You could get stuffed salmon from a big-box store, but my fillets are loaded with flavor from crab, cream cheese and savory herbs. We love them. —Mary Cokenour, Monticello, Utah Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 garlic cloves, […]
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Beef Tenderloin
Don’t be intimidated by its beauty (and size). Beef tenderloin is actually insanely easy to make, thanks to a marinade made up of ingredients you probably already have and a surprisingly quick cook time. If you only want to use rosemary (or thyme), that’s fine. Just double up on whichever herb you’re using. As for […]
Homemade Pizza
Learning how to make pizza at home? This recipe is a hearty, zesty main dish with a crisp, golden crust. Feel free to use whatever toppings your family enjoys on this homemade pizza recipe. —Marianne Edwards, Lake Stevens, Washington Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1-1/4 cups warm water (110° […]
Cornmeal-Almond Cake with Strawberries and Mascarpone
This buttery cornmeal cake contains more than a half-pound of toasted almonds, giving it an excellent, nutty flavor. Instead of using plain whipped cream as a topping, Chef Mike Lata whips a combination of cream and mascarpone for a bit of tanginess. Ingredients: CAKE: 3 cups sliced blanched almonds (about 10 ounces) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour […]
Cod and Asparagus Bake
In this bright and lively one-pan dish, green and red veggies back up tender fish, and lemon pulls everything together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey Ingredients: 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each ) 1 pound fresh thin asparagus, trimmed 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons […]
Pork Chops Pizzaiola
Ingredients: 4 (1 1/2-inch thick) bone-in pork chops Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon fennel seed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 […]
Frosted Peppermint Brownies
Easy brownie-mix brownies get dressed up for the holidays with frosting and crushed peppermint candy. Ingredients: 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix Water, oil and egg called for on brownie mix box 1 1/4 cups Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16 oz container) 1/8 teaspoon mint or peppermint […]
Popcorn Shrimp
Ingredients: for 3 servings 1 lb shrimp(455 g), deveined and peeled SEASONED FLOUR 1 cup flour(125 g) 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper EGG MIXTURE 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning Preparation: In a medium bowl, add seasoned flour ingredients. Mix well. Place half of the flour mixture into a large zip lock bag, reserve the rest. Add the […]
Green Salad
“This salad is good for a side dish or a meal on its own. I make it often for my family and they always enjoy it.” Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 (10 ounce) packages mixed salad greens 4 thinly sliced chicken deli meat, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1/4 […]
Cajun Shrimp Alfredo
Kick up the weeknight dinner routine with this easy (and cheesy!) Cajun Shrimp Alfredo. Incredibly creamy and offering a mouthwatering Cajun kick, this just-spicy-enough pasta dish delivers major flavor with minimal effort. We opted to keep it classic using fettuccine noodles, but any pasta shape will work great! Ingredients: 16 ounces uncooked fettucine pasta 2 […]