One of my favorite food memories is waking up on Sunday mornings to make blueberry pancakes with the family. We would pull out our stained, well-loved copy of Better Home and Gardens Cookbook and turn to the tabbed recipe. We got out bowls, measuring cups and spoons, ingredients and would get the batter made and […]
Berry Pineapple Smoothie
Load up on fruits and vegetables by starting each morning with a nutritious blended drink. Wake up and blend up one of these healthy smoothie recipes for a great start to your day. With the right blend of ingredients, a smoothie can be a nutritional powerhouse—full of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and protein. Number of servings: […]
Chocolate Mousse Pie
After being introduced to chocolate by the Spanish, French chefs have been cooking with chocolate since the early 17th century. Mousse, which means “foam”, originated in France in the 18th century. It was only a matter of time until cooking with chocolate and making dishes with foamy textures came together for “mousse au chocolat.” Ingredients: […]
Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Outside of eating a bowl full of oatmeal (or porridge in Scotland and Ireland), or adding it to your meatloaf, using oats in cookies is by far the most common use of oats in the United States. Recent health studies suggest that a diet consisting of oats can help lower cholesterol. Not only do they […]