See this at: happyherbivore.com| Added on 12/14/09

Black bean brownies have made their rounds in the diet circuit for years and more recently have popped up on vegan blogs. I'd never been much attracted to them but then my good friend Tara insisted I try my hand at a healthy vegan version. Oh, my!... See more

Black bean brownies have made their rounds in the diet circuit for years and more recently have popped up on vegan blogs. I'd never been much attracted to them but then my good friend Tara insisted I try my hand at a healthy vegan version. Oh, my! Why didn't I listen to Tara sooner? These brownies are really, really good... and so easy to make, too! Since they're also flourless, they're a bit dense and fudge-like. It's amazing how they don't taste like beans... and just to be certain, I had Scott sample the batter AND the brownies before I told him the magical ingredient! He had no clue! So stop what you're doing and run full-speed to the kitchen and make these brownies! Nutritional Info: 85 calories, 1g fat, 16g carbs, 4g protein (without optional sugar) See less

See this at: healthytastychow.com| Added on 12/12/09

I found this delicious recipe on Gwyneth Paltrow’s blog: goop.com. I enjoy reading the food section of her blog because she always has one healthy meal and a dessert/sweet option. (I know, I tend to stick to the sweets but they’re more fun to talk... See more

I found this delicious recipe on Gwyneth Paltrow’s blog: goop.com. I enjoy reading the food section of her blog because she always has one healthy meal and a dessert/sweet option. (I know, I tend to stick to the sweets but they’re more fun to talk about) She has access to anything and since she cares about her health she seems to find those health-conscious talented foodies and I’m so happy that she shares her findings! I tweaked it a little since I’m a much lazier cook… I hate sifting (however, if you’re not sifting, you may be using too much flour…or basically, a different recipe alltogether) and making wells and using multiple bowls and stuff so here’s my version: See less

See this at: healthytastychow.com| Added on 12/12/09

* 16oz salted almond butter, smooth roasted. (the cheapest almond butter I found was MaraNatha at Costco, it’s also a good brand regardless for spreading on sandwiches, etc…) * 2 eggs or 3 egg whites or 1 egg/2whites – they all work out, depends on... See more

* 16oz salted almond butter, smooth roasted. (the cheapest almond butter I found was MaraNatha at Costco, it’s also a good brand regardless for spreading on sandwiches, etc…) * 2 eggs or 3 egg whites or 1 egg/2whites – they all work out, depends on what you want for nutrition vs. calories that day * 1 1/4 cups agave nectar light or amber (the cheapest I found this was the larger Madhava brand at Whole Foods…not at our local Costco yet!) * 1 Tb vanilla extract * 1/3 heaping cup cocoa powder * 1/2 tsp salt * 1 tsp baking soda (not heaping, can go a little under a teaspoon as well here for a little more fudginess) * 1 cup 62% semi-sweet chocolate chips. I used a whole package of Scharffen Berger chocolate chunks cut into smaller pieces * 1/2 heaping cup hazelnuts, roasted, then chopped * Pre-heat oven to 325 and grease 9×13 glass baking dish. * Roast hazelnuts 10-15 minutes – my oven seems to cook everything fast so check at about 7 minutes – if you can smell it, the huskss are coming... See less

See this at: healthytastychow.com| Added on 12/12/09

I made this cookie recipe because I really wanted to use coconut oil in cookies for the heavier consistency factor – like back when our moms used to throw butter flavored Crisco in cookies and they always tasted the best with the chewy heartier... See more

I made this cookie recipe because I really wanted to use coconut oil in cookies for the heavier consistency factor – like back when our moms used to throw butter flavored Crisco in cookies and they always tasted the best with the chewy heartier texture? With what I know now, I would never buy shortening to use in my foods and feed to my family. We are coconut lovers and the added coconut flavor from the coconut oil is a welcome change. If you don’t like coconut or if you have coconut allergies – you can just buy some organic shortening which is made of palm oil and is trans-fat free. These cookies are flourless! By using coconut oil, spelt flour, ground flaxseed, and oats, you’re getting a much healthier version and a tasty treat. If you really wanted a cleaner eating version of the cookie, you can always substitute agave nectar for the sugar. If you wanted a lighter version, you could also substitute applesauce for the butter. However, I like using at least a few traditional... See less

See this at: healthytastychow.com| Added on 12/12/09

They're sweet, crunchy, hazelnutty with the undertones of coconut flavor that just gives the hazelnut a little umph to say, I'm here! My personal taste testers all approved, including my cousin, Erica, who is as or more obsessed with hazelnut... See more

They're sweet, crunchy, hazelnutty with the undertones of coconut flavor that just gives the hazelnut a little umph to say, I'm here! My personal taste testers all approved, including my cousin, Erica, who is as or more obsessed with hazelnut chocolate than myself! See less

See this at: obsessedwithbaking.b...| Added on 12/12/09

We were cleaning out the basement freezer and to my suprise, there were frozen bananas! I can't believe it's my fourth banana bread post (I made it here - CI's version, here - lower fat and here - with chocolate chips). Seriously, can anyone ever... See more

We were cleaning out the basement freezer and to my suprise, there were frozen bananas! I can't believe it's my fourth banana bread post (I made it here - CI's version, here - lower fat and here - with chocolate chips). Seriously, can anyone ever have too much banana bread?! A while ago, I saw a recipe for banana bread from the Silver Palate Cookbook that I wanted to try because compared to others I've tried, there was no added liquid (milk, buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt). When you consider how much banana is used, I guess more liquid isn't reallly necessary. This banana bread was really delicious! The texture was soft and light compared to CI's version. It may have been a little too light for banana bread standards, but that's because while the butter, sugar and eggs were creaming, I was trying to multitask by doing dishes at the same time and left the mixer running a lot longer than usual. If you're into dense and chewy, I would try this recipe using the muffin method by melting the... See less

See this at: stephchows.blogspot....| Added on 12/12/09

Follow me on twitter * stephchows I love to chow, I love my soon to be husband... he worries I love chow more than him... wait did I just write I like chow before I wrote I love him... uhoh.... View my complete profile

Follow me on twitter * stephchows I love to chow, I love my soon to be husband... he worries I love chow more than him... wait did I just write I like chow before I wrote I love him... uhoh.... View my complete profile See less

See this at: stephchows.blogspot....| Added on 12/12/09

Follow me on twitter * stephchows I love to chow, I love my soon to be husband... he worries I love chow more than him... wait did I just write I like chow before I wrote I love him... uhoh.... View my complete profile

Follow me on twitter * stephchows I love to chow, I love my soon to be husband... he worries I love chow more than him... wait did I just write I like chow before I wrote I love him... uhoh.... View my complete profile See less

See this at: priyaeasyntastyrecip...| Added on 12/08/09

Its quiet long, i have nt baked savoury cookies at home, as i was craving for some savoury snacks i baked some fabulous cookies with sesame and oatflour, which i prepared by grinding quick cooking oats.. healthy and prefect evening snacks, my lil... See more

Its quiet long, i have nt baked savoury cookies at home, as i was craving for some savoury snacks i baked some fabulous cookies with sesame and oatflour, which i prepared by grinding quick cooking oats.. healthy and prefect evening snacks, my lil ones loved this cookies with cheese spread served with a glass of orange juice, a complete evening snack...This is completely a delicious combination of cookies with an awesome flavour by sesame seeds..here i used black sesame seeds to give a beautiful appearance to my cookies where u can either go for cumin seeds, white sesame seeds and y not coarsely grounded pepper corns, u can add any spice as u like..Anyhow i prefer sesame seeds in this cookies, this cookies is very much healthy as my other ingredients went for whole wheat pastry flour,olive oil etc...Needless to say that these cookies are guilt free & healthier which suits incredibly as evening snacks and largely healthy cookies when compared with the storebought savoury... See less

See this at: 5secondrule.typepad....| Added on 12/08/09

You know, Cheryl, that one shouldn't bypass a good source of other-worldly advice when it comes ones way. I don't remember what that tarot card reader told me except for the "imminent travel" tidbit, and that I wasn't going to die a horrible death... See more

You know, Cheryl, that one shouldn't bypass a good source of other-worldly advice when it comes ones way. I don't remember what that tarot card reader told me except for the "imminent travel" tidbit, and that I wasn't going to die a horrible death anytime soon. Always good to know. I also wanted to tell you I love the idea of including a little whole wheat flour (and a little nutmeg, I noticed) in the roly-poly. I think all my readers (all those dozens and dozens of you) should make my recipes your own--that's what makes cooking so much fun! Can't wait to see you at the signing! I'm off to read my horoscope... See less

See this at: grouprecipes.com| Added on 12/07/09

* Combine in a large bowl: * 2 c whole spelt flour (or whole wheat or barley - or a mix of flours) * 1/2 tsp salt * 1/2 tsp soda * 1 tsp baking powder...

