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Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 lb carrots
  • 8 oz parsnips
  • 1 small fennel bulb
  • 1 small red onion
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons dry-roasted sunflower seeds

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Peel carrots and parsnips and cut into 1-inch pieces. Chop fennel (white part only; about 1 cup) and onion.
    2. Arrange carrots and parsnips on 1 baking sheet and fennel and onions on second baking sheet; coat all vegetables with spray.
    3. Bake carrots and parsnips 10 minutes, then add fennel and onions to oven; bake 10 more minutes or until all vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.
    4. Whisk oil, vinegar, coriander, paprika, salt, and red pepper, if using, until blended. Chop mint. Combine vegetables, mint, and sunflower kernels; toss with sherry dressing. Serve.

Rotini and White Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

  • 16 oz rotini pasta
  • 2 (15-oz) jars roasted garlic Alfredo sauce
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz Italian-blend shredded cheese
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps

    1. Bring water to boil in large saucepan for pasta. Cook pasta 10 minutes, then drain. Return pasta to same pan.
    2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook 4–5 more minutes, stirring often, or until pasta is tender and sauce is bubbly. Serve.
    NOTE: If using a different size or shape pasta, cook following package instructions. Adjust consistency of the sauce, if needed, with a little extra milk.

Lemon Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

  • 16 oz fresh Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 lemons, for juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon herb finishing butter, divided
  • ¼ cup pine nuts (or slivered almonds)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup Caesar yogurt dressing
  • ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Steps

    1. Remove stem end from Brussels sprouts and cut each in half. Slice shallots; squeeze lemons for juice (¼ cup).
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 1–2 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons butter in pan, then place Brussels sprouts, flat side down, in pan; cook 1–2 minutes or until golden. Add shallots; cook 2–3 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until Brussels sprouts are tender when pierced with a fork.
    3. Reduce heat to low. Add lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, pine nuts, salt, and pepper; cook 1–2 minutes or until butter melts and lemon juice evaporates. Chop parsley. Remove pan from heat; stir in dressing, parsley, and cheese until blended. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with a turkey, ham, or roast, gravy, dinner rolls, and pie for dessert.

Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 160mg, Total Carb 16g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 2g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 10%

Rotini and White Cheese Sauce

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 560, Total Fat 27g, Sat Fat 14g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 100mg, Sodium 1170mg, Total Carb 54g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 6g, Protein 26g, Calc 50%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 15%

Lemon Brussels Sprouts

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 270mg, Total Carb 10g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 3g, Protein 5g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 90%, Iron 10%