Sunny Anderson's Green Eggs and Ham

Jan. 1, 2009 — -- There's no better way to celebrate New Year's day than sharing a big delicious brunch with friends. Check out two great brunch recipes from Sunny Anderson, host of the Food Network's "Cooking for Real," below.

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Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

Ingredients:

Directions:

Spinach Pesto
Yield: 1 1/4 cups

In a food processor, pulse to blend spinach, walnuts, garlic and cheese. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. While machine is running, drizzle in oil until the mixture forms a loose paste. Season, to taste, with pepper.

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008

Sunny's Money Salad

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson

4 strips bacon

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

3 tablespoons lime juice

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended brand: Frank's Red Hot)

2-inch piece ginger, grated

2 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained

1 stalk celery, chopped

1/4 cup cilantro, leaves only

1/2 cup chopped red onion

2 roasted red peppers, finely chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

First chop, then fry bacon in a medium pan and set aside on a paper towel to absorb oil.

In a large bowl whisk cumin, lime juice, oil and hot sauce. Then add ginger and toss in peas, celery, cilantro, red onion and red peppers. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss in bacon just before serving.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy