This really is the best homemade granola There is a general perception that granola is a healthy breakfast option, but is it really? Pick up a box at the store, and what do you find? Lots of sugar, seed oils, soy and preservatives. I think we can do better, and my Best Homemade Granola is going to help. The other challenge with any granola, healthy or, not is the flavor. I think I have found a couple of ways to improve both the flavor and the quality of the ingredients. Better fats, a ... Read More about The Best Homemade Granola
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Buttermilk Cornbread
Buttermilk Cornbread is everything you want in cornbread There can be a problem with cornbread - it is very easy to make cornbread that is heavy, dense and dry. We're going to fix that today! Buttermilk Cornbread is hearty and is still light and moist because of the buttermilk. If you love cornbread as much as we do, that is very important. Buttermilk is a key ingredient Buttermilk makes a world of difference in recipes for quick breads leavened with baking powder or baking soda. The ... Read More about Buttermilk Cornbread
Warm Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Salad
I love the flavors in this Warm Veggie Quinoa Salad. These fall vegetables are perfect with quinoa and the vinaigrette is a beautiful spark of freshness. Seriously - SO good together. I think overall, the popularity of quinoa has diminished somewhat. For a while there it was all the rage because it was a little less carby than white rice or pasta. As a person who is mostly low-carb, I still appreciate that it is similar in carb count to brown rice. I love the flavor when it's cooked ... Read More about Warm Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Salad
Cheesy Quinoa Veggie Bake
Comfort food. What that means to us is probably dictated by where we grew up, what our families enjoyed and what we have come to love over the years. It's different for every person. I think that for those of us here in the States, and likely in other countries as well, macaroni and cheese is pretty universally considered to fall into the comfort food category. I know it does for me, anyway. But mac & cheese is carby and as we get older, carbs have an annoying habit of wanting to stick ... Read More about Cheesy Quinoa Veggie Bake