Fresh Baked Community Recipes

1 Cup dried apple rings (dehydrated, not crunchy) ½ Cup pitted dates, soaked in water for 15-20 minutes ¼ Cup almonds ¼ Cup old-fashioned oats 1 Tablespoon honey 1.5 teaspoon CINNAMON SHTIK® ½ teaspoon vanilla Drain the dates. But reserve the date water. Put all of the ingredients in a food processor. The ingredients should come together to form a dough.  If it is dry and is not coming together easily- add back some of the reserved date water just a teaspoon at a time.  Process again and see if you need to add more date water.  Remove the processed...

So if you visited my kitchen I would have to make a double batch- 1 for you and 1 for me because this is so delish... I don't want to share! This recipe is adapted from Cookie and Kate In a food processor: 1/2 Cup pitted green olives such as Castelvetrano or some firm large olive, drained 1/2 Cup Kalamata pitted black olives, drained 2 tsp capers, drained 2 T good quality extra virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove- minced 2 T lemon juice 1/3 Cup FRESH flat leaf parsley Pulse in a food processor until you get desired texture-...

This flatbread is simple to make with just a few, easy to find ingredients.  It is a great accompaniment to any dip.  Cut into triangles and use it in place of crackers. Serve with cheese for a filling lunch box snack. 400g Bread flour- plus a little extra if the dough is too sticky 100g Whole wheat pastry flour 6 g active dry yeast 1 ¼ cup room temp water (be careful not to add too much- you can always add more later) 10 g fine sea salt Mix flours and yeast. Mix in water until combined. Cover with plastic...

Now is a great time to think about positive changes you may want to make to your cooking and baking habits to nurture a healthier, happier you.   A great place to start is by doing a refresh on the spices in your kitchen cabinet. I think herbs and spices are the celebrity components of a healthy diet. They are the most affordable, tastiest way to boost your nutrition as they can take healthy ingredients from good to irresistible.  Herbs and spices are being investigated for their positive health impacts at top university nutrition programs across the United States including Tufts,...