Granola by Arturo Scappaticci

A nutty, fruity homemade breakfast food. This remarkably simple recipe is a much more satisfying alternative to store-bought cereal or granola. Packed with vitamins, fiber and antioxidants, this is just as good for your mind as it is for your body. And it tastes delicious, too!

Carrot and Ginger Soup by Grains of Hope

This is a hearty warming soup, filled with vitamin A and herbs which will prepare your respiratory system for exposure to colds and flu. It has a subtle curry flavor.

Vermont Baked Beans by Micheline

These are my favourite baked beans because they remain white when cooked and just sweet enough. I always double the recipe. Freezes well.

Apple, Date, Cinnamon Cookies by Grains of Hope

Very moist and delicate cookies will a low sugar content.

Pork and red cabbage casserole by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Tasty, hearty casserole rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

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…

Mom's Zucchini Bread by aldora barrow

healthy, moist and easy to make

Saint Hildegard Cookies of Joy by Grains of Hope

Hildegard von Bingen was born in 1098. She was a visionary, a Benedictine abbess, a scholar and correspondent with popes, scholars, kings and queens. Her writings include books of natural science, medicine, theology, metaphysics and music. She is the composer and lyricist for the earliest recorded music by a woman. As a scientist and…

Apple Cake made from Apple Skin and Core Pulp by Jeani Coleman

I teach a cooking class to teens and last week we made apple pies. I didn't want to compost all the peels, cores, seeds and stems of the 50 Granny Smith apples. I wanted to make something with them. So, I put them in my Blendtec high speed blender and pulverized them in batches with water. (This would probably only work if you have a…

Bean Soup, a Simple One by Dave McFarland

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the faster method, here. You can also do the slow method, and let it cook the whole time on low for 8 hours. This is the kind of soup the I like to make a little different, each time I make it.…

Fiber-packed Papaya & Carrot Milkshake by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat: Papaya has high nutritional benefits.Its a very good source of fiber and so helps relieves constipation and protects against colon cancer. Its rich in Anti-oxidants, the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium. In addition, papaya contains the digestive enzyme, papain,…

Watermelon Jalapeno Quencher - A Happy 4th July by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat: Tired of same old sweet watermelon juice with different fruit combinations????..try this watermelon quencher with a KICK...On a hot summer day if you find your watermelon did not turn out to be sweet, hey no ugly faces, no worries...just blend in all with a kick(jalapeno) and see the difference, with a whole bunch…

Banana fig muffins by Charlotte

Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars by Laurie Alves

A 5 ingredient Granola Bar Perfect for the Kid in all of us!

Tempting Chex Mix by J. Gino Genovesi

Today, there are a variety of mixes on the market, including tastes of peppers and a variety of vegetables. The original recipe for Chex Mix was first found , in 1950 on the back of the Chex cereal box. Our Tempting Chex mix is made in the old fashion method, and was passed on by Kate Genovesi. I made some changes and yet it…