caramelized onion dip

I can’t believe the Olympics are almost over. Sniffle. On the plus side, Shark Week does start this weekend, so at least there’ll be something to watch in the week ahead. As I’ll probably spend way too many hours this weekend soaking up as much Olympics as possible anyway, I wanted to create a recipe that would provide ample TV watching sustenance.

My mind immediately went to chips and dip—so perfect for mindless munching! Caramelized onion dip has always been a crowd pleaser, but I wanted to give it a bit of extra oomph, so I added…

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easy homemade granola

I’ve been meaning to try making homemade granola for a while now. There’s an amazing French bakery here in San Francisco that serves big bowls of Greek yogurt topped with lots of fresh fruit and crunchy golden granola—but I’m afraid I’d go broke if I kept up that habit!

After a little research using my trusty cookbook collection, I realized that granola is unbelievably simple to make. And making it at home is better for you, since you can control what you’re adding to the mix, and it can certainly save you a buck or two. Plus, it tastes so much better than any granola I’ve ever bought!

Read on for my recipe on The Daily Muse!