Discretionary Calories Information

• Competitive Eating Takes the Cake, Fruit Pizza, July 12, 2007
• Eating Chocolate Has Some Health Benefits, Applesauce Brownies, February 9, 2006
• Think About Your Heart During February, Apple Crisp, February 2, 2006
• Are You Missing the Sunshine Vitamin?, Cinnamon French Toast, January 26, 2005
• Skiing to Better Health, Bread Pudding, January 19, 2005
• Now Appearing on Most Nutrition Facts Labels: Trans Fats, French Dressing, January 12, 2005
• Waist Survival Tips for the Holidays, Quick Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, December 15, 2005
• Gearing Up for Winter Travel, Russian Tea Mix, December 29, 2005
• Are You Drinking Extra Calories? Low-fat Homemade Cocoa, November 3, 2005
• Trick or Treat? Caramel Apple Dip, October 20, 2005
• Enjoy Some Pumpkin, Pumpkin Dessert, September 29, 2005
• How Do You Spend Your Discretionary Calories?, Applesauce Brownies, June 30, 2005
• Is It Time for an Oil Change?, Russian Salad Dressing, June 16, 2005
• Resist Being a Couch Potato, Whole Wheat Chocolate Sheet Cake, February 10, 2005
• Does Drinking Coffee Affect Your Health?, Cappuccino, December 30, 2004
• Eating Tips to Avoid the “Holiday Bulge”, Light Brownies, December 16, 2004
• Proper Hand Washing Important During the Cold and Flu Season, Hot Chocolate Mix, November 25, 2004
• Halloween Goblins Look Forward to Gobbling Treats, Pumpkin Dessert, October 21, 2004
• Is Brown Food Healthier?, Whole-Wheat Angel Food Cake, September 30, 2004
• Questions and Answers about Food Preservation, Triple Fruit Crisp, August 26, 2004
• How about some watermelon? "Red, White and Blue Watermelon Treat", June 24th, 2004
• Foods to Keep You Smiling, “I Can’t Believe I Like Veggies” Dip, April 15, 2004
• Surveying Your Cupboards, Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies, February 12, 2004
• Shoveling Snow Counts as Physical Activity, Hot Cocoa Mix, December 18, 2003
• Freezing in the Heat of Summer, Veggie Wrap, August 28,2003
• Are Some Fats Healthier than Others?  Lowfat Sugar Cookie Cutouts, August 21, 2003
• Strawberry Season, Orange Chocolate Fudge Dip, April 24, 2003
• A Little Mayo, Please, Quick and Easy Vegetable Dip, February 13, 2003
• Save Your Smile, Tropical Cheese Spread , February 6, 2003
• Is It True What They Say about Flax?, Granola Bars, January 23, 2003
• Have You Made Any Resolutions?, Peanut and Caramel Popcorn, December 26, 2002
• Go Nutty for Nuts, Sugar and Spice Snacks, December 5, 2002
• Baking Season, Pumpkin Muffins, November 28, 2002
• Can You Spot a Serving Size?, Peanut Butter Raisin Bars, November 7, 2002
• A Reason for Ghoulish Grins, Pumpkin Bread Pudding, October 17, 2002
• Which Cereal Do You Pick?, Snack Mix, October 3, 2002
• I’ll Have the Centerpiece, Veggie Dip, August 15, 2002
• New Name, New Image, Butterscotch Plum Oat Bars, May 16, 2002
• Busy as a Bee, Honey Barbecue Sauce, May 9, 2002
• Are You Allergic?, Cranberry Apple Sorbet, December 13, 2001
• A Look at Microwave Ovens, Microwave Apple Crisp, December 6, 2001
• Easy Baking, Date Nut Balls, November 29, 2001
• How Sweet It Is, Cheesecake Delights, August 2, 2001
• Good to the Last Drop, Summertime Slush, May 10, 2001
• Here’s to Chocolate Lovers, Cocoa Cupcakes, February 8, 2001
• The Ambience of Custard: Almond Crunch Macaroni Custard, April 27, 2000
• The Taste of Toil: Fruity Pizza, April 13, 2000
• What I Think about When I'm Running: Butterscotch Brownies, October 1, 1998
• The Power of Vinegar: Garlic Vinegar, September 24, 1998
• Imbibing Spring's Essence: Mediterranean Marinade, April 29, 1999
• Stirring Up Coffee's Past: Red Eye Gravy, February 5, 1998
• Synergy You Can Eat: Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake, March 16, 2000
• Soothing a Steamy Summer Day . . . with Sawdust Pudding, July 30, 1998
• If That's Charcoal I Smell, It Must Be Spring: Texas Marinade, April 23, 1998

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