Apricot Pinwheels

I’ve had this ‘thing’ for apricots lately.   Sweet with a little zip.   So, I bought a jar of apricot preserves and thought of making something sweet.   After some searching, I found this very easy, yet delicious recipe from Pepperidge Farm.   It only calls for four ingredients and ends up tasting/looking like […]

Pressed Homemade Tortillas

    Since I couldn’t find tortillas in the grocery store made  without partially hydrogenated oils,  I’ve been on a search for a tortilla recipe.    One that does NOT include shortening.  I’ve made them using butter, using oil,  and using a combination of the two.   Finally!  I’ve found a recipe that has the […]

Flax’d Peanut Butter Blossoms

Flax seed is a great substitute for  eggs, oil, or flour  in many baked goods.   It’s heart healthy since it is high in omega-3’s.   So, I can eat a plateful, right?  I just made a batch of peanut butter cookies and substituted some of the flour with milled flax seed.   They turned out […]

Oatmeal Creme Pies

I used to go nuts for the original Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. I think I went through a box a week while I was breast feeding. It was out of control! I couldn’t get enough. Then one day I looked at the ingredients and thought about coming up with a version without partially hydrogenated […]

Painted Easter Crackers

So there I was. It was 9pm and I was signed up to bring in CHIPS to the Easter party (the next morning).  Chips were too easy.  So, I found a recipe  for  CHEESE CRACKERS.  They turned out more like cheesy biscuits but were still very good! I’d suggest cutting back on the baking powder […]

The Best Fudge Brownies Ever

Fudge brownies with a dense, chocolatey center, and a shiny top. This recipe will quickly become your ONLY brownie recipe you’ll ever make. The Pancake Princess agrees. They’re easy to make and come out ready for a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. I make these brownies way too often. […]