Holiday rolls and pinwheels

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Finger FoodDon't know what to bring to your next holiday party? Try these delicious and quick-to-make rolls and pinwheels! They are easy enough, even your kids can help out.

Kid-friendly kitchen fun

Ham rolls, or pinwheels as most people call them, are a steadfast tradition for many families. They are a quintessential dish at family reunions, holiday gatherings and other special occasions. And they are made even more special if kids are involved in the pinwheel making.

Pinwheels are simple to make and have hundreds of variations! If you haven't made them before, just grab a piece of ham and start rolling. Once you get the technique down, have fun teaching your kids how to do the same.

Basic Ham and Onion PinwheelsIngredients:Rectangle shaped deli-sliced hamSoftened cream cheese-room temperatureGreen onions with long stalksDirections:

Spread the softened cream cheese on one side of a ham slice.Place one of the onions vertically at one end of the ham slice. Roll the ham slice and the onion together lengthwise.Chill the rolls in the refrigerator until the cream cheese becomes firm again.Before serving, slice the rolls crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Place on a platter with extra green onions for garnish.

Ranch Ham and Tortilla Pinwheels

Makes three dozen rolls

Ingredients:2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened1 (.4-ounce) package Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing Mix2 green onions, minced4 (12-inch) flour tortillas1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles or 2 fresh jalapenos, minced1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives (optional)Directions:

Mix cream cheese, dressing mix and green onions. Spread on tortillas.Drain chiles and olives thoroughly. Sprinkle equal amounts of either or both on top of cream cheese.Roll tortillas tightly. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.Cut rolls crosswise into 1-inch pieces.

Oriental Smoked-Turkey PinwheelsIngredients:4 (10-inch) flour tortillas1/2 cup hoisin sauce, plum sauce or other oriental style sauce1/3 cup finely chopped green onions2 cups thinly sliced smoked turkey (about 8 ounces)4 large leaves leaf lettuce to cover tortillas

Directions:

Spread each tortilla with the sauce and sprinkle with green onions.Arrange turkey in single layer on each tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Cover the turkey with a lettuce leaf. Roll up tightly like a jelly-roll and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or for up to 6 hours. Cut each crosswise on the diagonal into 12 slices.

Boursin Pinwheels

Makes about 24 pinwheels

Ingredients:3 (8-inch) tortillas1 (5.2-ounce) carton Boursin cheese (garlic/herb cheese)12 large fresh basil leaves1/2 of a 7-ounce jar roasted sweet red peppers4 ounces shaved deli roast beef, ham, or turkey1 tablespoon mayonnaise (light or regular)Directions:

Spread each tortilla with one-third of the cheese. Add a layer of the large fresh basil leaves to cover.Cut the peppers into 1/4-inch wide strips and divide among the tortillas. Arrange over the basil leaves 1 to 2 inches apart.Top with meat slices. Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise over the meat on each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas tightly, jelly-roll style. Wrap in plastic wrap.Chill in the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors. To serve, remove the plastic wrap and cut each of the rolls into 1-inch slices (make diagonal slices, if desired).

Mexican-Style PinwheelsIngredients:8 ounces sour cream1 (8-ounce) container cream cheese, softened1 (4-ounce) can diced green- chilies, well drained1 cup grated Cheddar cheese1/2 cup chopped green onionGarlic powder and seasoned salt to taste5 (10-inch) flour tortillasDirections:

Mix all of the filling ingredients together. Divide the filling and spread evenly over the tortillas.Roll up tortillas tightly and cover with plastic wrap, twisting ends.Refrigerate for several hours. Unwrap and cut in slices about 1-inch thick.

Spicy Ham PinwheelsIngredients:8 ounces cream cheese, softened1 teaspoon onion, grated1 teaspoon prepared horseradish1 dash Worcestershire sauce15 thin ham, slicesDirections:

Blend cream cheese, onion, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce until they are a spreading consistency. Spread each ham slice with cheese mixture.Chill. Just before serving, cut crosswise into 1-inch slices. This is also great with roast beef from the deli.

