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Your Holiday Parties Should Be Full of Delicious Home Made Sweets! Check out These Super Easy Recipes.
I have been held my sweet tooth the whole year for the holidays. I believe a lot of people are like me. No time is better than holidays to eat tons of sweets! Check out these delicious cranberry dessert recipes from Cape Cod Select. Everyone loves cranberry! Here are some easy recipes to make your holiday party a real sweet one!
Cape Cod Select has been working with food bloggers who have so much creativity and the talent to execute an amazing looking and tasting recipe. Amanda of @Stir.taste.smile took on Cape Cod Select‘s frozen cranberries and turned them into these awesome Cranberry Pop-Tarts! These pastries will be a hit with kids and adults alike. The sprinkles really make for a fun looking treat.
Cranberry Pop-TartsStart by making the cranberry filling. Add frozen cranberries (do not thaw), sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and spices in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid is almost gone. Whisk 2 tsp. of cornstarch with 2 tsp. of cold water until combined and slowly add it to the cranberry mixture. Stir until it thickens, remove from heat and let cool. Place in the refrigerator until cool.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Using the 2 thawed puff pastry sheets, cut each sheet into 6 rectangles, 12 in total. Fill half of the rectangles (6) with 2 tablespoons of cranberry filling. Egg wash the edges of the filled sheets. Lay the remaining 6 rectangles on top of the filling and seal using a fork. Egg wash the tops and place in the oven on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
While pop-tarts cook make your glaze. Whisk together powedered sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Remove pop-tarts from the oven and allow to cool. Glaze tops and top with sprinkles and enjoy!
View the full recipe at https://www.capecodselect.com/recipes/details/cranberry-pop-tarts.
Cranberry Goat Cheese Parfait
Easy No Bake Recipe!
As you know Cape Cod Select loves working with talented food bloggers like Maria of Sweet Fix Baker to create new and exciting recipes for you! This recipe is perfect for any event and is so easy to make. You don’t even need to turn your oven on! And how good does Cranberry Goat Cheese Parfait’s sound?
1. In a medium sized sauce pan, combine cranberries, sugar, 1/4 cup of water, lime zest, lime juice and vanilla extract. Turn heat to medium high and let the ingredients cook for 8-10 minutes, until sugar is dissolved and cranberries release their juice. Cranberries need to be soft, but not mushy. Add the cornstarch diluted in water, mix and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Let cool completely before assembling your parfait. Compote will thicken as it cools.
2. Freeze a metal bowl and whisk attachment for 10 minutes. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside.
3. Beat the softened goat and cream cheese on medium speed, until smooth and creamy, making sure no lumps are left. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt and mix until well incorporated. Fold in whipped cream with a spatula. Refrigerate while doing the rest of the recipe.
4. Mix all of the graham cracker crumbs, crushed walnuts and butter until butter covers everything and mixture resembles wet sand.
5. To assemble, place a layer of graham cracker crumb mix, then place on top a layer of goat cheese cheesecake. To top, add a layer of cooled cranberry compote.
Notes
1. Remove cream cheese and goat cheese from the fridge 1 hour prior to using
2. Let the Cranberry compote cool completely before assembling. You can make the Cranberry compote up to 3 days ahead of time and store covered in the fridge, so it’s completely cooled before using.View the full recipe at https://www.capecodselect.com/recipes/details/cranberry-goat-cheese-parfait.
Cranberry Orange Donuts
Created for Cape Cod Select by Broken Oven Baking Company
Kayla Burton of Broken Oven Baking Company has created a delicous Cranberry Orange Donut recipe that you can recreate at home! Follow the simple steps and enjoy homemade donuts anytime you’d like with frozen Cape Cod Select cranberries available year round.
Cranberry Orange Donuts:
1.Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a donut pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the cranberries to lightly coat them with the flour mixture.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar. Stir in the orange zest, egg, vanilla extract and sour cream.
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined, then gently stir in the milk.
5. Spoon or pipe batter into the prepared donut pan, about ⅔ full (makes about 7 thick donuts but quantity will vary depending on donut size).
6. Bake donuts until they’re light tan around the edges and spring back when lightly pressed (about 15-25 minutes).
7. Let donuts cool in the pan until it’s just warm to the touch. Then take them out and let them finish cooling on a wire rack.
Orange Glaze:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, butter and orange juice.
2. Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and cover with sprinkles (optional).
