Turkey Brine

Turkey Brine
Turkey Brine

Yields1 Serving

 1 Gallon Water
 2 Pounds Yellow Onions, julienned
 ¾ cup Sea Salt
 ½ cup Wholesome! Brown Sugar
 1 Bulb Garlic, peeled and halved
 4 Frontier Bay Leaves
 1 tsp Black Peppercorns

1

Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer.

2

Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.

3

Place fresh or thawed turkey in a large container and submerge in brine. Use more brine as needed and allow to rest overnight in a refrigerator.

4

Remove and pat turkey dry; discard brine.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Gallon

Ingredients

 1 Gallon Water
 2 Pounds Yellow Onions, julienned
 ¾ cup Sea Salt
 ½ cup Wholesome! Brown Sugar
 1 Bulb Garlic, peeled and halved
 4 Frontier Bay Leaves
 1 tsp Black Peppercorns

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer.

2

Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.

3

Place fresh or thawed turkey in a large container and submerge in brine. Use more brine as needed and allow to rest overnight in a refrigerator.

4

Remove and pat turkey dry; discard brine.

Turkey Brine

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

quinoa stuffed acorn squash
quinoa stuffed acorn squash

Yields1 Serving

 1 cup Ancient Harvest Quinoa
 1 ½ cups Water
 ½ tsp Sea Salt
 5 tbsp California Olive Ranch Olive Oil
 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
 1 tbsp Honey
 ¼ tsp Sea Salt
 ¼ tsp Black Pepper, ground
 1 oz Fresh Spinach, cut into thin ribbons
 1 Small Gala Apple, cored and diced
 ¼ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
 ¼ cup Dried Cranberries
 2 Acorn Squashes
 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Bring quinoa, water, and sea salt to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until water has been absorbed (about 10–15 minutes). Set aside to cool.

3

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Combine with cooled quinoa, spinach, cranberries, and feta.

4

Meanwhile, cut acorn squash in half and remove seeds. Brush cut sides with olive oil.

5

Place cut side down on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake until squash is knife tender.

6

Remove from oven and turn over. Place a tablespoon of butter into each squash while warm.

7

Fill squash with quinoa once butter has melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6-8

Ingredients

 1 cup Ancient Harvest Quinoa
 1 ½ cups Water
 ½ tsp Sea Salt
 5 tbsp California Olive Ranch Olive Oil
 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
 1 tbsp Honey
 ¼ tsp Sea Salt
 ¼ tsp Black Pepper, ground
 1 oz Fresh Spinach, cut into thin ribbons
 1 Small Gala Apple, cored and diced
 ¼ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
 ¼ cup Dried Cranberries
 2 Acorn Squashes
 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Bring quinoa, water, and sea salt to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until water has been absorbed (about 10–15 minutes). Set aside to cool.

3

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Combine with cooled quinoa, spinach, cranberries, and feta.

4

Meanwhile, cut acorn squash in half and remove seeds. Brush cut sides with olive oil.

5

Place cut side down on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake until squash is knife tender.

6

Remove from oven and turn over. Place a tablespoon of butter into each squash while warm.

7

Fill squash with quinoa once butter has melted. Serve warm.

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

pan roasted brussels sprouts with cranberries
pan roasted brussels sprouts with cranberries

Yields1 Serving

 1 ½ Pounds Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
 4 Slices of Uncured Bacon, chopped
 1 Large Shallot, peeled and diced
 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
 ¼ cup Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
 ¼ cup Dried Cranberries
 Sea Salt and Black Pepper to Taste

1

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside.

2

In batches, cook Brussels sprouts until tender in bacon drippings, making sure edges are seared. Set aside with bacon.

3

Melt butter and sauté shallots until tender then add back bacon and Brussels sprouts.

4

Add vinegar and cranberries. Heat through and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6

Ingredients

 1 ½ Pounds Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
 4 Slices of Uncured Bacon, chopped
 1 Large Shallot, peeled and diced
 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
 ¼ cup Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
 ¼ cup Dried Cranberries
 Sea Salt and Black Pepper to Taste

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside.

2

In batches, cook Brussels sprouts until tender in bacon drippings, making sure edges are seared. Set aside with bacon.

3

Melt butter and sauté shallots until tender then add back bacon and Brussels sprouts.

4

Add vinegar and cranberries. Heat through and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

maple glazed sweet potatoes
maple glazed sweet potatoes

Yields1 Serving

 2 Pounds Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
 ¼ cup Sunflower Oil
 ¼ cup Maple Syrup
 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
 1 tbsp Low-Sodium Tamari
 ½ tsp Sea Salt
 ½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
 1 tbsp Organic Valley Butter, unsalted
 1 pinch Salt
 2 tbsp Minced Parsley

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together maple syrup, oil, tamari, and sea salt. Add chopped sweet potatoes and toss to coat.

3

Place potatoes in a large enough baking dish to create a shallow layer. Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are almost tender. Remove foil and gently stir. Continue baking until tender and liquid has reduced.

4

Meanwhile, heat butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add panko and sea salt. Stir until bread crumbs are golden. Transfer to a baking sheet to cool.

5

Once sweet potatoes are tender, sprinkle with panko and parsley.

6

Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6

Ingredients

 2 Pounds Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
 ¼ cup Sunflower Oil
 ¼ cup Maple Syrup
 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
 1 tbsp Low-Sodium Tamari
 ½ tsp Sea Salt
 ½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
 1 tbsp Organic Valley Butter, unsalted
 1 pinch Salt
 2 tbsp Minced Parsley

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together maple syrup, oil, tamari, and sea salt. Add chopped sweet potatoes and toss to coat.

3

Place potatoes in a large enough baking dish to create a shallow layer. Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are almost tender. Remove foil and gently stir. Continue baking until tender and liquid has reduced.

4

Meanwhile, heat butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add panko and sea salt. Stir until bread crumbs are golden. Transfer to a baking sheet to cool.

5

Once sweet potatoes are tender, sprinkle with panko and parsley.

6

Serve immediately.

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Herbed Stuffing

herbed stuffing
herbed stuffing

Category

Yields1 Serving

 4 oz Organic Valley Butter, unsalted
 1 Medium Yellow Onion, diced
 45 Ribs of Celery, chopped
 2 Large Garlic Cloves
 1 tsp Dried Thyme
 1 tsp Rubbed Sage
 ¾ tsp Sea Salt
 ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
 2 cups Pacific Chicken Broth
 12 oz Day Old Bread, cubed (about 7 cups)
 1 Large Egg, beaten

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion and celery until tender. Add garlic, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook another minute. Pour in stock and bring to a gentle simmer.

3

Place bread cubes in a large bowl and pour in stock mixture. Fold until liquid absorbs into the bread, adding additional stock if needed. Adjust seasoning to taste.

4

Add in beaten egg and place mixture in a buttered 9 x 13 oven safe pan.

5

Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until top is golden and crisp.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6-8

Ingredients

 4 oz Organic Valley Butter, unsalted
 1 Medium Yellow Onion, diced
 45 Ribs of Celery, chopped
 2 Large Garlic Cloves
 1 tsp Dried Thyme
 1 tsp Rubbed Sage
 ¾ tsp Sea Salt
 ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
 2 cups Pacific Chicken Broth
 12 oz Day Old Bread, cubed (about 7 cups)
 1 Large Egg, beaten

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion and celery until tender. Add garlic, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook another minute. Pour in stock and bring to a gentle simmer.

3

Place bread cubes in a large bowl and pour in stock mixture. Fold until liquid absorbs into the bread, adding additional stock if needed. Adjust seasoning to taste.

4

Add in beaten egg and place mixture in a buttered 9 x 13 oven safe pan.

5

Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until top is golden and crisp.

Herbed Stuffing

Cranberry-Apple Streusel Pie

Cranberry-Apple Streusel Pie
Cranberry-Apple Streusel Pie

Yields1 Serving

 5 Large Granny Smith Apples
  cup Wholesome! Sugar
 1 Medium Orange, zested and juiced
 4 tsp Cornstarch
 1 ½ tbsp Lemon Juice
 1 cup Whole Cranberries
 1 Wholly Wholesome Frozen Pie Shell, thawed
Streusel Topping
  cup Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Flour
 ¼ cup Wholesome! Sugar
 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter, cold

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Peel, core and chop apples into ½ inch pieces then place in a saucepan with sugar, orange zest, orange juice, starch, and lemon juice.

