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Banana Chocolate Cupcakes – Savory Slimmed Down Dessert Recipe
These banana chocolate cupcakes give us the sweet treat we are looking for without a lot of calories. My husband and I are both trying to lose weight right now, but we also have a sweet tooth that we don’t want to deny. The secret to the slightly lower calories in these cupcakes is using […]
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Brigadeiro – Brazilian White Chocolate Truffles
Today’s featured recipe comes from a friend of mine named Regina who used to blog at Molly Mell. Regina has sent us this recipe for Brigadeiro – Brazilian White Chocolate Truffles. Regina tells me that normally Brigadeiro is a brown chocolate covered with brown chocolate sprinkles, but since Valentine’s day is coming, she decided to […]
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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie
This recipe for a gluten free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookie has all of the ingredients that I normally love in regular baked goods, but they have no refined sugar, and are wheat free. These gluten free peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookie – a Healthy alternative I have recently adopted both a sugar […]
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Japanese Fruit Plate – Healthy Gluten Free Dessert
We had an Asian dinner party recently, and I wanted to end the meal with something light that would finish off the exotic Asian flavors in clean manner. But I still wanted my guests to think of this as a lovely dessert. I came up with this Japanese fruit plate and they loved it! This […]
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Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
This peanut butter cream cheese frosting is perfect as a topping for so many baked goods. Anyone who reads my blog knows how much I love peanut butter. I might as well just dive into the container (if it were big enough ) I will use peanut butter in pretty much anything, at least to […]
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The Garden Charmers Favorite Valentine’s Day Recipes
The Garden Charmers want to share a little love with you today. Valentine’s day love that is. This great group of ladies have a tribe on Facebook where we help to share and promote each others websites. The ladies are very talented in all aspects of DIY, gardening, and cooking ideas. I recently asked them […]
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Muffin Tin Recipes – 35 Foods You Can Make in a Muffin Tin
Are you looking for the perfect bite sized portions of your favorite recipes? The muffin tin recipes below make portion control a breeze. Muffin tins are not just for muffins anymore. There are loads of creative ways to use your ingredients and then cook them in a muffin tin. The finished recipe is a handy […]
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Candy Cane Peppermint Kiss Cookies
These sweet treats are a variation on the normal kiss cookie that is so often seen this time of the year. These candy cane peppermint kiss cookies are lighter than the traditional kiss cookie but super festive. Perfect for a cookie swap or to take to your child’s school party. I love making cookies this […]
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Snowman Christmas Cake – Fun Dessert Idea
Your kids will love to make this sweet snowman Christmas cake. The cake will be the hit of your Christmas buffet. He is made of a chocolate base and covered in butter cream frosting and then decorated. The cake is easy to make and kids will love to help you decorate it with their favorite […]
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Best Dessert Recipes – A Taste Sensation Overload
Prepare to have your sweet tooth tempted with this collection of dessert recipes. I admit it. I love desserts much more than I should. I’ve gone through just about every phase of dessert cooking there is. From light fruit desserts to rich decadent treats that no dieter would be able to look at without gaining […]
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Cookie Recipes – Great Cookie Exchange Recipe Round up
A cookie exchange is the perfect way to share your favorite cookie recipes with friends and family. Who doesn’t love a great cookie recipe? They are generally quite easy to make and family members are sure to love them better than boxes of store bought cookies. And this time of the year, many people have […]
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12+ Fabulous Peanut Butter Recipes
If you love the taste of peanut butter, these peanut butter recipes will be right up your alley. I am like Claire from Lost. I can’t get enough Peanut butter. I just love the stuff and could sit with a jar of Jif peanut butter and a spoon and lose a few hours. So it […]
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Caramel Baked Apples
Fall is the time of the year when apples are so plentiful. Apple pie, Caramel Apples, Applesauce and, of course, hasselback baked apples. These caramel baked apples are a super delicious way to end a meal and you won’t miss a normal high carb dessert at all! Printable Recipe: Caramel Baked Apples. I love using […]
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Pilgrim Hat Cookies
