snacks

  • Cappuccino “Larabar” or “Jocalat” Recipe (DIY, Homemade, Yummy)

    Another “convenience food” that my family loves, except that most of the family is allergic to cashews and walnuts, star ingredients in many of Larabars’ products. 1 cup almonds 1 to 1 1/2 cups pitted dates (we’re currently using Deglet… Continue reading

  • Chocolate Chocolate “Luna Bars” (DIY, Homemade, Yummy)

    Who doesn’t love Luna Bars, right? I would eat them everyday, but my family can’t. So I got to thinking — they’re really just rice krispies (TM) with a layer of chocolate or other creamy sticky sweet goodness. The sad… Continue reading

  • Our Favorite Edamame

    While edamame, simply boiled and salted, has its place in our diet — a quick snack at teatime, or finger food at lunch — this is our favorite, full-flavored, finger-licking-good version. And it’s almost as quick! Bring pot of water… Continue reading

  • Orange-Carrot-Flax “Julius”

    Serves 8. 2 cups milk/rice milk/almond milk/soy milk (or a combination) 6 oranges, peeled and de-seeded 1 container frozen orange juice concentrate 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup sugar (or to taste) ice Blend everything… Continue reading

  • Lemon Bars

    Shortbread and lemon curd. Lovely, tangy, melt-in-your-mouth combo. I’ve had this recipe since 1999, so it’s about time I blogged it. Cook’s Illustrated called it “Perfect Lemon Bars” and though I don’t agree with all of their assessments for “perfect”,… Continue reading

  • Success Report! Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Eggless, Wheatless, Dairyless!)

    Yes! Success! These are muffins my kids actually LOVED — hubby too. ratings all around, for an allergy-free muffin. Please please try it if you have allergies, and let me know how you like it! To make these, you need… Continue reading

  • Rye Crackers

    Cleaning out the refrigerator and found my Bob’s Red Mill Dark Rye Flour, leftover from a bread-baking experiment back in December. So I made these rye crackers from the recipe on the back of the package. I quite enjoyed making… Continue reading