When the weather turns cool, I turn to baking. Perhaps it is an attempt to stave off the cold weather by keeping my kitchen warm, or maybe it’s just an excuse to whip up some sweet things. Either way, it is fun to do with the boys and the resulting treats sure do yum up the day. [more]

R loves blueberries. He would probably eat at least a pint or two at one sitting if I didn't stop him.

R also loves lemonade. So I guess I developed this recipe to suit R, but G loves it too, and on the spectrum of muffins or bread, this one is quite healthy. It has blueberries, whole wheat flour and is reduced fat, but don't tell R and G about the healthfulness, they just eat it because they love it.

Blueberry Lemonade Bread

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg whites
3/4 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons applesauce [more]

Last week I shared a recipe that my Uncle Frank had made for our family reunion last month. Today I share an equally yummy recipe that I gleaned from my Aunt Di and cousin Jill.

You see, my cousin Jill is due with her first baby in late September. Like most mothers-to-be, she has had her share of food cravings and such. One of her big cravings? Watermelon.

Jill came up with this recipe to satisfy her watermelon craving in a really creative, fun and tasty way. My Aunt Di then replicated it for our family reunion, and well, it didn't take me long before I was making it too. [more]

Years ago I was in a gift shop in rural Virginia that sold little packets of what they deemed “peanut butter and jelly on the go.” Little bags of Oyster crackers, raisins and peanuts, it was a clever way to market their unique brand of snack packs.

It was with this idea of portable peanut butter and jelly in mind that I slightly altered a recipe we have used many times to come up with a healthier and tastier play on the classic PB&J. [more]