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All About Fruit

  • Recipes

    Frosted Pineapple Bars

    For a super way to save money, purchase the grocery store's brand of canned pineapple. It is often about half the price of the nationally advertised brands while still just as tasty. bar-cookies ...
    Tags: Bar-cookies, Cheese, Cookies, Fruit, Nuts
  • Recipes

    Apricot Squares

    Rolled oats are best when used immediately or frozen within 3 months of purchase. Use the leftovers to add fiber to your breakfast fruit smoothie or to stretch your favorite meat loaf recipe. bar-cookies ...
    Tags: Bar-cookies, Cookies, Fruit, Healthy, Nuts, Oats
  • Recipes

    Chewy Trail Bars

    Dates are delicious, but they are usually more expensive than other dried fruits. For a generous savings, sometimes Grandma used raisins or chopped prunes in this recipe instead of the dates. bar-cookies ...
    Tags: Bar-cookies, Cookies, Fruit, Healthy, Oats, Snack
  • Recipes

    Nutty Fig Bars

    Figs, fresh or dried, are often high in price. To make cookie bars that are more affordable as well as wholesome, try using an equal amount of chopped dates or prunes instead of figs. bar-cookies ...
    Tags: Bar-cookies, Cookies, Fruit, Nuts
  • Recipes

    Chocolate-Cherry Bars

    Get a great dessert for less money by preparing brownies from scratch instead of using a mix. Prepare your favorite brownie recipe, then stir in pie filling and extract. Bake as recipe directs. bar-cookies ...
  • Recipes

    Mini Cherry Turnovers

    We knew we were in for a special treat when Grandma placed these pastries on the kitchen table. breakfast-brunch Dessert ...
  • Recipes

    Fresh Pear Tart

    Grandma showed me how easy it is to make the buttery, homemade pastry crust for this tart. fruit pie (fruit, pie, Brunch, 60 Minutes ...
    Tags: Fruit, Pie
  • Recipes

    Sparkling Party Punch

    Orange juice, lemon-lime soda and champagne create a colorful, festive punch. A decorative ice ring adds the perfect finishing touch. fruit Party ...
    Tags: Fruit, Party, Snack, Snacks
  • Recipes

    Mixed Berry Smoothies

    These smoothies were always on the table when we had breakfast over at Grandma's. The blend of fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries is sensational. berries ...
    Tags: Berries, Breakfast-brunch, Fruit
  • Recipes

    Super Sangria

    Get the party started with glasses filled with sparkling ginger ale, cranberry juice and pieces of fresh fruit. for-a-crowd fresh ...
    Tags: For-a-crowd, Fresh, Fruit, Party, Peaches
  • Recipes

    Hawaiian Chicken

    When Grandma was in the kitchen making this simple chicken dinner, she'd greet everyone that walked in with "aloha!" American chicken ...
    Tags: American, Chicken, Fresh, Fruit, Quick
  • Recipes

    Beef Teriyaki Kebabs

    Grandpa first tasted the combination of pineapple and beef when he was a solider serving in the Pacific. beef fresh ...
    Tags: Beef, Fresh, Fruit, Kebabs, Marinades, Meat
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