Cranberry Salsa A delicious, fresh salsa that can add tangy sweet flavor to a dip, burritos, rice & beans, or anything else that needs some zip. (Comes from Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook.) 12 oz Cranberries (Fresh or Frozen) 3 Tbsp Lime Juice (fresh) ½ – ¾ cup Pure Maple Syrup 3-4 Green Onions … Continue reading Cranberry Salsa
African-Inspired Squash A delicious alternative for serving winter squash (butternut, acorn, hubbard, etc.) This is a family recipe brought out for the holidays for the past 20 years. 1 Large Butternut Squash, Pumpkin – or other winter squash – or equal amounts of Butternut Squash and Yams 1 Onion (Large, diced) handful Dates (pitted) Apple … Continue reading African-Inspired Squash
Puttanesca Sauce This is a quick rich sauce that tastes like you spent the entire day making it up! All ingredients are approximate. Feel free to adjust to your taste. 1 28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes (very sweet). (If you don't have, add a finely grated carrot (but not sugar) to your tomato sauce.) … Continue reading Puttanesca Sauce
Gingered Cabbage Soup with Pork and Potatoes The ginger and lemon juice give this soup a bright flavor! 2 Tbsp Butter 1 Onion (Chopped) 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger (Minced) 1 Fresh Ginger (2 inch, peeled, halved length wise, and smashed) ¾ lb Green Cabbage (about ¼ head, shredded about 3 cups) 1 ½ quart Chicken … Continue reading Gingered Cabbage Soup with Pork and Potatoes
Plum Pudding (aka “Figgy Pudding”) A traditional British Holiday treat 1 cup Finely Chopped Beef Suet (or unsalted butter) 2 cups Bread Crumbs (Fine) 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Milk 1 pint Flour 1 cup Seedless Raisins 1 cup Dried Currants 1 cup Chopped Almonds ½ cup Citron (sliced thin) 1 tsp Salt 1 … Continue reading Plum Pudding (aka “Figgy Pudding”)
Betty’s Holiday Yams A yummy variation on the yam theme! 2 17 ounce Cans of Yams (or 1- 40 oz can of Bruce's Yams) ⅓ cup Brown Sugar (packed) ⅓ cup Chopped Pecans ½ tsp Cinnamon ¼ tsp Salt 2 Apples; peeled and thinly sliced (Granny Smith preferred. 2 large/3 medium) Salt (to taste) … Continue reading Betty’s Holiday Yams
