by Renee Pottle | Sep 29, 2015 | and sweet treats, Instagram, Recipes From the Garden
Sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way, like with this sweet-tart apple-pear crisp. Update: If you are interested in apples in general, and in the health aspects of apples in particular, check out this lengthy and informative article over at Well-Being... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 10, 2015 | and sweet treats, Instagram, Real Food
Almond butter, whole grain flakes, and lots of seeds combine to make a healthy, high protein snack. My husband loves a certain brand of protein bars. Some days he will eat two or three of the disgusting things. I avoid them for a couple of reasons; they all taste... 
by Renee Pottle | May 16, 2013 | and sweet treats, Real Food
Can you think of anything more refreshing than a tall glass of lemonade on a warm summer’s day? There is just something about the tart-sweet combination that almost works like a personal air conditioner. Sadly, most lemonade mixes or concentrates are heavy on... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 12, 2013 | and sweet treats, Recipes From the Garden
Here’s a great recipe to use up some of the dried fruit you made last summer. What is muesli? I like to think of it as hot oatmeal without the heat! If you, like me, never could stand mushy oatmeal, muesli may be the answer. Made from whole grain oats, dried... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 9, 2012 | and sweet treats, Real Food
Fruitcake, much like Brussels sprouts, has received a bum rap over the years. And for pretty much the same reason. Because somewhere along the line, what was a wonderful, flavorful product became an overcooked, over processed mess whose only relationship to the... 
by Renee Pottle | Jul 4, 2012 | and sweet treats, Instagram, Recipes From the Garden
This blueberry cake, made with fresh blueberries, is so sweet and moist, it must be sinful! I love community cookbooks. Owning a good variety of community cookbooks is like having Great-Aunt Ada on speed dial. Where else can you get a large selection of tried-and-true...