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Pumpkin bars on a plate.

Pumpkin Bars Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 17, 2022 By Joe 4 Comments

This Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Bars recipe will become everyone’s favorite dessert. Topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting, these bars will disappear around a crowd. This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. With Thanksgiving only weeks away, I thought I would resurrect this recipe for pumpkin bars. …

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overhead view of chocolate cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies in 30 Minutes

October 29, 2020 By Joe 5 Comments

30 minute dessert is that correct?  Have I got your attention?  That’s right…let’s get going!  Crank the oven to 350° and let’s start baking these chewy chocolate cookies. These cookies are so good and fast you could start them right after supper for a dessert. Healthy Chocolate Cookies? You all know that dark chocolate has…

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"Easy French Baguette."

Easy French Baguette

May 18, 2020 By Joe 6 Comments

This easy French baguette is the perfect thing to serve with pasta dishes and soups and stews. It is delicious tasting and has perfect texture. Is there anything that smells as good as homemade bread baking in the oven? Whether it’s honey oatmeal sandwich bread or cinnamon rolls, pumpernickel rye or olive bread—it all smells…

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rye sandwich rolls with egg salad and tomatoes

Easy Rye Sandwich Rolls

January 23, 2020 By Joe 17 Comments

I’m crazy about rye yeast breads of any kind and today I have a recipe for easy rye sandwich rolls that everyone loves. Recipe and post by MaryJo My love affair with rye is due to the Scandinavian and German blood in my veins. I like to make rolls for their versatility and because most people seem to…

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Potato focaccia with caramelized onions.

Potato Focaccia Bread with Caramelized Onions

May 20, 2019 By Joe 4 Comments

Potato focaccia bread with caramelized onions is a perfect appetizer item. Invite some friends over and enjoy. I’ve never made a focaccia bread before…can’t say that now. Even MaryJo, the consummate baker can’t recall ever making one. It’s for sure going to be a go-to recipe for social gatherings. The recipe makes enough dough to…

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Naan that has been brushed with butter sitting on a kitchen towel.

Easy Fried Naan Bread Recipe

August 6, 2018 By Joe 2 Comments

Pan fried naan bread is easy to make using simple ingredients. It is the perfect bread for dips or for Chicken Tikka Masala. If you’re not familiar with it, naan is a flatbread from India and the Middle East that’s traditionally baked by slapping the prepared dough from above onto the vertical walls of a…

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"Dresden Style German Christmas Stollen"

Dresden Style German Christmas Stollen

April 10, 2018 By Joe 2 Comments

Authentic Dresden style German Christmas stollen from an old family recipe made by my great grandmother, enhanced with the fruity flavors of Paradise Fruit company Old English fruit and peel mix. This post is sponsored by Paradise Fruit Company who generously donated the Paradise fruit ingredients for this stollen recipe. There is nothing better for…

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Herb crust pizza with shiitake mushrooms. Delicious crunchy crust and a super flavorful sauce makes for great pizza. | joeshealthymeals.com

Herbed Pizza Dough with Shiitake Mushrooms

October 1, 2016 By Joe 8 Comments

Herbed pizza dough is a way to boost the flavors of your homemade pizzas. Just by adding a few herbs and garlic when you make the crust, you’ll get a whole new spectrum of flavors in your pizza. I’ve made a simple pizza crust for some time now but never thought about making an herb,…

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Chocolate caramel poke cake. A picture is worth a thousand words. | joeshealthymeals.com

Chocolate Whipped Cream Caramel Poke Cake

June 17, 2016 By Joe 4 Comments

Chocolate caramel poke cake with a whipped cream topping is a tasty dessert treat.  Well here’s something you don’t see every day on Joe’s Healthy Meals.  Chocolate whipped cream caramel poke cake that has about 366 calories per serving. What this cake is all about is a celebration of three years of Joe’s Healthy Meals!…

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Beer biscuits from scratch. | joeshealthymeals.com

Beer Biscuits from Scratch

March 11, 2016 By MaryJo 2 Comments

This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. You’ve probably all heard of beer bread, right?  But have you heard of Beer Biscuits?  Possibly my all-time favorite biscuit recipe is this one that I adapted from The Original Danish Dough Whisk – LARGE 13.5" Stainless Steel Dutch Style bread…

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yummy blueberry pie

Blueberry Pie Recipe

August 7, 2015 By Joe 1 Comment

I’m not a person who eats dessert, but every now and then there is this urge to splurge.  This blueberry pie recipe was given to me recently by my friend, real estate agent, local celebrity Mother of the Mayor, Linda.  Well I knew that I had to try it right away. Having never, and I…

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simple chocolate cake

Simple Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream

February 11, 2015 By MaryJo 2 Comments

Simple chocolate cake is moist and has a great texture which is delicious with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce. This recipe is a special Valentine’s Day treat that I asked MaryJo to prepare since she is the best and only baker in the house.  While this technically is not a healthy meal, it is…

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Overhead view of Key lime pie ready to eat.

Key Lime Pie in Graham Cracker Crust

January 20, 2015 By Joe 1 Comment

Key Lime Pie with graham cracker crust recipe is easy and the tastiest sweet treat there is. Just like you would get in a South Florida restaurant. When our daughters were down to Florida to visit, the one thing they wanted was Key Lime Pie!  I had never had Key Lime Pie until I was…

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Cranberry Quick Bread slices on a plate.

Cranberry Quick Bread Recipe

November 15, 2014 By Joe 2 Comments

Cranberry quick bread is something you need to make for holidays. Especially Thanksgiving. Everyone ready for Thanksgiving?  I didn’t think so.  I’m going to throw out another possibility that was courtesy of our friend Linda who makes this on her boat in the Bahamas. Get ready to bake some yummy sweet bread. Bob is the…

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Frosted tea cake being sprinkled with sliced almonds.

Swedish Almond Tea Cake

August 19, 2013 By Joe 1 Comment

Swedish Almond Tea Cake is simple and fast to make dessert or brunch treat. It’s full of sweetness and a nice almondy flavor. Mary Jo told me that she was going to make this cake for her boss Christine’s birthday and that she was going to make it this morning before going to work.  I…

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Chicken thighs on a plate.

Simple Chicken Brine For Grilling

Chicken brine will bring out flavors and juiciness to the meat. June is upon us and grilling season has started. Time to fire up the charcoal and soak some thighs in this simple chicken brine. You’ll be amazed at how flavorful, tender, and juicy this chicken becomes. Chicken Brine You have probably read or heard…

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Overhead view of ground beef and cabbage.

Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Ground beef and cabbage are a terrific combination of flavors. Add to that a couple of unique spices to really make this recipe special. And, by using lean ground beef, the calories stay low for this healthy casserole dish. I was thinking that with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, a recipe with cooked cabbage without…

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Plate of crepes with melted cheese on top.

Crepes St. Jacques

Crepes St. Jacques is a copycat recipe from the old Magic Pan restaurant chain and the flavor of this is outstanding. If you enjoy seafood, this is the recipe to try.   I knew it wouldn’t take long for me to try a savory crepe dish.  After having so much fun making sweet crepes, I…

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