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Ingredients 1 orange, peeled, tough membrane removed, chopped 1/4 cup orange juice 1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, chopped 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cranberries are bursting....

Ingredients pastry for one pie, chilled 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar, divided 1/3 cup blanched almonds, finely ground 1 large egg 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of kosher salt 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water Preparation Beat butter and 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar in a bowl with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy....

Ingredients 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 16 teaspoons chive and onion cream cheese (3 oz from 8-oz container) Preparation In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil to 325°F. Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles. Press seams of each rectangle together, then cut in half crosswise. Cut each square in half diagonally. Place 1 teaspoon cream cheese in center of 1 triangle....

Ingredients 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread 20 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 package (8 oz) mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 pouch (8.8 oz) cooked long grain & wild rice 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper....

Ingredients -1 lb bacon diced -2 lbs chuck stew meat 1 1/2 inch cubes -3/4 cup each diced carrot and onion -5-6 cloves garlic -2 tsp chopped thyme -1/4 cup tomato paste (1/2 can) -1 1/2cup chicken broth -2 T soy sauce -2 1/2 cups red wine -3 bay leaves -3T instant minute tapioca -5 T butter -1 T sugar -2 cups frozen pearl onions -10 0z button mushrooms -1/4 cup chopped parsley...

Ingredients -1 t salt -1 t chili powder -1/2 t garlic powder -1/4 t onion powder -1/4 t celery seed -1/4 t pepper -Beef brisket (about 2.5 lbs), trimmed -1/2 C ketchup -1/2 C chili sauce -1/4 C packed brown sugar -2 T cider vinegar -2 T Worcestershire sauce -1 t liquid smoke -1/2 t ground mustard Preparation In a small bowl, combine salt through pepper and rub over brisket Place brisket in the Crock Pot In a large bowl, combine the ketchup through ground mustard and pour half over the brisket (save the remaining sauce to serve with cooked brisket) Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours

Ingredients 1 cup Chopped Mushrooms 1/2 Chopped Onion 1 can White Beans 1 tablespoon Vegi Soup Base, low or no sodium 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground pepper to taste Preparation Saute the mushrooms and onions until dry and beginning to brown. Puree the White beans (I didn’t drain the beans, but you can drain them to remove the salt and add some liquid so they will puree). Pour pureed beans over the mushrooms and onions, season with the soup base and pepper....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (about 110 degrees) 5 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 cups sponge, pulled into small pieces 3 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons bread flour 2 tablespoons nonfat powdered milk 1 tablespoon salt Preparation In an electric mixer, combine 1 cup water and yeast. Let stand until yeast is creamy, about 10 minutes. Add remaining water and sponge and mix, using paddle, on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes....

Ingredients 1C-1 1/4C low fat sour cream 1/2- 3/4C light mayo About a 3:1 ratio of sour cream to mayo 1/2 jalepno-not seeded, diced Huge handful of cilantro about 2C chopped. I use a little of the stems too-no need to pluck leaves off them. Juice of 1/2 lime S&P 2t Cumin 2-6T water-depending on desired consistency. Preparation Combine all in blender. Add more sour cream or mayo depending on taste....

Ingredients 1 can (17.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (5 Count) 10 slices bacon 10 candy eyeballs 5 pieces candy corn 5 red mini candy-coated chocolate candies 15 mini pretzel sticks, cut in half Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Open can of rolls; set icing aside. Separate dough into 5 rolls; place about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Unroll each roll about 1 inch; tuck dough into roll to create neck of turkey....

Ingredients 3 pound boneless pork loin roast 1/4 cup coriander seeds 8 juniper berries 8 black peppercorns 1 cup fresh bread crumbs from hearty bread like French or Italian 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Sauce 1 cup currant jelly 1/2 cup Pinot Noir wine 1 Tablespoon pan drippings Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pork on a rack in a shallow pan....

Ingredients 1 Box Corn Muffin Mix 8 Oz Sour Cream 15 Oz Corn, Drained 15 Oz Creamed Corn 1 Stick Butter, Melted 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Chili Powder Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine muffin mix, sour cream, both cans of corn, butter and garlic powder. Sprinkle chili powder on top. Pour into ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake for 50-60 minutes. The topshould be golden brown and slightly cracked....

Ingredients 1 cup instant couscous 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup olive oil 2 T. champagne vinegar 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped 1 T. dried currants 1 T. golden raisins 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 2 T. toasted pine nuts Preparation Place the instant couscous in a medium bowl. Bring water, olive oil, orange juice and champagne vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan....

Ingredients 1 lb cooded crawfish tails without shells 1/2 stick butter 2 Tlbs. flour 1 med onion minced 2 cloves garlic minced 2 Tlbs. green onion minced 2 Tlbs parsley minced 1/2 cup white wine 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teasp. paprika Preparation Melt butter, add flour and stir until lightly cooked. Add onion, garlic, parsley and green onion. Cook over med. heat until onion is clear. Add crawfish and cook over low heat about 10 minutes....

Ingredients 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet 8 chicken tenderloins (about 3/4 lb) 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese and basil until well blended....

Ingredients 4C water Salt to taste 1C yellow polenta 4T butter 1C cream cheese Preparation Heat water lightly seasoned with salt to a boil over high heat, about 5 mins. Quickly whisk in the polenta until fully incorporated Lower heat to low and simmer, add the butter and allow the polenta to cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 mins. Finish by stirring in the cream cheese and salt to taste.

Ingredients 2 dozen medium tomatoes, sliced in half horizontally 2 red peppers, sliced in half course salt, ground fresh pepper, ground olive oil (about 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup total, depending on how heavy the drizzle on the tomatoes) 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2 medium onions, roughly chopped 1 cup vegetable broth 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon fresh Italian herbs, your choice course salt, ground fresh pepper, ground...

Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese 10 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ¾ pound (about 12 cups loosely packed) baby spinach, big stems pulled off and leaves coarsely chopped Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup sour cream Juice of ½ lemon Preparation Cut the cream cheese into a few pieces and toss them into a large mixing bowl. Leave at room temperature to soften. Squeeze the garlic cloves through a press, stopping every few cloves to scrape out the garlic left behind in the press....

Ingredients 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (halves) 10 34 ozs condensed cream of chicken soup 1 14 cups white wine 1 tsp garlic powder 14 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp mustard seed 12 cup sour cream 4 slices swiss cheese 12 cup croutons (seasoned) 2 tbsps melted butter Preparation 12 cup sour cream 4 slices swiss cheese 12 cup croutons (seasoned) 2 tbsps melted butter reheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)....

Ingredients 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14.5 ounces) 1 1/4 cup unsweetened rice milk Pinch ground cinnamon Preparation Whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate up to 1 week.