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• Carrot Oatmeal Cookies

  

  Cookies, cookies, cookies. They're just about everywhere this time of year.  Unfortunately all those cookies can mean refined sugar and refined flour over-load. These cookies are a nice break from all of that because they actually provide a hefty dose

  by thefloursack - November 23, 2012

• Spiced Honey Pumpkin Bread

  

  Mission: To create a pumpkin bread that is just-my-kind-of-perfect pumpkin bread. Requirements as follows: - obviously pumpkin-y- whole grain- naturally and lightly sweetened- plenty of spice (especially cinnamon)- very moist- a strong, tender crumb - c

  by thefloursack - October 07, 2012

• Baked Pasta with Zucchini, Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil

  

  As today is officially the first day of autumn, I thought we'd say farewell to summer with this great end-of-summer pasta. It uses lots of fresh garden veges, includes a bit of melty cheese, and reminds us just how great the summer produce is. Until next

  by thefloursack - September 23, 2012

• Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

  

  "This should be illegal, I mean I should be arrested for eating this."That's a direct quote from my mother, spoken yesterday at 8:42 a.m.We consider this my our new favorite dessert. Or breakfast, cause that's the way we sometimes roll. We haven't been

  by thefloursack - September 15, 2012

• Tomato Pasta

  

  TomatoesGarlicButterBasilPastaOh, and some salt. (Very important, that salt.)This is one of those recipes that is deceptively simple. So simple you might wonder how it could be so great. Well, you see, that's just it! The simple flavors shine here and thi

  by thefloursack - September 04, 2012

• Raw Chocolate Peanut-Butter Bars

  A nice little snack bar that requires zero oven-turning-on-ness, good-for-you ingredients, and a simple food processor...It's summer, aka it's hot. We like healthy things. And there's a food processor in the pantry.Sounds good to me. Let's get going.Firs

  by thefloursack - August 03, 2012

• Zucchini Rice Gratin

  

  I state the obvious when I say that zucchini season is in full swing. Every day around here we are bringing in armfuls of fresh squash and zucchini from the garden. So goes the wonderful summer bounty, and we are so grateful for it. We're also bursting wi

  by thefloursack - August 01, 2012

• Baked Ziti

  Today I'd like to share one of those dishes that easily becomes a family favorite. Filled with a rich tomato and cream sauce, oodles of noodles, and plenty of melty cheese, this Ziti is simply the bomb. Dot com. And my little brothers agree. And sisters

  by thefloursack - July 04, 2012

• Cacao Chia Truffles

  Brooke's 12 reasons to rejoice as of late:1. I planted my very first little herb garden. Eeek! So cute. I'm slowly learning how to take care of my little plants. Last night I noticed all but one (apparently oregano is pretty hearty) were completely wilted

  by thefloursack - June 16, 2012

• Swiss Chard, Sweet Potato, & Feta Tart with Teff Crust

  Hi there! Isn't it a lovely day? The tulips have bloomed into an array of pastel shades, the birds are singing outside my window this morning, and the sun is bright and beautiful. Sigh... There's not much to share this morning that can compare with the lo

  by thefloursack - April 12, 2012