1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the cognac, simple syrup and lemon juice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass, top with sparkling wine and serve.

1. Prepare the waffle mix according to the instructions. 2. Mix in same globs of cookie dough...as much as you want! 3. Cook the waffles in a waffle maker, making sure to carefully time them! 4.

1. Place crackers in a single layer in a foil-lined 15-in. x -10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. In a large saucepan, bring butter and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until ...

Stir the chicken, celery, mayonnaise and onion powder in a small bowl. Divide the chicken mixture between 2 bread slices. Top with the tomato, lettuce and remaining bread slices. Tip: If desired, ...

1. Prepare the Garnish: In a bowl, toss the celery with the onion, tomato, lemon zest and juice and season with salt. Refrigerate while you make the drinks. 2. Make the Bloody Mary: In a blender, ...

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter and flour a 12-cup bundt pan. In a bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. 2. In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter ...

1. Combine the hot sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar in a food processor and process until smooth. 2. Preheat the vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees.* ...

Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, mushrooms, basil and garlic powder to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir the picante sauce, ...

Spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter on each bread slice. Top each with 1 banana piece. Fold the bread slices around the bananas. Easy Substitution: You can substitute cream cheese or jelly for the ...

Stir the cornstarch, 1 cup broth, soy sauce and ginger in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Heat the vegetables and remaining stock in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat to a ...

COOK beef in skillet until browned. Pour off fat. ADD soup, water and salsa. Heat through. TOP with cheese.

Note: Store leftovers in the fridge. The cake can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Recipe from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food From My Frontier by Ree Drummond/William Morrow, 2012.