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Healthy Baking

Healthy Baking Recipes that use whole wheat/whole grain flours, gluten-free alternatives, and very low sugar alternatives for great tasting treats. Some of our favorite healthy baking recipes are Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding and Cardamom Tea Cake. Plus there is always room for healthy cookie recipes, too!

Persian Tea Cookies

Published: April 15, 2019 Last Modified: August 4, 2022

Persian tea cookies resemble snowball cookies seen around the Christmas holidays, also known as Russian Tea Cakes and Mexican Wedding Cookies.  Sometimes they are loaded with walnuts, other times pecans or almonds.  Whatever you call them and whichever nuts you choose, I love these cookies for their buttery, powdery yumminess.   It’s time to make a…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert, Healthy Baking, Persian Food

Home Baked Whole Wheat Bread 101

Published: January 23, 2019 Last Modified: August 5, 2022

  Bread has been getting a bad rap for years.  The food industry and their marketing efforts now label everything as gluten-free,  taking advantage of the very small percentage of people who have celiac disease.  This tricks the general public into believing that ‘gluten-free’ foods are more healthy. The truth is the average person can…

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Filed Under: Better Breakfasts, Healthy Appetizer Recipes, Healthy Baking

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Published: September 5, 2018 Last Modified: July 27, 2022

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

  Peanut butter energy balls are easy to put together with only 4 ingredients needed – oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips.  There’s no baking required.  Simply add all of the ingredients to a bowl, mash together, shape, chill, and enjoy.  We pop PB energy balls in the place of a protein or granola…

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Filed Under: Dessert, Healthy Appetizer Recipes, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Chocolate Granola Brownies!

Published: April 6, 2018 Last Modified: July 25, 2022

granola brownies

  Chocolate granola brownies are fudgy and out of this world.   They are made with cacao which some folks consider a super food (think flavinoids).  The taste is similar to dark chocolate.  The granola adds an interesting texture.  Make these granola brownies – you won’t regret it! Let’s divert from brownies for a moment.  Have…

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Energy Bites with Dates

Published: April 23, 2017 Last Modified: July 27, 2022

  Energy bites with dates are a nutty, naturally sweetened vegan treat, great for post-workout or as a healthy snack to hold you over until the well-rounded meal.  Energy bites are no-bake and easy to put together using any raw nuts and dried fruits.  Just follow our proportions and use a food processor for the…

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Filed Under: Dessert, Gluten Free, Healthy Baking, Healthy Snacks

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I am family nutritionist, bringing my grandmother’s Persian recipes with my modern spin – easier, quicker, and healthier Persian Recipes.

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Thank you for stopping by our family blog where you can find tasty recipes that will give you a healthy hug. Enjoy! - Bita. I hope that the tips, techniques and recipes I share here will help you in your day to day life and lead you to healthy living. Read More…

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