Recipes

We love using sweet potato in a variety of different ways. This soup is no exception, warm, creamy and comforting, it's perfect for fall!

Slow Cooker Spiced Sweet Potato Soup

Fall slow cooker soup

• 3 lbs Sweet Potatoes, Peeled And Cut Into 1 Inch Cubes
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Chopped
• 5 cups Chicken Broth
• ½ tsp. Salt
• ¼ tsp. Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. Nutmeg
• 1 cup Cream
• 6 Slices Bacon, Chopped
• 2 tsp. Pure Maple Syrup

Instructions:

Put the sweet potatoes, onion, chicken broth, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in the slow-cooker. Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low, until the sweet potatoes are soft.

When ready to serve, heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Line a plate with paper towels.

Add the cream to the slow-cooker and puree until smooth using an immersion blender, set aside on warm. Alternatively, blend in batches in a blender. Add the bacon and maple syrup to the skillet. Cook the bacon until crisp, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel lined plate.

Ladle the soup into bowls (about 1 ½ cups each) and top with bacon (or parsley)

A twist on traditional hummus, this sweet potato creation is to die for. Creamy and so delicious, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Sweet Potato Hummus

Ingredients:

• 3.5 cups (about ¾ lb) sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 550mL can of chickpeas
• 2 tbsp. tahini
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 chipotle pepper
• 4 tsp adobo sauce {from the can of chipotle peppers}
• ½  tsp salt
• ½  tsp ground cumin
• ½  tsp ground coriander
• ½  tsp chili powder

Instructions:

Fill a medium pot with 1/2”  of water. Add sweet potatoes and 'steam' for 10 or so minutes, until sweet potatoes are completely soft.

Drain and rinse under cold water. While sweet potatoes are steaming, assemble the remaining ingredients in the base of a 7-cup food processor fitted with a steel blade.

Add steamed sweet potatoes to remaining ingredients and process on high for one minute. Scrape sides of food processor and process on high for another minute until smooth.  Serve with pita chips, veggies or bread.

Cranberries. Homemade vs. Canned? What is your preference? Here is our FAVOURITE recipe if you are up for making your own.

Citrus Cranberry Sauce

Because homemade is always best!

Ingredients:

• 1 small orange, seedless & unpeeled
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 2 tsp orange zest
• 2 tbsp lemon juice 
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (1 bag)
• 2 tbsp orange liqueur (grand marnier or triple sec)

Instructions:

• In a food processor finely chop orange, and set aside.
• In a large saucepan combine orange juice, citrus zest and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves.
• Stir in cranberries and chopped orange, continue to cook stirring frequently until the berries start to burst. Remove from the heat, stir in the orange liqueur, let cool. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
• Store in mason jars in the fridge for 3 weeks, or keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.
• Chef's Tip: For a non-alcoholic version, add more orange juice and remove liqueur. Tie a bow around the jar and give as a hostess gift all season long!

Brining poultry add tremendous flavor and makes an often-dry dish into a succulent one. This recipe starts off with a base brine which you can adjust to whatever quantity you need. Stick this recipe in your back pocket for all future holidays.

Easy Turkey Brine

• ¼ Cup Kosher Salt
• ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
• 4 Cups Cold Water
• 1 orange and 1 lemon sliced

Instructions:

Mix all together so that the salt and sugar dissolves. Add your turkey, and then a lot of ice then refrigerate. Here’s the important part – make sure it’s cold, very cold, just above freezing cold. That helps with the brining process and keeps your poultry safe from bacteria growth.

Brine 4 pounds of meat for 4 hours and a 15-pound turkey for 15 hours. The rule of thumb is about 1 hour per pound of meat.