In a small bowl, mix softened butter with maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cloves, salt, and pepper to create a holiday spice butter.
Rub the holiday spice butter over the chicken, both inside and out.
Truss the chicken (tie the legs together) for even cooking.
Place the apple wedges, orange wedges, and quartered onion in the bottom of a roasting pan.
Place the seasoned chicken on top of the fruit and onion bed.
Add fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs to the roasting pan for additional holiday aroma.
Roast in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. About halfway through, baste the chicken with the pan juices and the flavorful juices from the roasted fruit.
Let the chicken rest for about 10-15 minutes before carving.
Heat sausage patties according to skillet instructions, set aside keeping warm.
Combine one egg and 1 teaspoon of cream together in a small mixing bowl and whisk well.
Cook in a well-oiled skillet over medium heat, pushing the egg mixture in a thin layer around the skillet until cooked throughout.
With a spatula, fold the egg into layers and top with cheese. Repeat with remaining eggs.
Sandwich sausage with egg and cheese between toasted English muffins.
Strawberry French Toast & Sausage
Brioche bread slices soaked in a vanilla egg mixture and toasted golden with turkey sausage patties and served with strawberry butter, fresh strawberries and maple syrup.
Heat sausage patties according to skillet instructions, set aside and keep warm.
Combine eggs, cream, vanilla and honey in a mixing bowl.
Heat a well-oiled skillet over medium heat. Soak each bread slice in the mixture and toast in the skillet until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
Combine the butter and jam together until well incorporated, refrigerate.
Serve the sausage with hot French toast, strawberry butter, maple syrup and strawberries.
Southwestern Sausage Bake
Red bell peppers with yellow onions mixed with pepperjack cheese, corn and black beans in fluffy eggs topped with pork sausage and baked golden in a tortilla crust. Served with pico de gallo.
Preheat oven at 400º Prepare a baking pie dish with parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray. Place the 5 tortillas around the edge of the dish and one in the middle.
Heat sausage patties according to skillet instructions, set aside and let cool.
Cook pepper, onion, corn and beans in the skillet for 3-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
Combine the eggs and cream in a mixing bowl and whisk well with cheese. Fold in the vegetables. Pour over the tortillas.
Place the sausage patties in a ring in the egg mixture.
Bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve with fresh pico de gallo.
Mediterranean Turkey Sausage Frittata Cups
Spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese wiped in egg whites and topped with turkey sausage patties baked golden in muffin cups. Served with tzatziki sauce.
