Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 10-14 minutes


Mix together and set aside:
2 1/4 cups flour** (white or wheat)
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt


Beat until creamy:
1 cup butter, softened (I use margarine)
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 large eggs


Preheat oven to 350 F. Add flour mixture to creamy mixture. Then mix in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (2 cups if you're chocaholics- I'm not!). Spoon onto a cookie sheet (I use my cookie dough scooper) and bake for 10-14 minutes. I like mine a little on the less-done side, but if you like golden cookies you'll want it for 12 minutes or more. ENJOY!


**Sometimes the dough is a little "runny" and I add another 1/2 cup flour. I've found that it depends on the weather... tonight it was raining and I definitely had to add extra!

Razzleberry Squares

Prep time: 10 minutes

Bake time: 40-50 minutes

• 1 egg
• 1 cup butter(softened)
• 1 vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (pecans taste great too!)
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 2 1/4 cups flour (I use half whole wheat, half white)
  • 8 ounces razzleberry preserves (or your favorite flavor)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream egg, butter, vanilla, salt and sugar. Add nuts, oats and flour.
3. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture; press the remaining dough into an 8 inch pan.
4. Spread preserves over dough making sure to leave1/2 inch border on all sides.
5. Sprinkle reserved mixture of top.
6. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until light brown. Let cool, sprinkle with  powdered sugar and enjoy!

Sweet Potato Fries

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 30 minutes


1-2 sweet potatoes
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
Dried sweet basil (or Italian seasoning)
Lawry's seasoning salt
Red pepper (for spice!)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel one large or two medium sweet potatoes. Cut into thin pieces shaped like fries, I like them about a quarter of an inch wide on each side. The closer they are all in size, the more evenly they will bake.

Place fries in bowl, pour oil over them and mix. Add cumin, coriander and basil and mix well. Spread the potatoes out onto the baking sheet in a single layer, making sure they don't touch (they can be close though). Sprinkle with Lawry's and red pepper.

Bake for 30 minutes, turning over after 15 minutes (not necessary if you're lazy like me, but it makes them more perfect), until slightly browned. They should be crispy on the outside but soft in the middle!

Waldorf Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes

Place in bowl in this order to make it look pretty using however much you want of each- I like lots of fruit:

Greens (I like to use the Tender or Spring mixes)
cut up strawberries
cut up apples (bite-sized pieces)
sliced bananas
feta or gorgonzola cheese
pecans or walnuts

Top off with some homemade Poppyseed Dressing and enjoy this delicious and refreshing salad!

Poppyseed Dressing

Prep time: 5 minutes


1/2 cup mayo (I usually use a little less)
1/2 cup sugar (I usually use more like 1/4 or 1/3 to cut back a bit)
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp poppy seeds


Mix well! I like to put it in a dressing container and shake it up. It separates easily, so you can keep it in there for awhile and just shake before using it! It's amazing on spinach salads, as well as Waldorf Salad.