View the full recipe at https://www.capecodselect.com/recipes/details/cranberry-orange-donuts.
3 Ingredient Cranberry White Chocolate Ice Cream
Easy as 1, 2, 3!
The EASIEST “ice cream” you will ever make! Grab your blender or food processor, cranberries, bananas and white chocolate chips .. seriously, that’s it!! Thanks for the quick and yummy recipe Jay of Chop Happy Blog.
1. In a blender, blend frozen cranberries until they look like pink snow.
2. Add frozen bananas and blend again until smooth.
3. Add white chocolate chips and stir by hand.
4. Scoop into a bowl and enjoy!View the full recipe at https://www.capecodselect.com/recipes/details/3-ingredient-cranberry-white-chocolate-ice-cream.
For over 80 years, Cape Cod Select has been harvesting cranberries in Southeastern Massachusetts, the heart of “Cranberry Country. Their high-quality frozen cranberries are grown on a fourth-generation family-owned farm, Edgewood Bogs in Carver, Massachusetts.
Cape Cod Select‘s premium quality cranberries are sustainably farmed and frozen whole at the peak of freshness. Convenient resealable package allows for using as much or as little as needed each time. You can order 2 packs 48oz Frozen Cranberries from Amazon.- Two 48oz bags totaling 6lbs of Whole fresh frozen cranberries grown in Massachusetts by 4th generation farmers.
- Product comes frozen, shipped with dry ice. Packaging is resealable for fresh keepings.
- Frozen cranberries are a good source of the antioxidant Vitamin C. Great for smoothies, cooking, and baking. Pre-washed and recipe ready.
- Non-GMO, All Natural, No Added Sugar
- Kosher
Bring the best cranberry chutney to your holiday parties! You’ll be glad it comes in a 2 pack it’s so tasty! Cape Cod Select’s cranberry chutney is made with real ingredients. No high fructose corn syrup here! Cape Cod Select finally jarred their specialty Cranberry Chutney. A family recipe passed down for generations. This gift set comes with 2 – 10oz jars of Cranberry Chutney that will go perfectly with your chicken, turkey or pork, spooned over ice cream or yogurt, spread on a sandwich or poured over warm brie!
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Kitchens bring families together! Get creative with your Tahini this holiday season.
Delicious, Squeezable, and Kid Friendly! Need I say more? What’s your favorite thing about Mighty Seasame Co.’s organic Tahini? Their organic Tahini is made with just one ingredient: roasted hulled organic sesame seeds – making this a vegan favorite! 100% natural, 100% smooth, and 100% drizzle-worthy. Tahini is rich in nutrients and is a great source of protein? Here’s to living a healthy lifestyle and making healthier food choices.
Mighty Sesame Tahini is committed to provide high quality, sustainable products. For over 30 years Mighty Sesame has strived to bring their consumers the best tahini based products. Mighty Sesame constantly aims to innovate the process to benefit your superfoods sesame experience.
Mighty Sesame sources its raw materials, sesame seeds, from the most reputable growing region in the world Ethiopia. They trade sustainably with produce to ensure fair wages for the farmers. Mighty Sesame use a patented process for refining and manufacturing sesame into a delicious, shelf stable, ready-to-use range of condiments and spreads.
Ingredients
1-1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
3/4 C. powdered sugar
1 C. Mighty Sesame Tahini
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 C. flour
Toasted sesame seeds
Sprinkles of your choice, optional
Parchment paper
Directions
- In a medium bowl beat butter, sugar and tahini for 3-4 minutes until creamy. Add salt and flour and beat on low speed until combined, scraping bowl from time to time.
- Mix sesame seeds and colored sprinkles together and pour them out on a small baking sheet or flat dish.
- Carefully knead the dough and shape into two tubes of equal size. Carefully roll each dough onto sesame seeds until fully covered.
- Roll each dough tube with parchment paper, twisting the ends and refrigerate for 2 hours or longer.
- Pre-heat your oven to 350F and remove dough from refrigerator. Cut into 1/4-inch coins and place onto baking sheet.
By George Duran
Mighty Sesame Tahini
Ingredients
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
30 oz black beans (2 15-oz cans)
1/3 cup pourable sesame tahini
2 limes juiced
1 dry chile guajillo
1 dry chile ancho
1/2 bunch cilantro
Directions
- First, toast the chiles. To do this, place them in the middle of a 8×8 square of aluminum foil. Fold the sides up to enclose the chiles in a package so that all the odor stays inside the package. Place the package directly on your oven rack. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes until the chiles have blackened slightly.
