Ingredients

• 16 ounces pasta, small shape preferred
• 4-6 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
• 8 ounces fresh cherry tomatoes
• 3-4 basil leaves
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• pinch of minced garlic
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain and cool completely.
2. Slice cherry tomatoes in half, lengthwise.
3. Cut 3-4 basil leaves into small pieces.
4. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, minced garlic, minced onion, and sugar.
5. Stir in the pasta.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Toss in cherry tomato halves, chopped basil leaves and fresh mozzarella balls.
8. Stir well.
9. Serve right away, or chill until ready to serve.

Ingredients

• 2 acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled & finely chopped
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup golden raisins
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the apples, walnuts, honey, raisins, and cinnamon.
3. Divide the mixture into 4 portions and scoop 1 portion into each half of the acorn.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of butter (broken into pieces) to each acorn half.
5. Place the acorns in a baking dish. Add enough water to cover ½ inch up the side of the dish.
6. Cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour.
7. Mash the squash and the apple mixture together and eat directly out of the squash ‘bowl.'