Granola Bars Revisited

Last year after much trial and error I came up with a granola bar recipe that I was pretty happy with. But then a coworker started buying these super delicious energy bars by the case. They were basically just nuts and pretzels stuck together with brown rice syrup. I made a mental note to try [...]

Toasted Almond Toffee

Last Christmas I made toffee for the first time and it was a big hit. I knew as soon as I tried it I’d end up making it every year. I’ve already made two batches this week, and yesterday I made some caramels too. I’m sure I’ll end up making some Christmas cookies too, but [...]

Crunchy Granola

I eat this granola just about every day for breakfast with my homemade yogurt. Its pretty much the only breakfast that actually holds me over until lunch time. Its the easiest thing in the world to make and its so much better than store bought granola. You can change it up with whatever nuts [...]

Citrus Curd Tart

By this time of year I’m always ready to start eating light, fresh tasting things. Before the strawberries and rhubarb come in citrusy desserts are the way to go. I’m a very big fan of lemon meringue pie. I thought about making it for Easter, but when I went looking for a recipe I came [...]

Maple Nut Granola Bars

I eat an awful lot of granola bars. I’ve tried a few times over the past couple years to make my own, but it’s a hard thing to get right. You need enough sticky stuff to make them hold together, but too much makes them sickeningly sweet. The first recipe I tried pretty much just [...]