Free The Healthy Hound Cookbook: Over 125 Easy Recipes for Healthy, Homemade Dog Food--Including Grain-Free, Paleo, and Raw Recipes! by Paris Permenter, John Bigley Page A

has no onions. (Remember: onions are toxic to dogs and should never be included in their food or treats.)

CHAPTER 10
Holiday and Special Occasion Fun
    Holidays are for all members of the family—both two- and four-legged! In this chapter, you’ll find a selection of holiday recipes that use whole foods that you already purchase for traditional holiday dishes, from turkey to cranberries to pumpkin, to create treats for your dog.
    As with our own holiday celebrations, the trick to successfully enjoying holiday foods is never to overindulge. Sadly, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days at many emergency veterinary clinics, as dogs overeat on fats, gravies, and turkey skin, resulting in pancreatitis. Feeding your dog in moderation, always mindful of your dog’s size, age, and activity level, is key to enjoying the holidays and making joyous memories.

Valentine Red Bell Pepper Cookies
    Red bell peppers are a surprising favorite for many dogs, including our Irie, who has developed a taste for several different fruits and vegetables. Bell peppers don’t produce capsaicin, so they’re not hot like others in the pepper family.
    YIELDS: About 18 (3") cookies
    1 ⁄ 2 red bell pepper
    1 ⁄ 4 cup Homemade Chicken Broth (see Chapter 15 )
    2 eggs
    2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
    2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
    3 1 ⁄ 2 cups rice flour
    1 ⁄ 2 cup chopped, cooked chicken
    1 cup minced carrots
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a cookie sheet.
Wash red bell pepper; remove and discard stem, core, and seeds. Dice.
In a large bowl, add broth, eggs, yogurt, and olive oil to flour; stir slowly. Add in chicken and vegetables, stirring until mixed.
Use a spoon or melon baller to divide dough into golf ball–size balls. Roll, then flatten with the back of a fork on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a drying rack, then refrigerate. Refrigerate for 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
    Green versus Red Peppers
    You can substitute green bell peppers for red, but red peppers contain twice the vitamin C of green peppers. They also provide dogs much higher levels of carotene and lycopene.

St. Patty’s Day Patties
    For the Labs and Lassies in your home! This recipe relies on green peas to impart a greenish hue to the patties, but your dogs will appreciate the taste more than the appearance.
    YIELDS: 30 (2") patties
    1 1 ⁄ 2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 cup whole-wheat flour
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    4 strips bacon, diced
    4 cups green peas, fresh or frozen
    2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly oil a cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients. In a small skillet, fry bacon and reserve drippings; cool.
Place peas and water in a blender or food processor and purée. In a separate large bowl, mix blended peas and bacon with drippings; add dry ingredients and mix well.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead; pat out or roll to under 1 ⁄ 2 " thickness. Cut with cookie cutters to desired shape and place on lightly oiled cookie sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes or until browned.
Cool and serve or refrigerate. Refrigerate for 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Easter Carrot Cake Cookies
    The Easter bunny can come any time of year with these cookies that will leave Fido hopping for more! If your pooch is weight-challenged, you might want to ration him to one of these goodies a day. Remember: No more than 10 percent of his total diet should come from treats and goodies.
    YIELDS: 28 (3") cookies
    COOKIES:
    2 cups rolled oats
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 cup grated carrots
    2 tablespoons molasses
    8 tablespoons ( 1 ⁄ 2 cup) butter, softened
    2 large eggs
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 ⁄ 2 cup water
    FILLING (OPTIONAL):
    4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except cream cheese; stir well until completely mixed.
Turn out dough