One of my favorite desserts is a light and airy meringue cookie topped with chocolate glaze and walnuts. In the springtime, it can be adapted into an elegant dessert when shaped as a meringue shell and served with fresh, ripe strawberries.
Every five years, “Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” is revised by the US government. The report gives guidelines for a living a healthy lifestyle including a nutrient-rich diet. Eat more vegetables fits into this, so my recipe this week is for Chinese Carrot Relish.
One of my favorite snacks is salsa. And it is a healthy snack–with no fat, rich in vitamins. I have tried salsa at many restaurants; Chili’s restaurant is my favorite. So I decided to make it myself.
Mr. and Mrs.Grumpy are much happier now that they are tanked up with hot cocoa. I have many memories of sipping hot chocolate by the fireplace on a cold winter night.
While searching for a Banana Bread recipe to bring to a Jazz Brunch last summer, this one caught my attention. It said, “Extreme Banana Nut Bread (EBNB).” “Warning; may be habit forming.” That’s my kind of recipe.
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