Nachos

Nachos don’t have to be bad for you… you just have to make them with healthy ingredients. These nachos are nutritious enough to have for dinner. It takes a little work but so do most good things in life. Fresh ingredients make all the difference! (see my Cooking Videos for a demo)
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Granola Bars

If I had known how easy these were to make, I would have started making my own granola bars years ago. Everything in one bowl and that’s it. You can use my “extras” or invent your own. Some suggestions: chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans or peanuts, dried blueberries, cherries, cranberries or raisins, dates, figs, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips, etc. This is the perfect healthy (& portable) snack or an occasional breakfast on the run. (see my Cooking Videos for a demo)
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3-Hour Sweet Pickles

This recipe makes a sweet and tangy pickle but you can alter the amount of sugar or salt if you like. The best cucumbers for pickling are the “Kirby” type, which are about 5-inches long and kid of fat. Pickles, and all fermented foods, are good for you. Eat more!
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3-Hour Dill Pickles

Nobody likes a limp pickle. This recipe makes a crisp & tangy dill pickle in just 3 hours! I use the 1 ½ lb. jar that spaghetti sauce comes in. All fermented foods contain probiotics so think of pickles as “friendly” for their friendly bacteria. A friendly pickle would say, “Hey, how you doin’? Go ahead... eat me. I’m down with that.”
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Homemade Barbeque Sauce

It doesn’t get much easier than this. The beauty of this recipe is it’s very flexible: more of this – less of that – no problem. Add cayenne or Tabasco if you like but I like it just this way, not too hot, sweet, and sticky. I’ve never found a bottled sauce this good!
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Caramel Corn

Don’t make this if you have no will power – it’s unbelievably good and won’t last long. Pop the corn fresh using an air popper, a pot on the stove or my paper bag microwave method (see my video) but do not use store bought popped or the packaged microwave kind. You’ll need a baking sheet with a rim so the mixture doesn’t spill out when you stir it. It's easy to make & may be the best caramel corn on the planet! (see my Cooking Videos for a demo)
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Sesame Seed Breadsticks

I love crunchy food so these are crispy sesame seed breadsticks that keep for weeks because you bake them dry. For extra fiber, I combine whole wheat and all-purpose flour but you can use only all purpose or bread flour. Rolling the breadsticks takes a little practice but you’ll never find breadsticks this good in any store. A Kitchenaid stand mixer does all the work, or you can knead the dough by hand. Depending on your flour, add just enough water to make a soft dough. The dough needs to be a little sticky to hold the seeds. If not, rub a bit of olive oil on your hands. (See my Cooking Videos for  demo)
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Deviled Eggs

These are classic deviled eggs, which are my favorite. They take about 5 minutes to make and will keep for days in the fridge for whenever you need a high protein snack, or if you just want to impress your guests. (see my Cooking Videos for a demo)
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