Best Ever Cranberry Sauce

Suggested Piece: 9” Small Skillet

Ingredients

12 oz. fresh cranberries, rinsed

1 orange, juiced and zested (#1 cone)

3/4 c. monk fruit

Pinch of salt

1 cinnamon stick

1/4 c. water

Directions

Place cranberries in small skillet. Using the #1 cone zest as much or as little of the orange rind as you like into the skillet. Quarter the orange and, holding on to the peel. juice it on the #1 cone into the skillet as well. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for approximately 10 minutes, or until all or most of the cranberries have popped. Let cool for a least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Remove cinnamon stick before serving. (Can be made 3 days in advance.)  

Stone Fruit Crisp

Suggested Piece: 12” Chef Gourmet Skillet

Ingredients
6 c. *peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, etc.
½ tsp. orange zest
1 tsp. cinnamon
1-2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 ½ c. oats
1 ½ c. ground almonds or ground flour
½ c. sliced almonds (opt.)
½ c. **sunflower seeds, chopped
¾ c. natural unrefined organic brown sugar
6 tbsp organic butter or coconut oil, melted

Directions

Combine sliced fruits, orange zest, ground cinnamon and sugar in bowl and stir to combine.

Place fruit mixture in skillet and set aside. For topping, place oats, almond flour, sunflower seeds, sugar and butter in bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Place topping over fruit mixture to cover fruit in skillet. Place skillet on stove, turn heat to medium and cover with the 12" Electric Skillet cover. When Vapo-Valve™ clicks, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes or until fruit inside softens and get bubbly. When ready to serve, remove handles and place gourmet skillet in 375°F/190°C oven and cook, uncovered for 10 minutes until top becomes golden and crispy. Serve crisp warm.

Tips: Top warm crisp with ice cream or other topping of choice. Adjust sweetener in fruit mixture according to sweetness of fruits being used. Bake this Stone Fruit Crisp recipe ahead of time, then reheat in the oven and crisp up the top right before serving.  

*Use juicy stone fruits: peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and others should be available in your local markets and farms for this tasty warm sweet treat.

**Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of protein, calcium and iron. 

See original recipe here https://recipes.saladmaster.com/recipe/stone-fruit-crisp

Winter Fruit Salad

Suggested Pieces: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl


Ingredients

Salad:
2 red apples (#3 cone)
2 pears (#3 cone)
4 clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced into thin rounds and then silce rounds into quarters
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup pomegranate seeds
Dressing:
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions
Combine all salad ingredients (except the dressing ingredients) in a large bowl.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients (maple syrup and lime juice).
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
Serve immediately.

Cranberry Orange Cake

Suggested Piece: Small Skillet


Ingredients
1/2 box pound cake mix
1/4 c. sour cream
2 large eggs
Zest of 1/2 orange (#1 cone)
Juice of 1/2 an orange (#1 cone)
1/2 c. fresh cranberries
1 tbsp. sugar
For the Icing:
1/2 c. powdered sugar
Juice of 1/2 an orange (#1 cone)

Directions
Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Sprinkle the 1 tablespoons of sugar on the bottom of the pan. Add cranberries on the bottom of the skillet. Set aside.
In separate bowl combine cake mix with sour cream, eggs, orange zest and juice. Pour mix over cranberries in skillet. Cover and bake over medium-low heat until center firm and cooked through. Invert onto a plate; let cool. Meanwhile, whisk your glaze ingredients and drizzle on top.

Tip: This makes a delicious cake with a tart cranberry cake. If the tartness of the cranberries is not your thing use Crasins instead for a sweeter cake.

Thanksgiving Salad

Suggested Piece: Small Skillet & Large Cold Bowl

Ingredients

For the salad:

4 cups butternut squash (#3 cone) 

Cinnamon and sea salt 

2-3 heads of romaine + spring mix salad for added color

Pomegranate seeds

Sliced almonds or chopped pecans

Gorgonzola crumbled cheese (leave off for vegan)

For the vinaigrette:

½ cup orange juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon maple syrup

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Quarter and seed a small butternut squash. Holding onto the outer skin of the squash french fry cut the inside using the #3 cone on the food processor. Sprinkle cinnamon and sea salt over the squash. Cover and cook in Small Skillet on medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for approx. 15 min. Meanwhile, placed chop greens, pomegranate seeds, nuts and cheese in a large serving bowl and set aside. Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a lid by shaking vigorously. Once squash has cooled some, add it to the salad bowl, drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Orange Chicken

Suggested Piece: 11" Large Skillet

Ingredients

4-5 frozen chicken breasts
2-4 oranges, sliced

Sauce

1 c. orange marmalade

1/4 c. soy sauce

1 tbsp. fresh ginger
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions
Layer sliced oranges on bottom of 11" Large Skillet, then a layer of frozen chicken, and top with another layer of sliced oranges. Whisk together ingredients for sauce and pour over the top. Cover with lid and set heat to medium until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 30-60 minutes.