Sunny Dressing Recipes

SUNNY'S SIMPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix the stuffing mix with the parsley and set aside.
• In a large pan on medium heat, add the butter, celery, onions, thyme, sage and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and a nice grind of pepper. Cook until the onions and celery are tender but the garlic is not browned. Remove to the bowl of bread cubes. Pour the stock over the bread and veggie mixture and stir to combine (this is a wet dressing, so it should be very moist). If using one of the add-in combinations, mix in the ingredients carefully.
• Pour the mixture into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Press down to make it compact, and then cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes more.

SUNNY'S CHEESY BACON CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• For the cornbread: In a large bowl, add the cornbread and toss with the Cheddar Jack, mozzarella, parsley and scallions. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the dressing: In a large pan, add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove, leaving the fat behind, and chop. Add the chopped bacon to the bowl of cornbread. Add the sage, celery, onions and garlic to the pan and saute until everything is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add everything, including the fat from the pan, to the cornbread and toss.
• For the liquid: In a separate large bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, stock and Worcestershire sauce. Season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Slowly mix into the cornbread until the mixture is moist enough to spread but not wet enough to drip--you may not use all the liquid. Taste and season again with salt and pepper if needed.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add the dressing to the prepared baking dish, gently pressing down to even the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover, raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F, and bake until the top is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve warm.

SUNNY'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE HOLIDAY STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Saute the sausage. In a large pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil and sausage. Cook until heated through and browned. Remove to a large bowl along with any remaining fat from the pan. Saute the vegetables and fruit. In the same pan add butter and melt on medium heat. Add scallions, celery, onion, cranberries and Hidden Valley® Homestyle Italian Dressing & Seasoning Mix. Cook while stirring until the vegetables are tender and cranberries become a bit plump, about 6-8 minutes. Remove all to the bowl with the sausage. Mix stuffing. Add stuffing cubes to the bowl and toss. Pour over the chicken stock adding 1/4 cup or so more if cubes are not moist enough, this should feel like thick mashed potatoes. Bake stuffing. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in stuffing and press down, leveling off the top with a rubber spatula or back of a spoon. Bake until top is golden, about 35-40 minutes.

SUNNY DRESSING

Steps:

• Take 1/2 lemon (yes, with the peel), thinly slice it, discard the seeds, and finely chop it. Place it in a bowl with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Grate in 1/2 garlic clove, season with salt and pepper, and whisk it all together.

SUNNY ITALY DRESSING

Steps:

• In glass 2-cup measuring pitcher bring water to boil in a microwave on high (takes less than 2 minutes).
• Add sucralose sweetener & whisk until dissolved.
• Add the garlic powder, red wine vinegar, & salad supreme while whisking the liquid in the measuring pitcher.
• Add about 11 oz of the creamy Italian dressing to the mixture in the 2-cup measuring pitcher filling it to the 2-cup line making 16 oz of salad dressing. Whisk to blend well and chill in the refrigerator about 2 hours before using.
• Notes: This dressing is delicious warm or cold as a dip for fresh cut veggies, makes a great dressing for green salads. It improves as the flavors blend the first day or two. Keeps well if stored in a sterilized jar, but it will disappear quickly. Play around with the recipe to make it your own and enjoy. I'm thinking this dressing would also be great for a boiled/broiled/grilled shrimp dipping sauce.

SUNNY'S GREEN GODDESS TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the potatoes all over with the oil. Season the skins with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender inside, about 1 hour. Set aside until cool enough to handle, but still warm. Leave the oven on.
• For the yogurt mixture. While the potatoes are baking, in a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, cilantro, dill, mint, parsley and scallions. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the filling: Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to gently hollow out each half, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh around the border and bottom. Mash the potato flesh in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher. Add the melted butter, half of the cream or milk, 1 cup of the cheese blend, 1/2 cup of the yogurt mixture, and salt and pepper to taste. Reserve the rest of the yogurt mixture for serving. Mix to combine, adding more cream or milk to make smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Re-bake the potatoes: Line a baking sheet with parchment or nonstick aluminum foil. Place the hollowed-out potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Using a large spoon, fill the recess of each potato with the filling. Top the potatoes with the remaining cheese. Bake until the tops begin to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with a dollop of the reserved yogurt mixture.

SUNNY'S CHIA SEED PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• For the pudding: In a small bowl, whisk together the chia seeds and honey or agave. Add the oat milk, whisking to break up any clumps. Refrigerate for 3 hours, stirring halfway through. The pudding is ready when the seeds soak up all of the oat milk. It shouldn't be stiff; it should jiggle a bit. If needed, to slightly loosen for texture, add a splash of oat milk and stir.
• For the chocolate hazelnut and banana layer: Using a mini chopper, blend the banana and chocolate hazelnut spread until smooth.
• To assemble the parfaits: In a 6- to 8-ounce glass or cup, layer a quarter of the chia seed pudding, half of the blended banana mixture, and another quarter of the chia seed pudding. Garnish with half of the chopped hazelnuts and banana or plantain chips. Repeat with the second serving in another glass or cup. Serve immediately.

SUNNY'S CREAMY MASCARPONE-BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Add the mascarpone, bacon and bacon fat to a bowl and whisk until combined. Slowly pour in the Base Vinaigrette, vigorously whisking to blend smoothly, until completely combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve with salads and crudite, as a French fry dip or as a spread for a sandwich.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, shallots and 1 teaspoon water. Slowly stream in the oils while whisking. Season with salt and pepper.
• Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

SUNNY'S EASY SAMBAL AND MAYO DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir together the mayonnaise, sambal, cilantro, honey and lime juice in a medium bowl. Taste and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.
• Try over roasted or boiled corn, on or off the cob. Also great as a salad with corn, black beans, chopped hearts of romaine and shredded rotisserie chicken. Or a cold pasta salad with pasta, shredded chicken and chopped celery and scallions.