Kristin Allergy Friendly, Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Nuts, Whole Grain

Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies

When my grandmother died, I was lucky enough to receive a few of her hand written recipe cards.  They were divided up among the family and I got a handful that included many cookie recipes.  Of course, there are about five different ones for sugar cookies and I still don't think I have her exact … Continue reading Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies

Kristin Entree, Featured Articles, General

Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Sausage

Remember the low carb diet hysteria?  When the grains that were the basis of civilization became banned substances?  I fell just as hard as the majority of people -- somehow always looking for the miraculous fix to that pesky problem of eating too much.  We all eliminated carbohydrates from our diet and commenced eating large … Continue reading Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Sausage

Kristin Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Nuts, Whole Grain

Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings

So, last week we were fortunate enough to be among the Pennsylvania residents who received the earliest October snowfall on record.  And not only did we end up with about 5 inches of snow (a day or so after our first frost of the season), we had major trees down and power outages because of … Continue reading Almost Vegan Whole Grain Apple Dumplings

Kristin Featured Articles, General, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Lima Beans with Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Herbs

I hated lima beans as a kid.  They would come out of my grandparents' garden in buckets and the difficult task of shelling them was a shared responsibility.  However, given the skewed memories of children (and knowing what I now know about how much mothers get done), I probably had to shell about four of … Continue reading Lima Beans with Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Herbs

Kristin Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, Sauces and Dressings, Whole Grain

Whole Grain Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Cinnamon Ganache

I often say that my first born daughter made me realize I was destined to be a mother -- but my second born son made me delight in the role.  As with most women, I suppose, I had a hard time adjusting to motherhood.  You know the drill -- the nursing, the lack of sleep, … Continue reading Whole Grain Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Cinnamon Ganache