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Yes, these cookies rock. Homemade granola mixed with more dried fruit, more nuts and butter. How much better does it get?  The original recipe calls for store bought granola but I make it with my homemade Rockin' Granola and that's what makes these cookies Rock

Rich with dried fruit and nuts it's a moist and chewy cookie. 

And since they are made with healthy. homemade granola, they have to be good for you no?

A wonderfully buttery dough with a bit of a cornmeal crunch. Five spice powder laced apples that are sweetened with agave syrup, all baked up and drizzled with a warm caramel sauce. 

Here, have a taste, you'll love it. 

I know you want to make one for yourself, so let's get going...

Mushroom ravioli tossed in a spicy, smoky, brown butter with chickpeas, then topped with feta cheese and a mint sauce. 

Absolutely fabulous, smoky paprika is the secret weapon.

Interested? Here's the recipe from Susan Feniger's Street Food Cookbook.  

Can't believe I was lucky enough to spy this place while I was running errands Sat. They've only been open a short time and I hope they will be in business for a long time. 

It's great to find a restaurant, especially in my area, that serves local, organic food. 

I ordered the cheese pizza, made with their homemade mozzarella cheese. 

Come check the place out. 

Pears and ginger, what a great combination. Throw in some onion, currents and a chili pepper and you have a fantastic combination. 

A spicy accompaniment to a meat course. 

I served it alongside a grilled pork tenderloin and it was marvelous. Let's make some o.k.