Diet Type: Vegetarian
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Spiced Parsnip and Apple Muffins

Think carrot muffins with a unique twist. These muffins are moist and delicious, the perfect treat with a spot of afternoon tea.
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Scalloped Potatoes

Serve as a side dish at any meal, or as a main course with a green salad on the side. To make preparation a snap, use a mandolin to slice the potatoes.
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Irish Oatcakes

These crunchy, hearty oatcakes are terrific eaten like crackers with savory or sweet accompaniments. Sprinkle with either salt or sugar before baking, then serve alongside soups and stews for dipping or spread with jam and enjoy with a cup of tea for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
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Cranberry Barbeque Sauce

Brush roasted or grilled chicken, beef, pork or vegetables with this tangy-sweet barbeque sauce or use as a sandwich spread on hot winter sandwiches or grilled cheese. Double this recipe easily to make multiple gifts for friends.
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Sugar-Dusted Whole Wheat Graham Crackers

If you don’t have raw sugar on hand for sprinkling over the graham crackers before baking, substitute regular cane sugar. Serve these sweet treats with mugs of hot chocolate or tea or use to make old-fashioned s’mores.
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Lemon-Ginger Streusel Bread

Use this same batter to make smaller loaves for gift-giving, if you like. For an extra treat, toast slices and serve for breakfast or an afternoon snack with cream cheese for spreading.
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Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

We asked our Whole Story blog readers to submit their best holiday appetizer for less than 50 cents each piece. Here’s our favorite, from Susan K., who got her recipe printed in The Whole Deal value guide and received a $50 gift card.
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Kale Salad

The key to this salad is finely chopping the kale leaves.
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Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This simple preparation for Brussels sprouts yields delicious results.
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Celery Root and Potato Gratin

Thinly sliced celery root and Yukon gold potatoes, baked with milk and nutty Emmentaler cheese and topped with breadcrumbs, make a decadent side dish. Celery root adds the savory complexity to this otherwise classic potato gratin.