Perfect for Thanksgiving – Pilgrim Hat Cookies It is such fun to have some treats for the Thanksgiving table that the kiddies will love. These sweet Pilgrim hat cookies are the perfect choice to tempt the little ones (and the young at heart!) this Thanksgiving. They are easy to do and will have them wondering […]
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Home made Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel
Printable recipe – Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel. One of my favorite treats whenever I go to the local fair at the fair grounds is a cinnamon sugar pretzel. The sweet taste and soft texture of it is so much fun to eat. This recipe reproduces that feeling for me. It’s delicious and light and just the […]
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Treat Your Taste Buds to My Favorite Dessert Recipes
Mmm, mmm, dessert! My favorite part of the meal. I thought it would be fun to put together a round up of some of my favorite dessert recipes. The recipes range through all types of desserts. Whether it is a simple berry, whip cream and ice cream dessert like this one, or something more elaborate, […]
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DIY Tip for Perfectly Drizzled Chocolate
Anyone can dunk strawberries and other fruit into melted chocolate. It is easy and fast to do and makes a great looking party appetizer. But perfectly drizzled chocolate looks so much more professional. These cooking tips will make sure that your drizzled chocolate will rival those on any dessert tray. Growing strawberries is much easier than […]
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Strawberry Almond Cheesecake with Glaze Topping
Looking for a delicious dessert that is easy to make but fancy enough for any dinner party? This no bake strawberry almond cheesecake is perfect! It has a lovely glazed topping and makes a great addition to your collection of cheesecake recipes. Keep reading to find out how to make this tasty cheesecake dessert. Fresh […]
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Peanut Butter Fudge Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting
Oh my goodness – all my favorite things in one dessert! If you love peanut butter as much as I do, and the combination with chocolate is one of your favorites. If coconut and pecans tempt your taste buds too, look no further than this delicious recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge Cake with Coconut Pecan […]
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Easy Turtle Brownies – My Dad’s Favorite
These yummy turtle brownies are shout out to my dad. One of my dad’s favorite sweet treats are turtle chocolates. He always has a bag hidden in his bed side table (with 11 grandchildren visiting, he has to hide his sweets!) This recipe for easy turtle brownies combines the great taste of caramel, pecan and […]
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Easy Strawberry Pie with Whipped Topping – Delicious Summertime Treat
This Easy Strawberry Pie is fast and simple to make and will satisfy the sweetest of taste buds in your family. I just used deep dish pie crusts for mine but you can make your own crust if you wish. Easy Strawberry Pie is a Summer time Taste Sensation Fresh strawberries make such a great […]
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Samoas Bars – A delicious home made Girl Scout Treat
When my daughter was much younger, I used to wait anxiously for the month when the Girl Scout cookies were ready to be sold. I bought boxes of Samoas cookies and Thin Mints and froze them so we could enjoy them during the year. This Samoas Bars recipe takes me right back to those days. […]
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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Mousse With Whip Cream
This Strawberry Chocolate Chip Mousse could not be easier to make. It combines just a few ingredients, all layered in a large wine glass and served with a dollop of whip cream. Best of all, this chocolate mousse is low in calories but still elegant. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Mousse is a Refreshing Delight It is […]
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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
What is not to like about peanut butter and chocolate? Oh yes…the calories. Well, I can’t do too much about the calories, but I can at least adapt the recipe so that it is suitable for vegans as well as vegetarians and those with normal diets. These peanut butter chocolate oatmeal cookies will not last […]
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Fast & Easy Recipes with Only 3 or 4 ingredients
Looking for some quick and easy meals that are fast to do, but delicious? These 3 & 4 ingredient recipes are simple to make and let you get dinner or dessert on the table quickly. Easy 4 ingredient eggnog latte. Perfect for the holidays! But don’t let the simplicity of these recipes fool you. They […]
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Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream Topping
This strawberry shortcake is one that my mother made each summer when the fresh strawberries started appearing in the supermarkets. It is our family’s most favorite summer time dessert and is lovingly called “Grammy’s Shortcake” by all her grandchildren. Fresh strawberries make such a great addition to desserts. They are fresh and naturally low in […]