Bacon Wrapped Smokies

 

1. 1 pound Bacon, Cut Into Thirds
2. 1 pound Smokies
3. 1 stick Butter
4. 2 cups Brown Sugar

Sugar Cookie Party Mix

Ingredients

• 6 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 ounce white baking chocolate or 1/4 cup vanilla milk chips
• 1-2 teaspoons colored edible glitter or sugar sprinkles

Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 package (12 ounces) or 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted, cooled
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract or vanilla
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Pork Roast with Bacon, Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate

Ingredients

• 3-4 pound New York (top loin) pork roast
• 4 slices bacon
• 5 teaspoons lemon-black pepper blend seasoning
• 3 10-ounce containers Brussels sprouts, trimmed (larger sprouts cut in half lengthwise)
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (also called arils)

Broccoli Gratin with Crunchy Herb Topping

Ingredients

• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
• Sea or kosher salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup Pompeian Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Turkey, Spinach and Swiss Quiche

Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.25 pounds (approximately 3 cups) of leftover  turkey, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
• 1 (9-inch) pie crust, unbaked

Spicy Cranberry Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins, about 1 pound each
• 2 limes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped