Oat

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 hr

These are great with maple syrup, honey, marmalade, or even cottage cheese.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This granola is delicious topped with fresh fruit (we suggest kiwifruit and pineapple) or on its own, served with milk or yogurt. The recipe makes about 6 cups, so you'll have some left over.

The clever topping is made with a cake mix.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The twist here is that the praline is made with oats rather than nuts.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

These muffins are at once light and chewy.

Thick, oversize pancakes that will satisfy even the hungriest eaters.

These large, hearty cookies are a fairly recent addition to the American repertoire, appearing sometime in the latter half of the twentieth century. Most ranger cookies contain rolled oats and coconut, and some also include pecans and crushed corn flakes. Despite the name, the cookies don't seem to be connected with the Texas Rangers or Texas, or with any particular part of the country, for that matter. These cookies have a rich, satisfying taste and toothsomeness that gives them great staying power and appeal. They are particularly good with a glass of milk.