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<\/p>\nThese warm, super easy recipes are the perfect sides to go along with your favorite Dolce Diet dishes year-round, or save them for the holidays! They’re sure to be a hit!
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![\"pumpkin-bean-dip\"](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pumpkin-bean-dip-300x200.jpg\")
Ingredients
\n\u2022\t1 heaping cup organic canned pumpkin
\n\u2022\t1 cup black beans, rinsed
\n\u2022\t1\/2 cup cannellini beans, rinsed
\n\u2022\t2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
\n\u2022\t2 cloves garlic
\n\u2022\tjuice from 2 lemons
\n\u2022\t1\/2 tsp. cumin
\n\u2022\t1\/4 tsp. salt
\n\u2022\t1\/4 tsp. pepper
\nDirections
\n1. Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth.
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Ingredients
\n\u2022\t1 large sweet potato, cleaned
\n\u2022\t\u00bd cup wild blueberries
\n\u2022\t1-2 tbsp. ricotta cheese
\n\u2022\t2 tbsp. roasted pecan pieces
\n\u2022\t1 tsp. organic real maple syrup
\n\u2022\t\u00bc tsp cinnamon
\n\u2022\t\u00bc tsp nutmeg
\n\u2022\t\u00bc tsp allspice
\n\u2022\t\u00bc tsp vanilla extract
\n\u2022\tPinch of sea salt
\nDirections
\n1.\tPreheat oven to 375 degrees.
\n2.\tPoke holes in baked potato and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of the potato.
\n3.\tOnce cooled, carefully slice open top of potato and scoop out flesh into a small bowl.
\n4.\tPlace potato shell onto small baking dish or cookie sheet.
\n5.\tTo the potato flesh, add ricotta cheese, spices, maple syrup and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust spices as necessary.
\n6.\tCarefully spoon mixture back into potato shell and reheat in oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
\n7.\tWhile sweet potato is reheating, toast pecans in dry saut\u00e9 pan. Set aside.
\n8.\tHeat blueberries in small sauce pan until warmed through.
\n9.\tServe sweet potato topped with blueberries, sprinkle with pecans, and drizzle maple syrup, if desired.
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![\"brussels-sprouts\"](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/brussels-sprouts-300x200.jpg\")
Ingredients
\n\u2022\t3 cups of Brussels sprouts
\n\u2022\t1 tbsp. organic of maple syrup
\n\u2022\t1 tbsp. of sesame seed oil
\n\u2022\t1 tbsp. of fresh ginger, finely chopped
\nDirections
\n1.\tIn a small pot, cook ginger in oil for 2-3 minutes over medium flame.
\n2.\tAdd maple syrup, mix in with ginger, and then add the Brussels sprouts.
\n3.\tCook for 5-7 minutes on medium-high flame with the lid on, until the sprouts are a deep golden brown. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
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