Cranberry Salsa

Cranberry Salsa



Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 an apple, peeled, cored, roughly chopped

1/2 jalapeƱo (or serrano) chile, seeds removed, chopped

1/4 cup green onions (scallions), chopped

4 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1 Tbsp peeled chopped ginger

1 Tbsp lime or lemon juice

Dash of salt


Directions:

Place the cranberries, apple, chile, green onions, sugar, cilantro, ginger, lime juice and salt (all of the ingredients) in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times until everything is finely chopped and well blended.

Let the salsa sit for at least 15 minutes for the sugar in the salsa to soften the chopped cranberries. Store chilled in an airtight container until ready to serve. Serve with chips or as a side to pork, chicken, turkey, or steak. You can also place a dollop over a cracker that has been spread with cream cheese for an appetizer.

Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin Dip


Ingredients:

3/4 cup (6 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

24 apple slices


Directions:

Place first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add syrup and cinnamon, and beat until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Serve with apple.