Blackberry Cranberry Granola Bars

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
 1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda 1/8 (generous) tsp salt
1/2 cup of almond granola
1/2 cup butter, softened and cut into small squares
3/4 cup Blackberry Jam 1/3 cup dried cranberries

 Preheat oven to 350º. Spray an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray and set aside. Combine the brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and almond granola, stirring to combine. Drop the butter into the flour mixture and rub with your fingers to form a crumble. Press about 2 cups of the mixture into the prepared pan and spread the jam over the top. Sprinkle the dried cranberries over the jam and then sprinkle with the remaining crumble mixture, gently pressing the crumble into the top of the jam. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the bars are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Allow the bars to cool before cutting into squares.

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

 1 teaspoon olive oil
 1 tablespoon minced shallot
 5 teaspoons hoisin sauce
 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
 1 pound of ground turkey
 6 thinly sliced green onions
 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
 1 cup matchstick-cut cucumbers
 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
 2 cups Thia thin rice noodles
 8 Bibb lettuce leaves



 Preparation Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon olive to pan; swirl to coat. Add 1/3 cup green onions; saute 1 minute. Add ground turkey; saute until browned, stirring occasionally. Add in hoison sauce, crushed red pepper and lime juice. Continue to simmer. In separate pan add soy sauce, ginger, cucumbers, carrots, and remaining green onions.sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat Prepare 2 cups of thin rice noodles as directed on box. Spoon 1/4 cup of meat and vegies into each lettuce leaf. Top with about 1/2 cup meat mixture. Enjoy!