Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

If you’ve ever had to be coaxed to “eat your Brussels sprouts,” it wasn’t because of this recipe. These Brussels sprouts soak up the sweet smoky goodness of pure local maple syrup, and the crisp bits of bacon add a little welcome crunch.

Maple Vinaigrette

Any grade of maple syrup will do, but for full, robust flavor, choose darker, late season maple syrup. This vinaigrette is perfect for salads that feature slices of pears or apples and salty feta or goat cheese.

Sage and Mustard Crusted Pork Tenderloin

The pork tenderloin only needs to roast approximately 22 minutes

Apple & Currant Stuffed Boneless Chicken Breast

Cornbread stuffing mix eases the prep for this recipe.

Hot Chocolate Cake

Use five, 8-ounce coffee mugs for this recipe. Note: This needs to chill before baking.

Thumbprints

The holidays are definitely a time for indulgence and these classic thumbprints provide… but by tweaking a few of the ingredients, including use of whole wheat pastry flour, indulgences just got a little healthier.

Cornmeal Cookies

Not too sweet but oh, so crunchy, these treats have a delightfully gritty texture and are the perfect accompaniment to a scoop of sorbet or ice cream.

Swedish Rye Cookies

Light and crispy, these beautiful and traditional cookies are often festooned with a simple red ribbon and hung on the tree awaiting the lucky taster and a cup of coffee or cocoa on Christmas morning.

Whole Wheat Nut Roll

The addition of bread flour to the dough adds structure, a whole grain flavor and a wonderful rustic texture to this holiday favorite. Wrapped in plastic, then foil, nut rolls freeze beautifully, and are always ready for when company stops in.

Bite-sized BLTs

While a sandwich is the perfect home for the classic BLT, this variation mixes all the ingredients together and serves them up in neat little toast cups. Assemble all the ingredients, mix at the last minute and serve.