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Ingredients 1 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus 2 sprigs 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano, plus 2 sprigs 1 large spaghetti squash (about 5 pounds) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced (2 cups) 2 pints cherry tomatoes, stems cut, halved 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 teaspoon salt Olive-oil cooking spray...

Ingredients 1 lb of gorund beef 4 cloves of garlic (chopped or minced) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups water 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tablesoon chili powder 2 cans of chili beans 1 large onion (chopped) 1 teaspon pepper 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 cup of grated colby jack cheese or your favorite. Preparation In large skillet heat oil and brown ground beef. Add onion and garlic....

Ingredients 2 butternut squash (3c. cubed) 1 T brown sugar 2T butter 2 T virgin olive oil 2c coarsely chopped onion 2 cloves coarsely chopped garlic 2 large Bosc or Anjou pears, peeled, cored and cubed 3 T fresh grated ginger cinnamon stick 6c chicken broth Garnish choices: chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, nutmeg Preparation Boil or microwave the squash until soft. Drain. Add brown sugar, butter and mash until consistency is even....

Ingredients 1 small butternut squash (any winter squash may be substituted, except for spaghetti) 5 tablespoons olive oil - divided per below ½ teaspoon + pinch salt ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon cayenne 1 medium onion, vertically sliced 4 cups (approximately) kale, torn/chopped into small pieces - equivalent to approximately 1 bunch of kale (any leafy green can be substituted, suggest avoiding collard greens, dandelion greens and similarly strong flavored greens)...

Ingredients 4 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced crosswise 1 pound haricots verts 1 jarred roasted red pepper, minced Salt Red pepper flakes Preparation Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto and saute until crispy, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel. Steam beans over in 1/4 inch water until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain beans. Swirl some olive oil in same skillet and add the peppers....

Ingredients 1 Pkg. Dry Yeast 1/8 cup Warm Water 1 cup Scalded Milk 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 Tbsp. Shortening 2 Eggs 2-3 cups Flour 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp. Cinnamon 1/2 cup brown Sugar 1/8 cup Margarine 1 Tbsp. Corn Syrup 1/8 Cup Water Preparation Soak yeast in warm water. Meanwhile, scald milk and add sugar, salt and shortening. Cool mixture until lukewarm....

Ingredients 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon whipping cream 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon lemon juice 8 rolls Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups® strawberry chewy fruit snack (from 5-oz box) 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 1 tablespoon milk 2 tablespoons sugar Preparation Heat oven to 375°F....

Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 1 lg onion, chopped 5 green peppers, chopped Brown the above ingredients and drain well. add: 6 cans of Tomato Soup and 5 cans of water 2 tsp of Brown Sugar 2 small cans of Tomato Sauce 3/4 cup of uncooked white rice 1can beef brouth and 1 can of water Preparation Simmer on low until the rice is cooked. You may eventually want to add about a little more water if soup gets too thick

Ingredients 24 oil-packed sundried tomato halves, drained, oil reserved 24 medium basil leaves 24 small fresh mozzarella balls packed in water, drained Salt and freshly ground black pepper Special Equipment: 12 (8-inch) wooden skewers Preparation Directions Alternate 1 sun-dried tomato half, 1 basil leaf, 1 mozzarella ball, 1 more basil leaf, 1 more sun-dried tomato half and 1 more mozzarella ball on each skewer. Arrange the skewers on a platter. Drizzle the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes over the skewers....

Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth 1/2 cup orange juice 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup (uncooked) regular long-grain white rice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Orange slices Preparation Cook chicken in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 10 min. or until browned. Set chicken aside. Add broth, orange juice, onion and rice. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min....

Ingredients 8 slices whole grain or white bread 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen southwestern-seasoned cooked chicken breast strips, thawed 4 (1 to 1 1/2-oz.) slices colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ’n Chunky salsa Preparation Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise. Top each with thawed chicken strips, cheese and remaining bread slice; press gently. Spread margarine on both sides of each sandwich....

Ingredients 1 lb lean ground turkey 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cups frozen cut green beans (from 1-lb bag) 1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics creamy mushroom soup 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green peppers 3 cups frozen potato nuggets (from 32-oz bag) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook ground turkey over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain....

Ingredients 1 med spaghetti squash 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 lg Spanish (yellow) onion, cut into long, thin strips 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 sm zucchini, cut into 1/4–4" strips 1 med red bell pepper, seeded, and cut into 1/4–4" strips 2 c canned tomato puree 1 c loosely packed fresh basil leaves ½ tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 sm yellow squash, cut into 1/4–4" strips...

Ingredients 1 pound dry spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound button mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Parmesan 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped Preparation Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat....

Ingredients 6 tablespoons dark soy sauce 3 tablespoon rice wine 3 ounce peanut butter 3 teaspoon brown sugar 3 teaspoon asian-style hot sauce 2 pound bean curd (tofu), firm 4 fluid ounces sesame oil 2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced 2 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped 6 green onions, sliced 4 cups stir-fry vegetables Preparation In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, rice wine, peanut butter, brown sugar and hot sauce. Mix well and set aside....

Ingredients 1 tablespoon chili powder 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons grated lime peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) 1 beef flank steak (1 1/2 lb), trimmed 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix chili powder, garlic, lime peel, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Sprinkle beef with lime juice....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups uncooked pasta nuggets (radiatore) 1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots and cheese sauce 2 oz mild Mexican pasteurized process cheese spread with jalapeño peppers, cubed (1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon milk Preparation In 2-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package, adding vegetables during last 3 to 5 minutes of cooking time. Cook until pasta nuggets and vegetables are tender. Drain well; return to saucepan....

Ingredients 1/2 pound bacon 2 pounds ground beef 2-3 minced garlic cloves 2 medium onions 1 bottle of your favorite dark beer 1 handful of sliced jalapenos 1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes, tomatoes chopped w/juices 2 15 1/2-ounce cans hot chili beans (with chipotle peppers) or other canned chili beans 1-2 small cans kidney beans. 1 small can tomato paste 1 package chili seasoning mix Optional:One tablespoon peanut butter. It cuts the tomato and adds a roundness and nuttiness that really completes the chili....

Ingredients 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1/2 cup crumbled feta 1/4 cup minced onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon chopped dill 1 teaspoon minced garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 large eggs 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package), thawed, rolled out to a 12-inch square, kept chilled Preparation Using your hands, squeeze spinach until dry, forcing out as much water as possible (too much water will make for a soggy filling; you should have about 2/3 cup well-drained spinach)....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 tablespoon Watkins™ Garlic Powder 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the melted butter into each muffin cup....