See this at: weight-watchers-poin...| Added on 12/01/09

Contents of this web site and all original works are copyright ©2009 Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes - All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted or otherwise used, except with the prior written... See more

Contents of this web site and all original works are copyright ©2009 Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes - All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of owner. See less

See this at: weight-watchers-poin...| Added on 12/01/09

Contents of this web site and all original works are copyright ©2009 Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes - All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted or otherwise used, except with the prior written... See more

Contents of this web site and all original works are copyright ©2009 Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes - All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of owner. See less

See this at: abcnews.go.com| Added on 11/28/09

Good Morning America, co-hosted by Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion, features recipes by gourmet chefs in the GMA test kitchen every morning. This recipe for Robin's Sweet Potato Pie, a dessert pie recipe, is brought to your... See more

Good Morning America, co-hosted by Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Chris Cuomo and Sam Champion, features recipes by gourmet chefs in the GMA test kitchen every morning. This recipe for Robin's Sweet Potato Pie, a dessert pie recipe, is brought to your kitchen by Robin Roberts, Rachel Beller, and Gail Dosik. See less

See this at: thestonesoup.com| Added on 11/28/09

Have you noticed an alarming increase in the number of people you know who suffer from food allergies or intolerances? If you think back ten years ago, catering for someone with special dietary requirements was pretty rare. Sure there were... See more

Have you noticed an alarming increase in the number of people you know who suffer from food allergies or intolerances? If you think back ten years ago, catering for someone with special dietary requirements was pretty rare. Sure there were vegetarians and people who had religious dietary requirements and of course people who just didn’t like some things (like me and bananas). Apart from that, in my world it was rare to come across people allergic to food. See less

See this at: fitnessmagazine.com| Added on 11/19/09

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 9-x-9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. In a medium saucepan, melt butter; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, water, and vanilla. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until combined. Add... See more

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 9-x-9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. In a medium saucepan, melt butter; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, water, and vanilla. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until combined. Add chocolate pieces. Pour batter into pan; bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Nutrition facts per brownie: 111 calories 1g protein 18g carbohydrate 4g fat (3 g saturated) 1g fiber See less

See this at: askgeorgie.com| Added on 11/19/09

Dry ingredients: 1 cup oats 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein 1/2 cup Splenda granular 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp matcha green tea powder Wet ingredients: 1/4 c egg white 1/4 greek yogurt 1... See more

Dry ingredients: 1 cup oats 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein 1/2 cup Splenda granular 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp matcha green tea powder Wet ingredients: 1/4 c egg white 1/4 greek yogurt 1 T water 2 tsp vanilla 1 T butter, melted (almond slices, for decoration) Preheat oven to 375 and lightly coat a cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Process the oats in a blender until finely ground, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add in the rest of the dry ingredients to the oat flour, and stir well. Mix the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to wet and stir to combine. Drop the cookie dough into 20 portions (about 1” each) on greased cookie sheet and decorate with almond slices, by gently pressing almond slices into dough. Bake for 6 minutes and remove promptly from cookie sheet. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, and store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. May be frozen also for longer storage. Makes 20... See less

See this at: examiner.com| Added on 11/19/09

This cake is sure to be a show stopper at your next special event! The chocolate cake is dense and moist, and the cream chee...

This cake is sure to be a show stopper at your next special event! The chocolate cake is dense and moist, and the cream cheese frosting is spiked with vanilla and cinnamon. Both the cake and the frosting are less sweet to balance the sweetness of … See less

See this at: therepressedpastrych...| Added on 11/18/09

This week was my turn to host Tuesdays with Dorie! While I haven’t been baking a lot lately, I surely was not going to miss my turn in the rotation :) When I initially joined TwD it seemed like my turn was so far far faaaaaar away but now it’s here... See more

This week was my turn to host Tuesdays with Dorie! While I haven’t been baking a lot lately, I surely was not going to miss my turn in the rotation :) When I initially joined TwD it seemed like my turn was so far far faaaaaar away but now it’s here and I chose Dorie’s recipe for Cran-Apple Crisps. It seemed like a no-brainer to me as I love both of these fruits and using cranberries and apples seemed so perfect for the autumn weather most of the United States is experiencing :) This recipe is faaaaaaaaaaaabulous! I love how it’s just a handful of ingredients which come together quickly, easily and bake up beautifully. When all was said and done, I took one bite and thought it was faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabulous! The only thing that could’ve made it better would’ve been a nice melting scoop of vanilla bean ice cream :) See less

