Tis the season for a delicious spiral-cut glazed ham! If you’re looking for a tender, juicy dish that will WOW your guests at your next holiday feast, this ham is sure to please the crowd! Servings: 12-14

What you will need:

• 1 (7- to 10-pound) spiral-sliced bone-in half ham
• 1 large plastic oven bag
• 1 recipe glaze (recipes follow)

Preparation:
Leaving ham’s inner plastic or foil covering intact, place ham in large container and cover with hot water; set aside for 45 minutes. Drain and cover again with hot water; set aside for another 45 minutes.

Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 250 F. Unwrap ham; discard plastic disk covering bone. Place ham in oven bag. Gather top of bag tightly so bag fits snugly around ham, tie bag, and trim excess plastic. Set ham cut side down in large roasting pan and cut 4 slits in top of bag with knife.

Bake ham until center registers 100 degrees, 1 to 1 1/2 hours (about 10 minutes per pound).

Remove ham from oven and increase oven temperature to 350 F. Cut open oven bag and roll back sides to expose ham. Brush ham with one-third of glaze and return to oven until glaze becomes sticky, about 10 minutes (if glaze is too thick to brush, return to heat to loosen).

Maple-Orange Glaze:

Makes 1 cup

• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine ingredients in small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 cup, 5 to 10 minutes; set aside.

Nutrition information: 390 calories; 7 g carbohydrate; 6 g sugar

Cherry-Port Glaze:

Makes 1 cup

• 1/2 cup ruby port
• 1/2 cup cherry preserves
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Simmer port in small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 cup, 5 to 10 minutes; set aside.

Nutrition information: 463 calories; 25 g carbohydrate; 23 g sugar

Get the most out of seasonal vegetables! Try these crispy, nutrient-rich fries made from butternut squash.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large butternut squash
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon homemade Cajun
• Spice blend (see recipe below)

CAJUN SPICE BLEND

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Combine all ingredients in a jar. Shake well. Store in an air tight container for up to one year.

PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Use a large spoon to remove all of the seeds. Peel the squash with a sharp knife or vegetable peeler. Slice into french fry shapes. Try to keep the fries all the same size for even cooking. In a large bowl, toss the fries with the olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Place fries on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Make sure the fries are in a single layer and try to keep them from touching. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip fries and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until browned.

Nutritional Information (Per 1 cup serving):
Calories 66
Total Fat 1.9g
Sodium 5mg
Carbohydrates 13.3g