Whole Wheat-Blueberry Muffins Recipe Notes Whole wheat flour and a touch of honey update classic blueberry muffins. Eating at least 3 servings of whole grains daily may help reduce blood cholesterol. Look for the word “whole” to be sure you get the whole grain. Fresh blueberries in season? They can be used instead of the frozen berries. Ingredients: Topping 2 tablespoons packed brown [...]

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Whole Wheat Banana Bread Recipe Notes Bananas are at their sweetest when very ripe, flecked with brown and very soft. Extra unpeeled bananas can be bagged and frozen up to a month. Just thaw, cut off the end of the peel and squeeze the banana into your mixing bowl. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Turkey Burger and Salad Recipe Notes Turkey and other protein is a source of iron. Iron helps build red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body. Some hamburger buns are enormous. Look for smaller whole wheat hamburger buns and save some calories. No time to heat the grill? Opt for broiling the burgers instead of grilling. Ingredients: 1 whole [...]

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Whole Wheat Maple Snickerdoodles Recipe Notes Here’s proof beloved Snickerdoodles have room for improvement. Cut half the fat by using fat-free sour cream in place of part of the butter and substituting egg product for the eggs. A special thanks goes out to Rene White for sharing this recipe! Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 [...]

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