To-Die-For Carrot Cake

Suggested Piece: 12" Electric Skillet

Ingredients
Bowl #1:
1 1/4 c apple (#1 cone, approx 2 apples)
2 c sugar
3 eggs, room temperature

Bowl #2:
2 c whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon

Bowl #3:
2 c carrots (#1 cone, approx 3 carrots)
1 c shredded sweetened coconut
1 c walnuts (#2 cone)
1 tsp vanilla
1 c crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 c butter softened
8 oz Neuftchatel cream cheese
1 lb powdered sugar

Toppings:
- toasted pecans
- shredded sweetened coconut

Directions
Preheat 12" Electric Skillet on 180F. Combine bowl #1, and add bowl #2, then bowl #3. Lightly coat skillet with coconut oil, pour cake batter in warm skillet, and cover. Increase temperature to 250F and "bake" for 30-40 minutes, or until the cake is no longer wet on top and springs to the touch. (Remember, cakes/dough should never "click.") Invert on a rack or plate and let cool. Meanwhile, make the frosting! Beat the butter and cream cheese until nice and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and powdered sugar, continue to beat until smooth. Apply a generous dollop of frosting on top a cooled cake and spread. Finish by sprinkling with toasted pecans and/or shredded sweetened coconut. For best results refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Alternative: To bake in the oven, pour batter in either a 9x13 Bake & Roast Pan or two (2) 9" Cake Pans. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Roasted Autumn Vegetables

Suggested Piece: 12" Chef Gourmet Skillet

Ingredients
3 c. Brussels sprouts ends trimmed, halved
3 tbsp. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Salt to taste
1 1/2 lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch pieces
1/3 c. maple syrup
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 c. pecan halves
1 c. dried cranberries

Directions
Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add EVOO and Brussel sprouts to skillet (flat side down to brown). Salt to taste. Add butternut squash, maple syrup, and cinnamon to skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low until squash is cooked through. Toss with pecan halves and dried cranberries.

Autumn Pear Salad

Suggested Pieces: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
4 c. baby spinach
1/2 c. cranberries, dried
1 red pear
1 tart apple
1/2 c. pecans
4 tbsp. feta cheese
Dressing
3 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. maple syrup
Salt & pepper to taste
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp. EVOO

Directions
Add the spinach to a 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl. Top with dried cranberries, halved pecans, feta cheese, sliced apples, and cooked bacon. Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small mason jar. Shake to mix. Pour over the salad. (The dressing recipe makes enough for two salads.)

Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Saucepan with Perforated/Culinary Basket

Ingredients
1 pkg. Premium Pork Regular Sausage
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. finely chopped onion
4 c. coarsely crumbled cornbread
¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 c. chicken broth
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ c. chopped pecans (opt.)

Directions
De-grease the sausage by cooking it in the 3 Qt. Perforated Basket /or Culinary Basket over 1/2 inch of water in the 3 Qt. Roaster on medium-high temperature. While cooking the fats & oils will drip into the water instantly making your meat leaner! Remove basket and pour out greasy water. Saute celery and onion in bottom of 3 Qt. Saucepan over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until softened and onions are translucent. Add cornbread, parsley and seasoning; mix lightly. Add broth and egg; mix just until blended. Stir in pecans, if desired. Cover a cook over medium-low heat for approx. 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Optional: Just before serving, uncover and place in oven under the broiler to toast the top.

Apple Pecan Cake

Suggested Pieces: 9" Small Skillet

Ingredients
1/2 box butterscotch cake mix
2 eggs
1 apple (#1 cone)
1 apple (#4 cone)
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter
Pecans (#2 cone)

Directions
Combine cake mix, apple (#1 cone), and eggs in large mixing bowl. Preheat skillet over medium-low heat. Saute pecans in butter and brown sugar in bottom of skillet. Lay apple slices (#4 cone) over pecans, pour cake mix on top and cover. At a true medium-low temperature the Vapo-Valve will NOT click. Bake for approximately ½ the time specified in the recipe or until the top of cake is moist and springs back when touched. Invert onto a serving plate and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Grape & Broccoli Salad

Suggested Pieces: 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
3 lbs. fresh broccoli florets, chopped
2 c. red seedless grapes, halved
1 1/2 c. celery (#2 cone)
1 red onion (#2 cone)
1 lb. bacon, cooked and chopped
1/4 c. sunflower seeds
1/2 c. chopped pecans (#3 cone)
Dressing
1 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sugar (or honey)
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Black pepper to taste

Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, and pepper until smooth. In a 3.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl, combine broccoli, grapes, celery, onion, and bacon. Pour dressing over salad mixture; toss until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, about 2 hours. Just before serving, add sunflower seeds and nuts. Mix well. Serve chilled.

