Corned Beef Dip
We had this appetizer dip at my mother-in-law’s house for the Christmas family celebration. I innocently dipped my cracker into this, and was hit with a burst of flavor that made my mouth instantly crave more. “What IS this?” I asked. “It’s amazing!” I know I’m going to catch some flak for the unhealthy ingredients, [...]
Spaghetti Squash with Vegetables and Feta
Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 tablespoons sliced black olives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. [...]
Best Sweet Potato Casserole Ever
When I was engaged to Kurt, I brought this casserole to the Hill Thanksgiving Feast, hoping to impress. It was so well received, that they ask me to make it every year now. I think it may be why he married me. It is one of those recipes from Cooking Light magazine that got a make-over from [...]
Honey Thyme Butternut Squash
This recipe is simply awesome. I always get comments on it. Be careful though, it makes a lot — enough for 10 people. Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash (5 lb), peeled & cubed 1/4 c. butter, cubed 3 T. half and half 2 T. honey 2 t. dried parsley flakes 1/2 t. salt 1/8 t. [...]
Butternut Squash and Parsnip Baked Pasta
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash 1 cup chopped parsnip 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Soup
Ingredients 4 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large shallots, peeled and halved 1 (1/2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced 2 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons (1-inch) slices fresh chives Cracked black pepper (optional) Preparation 1. Preheat oven to [...]
Warm Cider and Rum Punch
In a large pot, combine 8 cups apple cider, 1 apple, thinly slice crosswise, 1 orange, thinly sliced crosswise, 2 cinnamon sticks, and a 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced. Bring to a boil over high; reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. (Keep warm over low up to 2 hours). Rmove [...]
Merry Mulled Cider
We made this last December several times for the family, and Jed loved it. Ingredients: 7 c. apple cider or juice 1 c. cranberry juice 2 T. brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch) 1 fresh rosemary sprig 2/3 c. orange juice In a Dutch oven, bring the apple cider, cranberry juice, brown sugar, cinnamon and [...]
Basic Apple Cider and Variations
Place the whole spices like the cloves in a ziploc bag and whack them with a meat mallet to crack them open. They’ll release more flavor when added to the cider….To keep this cider warm for hours, after you’ve made it transfer it to a slow cooker! To store: allow cider to reach room temperature, [...]
Cider Glazed Chicken Sausages with Butternut Mash
Ingredients: 2 t. extra virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges 1 pound chicken sausages 7 fresh sage leaves 3 c. apple cider coarse salt and ground pepper 1 small butternut squash (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 [...]
