Articles by Jim Almo

Millionaire Pie

Millionaire Pie

Millionaire Pie. The name alone conjures deliciously rich and decadent desserts. Indeed, it's the rich sweetness of this pie that the name comes from. What's nice, though, is that so  
Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper Pie

Spoiler alert: There are no real grasshoppers in the Grasshopper Pie. That said, this is the perfect retro pie, whether you want to reminisce about bygone times, throw a 1950s  
Easiest Key Lime Pie

Easiest Key Lime Pie

With just six main ingredients, the traditional no-bake recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. Chilled to perfection, this pie is the ideal balance between tart and sweet.  
German Apple Pancake

German Apple Pancake

It's not every day you get to have apple pie for breakfast. I'm not so sure I'd recommend that anyway. I do love a homemade apple pie, especially when it's  
Vegan Mulligatawny Soup

Vegan Mulligatawny Soup

Mulligatawny soup has an interesting story. The recipe has origins in 18th-century India, where a Sri Lankan dish was altered to suit the British taste for enjoying soup before a  
Four-Berry Kiwi Smoothie

Four-Berry Kiwi Smoothie

I've never been to New Zealand, unless you consider watching The Lord of the Rings movies on the big screen the same as being there. One thing I noticed about the movies,  
Nutrient-Rich Kale Smoothie

Nutrient-Rich Kale Smoothie

I love greens. Whether it's spinach (thanks, Popeye) or collard greens or dandelion greens, some greens on the plate make every meal better as far as I'm concerned. I couldn't  
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bark

Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bark

I don't know if I'm supposed to say this, but prior to this recipe, I'd never had breakfast bark. I've always thought of bark as a holiday dessert. Specifically, in  
Glazed Cranberry Scones

Glazed Cranberry Scones

Scones seem to be a required bakery item for coffee shops everywhere. They're not too sweet (although they certainly can be), they're easy to throw in a bag and take with you  
Cream Cheese-Filled Monkey Bread

Cream Cheese-Filled Monkey Bread

Cream cheese filled monkey bread. It sounds decadent because it is. If you've never had monkey bread, you might be a little curious as to what the fuss is all