Wild Rice with Mulling Spices & Fruit
Serves 4

1 tbsp VE Mulling Spices
¾ cup VE Canadian Wild Rice
2 ½ cups water
¼ cup VE Cherries & Berries, roughly chopped

1. Cut an approximately 4” square piece of cheesecloth. Make a sachet by placing VE Mulling Spices in middle, bringing edges together and securely tying with a piece of kitchen twine.
2. Combine VE Canadian Wild Rice, water and VE Mulling Spice sachet in a large pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium and gently simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until rice is tender and water absorbed.
3. Remove from heat, stir in VE Cherries & Berries, cover, and steam for 10 minutes. Remove sachet, drain any excess water, and serve.

Spinach Salad with VE Cherries & Berries
Serves 4

1 - 10 oz (300 g) bag baby spinach leaves
1/3 cup (80 ml) VE Cherries & Berries
½ cup (125 ml) walnut pieces

1. Combine all ingredients and drizzle with Creamy Balsamic Dressing.

Per serving: Calories 180, Fat 11 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g (Fibre 5 g, Sugars 12 g), Protein 5 g.

White Chocolate with VE Cherries & Berries
Yields 24

½ cup (125 ml) VE Cherries & Berries
1 cup (250 ml) melted VE White Belgian Chocolate

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set out 24 mini paper or foil bon-bon cups. Stir VE Cherries & Berries into melted VE White Belgian Chocolate with a heat resistant spatula.
2. Spoon into prepared cups and let set at room temperature for at least 1 hour before serving.

Per piece: Calories 70, Fat 3.5 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 10 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 1 g.