3

Heat apples over medium heat and cook until almost tender. Add cranberries.

4

Continue to cook until apples are soft. Spread mixture on a baking sheet to cool completely.

5

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine flour and sugar for the streusel. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until fine crumbs form. Keep chilled until ready to bake pie.

6

Fill thawed pie shell with cooled filling, then crumble on streusel.

7

Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes, or until fruit is bubbling and streusel is golden.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6-8

Ingredients

 5 Large Granny Smith Apples
  cup Wholesome! Sugar
 1 Medium Orange, zested and juiced
 4 tsp Cornstarch
 1 ½ tbsp Lemon Juice
 1 cup Whole Cranberries
 1 Wholly Wholesome Frozen Pie Shell, thawed
Streusel Topping
  cup Bob's Red Mill All-Purpose Flour
 ¼ cup Wholesome! Sugar
 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter, cold

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Peel, core and chop apples into ½ inch pieces then place in a saucepan with sugar, orange zest, orange juice, starch, and lemon juice.

3

Heat apples over medium heat and cook until almost tender. Add cranberries.

4

Continue to cook until apples are soft. Spread mixture on a baking sheet to cool completely.

5

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine flour and sugar for the streusel. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until fine crumbs form. Keep chilled until ready to bake pie.

6

Fill thawed pie shell with cooled filling, then crumble on streusel.

7

Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes, or until fruit is bubbling and streusel is golden.

Cranberry-Apple Streusel Pie

Fall Greens with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Fall Greens with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Fall Greens with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Yields1 Serving

 4 oz Mixed Greens
 2 Endives or 1 small head of radicchio, cored and torn into bite size pieces
 1 Large Gala Apple, cored and sliced
 ¾ cup Walnuts
 ¼ cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds
 4 tbsp Napa Valley Naturals Olive Oil
 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
 1 tbsp Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard

1

Whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, vinegar, and mustard together until emulsified.

2

Place walnuts and pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes at 350° F. Allow to cool.

3

Layer greens, endive, and apple slices on a serving plate.

4

Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with nuts and seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6

Ingredients

 4 oz Mixed Greens
 2 Endives or 1 small head of radicchio, cored and torn into bite size pieces
 1 Large Gala Apple, cored and sliced
 ¾ cup Walnuts
 ¼ cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds
 4 tbsp Napa Valley Naturals Olive Oil
 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
 1 tbsp Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard

Directions

1

Whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, vinegar, and mustard together until emulsified.

2

Place walnuts and pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes at 350° F. Allow to cool.

3

Layer greens, endive, and apple slices on a serving plate.

4

Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with nuts and seeds.

Fall Greens with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Olive and Feta Cheeseball

olive and feta cheeseball
olive and feta cheeseball

Yields1 Serving

 16 oz Organic Valley Cream Cheese, softened
 4 oz Crumbled Feta Cheese
 8 Olives, pitted and minced
 1 Green Onion, thinly sliced
 1 tsp Garlic, minced
 ¼ cup Toasted Walnuts, chopped
 ¼ cup Dried Cranberries, chopped

1

In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, feta, olives, green onion, and garlic.

2

Shape mixture into two balls and chill for about an hour.

3

Mix walnuts and cranberries on a baking sheet or large plate. Roll chilled cheese balls in walnut mixture until well coated.

4

Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6

Ingredients

 16 oz Organic Valley Cream Cheese, softened
 4 oz Crumbled Feta Cheese
 8 Olives, pitted and minced
 1 Green Onion, thinly sliced
 1 tsp Garlic, minced
 ¼ cup Toasted Walnuts, chopped
 ¼ cup Dried Cranberries, chopped

Directions

1

In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, feta, olives, green onion, and garlic.

2

Shape mixture into two balls and chill for about an hour.

3

Mix walnuts and cranberries on a baking sheet or large plate. Roll chilled cheese balls in walnut mixture until well coated.

4

Serve with crackers.

Olive and Feta Cheeseball

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