Chocolate & Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Makes 12 ramekins
Ingredients
1 can (15 ounces) coconut milk
1/2 cup almond milk
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon, freshly grated
2 teaspoons nutemg, freshly grated
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups day old bread, cubed about 11/2 inch thick
4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
Powder sugar
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Grease 12 ramekins. In a large [...]

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Cranberry Bulgur Stuffed Acorn Squashes with Cranberry Port Sauce

Serves 6
Ingredients
3 acorn squashes, halved and seeds removed
Olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
1/4 cup fresh thyme, chopped fine
3 cups bulgar, cooked
1/2 cup vegetable stock, more as needed
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°.
Place the squash cut-side up [...]

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Garlicky Herbed Mashed Potatoes

Serves 6
Ingredients
4 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and chopped medium
Salt
3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped fine
1 tablespoon  nutritional yeast (optional)
1 cup almond or soy milk
Freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water with the potatoes in it to a boil and cook until tender. [...]

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Apples & Mint

Serves 4
Ingredients
2 pounds brussel sprouts, cleaned, trimmed and halved lengthwise
2 tart apples, cored and chopped into bite size chunks (peel on)
1 medium red onion, chopped medium
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn into small pieces
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon almond oil (optional)
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 400°F and place all ingredients in a large bowl [...]

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Whole Wheat Cranberry Sage Rolls with Pumpkin Butter

Makes about 24 rolls
Ingredients
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
1 teaspoon dark molasses or honey
21/2 cups unbleached white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup fresh sage, chopped fine
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
Pumpkin butter (recipe follows)
Directions
In a [...]

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