Southampton - With the holiday season upon us, Betty Crocker has released the second annual Betty 10: Red Hot Holiday Trends!

After months of research, kitchen testing, and retesting the Betty Crocker food experts have selected the trends that will be hot this holiday season and have created 10 delicious new recipes inspired by these trends. There's something special for everyone on the list this year, from indulgent to healthy, like the Mantastic Fried Chicken 'n' Waffle Sandwich, Skinny Clementine Martini, Sweet Potato Hummus, and Allergen-Friendly Pumpkin Bread. Or, try your hand at the Dog Bark recipe for your furry friend!

The Betty 10: Red Hot Holiday Trends 2011 Include:

Double Desserts
Taking two desserts and mixing and mashing them together is one of our favorite trends. Things like pie shakes, cookie stuffed cookies, and pie-filled cupcakes deliver a whole new kind of delicious. It's a 1+1=3 kind of thing.

Boozy Baking
From booze cakes to cocktail pies, bakers everywhere are bringing the bar into the kitchen. A titch of tequila or a skosh of scotch whiskey adds a serious shot of fun and flavor for the over 21 crowd. We're loving these boozy baked goods.

Color-Flavor-Fun
Traditional baked goods are being transformed with bright colors and playful flavors. With a little creativity and imagination, no one can resist this happy and fun food!

From Cave To Kitchen
Forget the man cave. Today, guys are in the kitchen making (or at least appreciating) really good food. Big food. Really good, big food that's stacked and stuffed with the flavors they can't resist.

Skinny Cocktails
Here's the skinny! Drinking high-calorie cocktails is so last year. The modern mixologist is shaking things up with light and flavorful cocktails.

The Skinny Clementine Martini. (Courtesy Photo: Betty Crocker)

Recipe: Skinny Clementine Martini
Add some clever sparkle to your next party. Enjoy these natural, light martinis made with fresh juice, high-quality liquor, and a splash of club soda. Lower calorie cocktails never tasted, or looked, so sweet. Cheers!

 • Ice cubes
 • 2 tablespoons (1 oz.) gin or citrus vodka
 • 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz.) elderflower liqueur or clear orange liqueur
 • 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed clementine juice, fresh-squeezed pink grapefruit juice or pomegranate juice
 • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
 • 2 tablespoons club soda
 • Clementine slice, pink grapefruit peel twist or fresh lime slice for garnish

In cocktail shaker filled with ice, add gin, liqueur and juices. Cover; shake until well mixed. Strain into martini glass; top off with club soda. Garnish as desired.

Betty Crocker Expert Tip: The use of fresh fruit juice is the secret to making these refreshing skinny cocktails. Try all three variations - clementine, pink grapefruit and pomegranate.

Better Than Bought
From canning to candy making, there's a renewed interest in handcrafted foods. This season, homemade food gifts are just the right thing to show your care and creativity.


Veggie Love
Once just tolerated, vegetables are now celebrated. Omnivores and herbivores alike have discovered that veggies offer variety and great taste and are feeling the love.

Shareworthy And Allergen-Friendly
Allergen-friendly foods may be free from things like nuts, dairy and eggs, but they shouldn't be free from flavor. Thankfully, we're seeing new foods and recipes that can be enjoyed by everyone, whether you're allergy-sensitive or not.

D-I-Y For D-O-G
Man's best friend deserves man's best effort. That's why making your own dog food is one of the latest canine crazes. This year, homemade dog treats are at the top of fido's list.

Food Craft
The kitchen is the new craft room. With food as their medium, clever cooks are making amazing edible food crafts that are as good to look at as they are to eat.