Baked Beef and Brown Rice recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 large onion, sliced
4 carrots, grated
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup wheat germ

Directions
In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, layer rice, onion, carrots, beef and green pepper. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and basil; pour over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and wheat germ. cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours or until the rice is tender.

Apricot Braids recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 cups water, divided
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
In a saucepan, bring apricots and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until water is absorbed and fruit is tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a food processor; add brown sugar. Cover and process until smooth.
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat butter and remaining water to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. add eggs; beat until smooth. stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40-45 minutes.
Punch dough down; divide into thirds. On greased baking sheets; roll out each portion into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Spread filling down the center of each rectangle. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 2 in. into center. starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over braids.

Apple Oatmeal Crisp recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Lightly grease an 8 inch square pan.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour and butter. Mix until crumbly. Place half of crumb mixture in pan. Spread the apples evenly over crumb mixture. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and top with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/3 cup MIRACLE WHIP Calorie-Wise Dressing
1/3 cup milk
1 cup KRAFT Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese Light
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inch)

Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cook vegetables in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Beat eggs, dressing and milk in medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Stir in vegetable mixture and cheese; pour into pie crust. Place on baking sheet.
Bake 40 to 45 min. or until centre is set and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.