Holiday Recipe From The Cloister on Sea Island

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

pecans

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and offer a similar crunch.

Rub the African squash with a touch of butter and a little bit of salt.

In a pot, add some regular whole butter and heat on low flame.

Add about 1 cup of sweet onion (or one small sweet onion) to the pot and sweat it down with a pinch of kosher salt.

Add a touch of fresh ground pepper to the onions.

Roast the African squash at 350°F for about 45 minutes to an hour until soft.

Scoop the roasted squash out of its skin and add it to the pot with the onions.

Add a cinnamon stick and apple juice from Georgia apples to the pot.

Pour in about 1 quart of still water and bring it to a simmer.

Add arborio rice to the simmering mixture and let it cook until it reaches a silky texture.

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