Pineapple Ham PinwheelsIngredients:1 package of flat bread or large tortillas1 container cream cheese with pineapple1 pound shaved ham1 can roasted red peppers

Directions:

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on bread. Place a layer of ham over them.Pat dry peppers on paper towel. Place them on the ham, scattered, don't cover the entire piece of ham.Roll up bread and wrap in plastic wrap overnight.Just before serving, cut crosswise into 1-inch slices.

Mustard Ham Pinwheels

This makes about 80 pinwheels

Ingredients:4 cups cooked ham2/3 cup mayonnaise2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard or hearty mustard1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese2 loaves unsliced sandwich bread1/2 cup (1 stick) of butterDirections:

Trim the crust off of the loaf of unsliced sandwich bread. Cut into 5 to 7 half-inch horizontal slices. Set aside.Grind cooked ham in food processor or food grinder. Combine ham, cheese, mayonnaise and mustard. Mix well.Butter each horizontal slice of bread and spread filling onto each slice. Roll up tightly each horizontal slice like a jelly-roll.Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Remove wrap the next day and cut each roll into eight to 12 crosswise slices.

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Sunday Dinner Pasta with smashed peas and ricotta

If you're looking for a great warm-weather meal that's filling but won't weigh you down, this recipe for pasta with smashed peas and ricotta is ideal. To make it even better, you could easily make your own ricotta cheese — really!

This recipe is smashing!

Peas, please

The green peas in this recipe brighten up the dish and provide great taste and nutrition, and the smooth ricotta is a lovely addition. Use either frozen or fresh peas for the recipe to make your dinner prep convenient — they both work well.

Check out this recipe for lemon ricotta risotto >>Say cheese!

If you'd like to make your Sunday dinner more of a family activity, gather the family to help make the ricotta cheese to use in this recipe. It's super-simple to make, and it tastes great — no kidding! Review this recipe for ricotta cheese and get started. Think how proud everyone will be, knowing they made the cheese used in their Sunday dinner.

Pasta with smashed peas and ricotta

Recipe adapted from Real Simple magazine

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:1 pound pappardelle, tagliatelle, fettuccine or linguini1 (16-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed3/4 cup ricotta cheese1-1/4 teaspoons coarse salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oilDirections:

Cook the pasta according to package directions.Meanwhile, pulse the thawed peas in a food processor or blender until chopped (take care not to puree). Add one-half cup ricotta, salt and pepper to the peas and pulse to mix everything together.Drain the pasta and reserve one-half cup of the cooking water. Put the pasta back in the pot.Add the peas to the cooking water, add to the pot with pasta and toss together.Arrange the pasta in a large bowl or platter, top with the remaining ricotta and sprinkle with the chives.Drizzle the olive oil over top. Serve in individual bowls, making sure to distribute the ricotta cheese topping with some in each bowl.

This recipe is smashing, whether or not you make your own ricotta cheese!

More Sunday dinner recipes to try

Whole-wheat pasta with grilled vegetables and sausage
Ballpark chili dogs
Pasta with low-fat walnut pesto

15 Trendy new foods to try now

Get Ahead Of The TrendEveryone has that friend — the one who's always on top of the latest food trends. Don’t wait for her to put you onto the latest craze. Try these 15 super foods now.

Super foods aren't a new concept — in fact, though some are exotic fruits from the other side of the world, many super foods are things that have been stocked on grocery store shelves for years. What's changed is what we know about how these foods affect our bodies. This week, make sure you put at least a few of these on your shopping list. Some of them might surprise you!

Cupuaçu

This is the one you'll want to name-drop to that food-fad-fiend friend you have. Cupuaçu is the next big thing in "unusual" super foods. Related to the Amazonian cacao, this antioxidant-packed fruit has a creamy flesh and tastes like pear with a bit of banana.

