Pineapple Nut Ball

8 oz pkg lite cream cheese (not whipped) softened

8 oz can crushed pineapple - drained

2 T scallions - chopped fine

1/4 c chopped red pepper

1 tsp Seasonal salt

Mix all together - form into 2 separate balls in plastic wrap - or one large ball

Refrigerate until firm - roll in crushed walnuts

​Broccoli Salad

4 cups chopped fresh broccoli 
1 large re mango seeded peeled and diced
1/2 cup cashews
1 small re onion cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup bottled buttermilk ranch salad dressing
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon. Prepared horseradish 
1 11 ounce can of mandarins orange sections drained

In a large salad bowl combine broccoli, mango, cashews,and onion.  For dressing, in a small bowl stir together ranch dressing, orange juice and horseradish .  Pou over broccoli mixture; toss to coat.  Gently stir in mandarin oranges.  Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 2 hours!

From Fiona!


Chewy Pistachio Macaroons

½ Cup egg white at room temperature

1 tsp almond extract

7 oz box of almond paste, grated

2&1/3 Cups confectionary sugar

3 TBs all purpose flour

2&1/2 Cups shelled, unsalted pistachios

3 drops green food coloring

Confectionary sugar to roll baked cookies

Preheat oven to 325. Line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Grind pistachios in processor till most are finely (not paste) and some are coarsely chopped.

In a large mixing bowl, combine egg whites, food coloring and almond extract and beat until firm (not dry).

In a separate large bowl, combine grated almond paste, flour and confectionary sugar until mixture resembles small crumbs.

Stir in pistachios and mix well with a wooden spoon.

Fold in beaten egg whites.

Drop on parchment by TB or small scoopfuls (I used a heaping scoop) about 1&1/2 inches apart.

Put in the oven on the rack above the center one and bake 12-14 min for small size (I did about 16 min as mine were larger). Bake until very lightly golden. Centers should be slightly soft.

Cool for a few minutes on the parchment paper. Then roll in confectionary sugar and place on a rack to cool. If freezing, do not roll in sugar until ready to serve.

Pumpkin Recipe

2 cans of pumpkin purée
1can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup sugar 
4 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
3/4 c. melted butter
1 1/12 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350
In mixing bowl combine first 5 ingredients.
Transfer to a greased 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle with DRY cake mix.
Drizzle melted butter over top.
Top with chopped walnuts.
Bake ( uncovered) at 350 for one hour. Yield 12-16 servings
ENJOY!