Fruit Pizza

CRUST: 2/3 cup butter 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 2/3 cup all purpose flour Beat together butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add flour and combine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into 12 inch greased pizza pan and bake at 300 degrees for 25-30...

Healthier Guacamole

2 ripe avocados (Make sure the skins are dark and the flesh seems to have some give to it.) Juice of one small lemon or lime 2 Tbs. nonfat sour cream 6 Tbs. salsa Salt and pepper to taste. I serve this alongside salsa and chips for a great appetizer. This only keeps...

Apple Butter

9 medium apples, cored, peeled, and sliced (4 pounds) 1 1/4 c. apple cider 3/4 c. apple cider vinegar Suggestion: use Jonathan, Winesap, King, or Gravenstien apples. Makes about 5 pints. In a large pot, cook the above ingredients together on medium heat until apples...

Fudge Truffles

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 2 Tbs salted butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbs. vanilla extract bakers cocoa powder Place all ingredients in a microwave proof bowl. Place bowl in microwave on high for thirty seconds. Take it out and...

Homemade Pita Bread

1 1/4 cups warm water 1 Tbs. sugar 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast Add all ingredients in order in a bread machine and process on dough cycle. By hand: Dissolve yeast and sugar in water and wait two minutes until...