100 gem recipes

No-bake fig candy balls made with dried figs, raisins, pecans, peanut butter, and honey, rolled in powdered sugar. A naturally sweet fruit and nut confection.

Raspberry gems are delicate sandwich cookies with a sour cream pastry dough, raspberry jam filling, dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with almonds. A gorgeous holiday cookie tin addition.

Bite-sized wheat germ gem cookies rolled in toasted wheat germ for a nutty, crunchy coating. Brightened with orange zest and vanilla, these little rounds are a wholesome cookie jar staple.

Orange pecan gems: shortcut cake-mix cookies with orange flavor, yogurt, and a pecan half pressed on top. Three dozen tender cookies from one bowl in 30 minutes.

Gow gees are crispy fried Chinese dumplings filled with pork, shrimp, dried mushrooms, and scallions. Served with classic homemade sweet and sour sauce. Makes 48 for a crowd.

Kuo Fan Gee Chiu is a Szechuan-style diced chicken stir-fry with dried red chilis, bamboo shoots, and straw mushrooms. Velveted chicken, no-bland heat.

Skier's pancakes blend cottage cheese, eggs, and wheat germ in a blender for high-protein flapjacks that fuel a day on the slopes. Tender, custardy, and ready in 10 minutes.

Homemade granola with rolled oats, wheat germ, honey, and raisins. A simple, low-sugar breakfast batch that beats anything in the cereal aisle.

Chewy granola bars packed with crisp cereal, wheat germ, coconut, almonds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and dried figs. A high-fibre snack bound by a brown sugar and honey syrup, ready in 45 minutes.

Hearty country whole wheat bread enriched with beer, wheat germ, honey, and molasses. Two dense, malty-sweet loaves with a tender crumb. Slice thick for sandwiches or toast with butter.

Homemade granola with rolled oats, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, wheat germ, and cinnamon, lightly bound with maple syrup and oil. Bakes in 10 minutes flat. Toss in golden raisins or dried cranberries after toasting.

Homemade white bread made from a 4-ingredient pantry bread mix plus yeast, oil, water, and an egg. Bread machine ready, with optional onion soup, brown sugar, and wheat germ variations.

Double oat granola bakes rolled oats, oat bran, and wheat germ with pecans and dried fruit, sweetened with honey and applesauce instead of heavy oil. A crunchy, high-fiber, low-fat breakfast you can make ahead.

Cook this tasty traditional dish in your crockpot so the Goldilocks and the Three Little Bears fairytale can have a happy ending.

Homemade crunchy granola with rolled oats, coconut, almonds, sesame, sunflower seeds, and wheat germ, baked low and slow with honey and vanilla. Raisins stirred in after cooling.

Orange pumpkin bran muffins with raisins and a wheat germ topping. Healthy, lightly sweetened breakfast or snack muffins ready in 25 minutes, made in one bowl.