Yummie Cranberry-Applesauce Sundaes

• 1 bag of organic Granny Smith apples
• 1 bag of fresh organic cranberries
• 4 tablespoons of cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup of water

Place all ingredients in a crock pot for about 5 hours or until done. Mash lightly with a potato masher.

Spoon the sauce lightly over ice cream or yogurt. Serve the sauce hot or cold.

Reserve the remaining sauce for an anytime snack.

Yummie Cranberry-Applesauce Sundaes

Chicken Sweet Potato Pie

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs of ground chicken breast
• 2 1⁄2 lbs of Sweet Potatoes
• 1 onion diced in 1” cubes
• 2 carrots, peeled & grated
• 4 ribs of celery, chopped
• Salt & pepper
• 2 teaspoons of poultry seasoning
• 4 tablespoons of oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 2 cups of chicken stock
• 1 (10 ounce) box of frozen peas
• 1 very ripe banana

In a heavy skillet, heat oil and brown ground chicken breaking up pieces & add seasonings.

Place sweet potatoes in a pot covered with water & boil for 15 minutes or until tender.

Add onions, carrots and celery to the turkey mixture & cook for about 5 minutes.

While veggies are cooking, in a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over a medium heat & add flour & whisk to make a roux for about 1 minute. Whisk in stock and season with salt & pepper. Cook a few minutes to thicken. Stir peas into meat & remove from heat.

Drain potatoes & return pot to heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Peel & slice banana & add to potatoes. Season mixture with salt, pepper and a few dashes of any hot sauce. Mash potatoes & banana.

Place meat mixture in a casserole dish & top with sweet potato mixture and bake at 425 for about 5-10 minutes.

Chicken Sweet Potato Pie

Guilt Free Sweet Potato Chips

• 6 Lbs of Organic Sweet Potatoes
• 1⁄4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Finely minced fresh rosemary & garlic
• Sea salt, freshly ground

Slice potatoes about coin size thin & toss lightly with oil. Add rosemary & garlic and toss again.

Bake in a single layer on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees for about 50-60 minutes, checking often not to burn & turn if necessary.

Remove from oven & sprinkle with salt & toss lightly not to break chips.

These may be guilt free but honey they are Overloaded with Taste!

Guilt Free Sweet Potato Chips

Banana, Cranberry & Walnut Cookies

Ø 4 cups of organic oats

Ø 2 cups of chopped walnuts

Ø 2 cups of organic cranberries, chopped (unsulfured)

Ø 6 ripe organic bananas, mashed

Ø 2/3 cup of canola oil

Ø 1 Tablespoon of pure vanilla extract

Ø 2 Teaspoons of cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Allow to rest about 20 minutes. Drop by tablespoon size on to a cookie sheet & bake @ 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until browned.

Great snack for in between meals!

For Gluten Free Recipe use "Bob's Red Mill" Gluten Free Oats

Banana, Cranberry & Walnut Cookies

Refried Black Beans

Thinking of Cinco de Mayo, I had to post something to celebrate!!!

I serve this as a side dish with grilled chicken, with corn chips or veggies. I hope you love it as much as my husband does!

• 2 cans of organic black beans with liquids
• 3 -4 scallions with tops, finely minced
• 6 cloves of garlic
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 2-3 Tablespoons of ground cumin
• 2-3 tablespoons of Chile powder
• ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
• Salt & pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil

Sauté onions & garlic in oil until translucent. Add pepper flakes, cumin, chile powder, salt & pepper & stir in for about 2 minutes. Add beans & liquid to the rest of the ingredients. Continue stirring until liquid reduces & beans become thicker & the consistently you like. Remove from burner & fold in cilantro.


Ole!

Refried Black Beans

Spinach Sauté

This is a side dish that can be added to just about any meal. I love my veggies so much I cut the recipe in half and make a simple meal of this alone… I just love it!

• 2 red peppers, cut into strips
• 2-3 large spring onions chopped to include the green top
• 1 small package of grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 1 lemon, zested & juiced
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 2 Tablespoons of coarsely ground mustard
• 1 lb of fresh spinach or more
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt & pepper

In a sauté pan add peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic, zest, salt , pepper & red pepper flakes and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until the peppers start to soften. Add the mustard & lemon juice and stir for about a minute. Fold in the spinach & continue folding until it wilts. That’s all folks!

Spinach Sauté