- Next, open the cans and drain the black beans. Place them in the blender.
- Add the lime, tahini, olive oil and salt, cilantro and toasted chiles.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Top with optional garnishes.
Created by: Better Food Guru, Sara Tercero
Ingredients
½ vegetable oil
¾ cup honey
¾ cup tahini
1 ½ t baking powder
1 ½ t nutmeg
2 cups AP flour, sifted
½ cup sesame seeds
1 cup warm water
1 T butter, room temperature
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9×13 cake pan with butter.
- In a bowl, combine oil, honey, tahini and water. Mix well.
- Slowly add flour, baking powder and sesame seeds. Mix well with electric mixer on low speed to incorporate all ingredients.
- Pour into greased cake pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a took pick comes out clean when coffee cake is pierced.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
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Sitka Salmon Shares bring wild Alaskan seafood straight from their fishermen’s collective to your doorstep
Are you looking for some recipes for your New Year Feast? How about making a nutritious and healthy dinner with wild Alaskan king salmon? I believe every guest on your list will be happy and thankful for a great dinner.
Sitka Salmon’s fish are wild-caught in Alaska and the North Pacific, by a group of equally wild (though extremely nice) fishermen. You won’t find any antibiotics or dyes here. Just pristine fish from one of the most pristine places in the entire world! Most of the world’s fish are caught by large factory boats that fish waters distant from their home ports. When you buy from their CSF, you are helping to put your dollars directly into the pockets of fishing families and their small-boat fishermen that depend on fishing as a livelihood.
Sitka Salmon’s fishermen follow some of the most careful quality handling standards in the industry, ensuring that the best fish is delivered to your doorstep. This includes shorter trips, bleeding, icing, and carefully handling to avoid bruising. Back on shore, the fish are flash-frozen at the peak of their freshness at Sitka Salmon’s small processing plant in Sitka or at one of their trusted partner plants. This is why writers at Bon Appetit say Sitka Salmon is a “Best Way to Buy Sustainable Seafood” and Food & Wine magazine notes, “If you love salmon, you need to know about @SitkaShares.” (That’s them, in the Twitterverse.)
By efficiently bringing Sitka Salmon’s fish directly to you, Salmon Shares fishermen generally retain 10 to 30 percent more of the value of their harvest. Plus, many of them are owners of the company! With Sitka Salmon, you’re getting fish directly from sustainably minded, small-scale family fishermen who are a driving force in the company.
Sitka Salmon’s relationships and selective sourcing ensure that your fish is traceable to the boats of their fishermen-owners or trusted community partners. The source of your fish is provided with each month’s seafood delivery, and members get to know their fishermen through newsletters delivered with their shares, blogs, videos and more. Sitka Salmon offset carbon emissions in our Alaska-to-Midwest distribution system, and they donate 1 percent of their revenue back to wild fish conservation. Right now, our 1 percent to the Wild fund is supporting a Wild Salmon Conservation and Restoration Internship at Knox College and helping a young filmmaker launch a film on small-scale fishing called The Last Man Fishing.
You reserve your share of the harvest, Sitka Salmon’s fishermen catch your fish, and Sitka Salmon do home-deliver. Sitka Salmon also send you recipes, host member events, and share cooking tips. Eating healthy, wild-caught fish couldn’t be more simple!
Alaska’s State Constitution mandates the sustainable management of fisheries. To accomplish this, scientists diligently study fish stocks, managers set strict catch limits to ensure the viability of wild fish populations, and fishermen abide by these limits. It’s why Alaska’s fisheries are the envy of the world.
Eugene’s Dill Smoked Salmon
Prep: 5 min | Total: 1.5 hours
Serves: 2Ingredients
- 12 oz wild Alaskan coho salmon
- 1 oz dill weed
- 1 alder wood plank
- 3 oz spicy sesame seed oil
- Salt to taste
Directions:
SEASON SALMON
Place the salmon in a large bowl and top it will all of the oil, dill and some of the salt. Let it sit for 20-35 min.
PREP THE GRILL
Fire up a grill or smoker and char the wood plank on both sides. If not using a smoker, place some soaked wood chips in a vented aluminum foil pouch on the hot coals. Set up the grill or smoker for low heat – 180° F for the smoker, or indirect heat with a small amount of coals on a grill.
