I make this hearty Carrot Cake recipe more than any other dessert since it’s a hit with everyone! I usually make it as an 8×8-inch, one-layer square cake, but see Notes for instructions on baking ...
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Almond-Poppy Seed Cake
This festive and hearty cake is not only delicious, but very fragrant. Its few ingredients and steps make for easy preparation, and it may be served plain or with Vanilla or Lemon Frosting. It uses no ...
Straight Up Food Cookbook
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Favorite Holiday Recipes
The recipes below are my favorites for the holidays. Some are traditional and others are not, but they are all appropriate for a holiday feast. If you are new to healthy holiday cooking and want to ...
Zucchini Bread
This bread gets its moistness and heartiness from zucchini, dates, and millet and oat flours. It is baked as a loaf, but see Notes for instructions on baking as muffins or an 8 x 8-inch square ...
10 Easy Holiday Meal Tweaks
It's not difficult to shift traditional holiday dishes toward the healthier. Keep these 10 cooking tweaks and recipe suggestions in mind as you prepare your holiday menus this year. 1. Main dish: ...
Vanilla or Lemon Frosting
This is a simple nut-based frosting that can have a vanilla or lemon flavor (see Notes for lemon). Both flavors are great on Carrot Cake, Pumpkin Pie Squares (shown below), as well as Pumpkin Pie and ...
Eating on the Road
Eating on the road while maintaining our usual healthful habits can be a challenge. Toward this I thought I'd share how we ate on a recent camping trip through Utah to visit the national parks, as ...
Spicy Root Vegetable Medley
This is a mildly spicy root vegetable dish that can be served at a holiday meal instead of mashed potatoes or au gratin potatoes, or anytime. Spicy Root Vegetable Medley Prep time: 25 ...
Vegetable Quiche
Quiche is traditionally made with eggs, cheese, cream, and lots of salt, but since I avoid these ingredients, you won’t find any of them in this recipe. But—this crustless quiche is packed full of ...
