Baking chocolate is a staple in many recipes, but what if you're halfway through a recipe and realize you've run out? Luckily ...

An organic food stabilizer ... "They add texture, flavor, and nutrition to your baking." Other recipes that work well with dried fruit and nuts include granola bars and oatmeal raisin cookies.

Organic ones, like organic raisins and currants ... fruit juice or alcohol for an hour or two before baking to prevent it from absorbing the moisture from the dough.