Start your Christmas baking with these soft and buttery sugar cookies. 2/3 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour Powdered Sugar Icing (optional) Decorative sprinkles and/or small candies (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a…
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Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin cake made with healthy wheat germ, flax and whole wheat flour, topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. 1/2 cup oil 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup wheat germ 2 tbsp flaxseed meal 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup white flour 1 tsp baking soda…
Apple Chips
A healthy snack that kids and grown-ups will love. 4 Gala apples Slice apples very thinly. You can peel and core them if you like but I didn’t. I placed my apples whole through a food processor with the slicer attachment. Line 2 baking sheet parchment paper and arrange apples on paper. Or line with aluminum…
Fruit-Filled Mini Cereal Bars, Revisted
Food and Whine’s healthy cereal bars with a new and improved crust! Filling: 1/2 cup dates 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup strawberries 1/4 cup water or juice Dough: 2 cups flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or a combination) 1/2 tbsp baking powder 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp flaxseed meal 2 tbsp wheat germ 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter…
Stoplight Corn Chowder
This simple and tasty corn chowder is made fun with stoplight colours of red peppers, yellow corn, and green peppers. 1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, diced1 red bell pepper, diced1 green bell pepper, diced2 cups corn1 cup navy beans2 vegetable bouillion squares3 tablespoons flour3 cups milk1 cup water1/2 cup grated cheddar cheeseOptional garnish: crushed tortilla chips, cilantro, and/or sliced…
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Protein-packed pancakes made with cottage cheese, eggs, and a touch of honey. Recipe at Weelicious: http://weelicious.com/2010/10/05/cottage-cheese-pancakes/ I love cottage cheese in pancakes, as you’ll see from my Mish-Mash pancake recipe, so when I saw this recipe on Weelicious I knew they would be really tasty. They did not disappoint. Cole was skeptical at first and was really…
Quinoa Coconut Granola Bites
A healthy and addictive snack made with quinoa, coconut and almond butter. 2 cups quinoa, cooked 1 cup rolled large flake oats ½ cup coconut (shredded, unsweetened) ½ cup natural almond butter 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ cup miniature chocolate chips Preheat oven…
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don’t toss those seeds after carving your pumpkins; roast them for a tasty snack. Remove seeds from the pulp and rinse them under cold water to wash off any remaining pulp. Dry them off in a clean dish towel or paper towel. Place on a greased baking sheet and spray the tops of the seeds…
Apple Banana Cupcakes
Beautiful moist cupcakes topped with cinnamon cream-cheese frosting. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed 2 apples – peeled, cored and shredded Preheat…
Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower
If you have trouble getting your kids (or yourself!) to eat cauliflower, try this method of roasting the cauliflower and topping it with cheese. It’s a great side dish for any meal. 1 head of cauliflower2 tsp olive oil1/2 tsp Mrs Dash seasoning1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Cut cauliflower into small florets and toss them with…
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