Photo credit: cupuacu-fruitSafflower oil

Olive oil may be all the rage, but safflower oil deserves a high-five, too. Cooking with this pleasantly-named oil increases lean muscle, reduces belly fat and stabilizes blood sugar.

Black garlic

Black garlic is just regular garlic that's been fermented for a month. Now, hear us out. It's actually really tasty. It's a bit sweeter and softer than its fresh counterpart and, you guessed it, turns black. Better yet, it's got twice as much antioxidant power and (bonus!) won't give you the dreaded garlic breath.

Black beans

When it comes to food, black must be the new black. Black beans are chock-full of fiber, which fights diabetes, and magnesium, which helps your body absorb calcium and boosts your immune system. They actually have 10 times the amount of antioxidants as your average tomato. (Remember, fresh is best, but if you use canned black beans, rinse them first.)

Chia seeds

Cha-cha-cha-chia! That's right, those tiny seeds you've bought to grow plants that mimic crazy-haired animals are actually really good for you. They have more heart-healthy and brain-power-boosting omega-3s than flaxseeds! They'll also help reduce blood pressure and inflammation, lowering your risk for heart disease. And. just like the flaxseed, they're a great addition to shakes and smoothies.

Ricotta

No one thinks of lasagna as a particularly healthy food, but it turns out, if you watch the other fat content, pack it with veggies and use whole-wheat or spinach pasta, it's actually not only pretty good for you, it's the perfect vehicle for one of the best cheeses you can eat. Ricotta, especially if you choose the part-skim variety, has up to 25 percent of your daily intake for calcium, which as we all know, helps with burning that post-dinner fat.

Skyr

Maybe you've never heard of skyr, but you'll be glad you did. It's a soft cheese from Iceland that has the consistency of a yogurt. It's nice and creamy and, in its nonfat version, still provides more protein that Greek or traditional yogurt.

Photo credit: SchneeBrussels sprouts

You know that unusual smell these tiny cabbage-looking veggies have? That's the scent of fighting cancer. Allyl isothiocyanate actually causes precancerous cells to self-destruct. They're also packed with fiber and vitamins A and C. If you aren't a fan of Brussels sprouts, try roasting them in a little safflower oil, salt and pepper to bring out their sweetness and serve them up with a bit of ricotta.

Curry

Curry gets its distinct color from curcumin, a powerful antioxidant that halts tumor growth and has actually destroyed cancer cells in a lab test. In addition to its cancer-fighting prowess, it's also possible it may break up the plaque that causes Alzheimer's disease, according to scientists at UCLA.

Kefir

Full of both protein and calcium, kefir is a creamy drink that is loaded with probiotics to help you maintain a healthy digestive system. It can be used in place of sour cream on Mexican food or on top of your baked potato or as an ingredient in smoothies instead of yogurt (which has less protein and more sugar). It also makes a great addition to marinades and can be used in salad dressings in place of buttermilk.

Raspberries

With more fiber than blueberries and, in frozen form, double the vitamin C of their azure-colored counterparts, raspberries are a superior source of ellagic acid, which is thought to inhibit the formation of cancer cells.

Baobab

From the outside, the latest super fruit is a bit like a coconut. But when you break it open, the dry and somewhat powdery flesh is full of various antioxidants (10 times more than oranges), vitamin C (six times more than oranges) and calcium (double that of a glass of milk).

Photo credit: JackyR Cherries

While this theory is still being tested on animals, at the University of Michigan, they've shown that animals who take a small dose of a powdered version of tart cherries have lower cholesterol and blood sugar in addition to storing less fat in the liver. Cross your fingers the same holds true in human studies!

Teff

This African export is a whole grain that tastes sweet, similar to molasses. It's really versatile, too. It can be used in breads, in place of oatmeal, or made into a polenta-like meal. It's got twice the iron of most other grains and as much as three times more calcium.

