Fig “Newton” Crumble Bars

A bar cookie that tastes remarkably like Fig Newtons. You can feel a little better about eating these though since they’re homemade and use all natural ingredients. :)

A bar cookie that tastes remarkably like Fig Newtons. You can feel a little better about eating these though since they’re homemade and use all natural ingredients. :)

I think it was about this time last year that I shared with you my dire need to find healthier snacks. Well, I’m at it again except this time I’m serious! ;) Especially at Christmas time, I found myself reaching all too often for the sweets sitting on the counter when my stomach (or my [...]

Christmas is almost here. Ahh! I can’t believe it. Why does it seem to sneak up so fast? I’ve been putting off my Christmas “chores” thinking I’ve got tons of time and am just now realizing that I have to get it all done in less then a week. Overload! My procrastination has gotten the better [...]

One of the {food} things I miss most about not being in Canada is watching the Food Network. I have a couple of favourite Canadian chefs and I often go back to the website to check out their new recipes. When I saw that Food Network had a Cooking Club Challenge every month and that [...]

I think I’m in love. Or maybe I’m just confused because my hubby is off in Russia this week and I’m just trying to fill the void. Whatever the case, these Maple Walnut Apple Chips are addictive. Just look at that name and tell me that your mouth doesn’t start to water. I had pretty [...]

I use the words Fresh Berry Crisp with Brown Sugar Cream loosely with this recipe, because it’s not truly either. Although, the description does fit it well because it is a fresh assembly of bursting berries and crisp granola clusters, topped with sour cream and brown sugar. See? All in the title there. This is the [...]

I have joined the 10in10 challenge, “10 weeks to healthy in 2010″. I may be two weeks late in posting about it, but I do have a good reason. I’m sure you’re not interested in the minuscule details of my goals so I’ll keep this brief. I haven’t been able to settle in one spot for very [...]
