Cranberry Salad

This salad is a great alternative to cranberry sauce at the holidays. Even people who claim they don't like cranberries enjoy it.

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup apples
1 cup sugar
1 box sugar free rasperry Jell-O
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water

Grind cranberries and apple in food processor. Prepare Jell-O using 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water. Stir in fruit and nuts. Refrigerate until firm.

Banana Pudding

Great for pot lucks! I almost never make this full recipe. It's very easy to cut the ingredients in half and makes a much more manageable dessert.

2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
8 oz. sour cream
16 oz. whipped topping, divided
4-5 large bananas
1 box vanilla wafers

Put a large handful of vanilla wafers in a zip top bag, crush with a glass or rolling pin and set aside. Whip pudding with milk. Add sour cream and half the whipped topping. Mix well. Layer bananas and vanilla wafers in large (13x9) casserole. Pour pudding over layers. Spread remaining whipped topping on top and sprinkle with crushed vanilla wafers. Chill thoroughly. Makes 8 large servings.

Grape Salad

2 lbs. seedless grapes, green and red, halved
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
8 oz. sour cream
1 tbl. vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Combine brown sugar and pecans and set aside. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar together in a large bowl. Add sour cream and vanilla. Stir in washed and drained grapes. Mix well. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with brown sugar mixture. Chill several hours or overnight.