SMOKE
Place the salmon on the plank then on to the grill or smoker. Smoke for 90 mins at 180° F in the smoker, or between 20-35 mins on the grill.
Eugene’s Tip: This smoked salmon is perfect to top salads with or to make into salmon burgers.
Quick-Cured Coho Salmon Appetizer Bites
Prep: 10 mins | Total: 40 mins
Ingredients
- ½ lb coho fillet, skin removed and cut into ½ inch cubes
- 3 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 small shallot, minced
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp capers, chopped
- 2 tsp horseradish
- 1 tbsp chives, minced
- 1 tsp dill, chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- crackers for serving
Directions:
Toss coho cubes with the salt and sugar. Cure the salmon cubes in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, shallot, lemon juice, capers, horseradish, chives and dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon some sauce on crackers and place 2-3 pieces of salmon on top, or lay out a spread of salmon bites, sauce, and crackers for guests to build their own. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives.
Dara’s pro cooking tip: Have these appetizer bites ready when friends and family arrive, and serve with glasses of brut prosecco.
Joe’s Herb Grilled Lingcod
Prep: 24 hours | Total: 24 hours
Serves: 4Ingredients
- 1 pound lingcod, cut in 3-4 pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 squeeze fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Cracked black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 container of sundried tomato pesto (We like Trader Joe’s)
Directions:
MARINATE
Combine fish, chives, thyme, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper in a 1-gallon ziplock bag. Marinate in fridge overnight.
GRILL
Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat. Oil grill grates well to prevent sticking. Grill for 3 min. a side for thinner pieces or 7-8 min. a side for thicker pieces.
SERVE
On the boat, Joe serves this with rice. We also love it with roasted potatoes and salad.
Joe’s pro cooking tip: Start grilling the thicker pieces of lingcod first. You’ll know the fish is done when it flakes with the gentle press of a finger.
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An Awesome Winter with Oatsome
If you’re looking for a great tasting organic milk alternative that’s enjoyable to drink, your search is over. Simply try Oatsome by itself, with cereal or blended into your favourite smoothie, and its creamy taste and texture will rock your world. That’s why we call it awesome, wholesome, Oatsome.
Get the best of all worlds, a great tasting organic milk alternative that you can actually drink and enjoy! It’s deliciously drinkable, fantastically frothable and without dairy, nuts, added sugars or anything artificial. Enjoy the taste wherever you use milk. The rumours are true – anything you can do with milk, you can do with Oatsome. So the next time you’re cooking up a storm – or a soup – in the kitchen, go ahead and switch milk for Oatsome. Need inspiration? Here are recipes to help.
For Your Breakfast
Oatsome Protein Pancakes
Calories: 118 Fat: 3G Carbs: 13G Protein: 9GIngredients- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup LIVfit Plant Protein
- 2 Tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups Oatsome oat milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup BetterBody Foods Monk Fruit
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, PBfit, and baking powder.
- Add the almond milk, egg, agave and Greek yogurt and whisk until smooth.
- Heat a lightly oiled nonstick skillet on medium heat.
- Scoop a 1⁄4 cup of pancake batter and pour into pan. When pancake starts to bubble on top, flip and cook for 60 seconds.
- Top with freshly sliced fruit and agave.
For Your Lunch
Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo
Calories: 204 Fat: 3G Carbs: 37G Fiber: 4G Protein: 9GIngredients
- 1 lb. eggless fettuccine
- 1 Tbsp. BetterBody Foods Refined Avocado Oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 5 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup Oatsome oat milk
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- juice of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 small Portobello mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 1 bunch of asparagus, cut in 2″ pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
- fresh basil for garnish
Directions
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add cauliflower and broth, cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until cauliflower is soft.
- Transfer to a blender, add Oatsome, nutritional yeast, lemon, salt and pepper, and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Cook fettuccine in boiling water until al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until golden. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook for approximately 6 – 8 minutes, until mushrooms are golden brown. Add asparagus and cook for 2 minutes.
- Turn heat to low. Add pasta and alfredo sauce and toss until pasta is coated.
- Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.
