Laura Lous Fabulous Granola Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut and sunflower seeds. In a small pan over medium heat, stir together the oil and honey. Cook and stir until blended. You could also do this in a large measuring cup in the microwave, heating for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Pour over the oat mixture, and stir to coat evenly. Spread out in an even layer on two cookie sheets.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the oats and nuts are toasted. Immediately after it comes out of the oven, stir in the raisins and dried cranberries. Let stand until cooled, and stir again to break up any large clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, but I guarantee it won't be around that long!

Steps:

• Cut baguette into slices.
• Butter and then sprinkle garlic powder each piece, and bake till lightly golden brown.
• Mix garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, and salt in the ricotta cheese, till a lovely blended taste.
• Dice tomatoes in small cubes, add Olive Oil, and small strips of fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips.
• Spread the ricotta mixture, generously on the cooled garlic bread slices.
• Top with tomato mixture and bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325 degrees.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Combine maple syrup and next 5 ingredients; pour over oat mixture and stir well.
• Spread evenly in a 15"x10"x1" jelly roll pan; bake for 30 minutes or until golden, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Turn oven off and leave in hot oven an additional 5 minutes; remove from oven.
• Stir in raisins and dates; let cool.
• Store in airtight container.