Light Baked Goods

Quinoa, Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Energy Bars

April 8, 2013
Quinoa, Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Energy Bars

I’m a calorie watcher. Keeping track of what I eat has been a part of my life since I lost a few pounds several years ago. I’ve been calculating calories in my head for so many years now, it’s not often that I put those numbers down on paper. However, there are times that I’m completely [...]

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Gluten Free? Not Gluten Free? These Pumpkin Bars Work for Everyone!

February 8, 2013
Pumpkin Bars

These days even folks who don’t have health issues are opting to eat gluten free, and with company coming for breakfast, I wanted to make sure I was pleasing everyone. Flipping through the pages of The Everything Eating Clean Cookbook, I found exactly what I was looking for.

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Start the Weekend Right with an Applesauce Coffee Cake

January 20, 2013
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One of the benefits of having adult children is that we’ve long since given up Saturday morning sporting events for coffee and a treat.  In the days of Saturday morning games and practices, breakfast would have been a bowl of cold cereal and piece of fruit (if I could get the kids to eat the [...]

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Who Says You Can’t Eat Donuts When You’re Dieting! Baked Banana Donuts

January 3, 2013
Baked Banana Donuts

When it comes to donuts, I believe it would be hard to find a person who doesn’t like them. The varieties of sweet, tender, fragrant donuts are endless.

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Treat Your Family and Friends to this Super Moist Zucchini Bread

August 25, 2012
Zucchini Bread

If I had a choice I’d blog about food all day long. But the bills need to get paid, so off to work I go . . .

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Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Makes a Terrific Protein Packed Breakfast Cookie

July 9, 2012
Protein Packed Breakfast Cookies

When Tropical Traditions sent me a jar of their organic coconut oil, my first inspiration was to make spiced nuts. My second thought was to amp up my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe. I wanted a healthy oatmeal cookie I could eat for breakfast with that first cup of steaming coffee.

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Is There a Picky Eater in Your House? Try These Banana Peanut Butter Muffins

February 16, 2012
Jason and Lauren

Don’t you think this little guy and his sister are the most adorable children you’ve ever seen? I do, but then they’re my children. Jason and Lauren are in their twenties now, and have long since been on their own. Now there’s a new adorable kid on the block – my nephew, Blake.

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Nothing Goes to Waste Here – Cranberry Upside Down Cake

January 2, 2012
Cranberry Sauce

It could be that my homemade cranberry sauce wasn’t edible, or I made far too much of it. Whatever the case might have been, I had enough left to freeze for another day.

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Sweet Potatoes in my Bread? Sweet Potato Bread

December 5, 2011
Sweet Potato and Apple Bread

This healthy cooking is getting to me – now I’m adding sweet potatoes to my quick bread recipes.

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Holiday Baking? Try These Sweet Treats

December 3, 2011
Whole Wheat Blueberry Brownies Served

Why not give a gift of love, and treat your family and friends to a sweet treat that won’t break the calorie bank at the same time. A few simple ingredient swaps can make a big difference in the nutritional value of your baked goods, and I assure you, your family and friends will never [...]

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