46 bit bite recipes

Barley and wheat germ stuffing with cashews, sage, poultry seasoning, cream of mushroom soup, and tomato puree. A hearty, nutty alternative to bread stuffing.

Easy, make-ahead side dish perfect for a barbecue or mid-day lunch.

So delicious and much less greasy than your deep-fried ones.

A puffy baked pancake rises dramatically in the oven, then gets filled with warm pineapple-coconut sauce. The edges turn golden and crisp while the center stays custardy and soft.

One of my variations of the Bisquick "Impossible Pie" type recipe. Quick and easy...great for breakfast, brunch or a light lunch.

Meaty loin chops cooked in a tropical barbecue sauce, sweetened with pineapple. A taste of the islands.

Whipped cream fruit salad with pineapple, dark cherries, bananas, dates, marshmallows, and chopped nuts. A retro no-cook dessert salad ready in 5 minutes.

Fruit salad with mandarin oranges, pineapple, blueberries, and seedless grapes folded into a whipped cream and sour cream base with grated chocolate candy bars.

Lemon rosemary baked chicken on a bed of dried tomato bits, braised in lemon juice and chicken broth. A bright, herbaceous one-pan dinner with concentrated tomato flavor in every bite.

Baked fish en papillote with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and lemon juice. Parchment packets lock in steam for flaky, tender fillets with almost no cleanup.

A vibrant no-cook fruit compote combining pineapple, banana, strawberries, kiwi, and crisp jicama, drizzled with a splash of liqueur. Naturally sweet, diabetic-friendly, and ready in 10 minutes flat.

Basic chowder base with bacon, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, and bay leaf. A flexible starting point you can build into any chowder you want.

Barley and cranberry dessert cooked in cranberry juice with raisins, cinnamon, lemon zest, and honey. A naturally sweet, whole grain treat served warm or cold with almost no fat.

Microwave sweet potato casserole with mashed sweet potatoes, pineapple tidbits, brown sugar, butter, and gooey marshmallows. The holiday classic side dish, ready in 25 minutes without ever turning on the oven.

Make-ahead barley polenta cooked in milk and honey, chilled overnight, then cut into squares, coated in wheat germ, and pan-fried in butter until crispy. A wholesome, nutty breakfast or side dish.

A basic but savory dip that tastes wonderful with blue tortilla chips.