Perfect party food for me means easy to make and easy to serve. And of course, filled with healthy nutrients for my guests as well. Oven-roasting mixed nuts is so easy. Just toss a bunch of sweet, hot, and smokey spices together in a bowl, then stir into your favorite nuts. Add a couple tablespoons of oil so the spices will stick to the nuts. Oven-roast. Watch closely and stir a couple times so they don't burn. Cool. Enjoy. These freeze well. Store in tightly covered container or ...
Steps – and Phone Calls – Make a Difference
When it comes to losing weight or eating more healthfully, every small step adds up to make a big difference. Persistence with small steps means you'll eventually reach your goal. The same analogy applies to membership campaigns for Public Radio, my second passion behind cooking/eating/baking/reading about food. Every phone call – or online pledge – no matter how small, does contribute to the overall financial goal for the Spring Pledge Drive. Like the one going on at WJCT in ...
Blondies with Double Chips & Walnuts
Here’s my idea of pure and simple decadence for that daily treat…..Blondies made with 75% whole wheat flour and extra walnuts - these two ingredients are the nutrient-rich boost, with the flour providing whole-grain nutrients and fiber, and the walnuts a hefty dose of omega-3's. And if you have a chocolate craving, these Blondies fit the bill, since there is an (over)abundance of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Yes, these Blondies have calories, fat and saturated fat, but they are a ...