Ready to kick off the new year with a healthy snack? Yes!These oat bars are super simple and packed with healthy ingredients. They would make a terrific snack or a great healthy cookie alternative, and would be tasty with a bit of your favorite nut butter if you're feeling indulgent.Fig and Currant Oat Bars(makes 16 bars)2 cups old fashioned oats1/4 cup wheat flour1/4 cup wheat bran1/4 cup brown … [Read more...]

I don't ever make peanut butter cookies. I know this sounds strange, because I love peanut butter, but I haven't found a peanut butter cookie that I actually like (maybe that's a challenge). These gluten free cookies, though, intrigued me because they are so simple, quick, and not overly sweet.I chose to roll mine in powdered sugar, which gives the cookies a delicate texture, kind of like Mexican … [Read more...]

My mom absolutely loves biscotti. I usually try to make her some when I visit, so when I was going to pull out the same recipe I always use for her biscotti, something struck me: I have a fridge full of over-ripe bananas to use and I need to try something new! So, I made biscotti that have all the flavors of banana bread but have a wonderfully classic biscotti texture (thanks to the … [Read more...]