Hummus With A Side Of Middle Eastern Salad (A Recipe)

Here’s an idea for your next snack or hors d’oeuvre plate of hummus: salad on the side. That way, when scooping up some hummus with a piece of pita, you can scoop up some salad too (or spoon it on top of the hummus). The idea comes from The Spice House, a purveyor of the…
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Pistachio Butter Cups Recipe–Instead Of Peanut Butter Cups

The history of pistachio nuts. > THe history of peanut butter cups.     RECIPE: PISTACHIO BUTTER CUPS In addition to the ingredients, you’ll need mini baking liners and a baking sheet or mini muffin tin,   Ingredients 1 1/4 cups Setton Farms Raw Pistachio Kernels 1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoons…
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FAVs Fruit Pouches: Low-Calorie Snacks From Tree Top

Recently we tasted a pouch of FAVs, fruit purees designed for children, packed with vitamins and fun designs on squeeze pouches. Our impression was: These are delicious, and great snacks for adults seeking low calories (just 45 calories per pack), great taste, and oh yes, nutrition. The fruit pouches are packed with vitamins A, B6,…
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Savory Pancake Recipes For National Pancake Day

[1] BLT pancakes. Can you have extra bacon on the side? Sure! Here’s the recipe (photo © Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Grilled cheese pancake stack. Here’s the recipe (photo © Wyke Farms).   Today* is Shrove Tuesday, also called Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day. It’s the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the…
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A Delicious Muffin In A Jar Recipe For National Muffin Day

For National Muffin Day, February 20th, how cute is this muffin-in-a-jar? Even more, it’s tempting and with the first spoonful, you’ll be happy to have discovered this recipe. In addition to dessert, we love these for a tea party. After you try the recipe, you can subsequently vary the flavors of the muffins, jam, and…
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