In only 15 minutes, you can make a side dish with broad appeal like this vegan, gluten free alternative to stuffing.
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The harvest of this season’s most iconic fruits is underway. Yes, cranberries. What comes to mind when you you think of the tiny tart cranberry? Turkey? Baked goods? Relish? Today, in the spirit of a new tradition, the Cranberry Marketing Committee has asked me to create a cranberry inspired holiday dish, using a few ingredients you might not associate with cranberries : oatmeal, tumeric, and pistachios, oh my!
Speaking of new traditions, do you celebrate Friendsgiving? The word #friendsgiving cropped up only a few years ago, but I’ve gotta tell you, I’ve been celebrating this feast for decades, along with many other Americans who work weekends and holidays (you know who you are). If you like to gather and feast on a potluck meal with your closest friends, either on Thanksgiving or the weeks before or after, consider hosting a new tradition. Here’s everything you always wanted to know about.. Friendsgiving.
In my humble opinion, a good host of any dinner party will ensure that there are some vegan, vegetarian or allergy-conscious options if any guests require them. When heading out to a potluck, I always aim to take something with broad appeal like this..
a sweet and savory alternative to stuffing. This dish takes only 15 minutes to make, and you can satisfy your vegan and gluten free friends without disappointing any carnivores or gluten loving besties.
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Sweet and Savory Alternative to Stuffing
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: side
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups oatmeal, gluten free
- 2 teaspoons tumeric
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
1. Boil water and add salt and turmeric.
2. Stir in oats.
3. Cook about 5 minutes over medium heat, stir occasionally.
4. Pour cooked oatmeal into a covered casserole. (transport in casserole and reheat in microwave prior to serving.).
5. Top with pistachios and cranberry sauce.
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