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Jul 19

Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits (with a secret ingredient)

I don’t cook breakfast very often, even for company. That’s why I need my sister, Kay, as a partner in our theoretical bed and breakfast scheme.  She knows how to do breakfast!  It’s also why I like this recipe.  I can make the (read full article)

Biscuits, bread, Breakfast, cinnamon, family recipes, nutmeg, raisins, Recipes with Yogurt, yogurt

Jun 13

Coconut-Ginger Greek Yogurt (and One More Reason to Eat Yogurt)

Making my own Greek yogurt at least twice a week gives me an excuse to play with different flavors. Coconut-Ginger is my new favorite. Even if you aren’t crazy like me and make your own yogurt,  you can still enjoy this treat using unflavored (read full article)

coconut, cream of coconut, family recipes, ginger, greek yogurt, Recipes with Yogurt, Skinny Secrets, Whey

Jun 04

Braided Chunky Chocolate Bread

Some people say chocolate doesn’t belong in bread. They obviously haven’t tasted this recipe. Cocoa  +  semi-sweet chocolate chunks = rich, chocolaty yeast bread.  Small, soft chunks of chocolate scattered throughout add an exclamat (read full article)

bread, breakfast. bread machine, Chocolate, family recipes, Recipes with Yogurt, yeast bread

May 30

Pizza Potatoes

This is not pizza with potatoes on it.  Instead, it is potatoes topped with pizza ingredients. (More proof of my pizza obsession.) My basil plants are growing like crazy and tomatoes are showing up in the grocery store that actually smell like toma (read full article)

basil, family recipes, fresh herbs, greek yogurt, mashed potatoes, Mozzarella, Oregano, Recipes with Yogurt, tomatoes, vegetables

Feb 14

Low-Calorie Creamy Balsamic Salad Dressing

This recipe is for Crystal, who specifically requested a low-calorie salad dressing in a comment on my vacuum-pack giveaway last week. Like her, I also can get in a rut with salad dressing since I eat a jar of salad almost every day. But making a (read full article)

balsamic vinager, Dijon mustard, greek yogurt, low calorie, Recipes with Yogurt, salad dressing, Salad in a Jar, Salads, Skinny Secrets, Soy Sauce

Nov 01

Jelly Cheese Quesadillas for when the Pantry is Running on Empty

Have you ever  tasted an appetizer made by pouring jelly over a block of cream cheese? Normally served with crackers, it can be deceptively addicting. Using similar ingredients and substituting tortillas for crackers, I have discovered a new snack/ (read full article)

family recipes, Miscellaneous, Recipes with Yogurt, Skinny Secrets

Oct 24

A Tamale Pie for my Dutch Friends

  We recently had houseguests from Holland who have been our friends since I was a goofy 17-yr-old exchange student staying at his parent’s house one summer.  I  prepared this recipe because it is Tex-Mex spicy deliciousness at its best. I (read full article)

chili powder, cornbread, family recipes, Meat, Recipes with Yogurt, tamale pie

Oct 22

Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Browned Butter Icing

  It’s hard to beat pumpkin pie, but these soft-as-a-pillow cookies are right up there when it comes to celebrating the fall season.  Delicately flavored brown butter icing complement the cinnamon and pumpkin perfectly. Chopped pecans not o (read full article)

browned butter icing, desserts, family recipes, Pumpkin cookies, Recipes with Yogurt, yogurt

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