Category Archives: Baking

Of Pots and Pens: Oat and flax soft pretzels

Soft pretzels are probably my greatest junk food temptation. If we’re at the movies, a ball game or  just at the mall, I’ve got to get one. They’re versatile and can be sweet, savory or anything your creative little mind imagines. But … Continue reading

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Live chat with ‘Chopped’ judge and Iron Chef April 23

Food Network celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli will chat about different ways to integrate nuts into your spring recipes.

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Wait for it: Dishes you should let sit a day or more before eating

Phrases like “slow cooker,” “simmer on low for up to six hours” and “marinate overnight” aren’t popular in our instant gratification world. Americans seem to have little interest in labor-intensive food preparation and late, European dinners that last for hours. … Continue reading

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Win the food fight, get your kids to eat their veggies

Most people don’t eat the recommended two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables a day. It especially can be challenging for parents when feeding their kids.

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Of Pots and Pens: Whole wheat flax seed dinner rolls

Don’t run away just yet. I know the title sounds pretty healthy, right? So much fiber you won’t need any more fiber for a week kind of healthy. It’s not so bad, really. I whipped up a batch of these … Continue reading

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Of Pots and Pens: Potato, onion and Gruyere tart

I’ve been trying to get back into some sort of fitness routine. Maybe it’s all the Bridal Fridays I’ve been watching on TLC. Those nights are filled with an obnoxious amount of Say Yes to the Dress and Something Borrowed, … Continue reading

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Homemade almond butter a good source of fat, protein

Almond butter has a slightly sweeter, nuttier taste than peanut butter.

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How I Pinch a Penny: Make your own Fastnachts

Who can say no to a day devoted to making and eating fried dough?

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Show your valentine love with a meal that includes seasonal, local ingredients

Chef Sean Arnold sprinkled in a couple of aphrodisiacs to a three-course meal that’s sure to say, “I love you.”

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Catch up with Smart this weekend

Catch up with these Smart posts that will help you with last-minute holiday preparations.

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