Recipe Ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner

Yes, once again the holiday season has snuck up on us. Either time is speeding up, the universe is expanding more rapidly, or (shudder), I'm getting older. You decide.

Anyway, that means food and merriment and lots of it! I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I like all kinds of chow in addition to the traditional turkey, ham, and potato salad. I thought that I would share some of my favorite recipes with you.

So yes, you might not think of some of my choices here as "regular" holiday fare, but sometimes it pays to be a bit adventurous. And anyway, they are "regular" somewhere.

I strongly encourage you to step out of the box here and give some of these a try:

• Spicy Baked Habanero Chicken 
• Organic Apple Sauce 
• Johnny Mazetti (A Panama Canal Zone Favorite) 
• Whole Wheat High-Fiber Pizza Crust 
• Hummus-Inspired Spinach Dip 
• Low Sodium Chunky Salsa 
• Panamanian-Style Beef Empanadas