• 1/2 c margarine
• 3/4 c honey
• 1/4 c dark molasses
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 2 c flour (half and half white and whole wheat)
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash cayenne
• 3 1/2 oz (1 bag) crystallized ginger, chopped coarsely

Preaheat oven to 375 degrees. Combined softened margarine, honey, molasses and flaxseed and beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in crystallized ginger. Chill for 1 hour. Form 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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For the crust:

• 1 c almond meal
• 1 c oat flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 c fruit juice (orange works well)

Press into a pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

For the filling:

• 1 c fruit juice (apple or orange works well)
• 1 c water
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4-6 apples (peeled, cored & cut)
• dash or two of nutmeg (optional)
• dash of cloves (optional)

In a large saucepan, mix liquids with cornstarch and spices. Simmer over low heat until thickened. Add honey and stir frequently. Add apples and cook, stirring frequently, just until apples soften (10-20 minutes). Pour into baked crust.

For the topping:

• 3 tbsp margarine
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/4 c whole wheat flour
• 1/2 c oats
• 3/4 c chopped raw walnuts (optional)

Mix well and sprinkle evenly over apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until apples are soft.

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• 4 apples (I used Golden Delicious)
• raw walnuts, finely chopped
• raisins
• cinnamon
• drizzle of agave nectar
• tiny pat of margarine

Core the apples and take out the seeds, leaving a hole about 3/4 inch to 1 inch wide. Mix up the walnuts, raisins and cinnamon and stuff into the hole in the apple. Drizzle the agave nectar over the filling in each apple–less than 1 tsp per apple–and put the margarine on top of the filling. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, until the whole apple is very tender.

• 2 1/2 c raw walnuts, finely ground in a food processor
• 2/3 c whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/3 c ground flaxseed
• 1/3 c carob chips, chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberries or chopped dates
• 1/2 c + 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp vanilla

Mix ingredients in order. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Check often to prevent burning. Let cool slightly before removing from the cookie sheet. Makes one dozen.

Blend in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.

• frozen bananas
• fresh or frozen strawberries
• chocolate soymilk

Blend in a blender, adding soymilk to desired consistency.