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first layer
1 cup red pepper pesto
1/2 cup room temperature goat cheese
1/2 cup room temperature cream cheese

second layer
1 cup basil pesto
1 cup room temperature cream cheese

third layer
1/2 cup room temperature butter
1/2 cup room temperature goat cheese
1/2 cup room temperature cream cheese
1/4 cup finely minced garlic

1. combine first layer ingredients in food processor and blend, set aside
2. combine second layer ingredients in food processor and blend, set aside
3. combine third layer ingredients in food processor and blend, set aside
4. line container with plastic wrap
5. spread each layer evenly into container
6. cover in plastic wrap and refridgerate overnight
7. invert dish onto a serving platter, peel off plastic wrap
8. serve with crackers, baguette and veggies

1. sautee garlic in olive oil
2. slowly add handfulls of washed frech spinach
3. stir until wilted, repeat this step until entire bag of spinach has been wilted
4. season with pepper and nutmeg

10 ounce bag frozen blueberries, thawed and drained
10 ounce bag frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
10 ounce bag frozen raspberries, thawed and drained
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups oats and honey granola
1/3 cup melted butter

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. stir together berries and sugar
3. place in ungreased 8 inch square baking pan
4. stir together granola and butter, sprinkle over berry mixture
5. bake 30 minutes or unitl top is golden brown

serve hot over vanilla ice cream!

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup onion chopped
3 cloves finely chopped garlic
10 ounce box frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2/3 cup dry instant mashed potatoes
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried leaves crumbled
2 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. sautee onions, garlic and spinach in oil 3 minutes, remove from heat
3. stir in remaining ingredients
4. press mixture into 6 balls, flatten into patties
5. cook patties in same skillet until golden brown
6. place onb baking sheet and bake 10 minutes

4 peeled kiwi fruit
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
minced garlic

1. puree kiwi in blender
2. combine with remaining ingredients in a large baking dish
3. marinate meat for 30 minutes

1. preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. peel sweet potatoes
3. coat with olive oil and season with desired spices
4. arrange fries in a single layer
5. bake 10 minuntes
6. flip
7. bake 10 minutes or until crispy