See this at: simplysugarandgluten...| Added on 11/18/09

I got an e-mail from a reader a couple of weeks ago about her journey as she begins to go gluten-free, but on a budget. I’d been to Whole Foods earlier that day and spent $32 on 2 bottles of agave, 3 bags of gluten-free flour, and about a pound of... See more

I got an e-mail from a reader a couple of weeks ago about her journey as she begins to go gluten-free, but on a budget. I’d been to Whole Foods earlier that day and spent $32 on 2 bottles of agave, 3 bags of gluten-free flour, and about a pound of unsweetened carob chips. This reader’s e-mail really made me think about the cost of eating gluten-free. I don’t keep up with the price of flour and sugar but my best guess is that you could buy the the same amount for about $8, maybe less. There was a time when I didn’t have $32 to spend on agave and gluten-free flours. Part of what I want to do is to give people budget-friendlier ideas for sugar-free, gluten-free cooking. So, after a little research, I decided to re-work a recipe that’s been around the block a few times. Black beans are much more accessible than gluten-free flours. And, it’s a little easier on the wallet, a little healthier, and absolutely delicious. The total cost of making these brownies is just under $5, with the biggest... See less

See this at: simplysugarandgluten...| Added on 11/18/09

I have been living sugar and gluten free for nearly six years. My choice in food has enabled me to maintain a 60+ pound weight loss and live with enormous freedom. I have discovered how to create delicious food that is Simply Sugar and Gluten Free... See more

I have been living sugar and gluten free for nearly six years. My choice in food has enabled me to maintain a 60+ pound weight loss and live with enormous freedom. I have discovered how to create delicious food that is Simply Sugar and Gluten Free without any loss in flavor or texture. My hope is to help others do the same. Read more about my story here. e-mail me: See less

See this at: egglesscooking.com| Added on 10/17/09

I found this recipe for blueberry coffee cake in Taste of Home’s Baking Book. As I have mentioned a couple of times earlier, the recipes which appear in that magazine are perfect and it does not disappoint you at all. So this coffee cake recipe was... See more

I found this recipe for blueberry coffee cake in Taste of Home’s Baking Book. As I have mentioned a couple of times earlier, the recipes which appear in that magazine are perfect and it does not disappoint you at all. So this coffee cake recipe was no exception to it. I’m not a big blueberry fan. I buy these berries to make blueberry milk for my son and other than that we don’t do much with it. Sometimes he asks for blueberry pancakes but this time he didn’t want neither. I was looking for blueberry recipes and found this coffee cake recipe. The first thing which caught my attention was that it used only 2 tablespoons of butter and it was very easy to prepare. These days my son is so keen on helping me while baking so I have to consider the ease of preparation too while choosing a recipe. So this recipe was perfect. The only change I had to do was to use unsweetened applesauce to substitute one egg and add little apple cider vinegar and the cake turned out GREAT. See less

See this at: thekitchn.com| Added on 10/15/09

We gave you several good things for appetizers and hors d'ouevres today: stuffed figs, hot brandade, and a delicious cheese. Well, here's one more....

See this at: fitnessmagazine.com| Added on 10/15/09

roserobin111 wrote: Looks like a pretty good brownie for the 250 calories. I would cut the sugar, use some applesauce in place of oil, and use 70% dark chocolate for the melted amount. Adding walnuts is also a good idea.

roserobin111 wrote: Looks like a pretty good brownie for the 250 calories. I would cut the sugar, use some applesauce in place of oil, and use 70% dark chocolate for the melted amount. Adding walnuts is also a good idea. See less

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See this at: gimmesomeoven.com| Added on 10/01/09

There’s a new arrival in the produce department at my neighborhood grocery store this year. Welcome….pluots!!! Also called “plumcots”, these cute little guys are a hybrid between (you guessed it) plums and apricots. And they are absolutely... See more

