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Chocolate chip cookies  Print Friendly  Description: This recipe is an example of how you can subsitute agave nectar or honey for corn syrup to make these a healthier choice. Agave makes a good substitute for sugar for a variety of reasons. Agave nectar is a real sugar, as opposed to an artificial or non-nutritive sweetener. It has properties similar to many sugars with one important exception: its glycemic index is significantly lower. This makes it a healthier alternative to many processed and natural sweeteners. Ingredients: 1 1/4 CUPS SOFT BUTTER 1 CUP BROWN SUGAR, PACKED 2/3 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR 1/4 CUP CORN SYRUP (Subsitute agave nectar or honey for corn syrup to make these a healthier choice) 1/4 CUP CREAM 2 TSP VANILLA 3 CUPS FLOUR 1 1/2 TSP SALT 1 1/2 TSP BAKING SODA 1 PKG MILK CHOCOLATE CHIPS 1 CUP PECANS, COARSELY CHOPPED 1/3 PKG SKOR BITS Directions: Cream butter and sugars together, mix cream, syrup and vanilla in a seperate bowl. In another bowl mix together dry ingredients. Alternate adding cream and flour mixture to butter and sugar. DROP FROM LARGE TBSP ONTO PARCHMENT LINED COOKIE SHEET. BAKE 350°F FOR 10-13 MINUTES. ENJOY! :-) Notes: Subsitute agave nectar or honey for corn syrup to make these a healthier choice. Category: Desserts Submitted By: Sheila Stephenson

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Baby Spinach, Tomatoes, Mixed beans with fresh balsamic herb dressing Category: Side Dishes Description: Beans are a great idea for a supper side dish or for a quick lunch. This salad can be kept in the fridge for up to two days. Consuming beans adds significant amounts of fiber and soluble fiber to a diet, with one cup of cooked beans providing between nine to thirteen grams of fiber. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol. Beans are also high in protein, complex carbohydrates and iron. Balsamic has a rich tart taste, but the sweetness covers the tart flavor, making it very mellow. True balsamic vinegar is aged for between 3 and 12 years. Some balsamic vinegar is aged for up to 100 years, but they usually are very expensive. The Health Benefits of Balsamic is that it has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties which make it an effective remedy for treating infections and wounds. Balsamic vinegar contains powerful antioxidant called polyphenols which fight cell damage and boost our immune system. The antioxidant in balsamic have also the potential to protect against heart disease, cancer, and other inflammatory conditions. Balsamic can help boost the activity of the digestive enzyme pepsin thus improving metabolism. Full Recipe