Recipes

Have you ever tried buckwheat pancakes? Buckwheat is a seed, not a grain, and it grinds into a flour that can be used in place of most wheat flours. These are very hearty pancakes that will keep you full throughout the morning thanks to their high fiber content.  Freshly-ground buckwheat flour yields the best results and will have more nutrients...

There's nothing like enjoying a juicy hamburger  at a picnic, but I also love eating meat-free burgers from time to time. These black bean burgers are made with ingredients that are already in your pantry and can be prepared and cooked in less than half an hour.  These aren't intended to be a meat substitute, but rather a recipe that...

Tonight I made a casserole with a wonderful food storage item:  freeze dried cheese.  Last week I tried it in my soup; I simply sprinkled a handful into the crockpot and it reconstituted as the soup cooked.  It was very easy and tasted good in the soup, so I wanted to see how it would work in a casserole.  I...

I was in the mood for a crunchy snack this weekend so I tried something that I've always loved but have never made myself - caramel corn! I used to think that making caramel corn would be difficult and require fancy equipment (like a popcorn popper and a candy thermometer) but it was easy to do right on my stove...

I haven't had cinnamon rolls in years, but the other day I couldn't stop thinking about those warm, sweet treats. These cinnamon rolls  are low fat and whole wheat, so they're a bit healthier than their butter-laden relatives...but you won't be able to taste the difference!  These are lovely right out of the oven with a tall glass of cold milk...

Here is the recipe for the quiche that I made for my Easter brunch. I made a crust-less quiche for health reasons, but I have included a crust recipe below for those of you who may be interested. A store-bought crust would also be fine. I used spinach and onions in my quiche, but the filling options are endless! Imitation...

Barley Beef Stew It has been so cold the past few days, so I decided we needed some soup to warm us up.  We had one of our family favorites:  Vegetable Beef with Barley.  We’ve been making this for years and the whole family loves it.  My kids always want the bowl that has the most barley in it. ...

Spring has just arrived in my part of the country and it makes me want to trade in my hearty winter meals for lighter fare with lots of flavor.  This is a breakfast that you can put together by combining ingredients from your pantry with fresh items from your refrigerator  This would be a simple meal to make if you're just...

I have to admit I was nervous to try sour cream powder.  We use a lot of fresh sour cream in our cooking and I was concerned about how the powdered would stack up.  I tried it tonight for the first time in a stroganoff and found it comparable to fresh.  I mixed it according to the directions on the...

I decided to try something new for breakfast this weekend - German pancakes!  I've heard about this delicious, spongy treat but I decided to finally give them a whirl with my new favorite ingredient, Ova Easy egg crystals.  My pancakes weren't very pretty (see note below about opening the oven too early), but they tasted amazing and were a wonderful...