Diana’s Fennel Mashed Potatoes

FENNEL MASHED POTATOES
Hands-on time: 15 minutes?
Time to table: 45 minutes?
Serves 8
Salted water to cover
2 large russet potatoes, peeled, cut into six or eight same-size pieces
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed (or fennel powder, I used a mixture)
Salt & pepper
1 large fennel bulb, outside layer trimmed if needed, cored, chopped roughly in fairly big pieces [...]

Diana’s Cauliflower with Garlic and Spices

Please enjoy this healthy holiday side dish recipe, submitted by Diana Wollach-Brewer.
Baked Cauliflower with Garlic and Spices
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp thyme
pepper to taste, about 1/2 tsp
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Break cauliflower into desirable sized pieces and place into baking dish. Mince garlic and add to remaining ingredients. Then mix [...]

Diana’s Avocado and Orange Spinach Salad with Sweet Mustard Dressing

Please enjoy this healthy and tasty holiday side dish recipe, contributed by Diana Wollach-Brewer.
Avocado and Orange Spinach Salad with Sweet Mustard Dressing
Ingredients:
1 orange
1 avocado
1/2 small shallot
1 large bunch de-stemmed spinach, or 1 bag fresh
Sweet Mustard Dressing:
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp. mustard powder (to taste)
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place spinach, [...]