I decided to surprise my husband last night with one of his favorite treats – homemade granola. I had made this recipe dozens of times, and then it somehow ended up at the back of my recipe box and forgotten about. But this past weekend’s trip to Costco resulted in a great big bottle of [...]
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Cherry scones
Dried cherries are one of my favorite items to bake with. Not only do they make a delicious addition to chocolate cookies and granola, but their sweet-tart taste adds just the right amount of zip to almost any dessert. Martha Stewart published a recipe for cherry scones from Lauren Bank Deen’s Kitchen Playdates cookbook after [...]
Low-fat jam muffins
I love a good muffin. So when I came across a recipe in Cooking Light for low-fat strawberry cinnamon muffins, I knew I had to try them. I had some raspberry preserves in the freezer, so I used those instead (although you could also use cinnamon-apple freezer jelly if you like), and the
Wake up to a smoothie
It seems like every time we buy bananas, they turn brown before we have a chance to eat them. Then they’re so blotchy and unappetizing they end up either in banana bread or in the trash, depending on my mood. If they aren’t too far gone, I’ll toss them into a resealable bag to use [...]
Mini quiches offer maximum impact
Anytime I see something tiny and cute, I can’t help but get Homer Simpson’s voice in my head: “They’re cute because they’re little!” But these mini quiches really are cute, little – and delicious. The egg and cheese are a savory filling for the flaky, buttery rolls. I used a mini muffin pan, but you [...]
Cranberry crunch bars
Breakfast doesn’t have to mean a bowl of cereal or a piece of fruit grabbed on the way out the door. Make these cranberry crunch bars ahead of time, and enjoy a crisp-sweet-tart treat any day of the week. It’s also delicious as a dessert – just add crumbled up bars to vanilla or caramel
