Holiday Nog-Egg Nog alternatives

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Pumpkin Egg Nog Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 small scoop vanilla protein powder 1/2 a 4 serving package of sugar-free fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix Stevia or sweetener to taste 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin 1 tsp. rum extract 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tsp. pumpkin...

Holiday Almond Brussel Sprouts

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Ingredients 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 3 sprigs fresh thyme freshly ground black pepper 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts 1 pound parsnips 5 tablespoons olive oil Italian parsley, for garnish DIRECTIONS: -In sauce pan, add 2 tbsp...

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

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INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 large butternut squash (s) 1 sweet onion, chopped 1 clove fresh garlic 2 cups low fat /low sodium chicken broth 2 Tbsp. lime juice ground black pepper Ground nutmeg Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour the 1/3...

Nonna’s Italian octopus…

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Prepare the fresh octopus for cooking. Cut off the eyes and beak. Use the opening to turn the head inside out and remove the ink sac and intestines. Rinse the entire octopus under warm running water for one minute. Place the octopus in a stockpot with enough boiling...