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This year, I am going to be trying out some new holiday desserts. One new dessert is Pumpkin Chocolate Truffles using Organic Pumpkin Puree from Pacific Foods. The ingredients in the carton? Organic Pumpkin, that's it, so I know that my creation with be healthy and delicious.
Do you use stock in any of your recipes? I use chicken stock to make my gluten-free stuffing, so I will be using Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Broth to kick up my recipe. You can purchase low sodium or unsalted to make it even better.
Gluten Free Stuffing
- 1 package of Gluten-Free Stuffing Mix
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 rib of celery diced
- 6 tablesoons of butter
- 2 cups of Pacific Foods Oraganic Chick Stock
Heat oven to 375. In a large skillet melt butter, add onions, celery, and carrots and saute until tender. Add stock, bring to a boil then remove pan from heat. Place stuffing mix in a large bowl, pour mixture, then toss lightly to combine. Add to caserole dish, cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Another Holiday dish I always have is cranberry sauce, truth be told, I don't care for it but I have several family members who love it. I always felt strange serving it from a can, since it just looked odd, so I am happy to be trying it this year thanks to Pacific Foods Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce. I have a feeling they are going to love it!
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Dianna Ranere
I love the Pacific soups especially the Tomato red Pepper.
I use the soup stock in Vegetable Beef Stew.