DAY Recipe

Makes 4 servings (about 4 cups).

INGREDIENTS
1 small onion, chopped

3/4 lb parsnips, peeled and chopped

1 medium boiling potato, peeled and chopped

2 fresh thyme sprigs

2 teaspoons unsalted butter

freshly ground white pepper

2 cups fat-free chicken broth

1 cup water

8 vacuum-packed whole [...]

Here’s a perfect side dish for the hectic holidays. You can cook the brussels sprouts one day ahead; cool them under cold running water, then drain, cover and refrigerate.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved
6bacon slices, coarsely chopped2 [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large shallots , halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise
1 lb Brussels sprouts , stem end trimmed, halved lengthwise
1 (7ounce)jar steamed chestnuts
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shallots and sauté 1 minute.
Add Brussels sprouts and chestnuts.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté 1 minute.
Add broth and bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb chestnuts
sea salt or kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

Place an "x" in the chestnut.

Place chestnuts in an old aluminum pie pan.

Sprinkle salt over chestnuts.

Roast chestnuts in the oven for about 15 minutes.

Remove cover and enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb bacon , strips sliced in thirds
1 (8ounce)can water chestnuts
3/4 cup spicy ketchup (Heinz spicy ketchup is good to use)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
long toothpicks

DIRECTIONS

Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a small saucepan over low heat; cook the spicy ketchup with the brown sugar, stirring until no sugar granules remain; set aside (this can be done up to a day in [...]