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Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and kids of all ages) will love. Start with a can of fruit cocktail, add some chopped fruit in season, and make a simple vanilla sauce to top it. (This dessert converts easily to a… |
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Asian Roasted CarrotsFrom "For the Love of Cooking" Website. |
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Cranberry and Basil Pie BitesA vegetarian festive pie option - these Cranberry and Basil Pie Bites are really quick to prepare and bake – you don't need to blind-bake or pre-cook the filling. You just build the pies and stick them in the oven. Easy! This recipe creates 24 mini pies (made in a mini muffin pan). If using premade pastry, go straight to step 3 |
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Butternut Squash SoupThis savory soup is delicious and filling on a cool day. The curry and garlic give it a wonderful flavor. This is a family favorite that I learned at a cooking class given by Rachel Perelman who is the chef at my daughter's school. Serve with salad and a crusty bread. |
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Peter Parker's Pea Soup from Ina GartenThis is a hearty, rich pea soup that is great on a chilly evening. Serve with a salad and crusty bread. Delicious! I modified the original recipe with less fat and more spices. |
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Vinaigrette Coleslaw IILight, sweet and tart, this salad is a refreshing change from creamy coleslaws. This is a variation of Vinaigrette Coleslaw I - link below (see "Useful Links".) This salad is easily made diabetic-friendly by using a sweetening substitute such as Splenda, and reducing amount of oil. |
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Turkey Stuffing or Side: Brown & Wild Rice w/Apples, Cranberries & PecansAt last ~ a HEALTHY stuffing.....that seems like an oxymoron! High in fiber and nutrients but low in fat, this recipe is based on one from the USA Rice Federation. It's quick to make and can be the poultry stuffing, served as a side to holiday… |
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Pumpkin Praline MuffinsA crunchy caramel-pecan topping crowns these moist and delicious muffins. Perfect for holiday breakfasts or snacks. I've made these several times but when I made them for this listing photo... I botched up bigtime! They were in the oven beginning to bake when I discovered I left the sugar out of the batter. Urgh------! Tell me if… |
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Banana Nut AppetizerThese quartered slices of fresh bananas with mayo and pecans make a delicious appetizer course for your holiday meal or dinner party. |
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In-a-Pinch Cranberry Sauce made from Dried CranberriesI serve turkey year round but forget to keep canned cranberry sauce on hand; even when I do it's hard to use up the whole can because not everone eats it. Recently the craving for cranberries with roast turkey breast was too strong. I grabbed the Craisin bag from the pantry and experimented making a small amount of cranberry sauce.… |
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Roasted Red Pepper HummusThis is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations of this recipe. The options are endless! |
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Quinoa with Garlic,Peas & CarrotsOne of the great grains for the body, Quinoa! A single cup of cooked quinoa has 8 grams of protein, which is more that most grains. In addition Quinoa has a high amount of iron that raises the hematocrit. This helps people who eat it fight senility since it delivers more oxygen to the brain. It has a very low glycemic index so it… |
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Easy Candied PecansA snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves rather than chopping, and serve in a festive bowl. |
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Flavored yogurt ice popsIce pops a great treat for your kids. My kids love yoghurt and when I made them to ice pops with cardamom flavor they couldn't wait to enjoy it. I also prepared orange juice ice pops.I have prepared strawberry ice pops here. For different colours to excite them you can also use blue berries for blue, mango for yellow and pistachios… |
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Waldorf Salad"Spreading the dressing over the fruit mixture before it's chilled seals out air and helps keep the fruit fresh longer". Who am I to edit out the original note from the Meredith Corporation's 1989 edition of the "Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook"? No, nay, never! I like this version because I can tell my son there's… |
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