Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
An assortment of fruit dishes – some sweet, some savory
All you need to make this delicious apricot jam are 3 cups of chopped apricots, a lemon, sugar, apple juice and less than 45 minutes of time. One of the best apricot jams you’ll ever eat!
This waffle recipe uses an overripe banana and buttermilk instead of butter. Top with fresh fruit and pecans and you have a deliciously healthy meal.
Two young girls convinced me that this was the best apple pie recipe ever! They were right! Tart, sweet, and crisp – we loved it!
A simple salad of orange slices, sweet and spicy pepitas, an herb or two and a honey dressing.
This cranberry sauce is tart and sweet with a touch of orange. You get bites of whole berries from both fresh berries and dried berries.
A sweet and tangy summer salad with mango, pickled cucumbers and jicama. A great side for any meal.
My rationalization on why I eat granola and not high-fiber cereal which is suppose to be better for us – well…because I love it! This granola consists of rolled oats, walnuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, coconut flakes and more.
Greens, strawberries and pine nuts make a great salad. Add sweet onion for a little bite and toasted coconut to make it “exotic”.
These pancakes made with ricotta and cornmeal are light and fluffy and delicious right off the griddle. You could also top with a little fruit and syrup. Of all the pancakes I make, these are Bobby’s favorite!
Recipe for a simple salad of oranges, toasted pumpkin seeds, and olives topped with a maple syrup dressing.
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