Ingredients

• 6 oz Swiss cheese slices
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 fully cooked ham (6–8 lb)
• Aluminum foil

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut cheese slices in half. Combine mustard, caraway seeds, and pepper. Brush mustard mixture into 6–8 cuts (about 3 inches deep) equally spaced across top of ham; then insert ½ cheese slice into same openings.
2. Wrap ham tightly in foil. Bake 50–60 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. (Refer to packaging to determine time for larger ham.) Let stand 5–10 minutes before slicing. Serve. (Makes 12 servings.)

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh carrots
• ⅓ cup butter
• 3 large eggs (or ¾ cup egg substitute)
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut carrots into ¼-inch-thick slices, then combine with butter and cover; microwave on HIGH for 7–8 minutes or until tender.
2. Process carrots in food processor with remaining ingredients; transfer to baking dish. Bake 30–40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes; serve. (Makes 8 servings.)

Ingredients

• 8 oz fresh-cut kale leaves (½ bag)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 7 oz medium-sharp, white cheese
• 1 (24-oz) package refrigerated mashed potatoes
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ¼ cup canola oil

Steps

1. Combine kale and water, then cover; microwave on HIGH for 5–7 minutes or until tender. Place panko on plate.
2. Grate cheese into large bowl; stir in potatoes and garlic. Drain kale; stir into potatoes. Form mixture into patties (2 tablespoons each) and coat with panko.
3. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add patties (cooking in small batches); cook 3–4 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels; cover to keep warm. Serve.