Recipe: Crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Taco Mac ‘n Cheese

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~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Blueberry Sweet Rolls

Everyone will love these Delicious Cast Iron Skillet Blueberry Sweet Rolls. The recipe is super simple and the homemade sweet roll dough is a must!

Ingredients

Sweet Rolls Dough
3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 (1 /4 oz [7g]) package active dry yeast
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Blueberry Filling
1 1/3 cups frozen, not thawed blueberries
1/3 cup light brown sugar
6 tbsp melted butter, divided into 4 and 2 tbsp
Blueberry Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
top with fresh blueberries

Directions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the flour and yeast. Heat the milk, sour cream, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until just warm, about 3 minutes. You do not want it to simmer or boil. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixer. Beat with the dough hook. Add in the egg and beat until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Remove the dough from the mixer bowl with lightly floured hands. Place in a large oiled bowl to rise. Cover and let rise at room temperature for about 90 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.

For the filling: Mix together the blueberries, brown sugar and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter in a medium bowl.

For the glaze: Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. If you want an even smoother glaze you can strain it through a fine mesh sieve.

Assemble the rolls: Coat a 10 inch cast-iron skillet with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Once the dough has risen, place on a lightly floured work surface. Roll out the dough to a roughly 14×10 inch rectangle. Brush the dough with the extra 2 tablespoons of melted butter, all the way to the edges. Layer on the blueberry filling mixture evenly over the top.

Start to roll the dough from the long edge away from you. Seal the edge with some water or melted butter. Cut the log until you have about 10 1-inch tall slices.

Place the rolls in the prepared skillet snuggly, in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes uncovered until the sweet rolls are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool before drizzling with the glaze. Top with fresh blueberries.

~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Orecchiette with Sausage, Mushrooms & Spinach

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Recipe: Vegan Avocado Spinach Soup

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Recipe: Blissful Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

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Recipe: Almond Butter Cookies

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Recipe: Cast Iron Skillet Veggie Lasagna

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Recipe: Appletini Cocktail

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Recipe: Sweet Potato Scones

These Sweet Potato Scones come together quickly and easily. A delicious recipe for breakfast, brunch and snacks. Great for holiday entertaining!

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2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
topping
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
coarse sugar

Directions

Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with the rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the dry ingredients until well combined.

Add in the mashed sweet potato, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Mix until the dough just starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.

Add in the butter, pulse until it looks like coarse crumbs.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Pat into an 8 inch circle with lightly floured hands. Cut into 8 wedges. Brush the tops with the egg yolk and sprinkle with some sugar.

Bake for 18-21 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks, cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

~ Marla Meridith

Recipe: Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Shallot Vinaigrette

We love this healthy and delicious Spinach Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Shallot Vinaigrette recipe, a gluten free, vegetarian dish great for the holidays!

Ingredients

2 cups Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes (see notes)
for the salad
8 cups baby spinach
1 firm pear, thinly sliced
1 cup toasted walnuts
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
salt and pepper to taste
freshly chopped parsley
sea salt and pepper to taste
for the dressing
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
pinch of fine sea salt
drizzle of honey
freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

Directions

Roast the sweet potatoes (see notes)

Assemble the spinach, pear and roasted sweet potatoes in a large bowl or serving platter.

Place all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar or bowl. Shake or whisk the ingredients to combine. Adjust ingredients to taste.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad, top with the walnuts and goat cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle with some fresh parsley and serve.

~ Marla Meridith