Corn and Sweet Potato Soup

1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 cups water 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 ½ tbsp olive oil 4 cups vegetable stock 3 cups corn, tinned 1 red bell pepper, minced 1 fresh jalapeno, minced 1 cup milk Juice of ½ lemon Salt 2 -3 tbsp heavy cream garnish with parsley (optional) Place…

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Nutty Roasted Pears

4 tbsp pure butter 4 pears, halved and cored ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted 1 cup brown sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees with oven rack in center position.. Place the butter on a baking pan and put into the heated oven. Once butter has melted, sprinkle…

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Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing Homemade Gravy

Stuffing: 1/2 cup whole chestnuts or dried 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, peeled and minced 2 celery ribs, chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 teaspoon dried sage 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1 egg, lightly beaten 5 cups stale bread, cubed…

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Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 cup dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon pure bourbon vanilla extract 1 cup canned pumpkin 2 eggs (lightly beaten) 1/2 cup chopped pecans In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. In…

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Fantastic Pumpkin Pie

2 cups canned pumpkin 2 eggs (lightly beaten) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 1 – 12 ounce can evaporated milk 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon clove 1/4 cup butter (melted) 1 prepared pie crust In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into pie crust.…

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