BASIC YEAST DOUGH FOR STEAMED BUNS by Linda Tay Esposito

This is a recipe for the dough of the fluffy white skins of the char siu bao and the shanghai cabbage buns. It's truly versatile -- you can use the same dough and fill it with sweetened mashed red beans or lotus seeds for a dessert treat. Or just steam it by itself to turn it into "man tou" essentially steamed white bread that is…

Zeppole by Frank Fariello

Zeppole are so easy to make—after all, they are basically just fried pizza dough balls—it is almost embarrassing to post about it, but since it was one of my favorite snack foods that Angelina made, it deserves pride of place on this blog. And, in any event, who doesn't like fried dough?

Bushetta by Benjamin Christie

Bushetta is the Australian version of Italian bruschetta and I reckon it even tastes better too. So instead of using fresh tomatoes, olive oil and basil I use a combination of bush tomato chutney, yakajirri, macadamia nut oil and wildfire spice. It’s best to make them up just before you serve them otherwise the bread gets soggy and…

Amaranth Crackers by patricia smith

Delicious alternative to wheat.

Grandma's Lentils and Rice Video Instructions by Claudia lamascolo

This recipe includes a video, lentils were cooked in the crockpot over night, now here's what we did with them!

Rice Vadai (fritters) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Yes, with cooked white rice for its crunchy-crispy outer coating with a lovely soft savory rice-y texture inside.

cheesy quinoa bites by Chez la mere

Lowell’s Best Ever Granola copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Get Up and Go Healthy Muffins by Aspen Lee-Moulden

I have been playing with muffin recipes trying to create healthy snacks for my family. This is my latest creation. As you can see, I packed as much fiber into these as possible. They are pretty good if you like whole grain goodness - this recipe could also be used as a base for creating any kind of whole grain muffin. These are…

Amaranth Crackers by patricia m. smith

Delicious, gluten-free crackers with sunflower seeds.

Crunchalicious Kettle Corn You Can Now Make At Home! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This is the most amazing snack I've ever made! It’s light and fresh tasting with the perfect amount of sweetness. It’s truly the perfect blend of popcorn, sweet and salty. Kettle corn is typically sold at farmers’s markets and fairs, even many sporting events. Now you can have it at home anytime you want it... One thing I know for…

Polenta~ by Claudia lamascolo

Just a basic way to make a healthy grain for heart smart viewers~

CHEF EDDY'S BRUSSELS WAFFLES by Michael R. Long

Chef Eddy Van Damme has this waffle that he does, That is out of this world. On his website he goes into explaining about the way the Belgium people have there waffles, How they are served as a dessert. He goes into great detail about how they are made and all that stuff. Also on his website, are some of the most fantastic…

Roasted Tomato, Basil & Mozarella Bruschetta by Now We're Cooking!

This is a slightly modified recipe from Barefoot Contessa's Roasted Tomatoes recipe, see link. Very, very yummy!

Peppermint Kettle Corn by K. Garner

I got this recipe from my friend Elisabeth. We demonstrated it at a small gathering of food enthusiasts at a local kitchen supply store in the St. Louis area. It was a hit. This may be cooked in an automatic popper with a built-in stirrer; I have done this, and it works fine but sometimes it can make clean up a little tricky and my…