ingredients 1 bag (14 oz) frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained 1 box (7.8 oz) Betty Crocker™ Deluxe creamy Cheddar au gratin potatoes 2 cups boiling water 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1/2 cup milk 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb) 2 slices (1 oz each) Cheddar cheese, cut diagonally in half Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch baking dish or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 lb ground bison or ground beef round 2 medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 carrot, chopped (1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 3/4 cup frozen baby sweet peas (from 12-oz bag), thawed 1 container (24 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes 1/4 cup sour cream...
Ingredients 3/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 3/4 cup self-rising white or buttermilk cornmeal mix 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or bacon drippings Additional vegetable oil or bacon drippings Real maple or maple-flavored syrup Preparation In large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, cornmeal mix and cornmeal with whisk. Add buttermilk, eggs, sugar and 2 tablespoons oil; stir with whisk just until blended....
Ingredients 1 medium dark-orange sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces (2 cups) 3/4 cup dried lentils (6 oz), sorted, rinsed 1/2 cup uncooked natural whole-grain brown rice 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup raisins 2 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 2- or 2 1/2-quart casserole, mix all ingredients except almonds....
Ingredients 2 cups Fiber One™ Complete pancake mix (from 28.3-oz box) 1 1/4 cups cold water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Preparation Heat waffle maker. Grease with vegetable oil or shortening. Make waffles as directed on box, using pancake mix, water and oil. Related Video
Ingredients 6 medium carrots, sliced (3 cups) 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 teaspoon finely chopped crystallized ginger Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add carrots. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. In same saucepan, cook sugar, butter and ginger over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly. Stir in carrots. Reduce heat to low....
Ingredients 6 eggs 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons water 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup refrigerated diced potatoes with onions or frozen hash brown potatoes 1 small zucchini, chopped (1 cup) 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped (3/4 cup) Preparation Beat eggs, salt and water. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook potatoes, zucchini and tomato in butter, stirring occasionally, until hot. Pour egg mixture over vegetable mixture....
Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 lb fresh green beans 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Preparation In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat water and garlic to boiling over medium-high heat. Add beans; cover and simmer over medium heat about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain if necessary. In small bowl, stir together marmalade, rosemary, cornstarch and salt; stir into beans....
