Cranberry Mold

1- 3 oz pkg raspberry or cherry jello
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 can whole cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped celery

Drain pineapple, save juice. Add water to juice to make 1 1/2 cups. Heat and pour over jello, cool slightly. Add can of cranberries, then pineapple-stir until mixed. Add walnuts and celery, refrigerate several hours until firm.

Aunt Marilyn's Sweet Potato Souffle

My Aunt Marilyn always makes this at Thanksgiving and I always look forward to it when we are spending the holidays with her family.

Ingredients:
1 casserole dish
9 or 10 yams
½ cup butter (melted)
2 eggs
½ to ¾ cup orange juice frozen concentrate
¾ to 1 cup of brown sugar
Marshmallows for the top
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

I usually start making this early in the morning, because I cook the yams in the microwave and they need time to cool before you are able to handle them.

1. Wash the yams, prick them with a fork, microwave them for about 5minutes, then turn them, and continue to microwave them until they are soft and ready to eat. They should be soft enough that you will be able to mash them easily. It usually takes 20 minutes for 5 yams.
2. Once yams have cooled. Peel the skin off and smash them in a bowl. They will be somewhat chunky.
3. Now add orange juice and mix with a mixer. This should make them fluffy. Also add a 1/2 cup of brown sugar and ¼ cup of butter.
4. Slightly beat the eggs and fold them into mixture.
5. Spray casserole dish with Pam.
6. Fold the mixture into the casserole dish.
7. Drizzle the rest of the butter on top and then sprinkle the rest of the brown sugar on top.
8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. The last five minutes sprinkle with marshmallows and turn the oven to broil.
9. Once marshmallows are golden brown remove from the oven.
10. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Dish

We had this for a friend Thanksgiving dinner last year (Meagan Hacker brought it). I loved it and had to get the recipe from her. I made it at our family Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit. I wasn't sure if she would post it or not, so I decided to take the liberty.

Bake 10 med sweet potatoes.
Remove Peelings and Mash (no lumps)
Add:
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. butter
4 eggs slightly beaten
2 t. vanilla
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
4 T. milk

Put in casserole dish and top with :

Mixture:
1/2 c. butter
6 T. Flour
1 1/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 t. nutmeg
1 c. chopped pecans

Bake at 350 for 25- 30 minutes

Cranberry Cream Cheese appetizer

Ingredients

• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• ¼ cup honey
• ¾ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
• ¾ cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

Directions

Mix cranberries, walnuts, honey and orange zest. Place top of chunks of cream cheese. Serve with cracks.

Variations:

Cranberry Salsa over cream cheese, cranberry jam over cream cheese.

Easy Cheese Ball

2 bricks cream cheese, room temperature
1 jar Old English Cheese, or any similar cheesed jar
1/2 cup grated Sharp Cheese
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp chopped onion
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp mayonnaise

Cream all together, then roll in nuts (optional) and more grated cheese.
Serve with your favorite crackers, or tortilla chips.

Posted By: Kim Metcalf

Hot Bean Dip

1 1b velvetta cheese
2 cans refried beans
1 cup salsa (of your choice)

Put all of the ingredients in your crockpot on low for several hours (until cheese in melted). Serve with chips!

Broccoli Salad

1 bag fresh broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
1 lb. red grapes, sliced in half
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
1/4 c. diced red onions
8-10 slices cooked, crumbled bacon

Dressing:
1 c. Mayo
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. Vinegar

Combine salad ingredients, separately mix dressing ingredients, then pour over salad and mix well.

Srawberry and Spinach Salad

Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 T vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp poppyseeds

Salad:
1 pint strawberries, sliced
2 bunches spinach, torn to bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup red onion, sliced
1 cup sugared pecans

Toss dressing with salad ingredients and serve immediately!

The Good Salad

Sorry we don't have a better name...that is what Rich's family calls it!

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise (light works fine)
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp sesame oil
3 Tbsp white vinegar

Salad:
2 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
1/2 -1 bag baby spinach leaves
1/2 bag tri-colored spiral pasta (cooked per package directions)
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 bunch chopped green onion (or less if desired)
1/4 cup sugared almond slivers*


Marinate chicken in the dressing for at least one hour, then combine remaining ingredients.

