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.

English Pea Salad

This is my own original recipe. I love pea salad, but I don't love the fat that comes on those at salad bars. I only put amounts because a recipe needs measurements, right? Don't measure anything for this recipe, just dump in what looks good.

16 oz. frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, cubed
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup fat-free ranch dressing

Stir all ingredients together and refrigerate before serving.

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.