Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients::
     1 twelve-ounce bag fresh cranberries
     1/2 cup sugar
     2 clementines
     1/2 cup apricot-pineapple jelly
     1/8 tsp cinnamon
     1/8 tsp kosher salt

Directions::
     Place berries and sugar in a pot
     Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally
     Berries will pop and break down into syrup
     Peel clementines & chop them up in a food processor
     Stir clementines, jelly, cinnamon, and salt into the cranberry sauce on stove until blended well
     Transfer into food container (I used a Pyrex glass bowl)
     Cover and refrigerate

(**make sure it is in the fridge long enough to completely cool and thicken before serving. I kept it in the fridge for a good 12 hours before serving.**)

ENJOY!!

Hash Brown Casserole

This is another 0/10 on the healthy scale ladies and gents, but AMAZING doesn't even begin to describe it. It's like comfort food on steroids.

Ingredients::
     2 lbs frozen hash browns
     1/2 cup butter (melted)
     1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
     1 pint sour cream
     2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
     1 tsp salt
     1/4 tsp pepper

Directions::
     Let hashbrowns defrost on counter for about an hour
     Preheat oven to 350*
     Combine all ingredients in a large bowl & mix until blended
     Grease a 13x9 casserole dish
     Pour mixture into 13x9
     Bake 45 minutes

ENJOY!!

Veggie Bake

Ingredients::
     2-3 tomatoes (sliced)
     2-3 potatoes (unpeeled & sliced)
     1 zucchini (sliced)
     1 yellow squash (sliced)
     1 onion (sliced)
     salt & pepper
     garlic powder
     oil
     parmesan cheese

Directions::
     preheat oven to 375*
     Saute onions with oil and garlic in skillet until soft
     Place onion/garlic mixture in the bottom of a greased baking dish
     In a separate bowl, toss sliced veggies with salt & pepper to taste and 1-1 1/2 tbsp oil
     Place sliced veggies on top of onions, alternating
     Bake covered for 30 minutes
     Uncover, top with parm cheese (1/2-1 cup)
     Bake for another 25-30 minutes until parm cheese browns

(picture taken before baking)

ENJOY!!

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients::

     sweet potatoes

     olive oil

     salt&pepper

     brown sugar

     cinnamon

Directions::

     Preheat oven to 425*

     Peel potatoes & slice into whatever shape your heart desires.  My mom bought me this really cute slicer that cuts things with wavy edges .. it's the little things in life ;)

     Toss the potatoes in a large bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, and brown sugar

     Spread out on a baking sheet

     Bake for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are soft, shaking pan every so often for even baking

     Sprinkle some cinnamon on top

ENJOY!!