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Rustic Almond Peach & Plum Galette

connie — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:04:06 +0000

I love to make rustic tarts. They’re easy, tasty, you can use many different combinations of fruit & nuts in them, they have only one crust so less calories and more fruit and I’m sure there are at least 5 other reasons but I can’t think of them right now. I made one on Saturday [...]

It’s The Berries!

connie — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:05:17 +0000

If you like fresh berries, try making this easy dessert. [...]

Wonton Wrappers in a Dessert? Easy & Impressive Too!

connie — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:51:59 +0000

If you are anything like me, you loathe tossing out leftover ingredients. A half a cup of this or a few ounces of that….it all adds up! Usually one can find a great use for said ingredient too. For example, not long ago I suggested a way to use up a bit of leftover heavy [...]

Homemade Granola: easy to make and full of good nutrients too!

connie — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:03:37 +0000

It's easy to make granola and it's nutritious [...]

Healthy Strawberry Banana Muffins

connie — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:22:16 +0000

Easy to make healthy Strawberry Banana Muffins; a must for [...]

Must Make Double Chocolate Gluten Free Torte

connie — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:50:12 +0000

From food processor to oven in less than 10 minutes, this Double Chocolate Gluten Free Torte is sure to satisfy even those who are not [...]

Six Secrets to Making Great Chocolate Chip Cookies

connie — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:25:35 +0000

Have you ever wondered why some chocolate chip cookies just taste better than others? You know the kind….you can inhale 3 in a heartbeat and still want more. Maybe your cookie was really chewy (seems to be the favorite among my taste testers) or thicker or thiner depending on your preferences. Maybe [...]

Singing Praises for Agave Nectar…or Sweetener

connie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:25:23 +0000

The "skinny" on agave [...]

Wheat Free, Simple to Make, Not Too Caloric Chocolate Dessert. Got Your Attention?

connie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:53:21 +0000

I don’t know about you but I am definitely in the “eat chocolate everyday” camp; most rational people are. I mean, where else can you get cardiovascular health benefits from such delicious tasting flavonoids that are well-known to improve blood vessel function and provide antioxidant protection? Of course you must eat good chocolate with a [...]

What do a Nutritionist and Baker Have in Common? Plenty!

connie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:13:36 +0000

What do a Baker & Nutritionist Have in Common? [...]