Beets

If you're pregnant or planning to get pregnant, it's time to start loving beets. They're a great source of folate, which protects agains birth defects. The green leaves of beets, which can be cooked much like spinach or collard greens or just tossed in a salad, also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which are great for your eyesight. It's also believed they relieve inflammation and help rid your body of the dangerous affects of carcinogens.

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Gluten-free goodie of the week Buckeye candy

Not everyone is familiar with buckeyes, but if you're from the state of Ohio (or anywhere nearby), you think of two things: The Ohio State University and its sports teams (nicknamed the Buckeyes), and if it's the holiday season, the candy that resembles a buckeye nut (from the state tree, the buckeye).

 

Go crazy for this candy

The nut from the buckeye tree is small, round and shiny brown, with a bit of a tan color that is exposed. Leave it to folks to come up with a sweet, traditional treat that combines the great tastes of chocolate and peanut butter and resembles a buckeye nut!

This candy treat is delicious and is a holiday tradition, at least in some parts of the country. Perfect to serve at New Year's parties, you should give making the Buckeye candies a try, no matter where you live!

Gluten can be found in many different foods and products, from ketchup to soy sauce to candy and seasonings. While SheKnows.com tries to ensure these recipes are gluten-free, carefully read the ingredient labels of all food and food products you use for these recipes to ensure they are also gluten-free.

Buckeye candy recipe

Yields approximately 80

Ingredients:1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter1/2 cup butter, softened1 pound gluten-free confectioners' sugar (check the label)1 (12 ounce) bag of milk chocolate chipsWaxed or parchment paperToothpicks for dippingDirections:

Mix the peanut butter, butter and confectioners' sugar together until you reach a smooth mixture.Form the mixture into 1-1/2-inch balls and place them on baking sheets lined with waxed or parchment paper.Meanwhile, melt the chocolate until it's smooth. Using the toothpicks, dip each ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a portion exposed (about the size of a coin).Use your finger to lightly smooth out the small hole in the candy left behind from the toothpick.You can refrigerate the candy on the baking sheets until they've firmed up. Store in an airtight container.

It's a special time of year! Indulge in some tasty treats, Ohio-style!

More gluten-free goodies to try

Peppermint brownie cakes
Cranberry swirl spice cake
French-style macaroons
Rosemary-hazelnut shortbread cookies

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Fit to be tied with a battle rope workout

Get roped into this workout!

Cardio and strength training are tied up in this workout. Battle ropes, sometimes called power ropes, are growing in popularity as a fun, challenging workout.

Ready to feel like you could keep up with hearty sailors or maybe even Popeye? Once you start a workout with battle ropes, you just might be able to!

Know the ropes

Maybe you’ve seen an episode of The Biggest Loser where contestants work out with the ropes, or photos of pro athletes using them to condition their super-fit physiques. You’d know them if you saw them: two thick, 15-foot ropes 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick that weigh about 20 pounds each (though weight can vary). It looks like a tough workout and it’s what NFL players, martial arts fighters and fitness fanatics have been using to get their heart rates up and work their muscles in different ways than traditional weights would.

Where to find battle ropes

Keep your eyes open the next time you’re at the gym, since they’re starting to pop up in mainstream fitness centers and at boot-camp groups. You can use many different workouts with the ropes, like waving them up and down alternately or together, slamming them down quickly or making crisscross motions. They can also be done as part of a circuit session (lunges and squats can also be incorporated into the moves). It’s usually high-intensity interval training, done in short but intense bursts, followed by a rest period.

Benefits of a battle rope workout

The ropes are good for people of all fitness levels, since workouts are adaptable, and they are considered low impact. Your entire body is engaged when you’re working with the ropes, but it’s especially good for your core. Additional benefits of a battle rope workout:

It’s a great high-impact cardio workout.It’s super for strength training (upper and lower body and core).It combines strength, speed and endurance.It helps with practical performance, like playing with your kids or participating in sports.

If your current workout could use a little something extra, consider a battle rope workout. You’ll be fit to be tied -- in a good way!

More workout ideas

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