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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 too. [...]

Healthy Strawberry Banana Muffins

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

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

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 GF. [...]

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 you liked the [...]

Singing Praises for Agave Nectar…or Sweetener

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

The "skinny" on agave nectar... [...]

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? Plenty! [...]