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History of Granola and how to make your own
I still eat granola. But I remember when it first became popular. I'm pretty sure I bought it in a box. I never made...
Israeli Couscous and Asparagus
Israeli Couscous is one of my favorite basics for a quick meal. Since it is Spring, I've combined it with fresh...
Hot Cross Buns
This is one of my favorite Easter traditions -- hot cross buns because, of course, I like sweets and bread. I like...
Date Pecan Loaf
I wouldn't say this is a date bread. There's not much to it -- dates and pecans all held together by a batter of...
Miso Chopped Salad
I want life to be a little more simple. Especially meals. Simple to make, a little mess, healthy, and tasting good. Is...
Adventure Time
My son is a big fan of the animated series, Adventure Time, so we had to make a BMO birthday cake. That's the name of...
Lemon Chiffon Cake
I have a Meyer Lemon tree that loves to produce lemons. So I always feel badly if I don't use all her lemons. I give...
Spinach Salad with candied almonds
I read about an amond butter salad dressing on Pinch of Yum, and altered it slightly for this salad. It's quite yummy....
Homemade Lemonade Concentrate
I've got way too many Meyer Lemons -- and since they are sooo good, I have to do something with them. We had a little...
Kale Lemonade
This is better than lemonade because it has kale, spinach, and chard in it. And you can barely taste the veggies. I...
Mexican Hot Chocolate
My daughter-in-law makes the most delicious Mexican hot chocolate. It's easy to make. I 've always made hot cocoa,...
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Asparagus
I love this healthy way to cook sweet potatoes and asparagus. It makes a great combination and it's easy to make for...
Homemade Whole Wheat Bread with Honey
I make this whole wheat bread based on a recipe from Cook's magazine. They found that a little rye flour added to the...
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
There's not much you can do to improve the fully ripe strawberry -- that is unless you dip them in really nice...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
I don’t quite remember when my mom started to bake these yummy bars -- but they are made with oats, brown sugar,...
Homemade orange rolls
I don't know if it's my Swedish heritage, but I love sweet rolls. Orange rolls are one of my favorites. Although I...
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
You may not think you can combine olive oil and lemons in a cake, but this recipe proves that you can -- Lemon Olive...
Healthy Cinnamon Rolls
Feel like you need a little comfort food, but want to keep it healthy? Cinnamon rolls are one of America’s favorite...
Asparagus Skillet Souffle
Looking for a good Brunch recipe or easy light supper? This asparagus and green onion skillet souffle is healthy and...
Cream Cheese Pie Crust
This recipe is Russian in ancestry. I got it from my friend whose Grandma was Russian. It has a sweet flavor and is a...
Avocado, Tomato, Corn, Cilantro Salad
Avocado, Tomato, Corn, Cilantro Salad 1 avocado, cut into 1 inch chunks 1 cup grape-size red tomatoes 1 cup grape-size...
How to bake bread
Mormons store wheat. We've been storing wheat and food supplies for years and years and years. My grandma...