Oatmeal raisin cranberry bars.
These chewy oatmeal bars with dried fruit would make a great lunchbox treat or breakfast-on-the-go.
Tag: homemade
Top 10 recipes for the Fourth of July.
Is it me, or is it super lame when a holiday falls in the middle of the week. I mean, c’mon! Really? Just one day off from work? No long weekend? What gives? [Thanks, Gregorian Calendar.] …
Better than store-bought: Homemade red-pepper hummus.
Really: You HAVE to make this. If you like hummus—that wonderful, flavorful Middle Eastern spread—then you have to try making your own. Sure, there are tons of great store-bought versions out there. But go grab a …
Ribbon zucchini salad.
In spite of my garden’s current zucchini problem—I think I have a pollination issue that I hope resolves as the season progresses—the farmers at our local markets are having no such troubles. Summer squash of all …
Better than store-bought: Homemade mayonnaise.
I don’t like mayonnaise. Never have. Not on sandwiches, not in cole slaw, not in potato salad. I don’t even typically keep it in the fridge. I’m thoroughly grossed out by it. Then I had homemade …
Adorable mini fruit pies.
How cute are these homemade individual fruit pies? Get the super-easy recipe for mini pies.
Better than store-bought: Frozen dog treats.
Here’s an easy recipe for making healthy homemade frozen dog treats (like Frosty Paws).
Strawberry jam (again).
My happy jam-making experience last summer—with homemade strawberry, blueberry and tomato jam—had me looking forward to getting out the canning pot and jars all over again. For a household of two people, we managed to go …
Better than store-bought: Homemade cheese-peanut butter crackers.
This recipe for homemade cheese-peanut butter crackers uses whole ingredients and is just as tasty as the store-bought kind.
