HOLIDAY time DESSERTS by Foodessa

Memories from the satisfaction of sweets reign supreme in this holiday baking period. I'm busy making some oldies as well as experimenting with the newer additions. Here's a few I wanted to share with you from my past holiday favourites. For a detailed post of dessert selections:…

Super Simple Chewy Banana Granola Bars by Denise Sherin

These are super easy to make. We often have Granola cereal in because we add it to our yogurt for homemade parfaits and we always have bananas... So when the bananas are really ripe I use them up by making these chewy bars. You can add anything you want to them, here I added raisins and craisins. But you can add any combination of…

Broccoli Cole Slaw with Craisins by Denise Sherin

This is one of those things that you throw together because it's what you have on hand. I used bottled slaw dressing because I was in a hurry, I think a creamy caeser dressing would be nice too. It turned out that we really liked it as a different type of slaw. My son can't get enough of it, so we will be making it again.

Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs by Amos Miller

A perfect appetizer, great hot or cold, and can be easily made the day before the party in a large crock pot. All you’ll need is toothpicks and tiny plates! I’ve built upon an interesting recipe I found for meatballs with a teriyaki sauce and the inclusion of, yes, dried cranberries. This was so tasty when I first made my…

Holiday Cranberry Cheese Pie by Denise Sherin

This has become a family favorite for holidays. I found it in a Taste of Home cookbook. I have changed the recipe to be more diabetic friendly. The original recipe calls for sugar in both layers and I use Splenda in place of sugar and for the jello I use sugar free gelatin. But use sugar if you like.

Easy Cake Mix Oatmeal Craisin Cookies by Denise Sherin

Using a Spice Cake mix adds great flavor to the cookies. I like Craisins but you could use raisins or dried cherrys too.

Double Chocolate Cranberry Chunkies by Denise Sherin

Chocolate chunks and dried cranberries or dried cherries if you like.

Mixed Fruit Crumble by Catherine Pappas

Sweet Potato Bread with Cranberries by Julia Ann Souders

A tea bread full of nutritional benefits to be enjoyed as a snack, dessert or with tea. Enjoy the versatility of sweet potatoes and cranberries. While bread is still very warm, wrap in plastic wrap or foil; cool completely. This bread freezes very well. 2007-2013 Netta Belle's Choice cookbookinabox "Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk. Off."…

Homemade Strawberry Jam without Pectin by Little Corner of Mine

Hey, it's summer, with the abundance of cheap strawberries on sale, what are you going to do with it? You can make strawberry jam that last through the summer! I used to spend a ton on organic jam but not anymore! I have learned to make my own jam by following the simple rule of 1 lb.of fruit to 1 lb. of sugar (almost 2 cups).…