If you like cooking, you may have started looking for the best pie recipes for your holiday guests and family.

Here is an opportunity for you to create your own delicious Sweet Potato or Squash Holiday Pie for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Or… you can bake three different Holiday pies to impress and surprise your family and friends

Start having fun by choosing from the following holiday recipe ingredients:

Good Luck and Have Fun!

Step I. Pick one:

• 1 and a half can pumpkin puree
• 3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
• 3 cups cooked mashed buttercup squash
• 3 cups cooked mashed butternut squash

Step II. Pick one:

• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¾ cup Agave Nectar

Step III. Pick three or more:

• 1/5 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp allspice
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp orange zest

Step IV. Pick one:

• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 cup rice milk

Step V. Pick one:

• 3 eggs slightly beaten + 2 tbsp flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ½ cup firm tofu
• 2 tbsp semolina

Step VI. pinch of salt

Step VII. I – 2 tbsp Molasses

Next: Make the Crust

Ingredients:

• 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup margarine
• 5- 6 tbsp cold water

Mix together flour, margarine and salt. Add water, one spoon at a time until pastry holds together. Shape the pastry into a ball and put into the refrigerator for 45 min.

Final Step

Mix all ingredients together and pour into the crust. Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 F and bake for 45 – 50 minutes.

Bon Appetit!

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas,HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition, Coach, Counselor and Relationship Expert

Kale, one of the cruciferous vegetables (like cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, etc.) is rich in fiber, beta-carotene and numerous flavonoids that can boost your immunity, protect your heart, eyes and breasts, and prevent cancer.

Try one of my favorite detox recipes because it is delicious, super healthy, and it takes only 5 -8 minutes to make. 

It can be a great addition to your Thanksgiving menu as well as to any family dinner.

Kale, Cranberries and Sesame Seed Detox Recipe

• 5 cups kale, chopped
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced*
• Seaweed Gomasio from Eden Organic to taste (sesame seeds, seaweed and sea salt)
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries**
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds***

Wash kale and strip leaves off the stalks. Chop kale and stalks. Sizzle garlic in olive oil in a skillet  for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning; add kale, mix thoroughly and cook for 5 minutes covered in a covered skillet.  Add cranberries, sesame seeds, lemon juice, season with salt and serve.

*You can also sautee sliced mushrooms first and then add garlic.

**You can also add raisins or dried cherries.

*** You can also add pistachios, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds or pecans.

Bon Appetit!

Let me know if you like it.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health Counselor and Coach