Ridiculously Easy Maple Pecan Scones

Suggested Piece: Cookie Sheet & 1 Qt. Saucepan

Ingredients

SCONES

1 c. heavy cream, plus more for brushing on top of scones

8 tbsp. butter

2 c. flour

¼ c. sugar

1 tbsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

½ c. chopped pecans

GLAZE

2 tbsp. maple syrup

2 tbsp. butter

2-3 tbsp. heavy cream or half & half, or milk

2 tbsp. dark brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

¾ c. confectioners’ sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Measure 1 c. heavy cream and place in the freezer while proceeding with recipe. (You want the cream to be in the freezer about 10 minutes.) Place butter in a 1 Qt. Saucepan and melt over medium-low heat. Once melted set aside to cool a bit while prepping other ingredients. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and pecans in large bowl. After heavy cream has been chilled in freezer for 10 minutes, combine it with the melted butter. Stir with a fork until butter forms small clumps or globules. Add butter/cream mixture to dry ingredients and stir with rubber spatula until all flour is incorporated and batter pulls away from sides of bowl. Don’t over mix. Generously flour a work surface. Dump dough onto prepared work surface and turn to coat all surfaces with flour. Knead on counter 5-6 times (about 30 seconds). Flip over on work surface to coat with flour then pat into a 6-inch circle. Cut dough in 8 equal pie-shaped pieces. Transfer wedges onto prepared cookie sheet pan and brush tops with heavy cream. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Let the scones cool before icing. While the scones are baking, make the maple glaze: place maple syrup, half and half, butter and brown sugar in a clean 1 Qt. Saucepan. Cook over medium heat whisking well to smooth out any lumps. Cook for another minute or until mixture is vigorously bubbling. Add powdered sugar to make a thick, but drizzle-able glaze. If glaze is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar, if too thick add a little more cream. Drizzle glaze over scones. Let scones sit for 15 minutes to let glaze set before serving.

Cinnamon Quinoa with Peaches

Suggested Piece: 3 Qt. Saucepan

Ingredients
2 1/2 c. Water
1 c. Quinoa, uncooked, rinsed & drained
1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c. Half & half, fat-free
1/4 c. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract
2 c. Frozen peaches, thawed, sliced or diced
1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. Pecans, dry roasted, coarsely chopped

Directions
Add quinoa, water, and cinnamon to 3 Qt. Saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, then reduce heat to low for approximately 20 minutes. Just before the quinoa is ready, in a small bowl, stir together the half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved. Spoon the quinoa into bowls. Top with the peaches. Pour in the half-and-half mixture. Sprinkle with the pecans.

Harvest Salad

Suggested Piece: Medium Cold Bowl

Ingredients

1 head romaine or other leafy green

1 red apple (#3 cone)

1 green apple (#3 cone)

1/4 cup walnuts or pecans (#2 cone)

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup crumbled feta

Your Favorite Vinaigrette

Directions

Hand chop lettuce with the Saladmaster Santoku knife, wash and set aside. Chop both apples on the #3 cone and the nuts on the #2 cone. Add apples, nuts, craisins and cheese to the lettuce. Dress with your favorite vinaigrette.

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!

Autumn Apple Salad with a Maple Vinaigrette

Suggested Piece: Large Cold Bowl

Ingredients

2 cups baby spinach

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup halved pecans

2 tablespoons feta cheese

1/2 granny smith apple (#3 cone)

1/2 fuji apple (#3 cone)

2 slices bacon cooked and chopped

Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 and 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Add the spinach to a medium size bowl or plate.

Top with dried cranberries, halved pecans, feta cheese, sliced apples, and cooked bacon.

Add all the ingredients for the maple Dijon vinaigrette to a small mason jar. Shake to mix. Pour over the salad. The dressing recipe makes enough for two salads.