Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples
Thin raw Brussels sprouts with crisp apple, dried cranberries and toasted sunflower seeds in a lemon-Dijon dressing.
Slow Cooker Creamy Corn Chowder
A slow-cooker corn-and-potato chowder with vegetable broth, thyme and cream stirred in at the end.
Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Manicotti
Pasta tubes filled with ricotta and squeezed-dry spinach, baked under tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Roasted Beet Hummus
A vivid pink chickpea-and-tahini hummus blended with one tender roasted beet and fresh lemon.
Date and Walnut Stuffed Chocolate Bites
Soft Medjool dates stuffed with walnut halves and dipped halfway in dark chocolate for a small no-bake treat.
Lemon Meringue Pie
A tart lemon custard in a baked pastry shell, capped with glossy toasted meringue and chilled before slicing.
Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Cookies
Soft cocoa cookies topped with a toasted marshmallow half and a thin dark-chocolate drizzle.
Russian Tea Mix with Citrus and Spices
An old-fashioned American-style instant spiced tea mix with powdered orange and lemonade drink mixes, black tea, cinnamon and cloves.
Apple Fritters with Cinnamon Glaze
Small fried apple fritters with diced fruit and a thin cinnamon-sugar glaze, made in batches.
Pear Walnut Blue Cheese Salad
Crisp pear slices, toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese over greens with a light cider-maple vinaigrette.