Salads and Thanksgiving Recipes

 Cindy Dixon loves to have many salads for Thanksgiving. 
She inspires me. So I want incorporate these salads into Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Cauliflower And Broccoli Salad- Valentina's Corner

1/2 pack bacon, chopped & cooked (8 oz)
3 cups raw cauliflower, small florets
3 cups raw broccoli, small florets
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 cup mild cheddar, grated
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup craisins (dried cranberries)

Dressing-
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar

Instructions
Cook bacon pieces, set onto a paper towel to cool. 
Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small florets. Finely chop onion

Prepare the homemade salad dressing. Combine the mayo, sugar, and vinegar.
In a bowl add the broccoli, cauliflower, cheese, sunflower seeds, cranberries, bacon and red onion. Add dressing. Combine well and enjoy!

Cabbage Salad

A bag of cabbage salad (or shred cabbage, carrots, kale)

1 Bag of dry Ramen Crushed up (uncooked)

Slivered almonds

Dressing-

2 T vinegar

1/4c oil

2 T sugar

1 packet of Ramen Seasoning (oriental)

Brushetta or Caprese Salad

 Gabe made this snack in Newport, CA and it was so amazingly delicious, He called it Caprese Salad

Ingredients-

• 10 ripe tomatoes
• 10 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-2 t basil
• mozzarella
• balsamic vinegar, drizzle over top
• sliced 1/2 an onion
• oil
• salt and pepper
• I bought previously sliced day old baguettes 

Instructions-

*set oven at 450 degrees before you start preparing the ingredients. Prepare a sheet pan with foil and spray nonstick on it.

*I quartered the tomatoes and added them to a bowl. add garlic,  basil, oil. salt and pepper- mix it all in a bowl.

*Gabe said cook tomatoes, oil, garlic till the tomatoes pop (35min) or till slightly browned (could be 45min). Then add basil, mozzarella and balsamic- till cheese is melted.

*Cook the baguettes on a oiled foiled sheet pan, Put oil on each toast, Bake at 400 for 4-5 min

10/17/24 I added everything to the sheet pan to cook. I shouldve left out the basil, mozzarella and balsamic. I'll try that next time. After 20 min i increased the temperature to 500

Romaine with Fruit and Maple Dressing

 Romaine With Fruit and Maple Dressing (zupa's copycat)

Romaine lettuce, washed and chopped

Blueberries

Granny Smith apple- chopped 

Feta Cheese crumbled

Cinnamon almonds

Maple Dressing-

-1/4t dry mustard

-2T White vinegar

-1/4c pure maple syrup

-1T lemon juice

-1/2t salt

-pepper

-1/2c oil

You can add a squeeze or two of fake maple syrup if you want stronger flavor)

-Omit the apple and use a variety of berries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries/

-Use bleu cheese or gorgonzola crumbles instead of feta

Easy Cinnamon Almonds-

1 c sugar

2 t cinnamon

1and 1/2t vanilla

1/4c water 

Combine sugar and cinnamon. Mix almonds in skillet with cinnamon mixture.

Add vanilla to the water and add to pan.

Sourdough Pancakes

 Tastes Of Lizzy

DBL     (Original recipe)

4 c     2 cups all-purpose flour
4t       2 teaspoons baking powder
2t       1 teaspoon baking soda
4T      2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2t       1 teaspoon salt
2c      1 cup sourdough discard (discard is runnier and works best in this recipe)
3c      1 1/2 cups milk (or more to thin the batter)
2        1 large egg beaten
4T      2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and soda, sugar and salt.
• Add the sourdough starter, milk, egg and oil. Mix well just until combined.
• Spray a pancake griddle with cooking spray or grease well with butter. Heat to about 300-350 degrees.
• Pour ¼ cup pancake batter on the hot griddle. Cook until the pancake starts bubbling on top, then flip the pancake.
• Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until the pancake is cooked through.
• Serve warm with butter and syrup.

Lily chocolate Muffins

Baker Bettie 

• 1 1/2 cups (180 gr) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (50 gr) cocoa powder (dutch processed preferred but natural cocoa powder can be used)
• 2/3 cup (130 gr) granulated sugar
• 1 TBSP (14 gr) baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 cup (235 ml) whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
• 1 cup (170 gr) chocolate chips + more for topping if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C). Line a muffin tin with muffin liners or spray with nonstick spray.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and oil until well combined.
4. Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon or rubber spatula until just combined. This process will go quickly, and should only take about 10 stirs to complete. Fold in the chocolate chips at this point. Do not over-mix your batter or your muffins will be dense and dry.
5. Divide the batter between the muffin cups filling them almost all the way up. Top with more chocolate chips if desired.
6. Bake at 425 F for about 10 minutes and then turn the oven heat down to 350 F (175 C) for about 5 more minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.

