This Orange Cranberry bread is one of our favorite snack breads to make in the winter. There is usually a stash of cranberries left in the freezer after the holidays that need to be used up. Don't be tempted to reduce the amount of sugar, as it is needed to balance the tartness … [Read more...]
Looking for comfort ~ Favorite recipes, books, and places
The prevailing mode of this "new normal" has been looking for comfort - safe fun places to go to, favorite recipes to cook, good books that let you take your mind off the things around. It's not always possible, with the stress of work and remote schooling, but I find myself … [Read more...]
Oven roasted chipotle salsa recipe
We are addicted to this easy oven roasted salsa recipe, and I am not even a huge salsa fan. I am not sure what took me so long to try making it, considering I have been making all sorts of things from scratch, like bread, pizza dough, apple sauce, granola, pancake mix (200% times … [Read more...]
Healthy snacks: Peanut butter oat bars with chocolate chips
This peanut butter oat bars with chocolate chips is another recipe from Ann who blogs at On Sutton Place. I have shared her recipe for oatmeal cake before (and here is another great version of this cake). I like Ann's simple homey recipes. They are delicious, easy to make, and … [Read more...]
Oatmeal snack cake.
Here is a recipe for a delicious and healthy snack cake. It is a good example of snack breads and muffins that I bake on a regular basis, with the goal of making them nutritious, tasty and lower on calories. Snacks=mini meals, and for the most part I try to keep our meals … [Read more...]
Healthy eating: choosing better snacks
What is your approach to snacks? We have been in the process of transitioning to more wholesome and nutritious snacks. It is not hard. It just takes a shift in the thinking. Until about a year ago I used to rely on prepackaged snacks (granola bars, Gold Fish, Cheez-its, etc.), … [Read more...]