Granola makes a wonderful healthy gift any time of year. Filled with nutritional goodness of almonds, pecans, dried cherries, oats, local honey, maple syrup (the real stuff), raisins, and dates. When guests arrive, have granola ready to serve over greek yogurt for breakfast or in small bags for a hike in the woods. Recently I ...
It is time to clean up my act and realize that Christmas is over and 2015 is moving ahead. That means a fresh new attitude with healthier food and my blender. Green drinks are beautiful and so good for you. Just because it is winter time, does not mean we cannot enjoy fresh food. Right ...
Panettone is not just for Christmas. This moist yeasty light bread is filled with surprises like ginger, orange peel, apricots, and rum soaked raisins. Add your own special touches of flavor. Our family first discovered Italian Panettone packaged in a pretty red box on a gas station shelf in rural Honduras. Particularly a favorite of ...
Christmas is a special time of giving and receiving. My childhood memories are filled with anticipation, cookies, fruitcakes, baskets filled with goodies (that we never would have bought ourselves) from my father's customers, neighbors, and friends. Christmas is all about giving and the older I get, the more I want to share fresh baked cookies, ...
Almond crescents and their "snow-covered" shapes evoke memories of Advent and the anticipation that Christmas is just around the corner. These simple cookies are fun to make with children or a friend. Fill a bowl with powdered sugar and a touch of cinnamon and make a mess on your countertop dipping the warm crescents. The ...
The ultimate comfort food. This soup is an especially nutritious soup that is flexible and nourishing. The weather cools off and the vegetables are still in the market. It is a good time of year to take advantage of rooted vegetables. I'm talking about onions, garlic, beets, carrots, leeks, squash, and even pumpkin! The more variety, ...