Luanne Porters Applesauce Cake

 Cake-

1/2 c shortening or oil

2 c sugar

1 egg

2 and 1/2c flour

1 and 1/2c applesauce

1/2c water

1 and 1/2t baking soda

1 t salt

3/4t cinnamon

1/2t cloves

1/2t allspice

Topping-

1/3 c sugar

1/3c brown sugar

1 t cinnamon

1 c chocolate chips

Comebine cake ingredients. Spread in 9x13 pan. Top with cinnamon, sugar, and chocolate chisp. Bake 35-45min at 350 in metal pan, 325 for glass

Chicken, Bacon, Avocado Salad

Le Creme De La Crumb

• 4-6 cups lettuce
• 4 strips of bacon, cooked til crisp and chopped
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds
• 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts OR 2 cups cubed or shredded chicken

vidalia onion dressing

• 1 medium vidalia onion, diced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup honey or more to taste
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper or to taste
• 2 tablespoons mayo (optional, to thicken the dressing)

chicken marinade (optional)

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

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• If using the chicken marinade, combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl, add chicken and toss to coat, cover and chill for 30 minutes. Bake or grill until cooked through, chop and set aside.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a food processor or quality blender, pulse until smooth.
• Assemble salad with lettuce topped with chicken, bacon, avocado, feta, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle dressing over everything and serve.

Airbnb Granola

I went to a Airbnb in logan and lisa made these fantastic pumpkin muffins and then added the granola to the top of the muffins. The crunch of the granola was just amazing and perfect on the soft delicious muffin.

8 c oats
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 c wheat germ
6 c coconut
2 c almonds
2 c cashews
1/2 c sunflower seeds
1/2 c pumpkin seeds
 2 c pecans
2 c hazelnuts, filberts or peanuts

Mix well in large bowl

Bring to boil-
1/2 c water
1/2c oil
1/2 c honey
1/2 c peanut butter
2 t vanilla

Add wet ingredients to dry, mix well. Spread on 2 large cookie sheets

Bake 275 for 2 hours, Mixing well every 30 min

Ginger cookies

4 c flour
2 c sugar
1 c oil
3 eggs
1/2c molasses
3 t cinnamon
1 and 1/2t ginger
2 t clove
2 t soda
1 t salt
1 t allspice

roll into walnut size balls.  roll into 1/2c sugar with 2t cinnamon.
Bake 375 for 8 min

Veggie and Pasta Salad

Cook pasta normally.  I had spaghetti noodles, but any noodles would work. Set aside.

Cut romaine lettuce
Drain mandarin oranges
Toast almonds 400 for 10-15min, be careful you don't want them to burn.  You can also toast them on the stove top on high with oil/butter, just keep an eye on them you don't want them to burn.

Put 2-3 cups of lettuce in a salad bowl, top with mandarin oranges, and almonds.
then add dressing :
2-3T of olive oil
1-2t of apple cider vinegar
1 t basil and/or poppyseeds
salt and pepper
dash of garlic powder

Mix the salad altogether then put a mound of noodles on each individual plate and top with the salad mixture.

Can add avocados

Asian Noodle Salad

Pioneer Woman

Ingredients

•  SALAD INGREDIENTS:
• 1 package Linguine Noodles, Cooked, Rinsed, And Cooled
• 1/2 head Sliced Napa Cabbage, Or More To Taste
• 1/2 head Sliced Purple Cabbage, Or More To Taste
• 1/2 bag Baby Spinach, Or More To Taste
• 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Sliced Thin
• 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper, Sliced Thin
• 1 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
• 1 bag Bean Sprouts (also Called Mung Bean Sprouts)
•  Chopped Cilantro, Up To 1 Bunch, To Taste
• 3 whole Scallions, Sliced
• 3 whole Cucumbers Peeled And Sliced
• 1 can (about 10 Oz.) Whole Cashews, Lightly Toasted In Skillet
•  _____
•  FOR THE DRESSING:
• 1 whole Lime, Juiced
• 8 Tablespoons or 1/2c  Olive Oil
• 8 Tablespoons or 1/2c Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons (up To 3 Tablespoons) Sesame Oil
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger Chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
• 2 whole Hot Peppers Or Jalapenos, Chopped
•  Chopped Cilantro

Preparation Instructions

Mix salad ingredients together. Whisk dressing ingredients together and pour over salad. Mix with tongs or hands and serve on a platter.  

Note: dressing keeps for up to three days before serving, without cilantro.

Amy's note- DELICIOUS!!!!  if you keep the ingredients seperate they will last longer.  Mix together right b4 you eat it

Cucumber and tomato salad

1 cucumber
1 tomato
apple cider vinegar
olive oil
salt and pepper

Chop cucumber and tomato and mix in the rest.  Tadahhh so easy