Creating Peace and Joy Where it Matters Most
The thumbprint cookies pictured above are delicious (and healthy, too). They are a little different to regular thumbprint cookies, with a splash of lemon and a sprinkling on ground almonds. I’m sharing the recipe and a few tips for baking with whole wheat flour at Simple Organic today. Here’s an excerpt: The holiday season often [...] Read more »
My daughter has a new favorite cookie. And it’s made with whole wheat flour! Woo hoo! (Recipe below) Thanks to Smart Sweets we have an abundance of healthy treats available that actually taste good. And I don’t have to cringe as I pass the cookies! Isn’t it nice to serve (and eat) sweets that are [...] Read more »
Did you know that coconut oil works very well is most baked goods? Up until a few years ago, I had no idea! It was a wonderful discovery, because coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils on the planet. I’m sharing a rundown of the benefits of coconut oil, tips for using it in [...] Read more »
This cake-like fall cookie is fairly healthy (as far as cookies go). Made with wholewheat flour, applesauce and coconut oil, it provides some decent nutrition along with some sweet satisfaction. Pumpkin Gems This recipe has been adapted from Sue Gregg’s Frosted Pumpkin Gems recipe in her book: Desserts. Ingredients 1/3 cup coconut oil, softened slightly [...] Read more »
Dessert is good. Don’t you think so? I enjoy dessert even more than usual when its made with real food ingredients. In fact, when dessert is made with real food ingredients I just get plain excited about the whole thing. Nourishing my family with dessert . . . what could be better? Kate of Modern [...] Read more »
Sweet apples and tangy cranberries. Yum. This dessert is a real fall treat. I’m sharing the recipe at Keeper of the Home today. Go and take a peek. UPDATE: There have already been a few comments from people who made this cake over the weekend and loved it. I wish I could tell you just [...] Read more »
This week the High Five Moms are sharing about preserving Fall’s harvest. Nothing says fall to me like freshly picked apples! I planned to share an applesauce recipe with you, but there are so many great tutorials on the web already, it seemed a bit redundant to add another here. So, after you’ve made (or [...] Read more »
In preparation for writing this month’s post at Keeper of the Home, I made and consumed the following: blueberry sauce, blueberry pie, blueberry crisp, blueberry compote, and blueberry pear tarts. All in the name of research, of course. It was very delicious, but I am paying the price and need to do a few extra [...] Read more »
I have never cared for blueberry pie. In my experience it has always been rather boring and tasteless. That was until I made this recipe (you knew I was going to say that didn’t you?)! Honestly, this is the best blueberry pie I have ever tasted. The great part is that the filling can be [...] Read more »
Sometimes a light and healthy, no-fuss dessert is in order. I have just the one. Warm summer evenings (or afternoons) are perfect for enjoying this fruity yogurt dessert. Well, actually, just about any time of day would be good. I’d eat if for breakfast! This sweet treat couldn’t be easier to make; five ingredients gently [...] Read more »
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