The red and green colours make for a lovely and delicious Christmas cookie!   Original Recipe Yield:  3 dozen Ingredients 1/4 cup light olive oil 3/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 eggs 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup dried cranberries [...]

Enjoy for breakfast … or afternoon tea! Published in USA WEEKEND 2006 by columnist Pam Anderson Original Recipe Yield:  8 scones Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour (OR 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour + ¼ cup ground flax seeds + ¼ cup wheat germ) 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda [...]

Most store-bought granola is high in fat and calories.  By making your own, you can control the fat content and boost the goodness with nuts and seeds.  Use it for everything from a healthy snack to a topping for yogurt or a baked apple. Preparation time 10 minutes      ♦      Baking Time 30 minutes     ♦      Makes [...]

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups apples (about 1 medium apple) – peeled, cored and shredded Directions Preheat oven [...]

“Thank you to Randolph B. for this yummy recipe!” 1 cup All Bran ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup raisins 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ¼ cups low fat yogurt (any flavour) ½ cup oil (not olive) 2 eggs ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder Directions: Mix [...]

1 ½ cups wheat bran 1 cup non-fat milk ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 2/3 cup brown sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup blueberries Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚ C). Grease muffin tins, or use [...]

When you need a high-energy snack, try one of these. 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or spelt flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup chopped dried fruit or fresh apples 1 cup raisins or currants 1 cup coconut flakes ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice ½ cup mango puree (or [...]