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The Perfect Holiday Dish! Serves: 8 Serving size: ½ cup Calories/serving: 80 Total Carbohydrate: 16g Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 5 oz. each) 20oz crushed pineapple ( in it’s own juice, drained of juice except for ¼ cup) 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves season to taste salt and fresh-ground black pepper Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Prick surface of sweet potatoes with a fork. 3. Place sweet potatoes directly on oven rack with a foil-lined baking sheet placed on the rack directly below it. 4. Roast sweet potatoes for about 45 minutes or until fork tender. 5. Remove sweet potatoes …

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Serves 24 (2 inch) bars Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cups raisins or dried mixed berries (optional) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup ground flaxseed 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg (beaten) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously coat a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Stir together oats, flour, dried fruit, brown sugar, flaxseed, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. 3. Add remaining ingredients and mix well using your hands. 4. Press mixture evenly into prepared …

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