There’s a new arrival in the produce department at my neighborhood grocery store this year. Welcome….pluots!!! Also called “plumcots”, these cute little guys are a hybrid between (you guessed it) plums and apricots. And they are absolutely delicious!! The batch I picked up this week definitely more resembled plums, in both taste and appearance, but the week before they were more golden-colored and shaped a bit more like apricots. Very fun! So kudos to whatever biologists sat around and dreamed these little guys up. This fruit-lover is a fan! To put them to use in a dish, I decided to make a crisp to take along to a good friend’s new place on “moving night”. (Thought it would be a fun way to “break in” a new oven. And, the yummy smells filling the house turned out to be a good motivator as we sweated it out carrying in furniture and boxes galore! :-)) So instead of turning to some of my favorite crisp, crumble, or cobbler recipes that — while delicious — tend to be way overloaded with... See less

See this at: blog.kingarthurflour...| Added on 09/29/09

“Help! I just went and picked apples with the kids and we don’t have an apple crisp recipe on our site!” That was the gist of... See more

“Help! I just went and picked apples with the kids and we don’t have an apple crisp recipe on our site!” That was the gist of an email I got one recent Saturday afternoon from my colleague Halley, who leads the Web team here at King Arthur. “That can’t be,” I thought. “Apple crisp is the absolute penultimate fall recipe. How could we NOT have it on our site?” I searched. Halley was right. No apple crisp. Well, I can remedy that. We actually have lots of apple crisp recipes floating around King Arthur. There’s our Baking Education Center version, perfect for kids’ classes: a simple mixture of apples, flour, and sugar, topped with flour, brown sugar, oats, and butter. There’s Apple-Raspberry Oat Crumble, and Apple Brown Betty, both in our King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking book. There’s Apple (or Raspberry, or Blueberry, or Peach…) Crisp in our King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook. Harking back to a simpler time, this version doesn’t even add sugar to the apples, relying solely... See less

See this at: elanaspantry.com| Added on 09/28/09

* Raw Apple Sauce gina said: "i love your site! do you know can one make a big ol batch of applesauce and freeze some..." * Dairy Free, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies! seamaiden said: "Are these the divine cookies you shared with us at..." * How... See more

* Raw Apple Sauce gina said: "i love your site! do you know can one make a big ol batch of applesauce and freeze some..." * Dairy Free, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies! seamaiden said: "Are these the divine cookies you shared with us at..." * How to Format Your Blog Dr. Jean Layton said: "Elena, Thank you for all your guidance, it was so much fun getting to..." * How to Format Your Blog Beverly Becker said: "Any discussion of design (blogs or anything else meant to communicate)..." * How to Format Your Blog Mom said: "Thank you for sharing these tips – wish I had this guidence earlier this..." See less

See this at: elanaspantry.com| Added on 09/28/09

* Raw Apple Sauce gina said: "i love your site! do you know can one make a big ol batch of applesauce and freeze some..." * Dairy Free, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies! seamaiden said: "Are these the divine cookies you shared with us at..." * How... See more

* Raw Apple Sauce gina said: "i love your site! do you know can one make a big ol batch of applesauce and freeze some..." * Dairy Free, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies! seamaiden said: "Are these the divine cookies you shared with us at..." * How to Format Your Blog Dr. Jean Layton said: "Elena, Thank you for all your guidance, it was so much fun getting to..." * How to Format Your Blog Beverly Becker said: "Any discussion of design (blogs or anything else meant to communicate)..." * How to Format Your Blog Mom said: "Thank you for sharing these tips – wish I had this guidence earlier this..." See less

See this at: elanaspantry.com| Added on 09/28/09

Last night we went out with our friends Debbie and Mike. They are quite the non-profit duo. Debbie founded the timely and super innovative Wellness Initiative, while Mike runs Progress Now. Two cutting edge organizations out to make the world a... See more

Last night we went out with our friends Debbie and Mike. They are quite the non-profit duo. Debbie founded the timely and super innovative Wellness Initiative, while Mike runs Progress Now. Two cutting edge organizations out to make the world a better place. What could be cooler? Here's what. Their son Lee will celebrate his first birthday next week. And they have another little one due any day now! We talked about children and of course, my favorite topic delicious, healthy food. They asked if I had any ideas for their son's birthday cake and told me that little Lee loves bananas. Here's what I came up with. Bake it in a loaf pan and it's a delicious, healthy gluten free banana bread; bake it in a cake pan and it's a delicious, healthy gluten free banana cake. Either way, enjoy! Gluten Free Banana Bread or Cake print friendly recipe 3 cups blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup agave nectar ¼ cup grapeseed oil 3 eggs, whisked 1 tablespoon vanilla... See less