Banana Parfaits with Chocolate Granola

What You Need:
1 C of rolled oats
1/2 C of toasted almonds, sliced
1/3C of toasted walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 C of unsweetened coconut, toasted and shredded
1 T of brown sugar + 1/4 C of brown sugar, packed and divided
1 t of cinnamon
2 T of unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 C honey, divided
1/4 C semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 C of [...]

Let a Warm Beverage Brighten Your Winter

What can be more warming than curling up with a cup of mulled cider or hot chocolate on a cold winter day? A warm beverage can take the blustery blues out of winter and give us a warm cozy feeling from our heads to our toes. The possibilities for something warm to curl up with [...]

Chill Fighting Spices

Spices are incorporated into our meals everyday. They give our foods a flavor and aroma that can bring even the pickiest of eaters to the table. Spices not only peak our smell and our taste buds but certain spices can also help us fight off a down to bone winter chill. This is just a [...]

Honey Mustard Pork with Vegetables

What You Need:
1 1/2 lb. pork tenderloin
1/2 t salt
1/4 t of pepper
1/2 C of honey
6 T of Dijon mustard
1 t ground ginger
1 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t ground cloves
10 small new potatoes
4 carrots, sliced into coins
3 C of frozen cut green beans
How to Make It:
Adjust the oven temperature to 450 degrees and allow the oven to [...]

Food That Can Warm Up or Cool Down the Body

For many people food is a part of their comfort zone. When it’s a frigid winter we look for way to find comfort from the cold. Food, in moderation, can be that comfort. There are many foods that just yell out warmth while there are certain foods that can make that cold [...]

Baked Cinnamon Crunch Poppers

What You Need:
2 T of sugar
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1 (10.2 oz.) can refrigerated home style biscuits
2 T of margarine, melted
3/4 C of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, crushed fine
How to Make It:
Allow the oven to heat to 400 degrees F/
A cookie sheet is sprayed with a non stick cooking spray.
Blend together the sugar and cinnamon in [...]

Vanilla Applesauce Dip

What You Need:
2 C of applesauce
6 T of vanilla yogurt
1 t ground cinnamon
How to Make It:
In a serving bowl put the applesauce.
The yogurt is folded in until combined well.
Stir in the cinnamon and mix well.
Put in refrigerator covered tightly for at least 1/2 hour before serving.
Makes 8 servings
Serve this to the little ones who [...]

Cornbread Cinnamon Twisters

What You Need:
2 (8 oz.) cans refrigerated cornbread twists
2 T of butter, melted
4 t of cinnamon sugar
How to Make It:
The oven is preheated to 375 degrees F.
A cookie sheet is lightly sprayed with a non stick cooking spray.
Separate both cans of the dough into 2 separate rectangular pieces.
With you fingertips seal any perforations in the [...]

Strawberry Apple Bagel Spread

What You Need:
1/2 C of strawberry cream cheese, softened
1 large red apple, cored and chopped small
2 bananas, chopped small
4 cinnamon flavored bagels
How to Make It:
In a mixing bowl put the cream cheese and stir until smooth and creamy.
Coat the apples and bananas with the cream cheese.
Toast each half of a split bagel in the toaster [...]

Easy Ice Cream Strudels

What You Need:
8 frozen brown sugar cinnamon toaster strudels
2 C of apple pie filling
4 C of vanilla ice cream
How to Make It:
Prepare the toaster strudels as directed on the package.
Empty the pie filling into a microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on high 1 minute or until hot, stirring once.
Spoon the apple pie filling over the top of [...]

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