*You can buy the almonds already sugared, or just cook plain almond slivers over low heat with some butter and sugar for a few minutes until they start to caramelize)

Apple Berry Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

Cinnamon Chips:
4 flour tortillas
1 Tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Salsa:
2 medium Granny smith apples
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
1 small orange
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. apple jelly

Preheat oven 400. For chips, lightly spray tortillas with water. Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over tortillas, cut into 8 wedges and bake 8 to 10 min. Cool completely.

For salsa, peel, core and slice apples and chop into pieces. Slice strawberries and chop kiwi. Place fruit in a bowl. Zest orange and juice orange and add to fruit. Add brown sugar and jelly. Mix gently. Serve with cinnamon chips. (The Pampered Chef)

Hot Bean Dip

2 cans refried beans
1 lb velveeta cheese
1 cup salsa

Put all the ingredients in a crockpot. Cook on low 2-3 hours (or until cheese melts) stirring occasionally. Serve with chips!

Cheesecake Factory's Avacado Egg Rolls

Super yummy recipe... I have never actually made the dipping sauce, we dip ours in a balsamic vinegarette.

2-4 servings

30 mins prep time

Egg Rolls
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, & diced
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onions
1/2 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 dash salt
4 egg roll wraps (can also use won ton wraps)
1 egg, beaten
Oil for deep-frying

Egg Rolls
1. Stir together avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and salt.
2. Distribute filling evenly on the center of each egg roll wrapper.
3. Fold one corner up, 1/4 of the way over the filling.
4. Brush the remaining corners and edges with beaten egg, roll up the left and right side, then fold top corner over all and press to seal.
5. Repeat with the remaining wrappers.
6. Deep-fry the egg rolls in 375 degree oil for 3-4 minutes, or until browned.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Slice egg rolls diagonally in half and serve with the prepared dipping sauce.

Dipping Sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon tamarind pulp
1/2 cup honey (I use slightly less)
1 pinch turmeric
1/2 cup chopped cashews
2/3 cup fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves
2 green onions
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Dipping Sauce
1. Combine vinegars, honey, tamarind, and saffron in a microwave safe bowl. Stir until tamarind is dissolved completely.
2. Microwave for 1 minute.
3. Using a blender, Puree tamarind mixture, cashews, cilantro, garlic, onions, sugar, pepper, and cumin.
4. Pour mixture into a bowl and stir in oil.
5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Olive Gardens Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip

1 cup chopped artichoke hearts (canned or frozen and thawed)
1/2 cup spinach chopped
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
dash of pepper

Boil the spinach and artichoke hearts in a cup of water in a small saucepan for 10 minutes. Drain water in colander. Heat the cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Add the spinach and artichoke hearts and stir well. Add the other ingredients to cream cheese mixture and stir. Serve with toasted bread

Strawberry Spinach Salad

The wonderful taste of strawberries, poppy seeds, and spinach all come together in this lovely salad dressed with a sweet, poppy seed dressing.

Prep Time:	15m
Ready in:	15m

Ingredients
	1 bunch spinach, rinsed 10 large strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the spinach and strawberries.
2. In a blender, place the sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil, and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.

Cilantro Rice

3 cups water
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chilies
1 TBL butter
1/2 onion
dash of salt
1 cup of rice (not minute rice)

Blend cilantro, chilies, and onion in blender or food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all of the ingredients. Simmer covered on medium low for 25-30 minutes. You can also make this recipe in a rice cooker..
Super yummy and goes well with the sweet pork recipe Melissa posted!

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups milk
3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pan
8 ounces aged extra-sharp Cheddar, grated, divided
1/3 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts, plus extra for garnish, 3 scallions
3 tablespoons seeded and minced fresh jalapeno peppers

Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and butter. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until most of the lumps are dissolved. Don't overmix! Mix in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar, the scallions and jalapenos, and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the remaining grated Cheddar and extra chopped scallions. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into large squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Craisins Salad

1 Large Bag Mixed Greens Lettuce
8 oz. package shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz package shredded Parmesan cheese
1 pounds bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 oz package craisins
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Toss just before serving, pass dressing with salad:

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons mustard
1 cup salad oil

Mix all ingredients except oil in blender, add oil and blend again.

Corn Souffle'

1 box jiffy corn bread mix
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs1
16 oz can whole corn undrained
1 16 oz cream corn
1 c sour cream

Mix together and bake in 9x11 ungreased pan 350 degrees for 1 hr 10 minutes, watch it,stick a knife in it to see if it is ready (like a cake).