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Almond flour snickerdoodles (gluten-free)

Snickerdoodles are a great go-to cookie. They’re delicious, simple to make, freeze well, and all in all, they make a […]

Classic snickerdoodles, but lower in fat and sugar

Why are snickerdoodles so good even though the ingredients are so basic and straightforward? Coated with cinnamon-sugar and with a […]

Use summer’s bounty in freezable vegetable soup

Do you have garden corn and green beans stored away in your freezer? If so, this vegetable soup is a […]

Tuck away a freezer meal: stuffed shells

Want to treat yourself to a night off from cooking or enjoy a quality at-home hot lunch? Freezer meals are […]

Curried quinoa salad uses fresh ingredients

This delicious, low-fat salad featurs the high-protein grain quinoa. The salad is naturally sweet from mango and currants and has […]

Old fashioned gingerbread—ultimate comfort food

Childhood memories of warm whipped cream-topped gingerbread put me in search of a recipe for moist, soft cake with a […]

Have your basil now and later—make pesto!

Lovely basil is so fragrant, and it’s so easy to grow. If you have an abundance, making it into pesto […]

Mint soda recipe, and a bit about mints

Mint is so hardy and the varieties are so appealing that I would highly recommend a garden patch or containers […]

My experience dyeing a flokati rug

Here is an off-food-blog topic that I’m including because it may be useful information that I was unable to find […]

White tea sorbet recipe

Sweetened white tea makes a wonderful, light, and sophisticated frozen dessert. Use Republic of Tea Emperors White Tea, or any […]

Mocha granita recipe

How about freezing your coffee  for a light, elegant and unusual dessert? This sparkly mocha granita has coffee, chocolate, and […]

Creamy risotto plus fresh zucchini equals a delicious side dish

Risotto (riss-oh-toh) is an Italian-style preparation of rice cooked in broth. It’s wonderfully starchy and creamy and comforting, and it’s […]