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 [...]

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 [...]

Mixed Dried Fruit Dip

What You Need:
1/2 C of pineapple cream cheese, softened
2 (8 oz.) containers of lemon yogurt
1/2 C of dried mixed fruit
How to Make It:
Place the cream cheese and yogurt into a mixing bowl.
Use an electric mixer on low speed and mix until combined and smooth.
Fold the dried fruit into the mixture until blended in well.
Cover with [...]

Lamb Chops and Bread Pudding Dinner

What You Need:
4 lamb chops
2 carrots cut into 1/2 inch slices
10 small new potatoes
1 C of uncut green beans
2 C of chicken broth
4 slices of bread
4 t of strawberry preserves
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 C of milk
1/4 C of honey
1 t of vanilla
2 T of raisins
1/4 t of ground cinnamon
2 C of yogurt
1/2 C of fresh [...]

Nutritious Berry Blitz

Ingredients:
1 1/2 C fresh or frozen blueberries
2 C of vanilla yogurt
1/2 large banana
2 T honey
How to Cook It:
Place the blueberries and yogurt into the blender.
Cut the banana in chunks and add to the blender.
Puree until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
Add the honey and blend just long enough for the honey to mix in.
Frozen blueberries [...]

Cold Breakfasts Can be Healthy Too

Healthy breakfasts are a thing of the past, right? Wrong! Even with both parents working, breakfasts can be cold as well as healthy. Fixing a hot breakfast isn’t necessary to make it healthy.
Go to the cereal aisle of any grocery store and you will find that the choices are unlimited. [...]

Cooked Mixed Fruit Dish

Ingredients:
1/2 C of no soak dried peaches
1/2 C of no soak dried apricots
1/3 C of no soak dried pineapple
1/4 C of no soak dried mango
1 C unsweetened clear apple juice
4 T of low fat plain yogurt
How to Cook It:
Place all the dried fruits into a saucepan.
Pour the apple juice into the pan.
Over medium heat bring [...]

A Quick Breakfast Can Be More Than a Bowl of Cereal

Quick breakfasts can be more than you ever thought. Most people think of breakfast as a bowl of healthy cereal and a glass of milk or cup of coffee with some juice. There are many alternatives to this thought concept that are just as quick and easy. It takes planning ahead and [...]

Fast Fruity Yogurt

Ingredients:
1 1/2 C fresh raspberries
1 1/2 C fresh blueberries
1 (6 oz.) carton vanilla yogurt
1 t sugar
1/4 t cinnamon
How to Cook It:
Divide the two fruits in half and place into the bottom of 4 glasses.
Whisk together the yogurt, sugar and cinnamon until blended well.
Spoon the yogurt over the top of the fruit.
Add the remaining fruit over [...]

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