5-MINUTE HEALTHY PEACH FROZEN YOGURT

INGREDIENTS:

1 (16-oz.) bag frozen peaches or 4 cups fresh peaches, frozen solid
3 Tablespoons agave nectar or honey
1/2 cup plain yogurt (non-fat or whole)
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

Add the frozen peaches, agave nectar (or honey), yogurt and lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor or Nurtibullet. Process until creamy, about 5 minutes.

Serve the frozen yogurt immediately or transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to 1 month.

yield: 4 SERVINGS

http://www.justataste.com/2013/08/healthy-easy-peach-frozen-yogurt-recipe/http://www.justataste.com/2013/08/healthy-easy-peach-frozen-yogurt-recipe/

Spinach & Artichoke Dip*

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (8 oz.) package of light cream cheese
• ½ Cup light mayonnaise
• ½ tsp. dried dill (optional) 
• 1 Clove of garlic, minced
• 1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts or bottoms, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup fresh spinach

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Add the first four ingredients to the Tall Cup. Extract until smooth.
2. Saute garlic in olive oil for about a minute before adding spinach. Cook for about 2 minutes until just wilted. Allow to cool before adding to cheese mixture.
3. Coarsely chop the artichoke hearts by hand and add to cheese mixture. (Can Extract again on the bullet if you want a smooth dip.) Spread into a 10-inch pie plate and smooth the surface. Bake for 15 minutes.
4. Serve immediately with crackers or chips. 

http://nutribulletblog.com/artichoke-dip/

Rich Crostini*

Serves about 16

Ingredients:

• 16 slices French bread (one loaf cut thin) 
• About 1 cup garlic cheese spread (I used cream cheese with chives)
• About 8 ounces pork (I used Stir fry pork)
• 4 tablespoons honey (optional) 
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh sprigs rosemary and thyme

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Place the French bread on the sheet. Put in oven until toasted.
2. Cook the pork on the stove. Then put pork in blender with cheese, herbs and honey. 
3. Carefully spread the cheese mixture over each piece. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Bake for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted. 

http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1026351/3-portable-appetizers-for-new-years-eve

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Drizzle garlic with olive oil, then wrap in aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop. Stir in butter, milk, salt and pepper.
4. Remove the garlic from the oven, and cut in half. Squeeze the softened cloves into the potatoes. Blend potatoes with an electric mixer until desired consistency is achieved.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Roasted-Garlic-Mashed-Potatoes-2/?prop24=hn_slide2_Roasted-Garlic-Mashed-Potatoes&evt19=1

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can CAMPBELL'S® Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 4 cups cut green beans (use 2 14-1/2 oz. cans OR 2 9 oz. pkgs. thawed frozen OR 1 1/4 lbs. fresh green beans)
• 1 1/3 cups FRENCH'S® Original or Cheddar French Fried Onions

Directions:

1. MIX soup, milk and pepper in a 1 1/2 -qt. baking dish. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup French Fried Onions.
2. BAKE at 350°F for 30 minutes or until hot.
3. STIR. Top with remaining 2/3 cup onions. Bake 5 minutes or until onions are golden.

http://www.frenchs.com/recipe/frenchs-green-bean-casserole-RE1511

Eggnog Cheesecake*

Ingredients:

• 16 oz regular (or nondairy cream cheese), softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp dark rum or 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup Eggnog (can use Dairy-free silk nog, Vanilla soymilk or almondmilk!)
• 2 eggs
• 1 9-inch deep-dish graham cracker crust
• 16 graham cracker squares, crushed
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted margarine. Place mixture in a 9 inch pie pan and press firmly into bottom and sides of pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.

Filling

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Using an electric mixer beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, salt and nutmeg until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl.
3. Beat in rum or vanilla and Eggnog.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5. Pour into prepared crust and bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
6. Chill.

http://silk.com/recipes/eggnog-cheesecake

Eggnog Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup margarine
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup eggnog
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons eggnog

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and white sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and 1 cup eggnog. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture so it is well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. 
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. To prepare the icing, put the confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. Stir in the remaining eggnog one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Spread onto cooled cookies and let dry before serving.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Eggnog-Cookies-II-2/Detail.aspx?evt19=1