Blackberry jam has always been my favorite. But up until now I have always purchased it from the grocery store. Not anymore though, since I prefer to avoid all of that refined sugar in my diet, I make it myself. Homemade jams are easy to make, especially freezer jams -- and now that I've found Pomona's Universal Pectin I … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat “Honey” Graham Crackers
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I've never had "homemade" graham crackers before, just the store-bought kind. And those were good, at least I thought so...but I stopped eating them a long time ago when I started my "healthy" lifestyle. Well long story short, these are by far better than any "boxed" variety of graham crackers you can find! AND they aren't … [Read more...]
“Fruitcake” Bites (Dried-Fruit Cookies)
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There are those who love fruit cake and those who don't (to put it nicely). I fall into the latter of the two...it's definitely not one of my favorites to say the least. But these cookies are really quite good. The taste is reminiscent of fruitcake, but in a good way :) These cookies are made with plenty of "natural" dried … [Read more...]
Honey-Roasted Cashews
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Did you know cashews are a good source of monounsaturated fat and protein? They are high in numerous vitamins and minerals and when consumed can help us avoid many health issues. In fact two handfuls of cashews have the same therapeutic value as a dose of Prozac, which you can read more about in our article: Cashews, … [Read more...]
Lemon Cake with Honey-Lemon Glaze
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This lemon cake is simple enough to serve as an ordinary weeknight dessert, but extravagant enough to serve at a party or special event. The honey-lemon glaze really makes this cake just come alive with lemony flavor. Spelt is used in this cake to give it that whole-grain goodness, while making for a moist, dense, and rich … [Read more...]
