Broccoli Slaw or Salad

1/3 cup of Craisins
2 pounds broccoli
1/4 pound of chopped red onion
3/4 c slivered almonds
1/2 c mayo
2 T lemon juice
3 T rice vinegar
2 T sugar
1 t salt
freshly ground pepper

Cut up the broccoli (or shred it).  Combine all firsts four ingredients above.  Whisk together the mayo, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.  Pour the dressing over the mixture and stir to combined.  Allow to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can mingle.

Makes 12 (1/2-cup) Servings.

From Anna Sturton

Hash Brown Casserole

Pre-heat oven to 350. Spray 9 x 13 in. baking dish with cooking spray.

1 can (10 3/4) cream of chicken soup, fat free
1 container (16 oz) reduced fat sour cream
1/2 skim milk
2 T melted margarine
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 bag (30 oz) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 C chopped onion
2 C shredded cheese, sharp
2 C fat free herb seasoned croutons, coarsely chopped
1/2 t paprika - optional

In a large bowl, mix soup, sour cream,milk, melted margarine, salt & pepper until blended. Stir in potatoesd, onions, and cheese. Spread in baking dish. Sprinkle with croutons and paprika. Leave uncovered.
Bake 55-60 minutes until top is golden brown and mixture bubbly.

Sweet Potato Casserole (to die for)

Pre-heat oven to 325

3 C Mashed Sweet Potatoes
1 C sugar
1/3 c melted butter
2 eggs
1 teas. vanilla
1 teas. ground cinnamon
1/4 teas. ground nutmeg
1/4 C heavy cream, half & half or whole milk

Mix all ingredients together except cream. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cream and mix well by hand. Pour into greased casserole dish ( 1 1/2 to 2 quart). Sprinkle topping. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Topping: Mix together with a fork and sprinkle on top of casserole.
1 C brown sugar
3 T. melted butter
1/3 C all purpose flour
1 C pecans or walnuts (optional but delish)

Family French Toast

2/3 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
1 pound loaf French Bread

Grease jellyroll 15x10 pan. Combine sugar, butter, and cinnamon and spread in pan. Dip thick slices of bread in eggs and milk. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve sugar-side up.

Raspberry Cream Smoothie

1 cup orange juice
1 cup rasperry yogurt
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1/2 frozen banana in chunks
1 1/2 cup frozen raspberries


Blend all.
Serves 3 - 5

Orange Banana Cream Smoothie

1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 t vanilla
1/2 frozen banana in chunks
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1/2 cup orange yogurt
3 T orange juice concentrate

Blend all.
3 - 5 servings

Raspberry Sunrise Smoothie

2 1/2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries
1 cup raspberry sherbert

Blend until smooth.