Peach Cobbler

Peach season is the best. There is nothing like a perfectly ripe juicy peach. This recipe is perfect and simple to make.

Peach Cobbler

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups peeled, sliced peaches

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in a 2-quart baking dish. Put in the oven to melt. Combine dry ingredients. Add milk and vanilla. Pour mixture over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon peaches over batter. Do not stir. Bake about 40 minutes. Serves 6.

Chicken Marinade

This flavorful recipe makes 1 3/4 cups, enough for up to 4.5 pounds of chicken. The secret is to not overlook the chicken, grill or broil just until chicken center is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Chicken Marinade

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Up to 4.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into serving size pieces, pierced all over with a fork.

Place all ingredients except chicken in a gallon ziplock bag. Zip bag shut and mix gently with hands. Add chicken breasts to marinade in bag and coat evenly. Place in bowl in refrigerator and let marinate for two or more hours. Remove from marinade and grill outside or broil in your oven, turning a few times until juices run clear.

Oatmeal Cookie Bites - No Added Sugar!

These cookies taste like a sweet mouthful of oatmeal, hence the name. The recipe makes about 22-24 so if you eat six you are eating a serving of oatmeal. But in cookie form! What could be more fun? A handful of these cookies would make a great, portable breakfast. Enjoy!

Oatmeal Cookie Bites

3 ripe bananas, smashed with fork

1/3 cup applesauce

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup skim milk (or almond milk)

2 cups regular oatmeal

1/2 cup raisins (or craisins)

1 teaspoon cinnnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Combine bananas, applesauce, vanilla, and milk in a large mixing bowl. Add oatmeal, raisins, and cinnamon and stir well.

Using a 1.5 inch diameter cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, until firm. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheet. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.