Articles by Norann Oleson

Krunchy Kale Chips

Krunchy Kale Chips

What is it about crunchy snacks that makes them so enjoyable? Potato chips, tortilla chips, pita chips—all so crunchy. Also salty, high in calories, low in nutrition, and overall, not  
Cheddar-Thyme Biscuits

Cheddar-Thyme Biscuits

Biscuits are usually classified as a snack, mostly enjoyed during downtime or savored in the afternoon with a nice cup of tea. But, if you can’t get enough biscuits at  
Baked Stuffed Apples

Baked Stuffed Apples

We all know that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But it doesn’t have to be just a plain old apple. When it comes time for making dessert  
Crunchy Whole Wheat Apple Crisp

Crunchy Whole Wheat Apple Crisp

When autumn approaches, apple crisp is on the menu. The heavenly aroma of baked apples and cinnamon fills the kitchen, and we can’t wait to let it cool slightly before  
Easy Whole Wheat Bread

Easy Whole Wheat Bread

If you’ve never baked your own whole wheat bread, you’re in for a treat. There is nothing like the aroma of bread baking in the oven—not to mention tasting a  
Easy Whole Wheat Cheese Biscuits

Easy Whole Wheat Cheese Biscuits

Biscuits should be in every home cook’s repertoire. Almost everyone loves to eat them, and you can serve them at any meal. They can be fancy or plain, sweet or  
Salade Niçoise with Haricot Verts

Salade Niçoise with Haricot Verts

Salade Niçoise is a classic French composed salad that is a meal in itself. Hearty and healthful, it gets its name from the small, dark brown—slightly purplish olives with an  
Green Beans Almondine

Green Beans Almondine

Almondine is the French way of saying “with almond garnish,” but in this Green Beans Almondine dish, the almonds have equal standing with the green beans. Not only do the  
Traditional Italian Green Beans

Traditional Italian Green Beans

When you think of inventive cooking, unusual ingredients or food technology may come to mind. But what’s more inventive than making hearty, nutritious, delicious meals out of whatever you have?  
Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcake

Buttermilk Strawberry Shortcake

Cake is truly one of the best things we’ve invented as a society. There are a million variations out there with every flavor of cake base and frosting that you