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Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole

Ingredients

5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/3 cup honey
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
Cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mist an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a pot with a large steamer basket in place. Put the sweet potatoes in the basket, cover, and steam until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, and let cool slightly. Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.
4. Mix the brown sugar, pecans, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; sprinkle over the potatoes. Bake until hot and beginning to brown around the edges, 40 to 45 minutes.
Serves 6.

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Tasty Tuesday

 Here is a great alternative to Green Bean Casserole on Thanksgiving!  No cream-of-junk soup required!  When buying Bacon--look for All Natural, Nitrate/Nitrite Free!!  These are delicious and my family requests them at every holiday!





Ingredients:
Green Beans (about 1.5 lbs)
*You will need 6-8 beans per bundle and about 4 bundles per serving*
Bacon (1/2 slice per bundle)
Black Pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cook bacon on stovetop until slightly cooked.  You don't want it crisp
Boil green beans for about 3 minutes.  Then place in ice water to stop cooking process and keep beans green
Cut eat slice of bacon in half.  Wrap each piece of bacon around 6-8 green beans and secure with a toothpick.  Sprinkle with pepper
Roast for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crisp and beans are slightly roasted.

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Here is an easy, quick and yummy dessert that will give you that sweet fix and still fit in with a healthy lifestyle!


Fried Honey Bananas





Serves 1
1 slightly under-ripened banana, sliced
1 tablespoon honey
Cinnamon
Olive oil
Lightly drizzle olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Arrange banana slices in pan and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile, whisk together honey and 1 tablespoon of water. Remove pan from heat and pour honey mixture over banana.
Allow to cool and sprinkle with cinnamon.

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