This holiday season, take a page from our recipe book with our

Classic Herb Stuffing/Dressing

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup (1 ½ stick) butter
• 1 ½ cup chopped celery
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups dried Artisan bread cubes
• 3 cups chicken broth

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375oF. Melt butter over medium heat in sauce pan.  Add celery and onion: Cook and stir about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, poultry seasoning , black pepper and salt.
2. Place bread cubes in large bowl.  Add celery and onion mix with broth; toss gently unril well mixed.  Spoon into lightly greased baking dish 13x9 inch.
3. Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

Variations:

Sausage stuffing:  reduce the butter by 1/3 and add cooked breakfast sausage.

Add diced apples and water cress to the mix for a crunchier version.