North African Stew

Ingredients 

• 6 skinless chicken thighs cut into 2" cubes
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
• 2 cups carrot, peeled and cut into large dice
• 1 large eggplant (about 5 ½
• cups), peeled and cut into large dice
• 2 zucchini (about 3 ½
• cups), halved vertically and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 head cauliflower florets (about 5 cups)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 14 1/2-oz cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 14 1/2 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained 
• 1 cup dried currants or raisins
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 ½
• teaspoons cayenne
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 14 1/2 oz can chicken or vegetable broth

Directions

1. Place all the ingredients in a 6 quart slow cooker and stir to mix well.2. Cover and cook on high heat for 8 1/2 hours.
3. Verify seasoning and serve over couscous.
Note: If a thicker stew is desired, place 5 cups of the stew into a blender and puree until smooth. Then, stir puree mixture into the stew.

Holiday Appetizers

Well, the holiday season is upon us. Holiday work gatherings, family get together's, & neighborhood pot lucks will be soon popping up. I'm going to list a few quick appetizers that will dazzle the crowd, no matter what type of gathering you attend. 

Hummus Deviled Eggs

Mix 6 yolks from 12 hard boiled eggs with 1 1/4 cups Sabra Classic Hummus. Pipe into eggs, sprinkle with smoked paprika, & garnish with fresh parsley.

Spicy Devil Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

Jazz up your cocktail sauce by mixing in one container of Sabra Homestyle Salsa and adding a tsp of Srirachi Sauce and mix until well blended. Serve with pick and peel shrimp.This kicked up cocktail sauce will be the hit of the party and everyone will be asking you for the recipe.

Bacon & Pear Bites

Cut just ripe pears into 1/2 inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt, sugar, and cayenne pepper. spear on a toothpick with crispy bacon.

Spicy Maple Nuts

Mix 2 cups each of pecans, almonds, and walnuts with 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp chopped herbs (your choice), & 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Bake @ 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

White Chocolate Grapes

Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Spear grapes with toothpicks. Dip grapes in white chocolate then roll in sprinkles or holiday colored sugar. Refrigerate until set.

Enjoy these appetizers and please feel free to share them with as many folks as you like.