Category Archives: Recipes
What makes this date bar unusual is the orange flavor that blends so well with the tart cherries. Adapted from a recipe on food.com, try adding your favorite addition like walnuts and coconut. Serve with vanilla ice cream drizzled with FruitFast Liquid Mixed Berry or CherryFlex for a dynamite dessert duo. Ingredients: 8 ounces pitted [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThese muffins take a little prep time, but are so delicious. Prepare on the weekend for a healthy “grab-n-go” breakfast, or make a double batch and freeze half. These make a super afternoon or evening snack, as well. Perfect with a hot cup of tea, while you watch the snow fall. If you’re adventurous, drizzle [...]
(3) Comments | Post a CommentIn need of a tasty meatless recipe? Try this savory, meaty Portobello mushroom recipe adapted from the February 2011 issue of Cuisine At Home. I added dried tart cherries to the filling and loved the results. The cherries pair well with the walnuts and thyme—and I have to say – it was well worth the [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentTo assist with your 30-minute meals, these Meatloaf Muffins (adapted from a “Cooking Light” recipe) take 30 minutes to cook. Prepare ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to pop in the oven. While they are cooking, make a salad, vegetables and a quick fruity dessert and your family won’t even have time to say [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThe Holidays mean a steady stream of family and friends, which can result in too much time in the kitchen and not enough time with your guests. Here’s a crowd-pleasing pizza recipe using Holiday leftover ham and/or turkey that can be made with your own crust or a pizza crust from your grocery store’s frozen [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentIt just wouldn’t be the Holidays if there weren’t those delicious leftovers. But everyone knows how to make a turkey or ham leftover sandwich, right? This easy recipe for Turkey or Ham Sandwiches adds a few ingredients that make a good sandwich, a GREAT sandwich. Don’t be afraid to add your favorite ingredient to the [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentCherry Nut Swirls come from one of my favorite cookbooks, Country Cooking, with a few improvements that make it even better. It’s a refrigerator cookie that requires chilling the dough for at least 4 hours. Overnight is fine, too, or even longer is okay to fit your busy Holiday schedule. Unique in taste and pleasing [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThe holiday shopping season is in full swing and many of us find ourselves eating on the run. It is difficult to eat healthy during this time of year. It’s tempting to just stop for fast food or grab a pizza to feed the hungry troops at home. The next time you are wrestling with [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentServe this versatile dessert – from Cooking Light – warm just after cooking, or make it ahead of time, refrigerate, and serve chilled. Ingredients: Pudding: 3-1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided 1/2 cup uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbsp butter 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Syrup: [...]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThis simple and quick salad (from Sunset), made with FruitFast Wonderful Pomegranate Juice Concentrate, will make a stunning side dish for any holiday or special dinner. Ingredients: 3/4 cup pomegranate juice (add 1 Tbsp FruitFast Pomegranate Juice Concentrate to 3/4 c water) 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp roasted hazelnut oil or extra-virgin [...]
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