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Almond flour pumpkin bars with browned butter frosting

Who doesn’t love a rich, frosted pumpkin bar? This gluten-free, grain-free recipe is adapted from a recipe from my sister-in-law, […]

Fuji apple salad with citrus-herb marinated chicken and apple-balsamic vinaigrette

  Panera Bread is one of my favorite fast-food restaurant chains. They serve healthy food made with fresh ingredients and wonderful-tasting […]

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Oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies (with gluten-free adaptation)

Oatmeal cookies are wonderful comfort food, but for me, please leave out the raisins and bring on the chocolate chips […]

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 […]

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 […]

Zucchini bread recipe—gluten-free or traditional

The word zucchini is from the Italian language and means small squash or gourd. In England, New Zealand, and other […]

Cream of asparagus soup recipe

Asparagus is a wonderful springtime treat, whether as a side dish, in a salad, or, less commonly, in soup. This […]