1 unbaked 9-inche pie shell 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg, plus more for garnish ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon...
Spiced Risotto with Winter Squash and Bacon
7 cups chicken broth 1 Tbl olive oil 6 slices bacon 1 onion, chopped 2 cups winter squash, peeled and chopped 2 cups Arborio rice ¼ tsp nutmeg Pinch ground cloves Pinch cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger 2 Tbl butter 1 Tbl...
Pepper Jam
2 1/2 cups chopped peppers * 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 6 1/2 cups sugar 1-2 drops red or green food color 1 pouch (3 oz) liquid pectin Seed and finely chop peppers (include seeds of jalapeno peppers for flavor).*...
Apple Mint Jelly
5 cups unsweetened apple juice 7 1/2 cups sugar 1-3 drops green food color 1 pouch (3 oz) liquid pectin 1 teaspoon mint extract Wash and sterilize jars; prepare lids and rings. Bring boiling water bath canner to a boil...
Prickly Pear Jelly
10 prickly pear cactus pears (approximately) 1/4 cup lemon juice 7 cups sugar 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cherry flavoring, optional 1 pouch (3 oz) liquid pectin Pick cactus pears using tongs and leather gloves; store fruit in...
Carmel Apple White Chocolate Cheesecake
For the crust: 1 1/4 cups crushed shortbread cookies or graham crackers 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 cup melted butter For the filling: 1/4 cup whipping cream 3-4oz. good quality European white chocolate, chopped 3 8oz. packages...
Browned Butter Crinkles
2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup sugar Pinch of salt 3 egg yolks 1 ½ teaspoon soda 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/3 cups flour Beat the butter and sugar together. Add the egg yolks and salt. Then add the soda and the...
Roasted Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Coconut Curry Peanut Sauce
Coconut Curry Sauce 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup Lite coconut milk 1/3 cup orange juice Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp honey 1-2 tbsp red curry paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp fresh minced ginger 1/2 tsp garlic In a medium...
Fresh Orange and White Chocolate Cannoli
6 pre made cannoli shells 4 oz Ghiradelli Vanilla Dream white chocolate, or good quality white chocolate*, divided and broken into smaller pieces 1/3 cup heavy cream 8 ounces light cream cheese 1/2 cup...

