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Sweet Potato Spoon Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 package refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes (20–24 oz)
  • 5 large eggs (or 1 ¼ cups egg substitute)
  • 1 package corn muffin mix (6–8.5 oz)
  • ⅔ cup apple butter
  • Small zip-top (or pastry) bag

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place in large, microwave-safe bowl: milk, butter, salt, and both peppers; microwave on HIGH 3–4 minutes until warm and butter is melted. Remove from microwave and whisk to combine.
    2. Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with spray. Combine sweet potatoes, eggs, and corn muffin mix in second large bowl; add milk mixture slowly, whisking until combined. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
    3. Place apple butter in zip-top bag, then seal bag and snip off 1 corner. Squeeze lines of apple butter lengthwise over batter (about 2 inches apart), then drag knife carefully though batter vertically to create design.
    4. Bake 40–45 minutes until edges are golden and center is 160°F. Let stand to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Cauli-Date Sauté with Nuts

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 oz) packages fresh cauliflower florets
  • ¼ bunch fresh Italian parsley
  • ½ cup pitted dates (about 8)
  • 2 shallots
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ cup pine nuts (or slivered almonds)
  • ¼ cup lemon vinaigrette
  • 2 teaspoons creamy almond (or peanut) butter
  • 2 tablespoons capers

Steps

    1. Chop cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Chop parsley (¼ cup), dates, and shallots (¼ cup). Combine cauliflower, oil, salt, and paprika; toss to coat.
    2. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place pine nuts in pan; cook 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, then remove from pan. Add cauliflower mixture to same pan; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender and slightly browned.
    3. Whisk vinaigrette and almond butter thoroughly. Add vinaigrette mixture, dates, shallots, nuts, and capers to pan; cook and stir 1 more minute. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Serve warm.

Broccoli-Quinoa and Nut Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnut pieces
  • 1 (8.5 oz) package cooked quinoa and brown rice
  • 2 medium, sweet apples
  • 1 (12 oz) bag fresh broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • ½ cup lemon vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 oz crumbled feta (or goat) cheese

Steps

    1. Toast walnuts (if desired). Microwave quinoa blend following package instructions, then chill until cold (about 5 minutes). Core apples and cut into ½-inch cubes; place in large bowl. Chop broccoli and basil, then add to bowl with apples.
    2. Combine vinaigrette and honey; whisk until blended. Stir quinoa blend into apple mixture; add vinaigrette mixture and toss to coat, then stir in walnuts and cheese. Chill until ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, dinner rolls, and assorted pastries for dessert.
  • These sides are the perfect complement to a roasted turkey, ham, pork crown roast, or beef roast.

Sweet Potato Spoon Bread

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 330mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 16g, (Incl. 12g Added Sugars), Protein 6g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 10%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%

Cauli-Date Sauté with Nuts

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 19g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 420mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 24g, Protein 5g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%

Broccoli-Quinoa and Nut Salad

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carb 27g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 14g, Protein 7g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%