For Your Dinner
Chicken in Oat MilkCalories: 416 Fat: 12G Carbs: 15G Fiber: 1G Protein: 68GIngredients- 1/4 cup BetterBody Foods Refined Avocado Oil
- 1 organic free-range chicken (approx. 3 lbs)
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 1 handful fresh sage, leaves only
- zest of 2 lemons
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 cups Oatsome oat milk
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper and pan fry it in the oil, turning the chicken to get a golden color all over. Remove from the heat, put the chicken on a plate, and throw away the oil left in the pot.
- Put your chicken back in the pot with the rest of the ingredients, and cook in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Baste with the cooking juice when you remember.
- Serve with quinoa and vegetables, and drizzle with sauce.
For Your Dessert
Chocolate Mug Brownie
Calories: 365 Fat: 19g Carbs: 50g Protein: 8gIngredients- 1/4 cup BBF Coconut Flour
- 1/4 cup BBF Monk Fruit Sweetener
- 2 Tbsp BBF Superfood Cacao
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup Oatsome Oat Milk
- 1 Tbsp BBF Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a large mug and stir well.
- Microwave for 2 minutes.
- Top with fruit, powdered sugar or frosting. Enjoy!
Choosing Oatsome isn’t just a great choice for your taste buds, it’s a smart choice for the environment. That’s because oats are one of the most sustainable grains on the planet, requiring 80% less water to grow than almonds. So choosing Oatsome is a pledge to make a positive difference to the planet…one oat at a time.
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A Dessert & Coffee Bar Sound A Great Idea for Thanksgiving and Christmas Feasts
Do you start to think about the recipes for Thanksgiving dinner? Turkey is a must have, but our feast is not only about turkey, but also a lot of other dishes. Especially nice desserts and drinks, they are so important to make it a successful meal. I have healthy and delicious ideas for your dessert and drink recipes. Please read this article to see these amazing products and their recipes!
Peanut Butter Dessert Bar:
Create a Peanut Butter Bar for dessert. If you are in charge of dessert but let’s face it, we can’t all be Martha Stewart, create a memorable dessert table with some sliced apples, yummy crackers, chunks of a fresh baguette and an assortment of delicious gourmet peanut butters from bNutty. With gourmet combinations like Cinnamon Sugar Cookie, Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Brownie…your peanut butter bar will be a real crowd pleaser! Mix up some Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies (a new take on Chex Mix) with PBfit Pumpkin Spice. Bring along a selection of gourmet chocolate bars from Happy Day Brands to dip in the chocolate or if by chance someone doesn’t like peanut butter (gasp!). Each bar is hand-crafted with special care, using only the highest quality socially conscious chocolate available in a wide variety of flavors like Caramel Sea Salt Pecan, Coconut Almond and even Beer Chocolate.
PUMPKIN SPICE MUDDY BUDDIES
Gluten-Free Vegetarian
Calories: 235 Proteins: 2.5 Carbs: 42 Fats:56 Serves:16INGREDIENTS10 cups Rice chex cereal
3/4 cup PBfit Pumpkin Spice
2 cups White chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp PBfit Pumpkin Spice powder PBfit Pumpkin Spice
DIRECTIONS
1. Place the cereal in a large bowl.
2. Melt the white chocolate, mix with the premixed PBfit until well combined.
3. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal, and mix gently until all the cereal is coated.
4. Mix the powdered sugar and PBfit powder in a bowl and dump on top of the cereal mixture. Cover bowl with lid or plate and shake to distribute the powdered sugar on all the cereal.
5. Enjoy!
Coffee Bar:
A great cup of coffee or tea is a must for after dinner, so give your guests some fun mix-ins for their cup of Joe. Brew up some smooth coffee with Happy Day Brands’ fair trade coffee. Create a post feast “ceremony” with the Ceremony Tonic from Moodbeli. Anindulgent and activating blend of raw cacao, matcha green tea, and maca root to inspire focus, mindfulness, and shared ceremony. Or froth up some non-dairy Oatsome. It’s deliciously drinkable, fantastically frothable and without dairy, nuts, added sugars or anything artificial. Offer Keto Coffee options with Coconut MCT Oil from Better Body Foods. Find the recipe here.
KETO COFFEE
Keto Vegetarian
Calories: 272 Proteins: 1 Carbs: 1 Fats:29 Serves:1INGREDIENTS1 cup of your favorite coffee
1 Tbsp BBF Coconut MCT Oil
1 Tbsp grass-fed butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp cream, or nut milk
*optional keto sweetener
DIRECTIONS
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