You don't have to tell anyone these are homemade, healthy granola bars. Just let your guests enjoy the chewiness of the oats and dense chocolate flavor from the highest-quality dark chocolate you can find.

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and pot herbs.

Toss wheat cereal and cashews with raisins, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots.

Cut back on the sugar in these butter cookies by using a nonnutritive sweetener.