This year I am trying to not eat chocolate (although there will be a few exceptions). Here is an amazingly simple yet gourmet dessert recipe that makes this no-chocolate-eating thing much easier. :) Ingredients (1 serving): 1 or 1/2 banana (try getting a yellow banana,... (see the full recipe!)
This is a delicious holiday dessert. It tastes like pumpkin pie, but is very easy to throw together and you don't have to worry about rolling out any crust. Ingredients: 3/4 C. sugar (I used 1/4 C. granulated and 1/2 C. brown) 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2... (see the full recipe!)
Cranberry Streusel Shortbread Bars are the perfect holiday dessert and even make a festive doorstep gift for friends and neighbors. Ingredients: For the Crust and Streusel: 10-1/2 oz (1 C. plus 5 Tbsp.) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to just warm 1 C. white sugar 3/4... (see the full recipe!)
This delicious strawberry compote is a favorite at our house! It goes well with so many things, and is easy to make in your own kitchen! Ingredients: 1 pint strawberries, washed and stems removed about 1/4 C. granulated sugar 1-2 tsp. lemon... (see the full recipe!)
This just-like whoopie pie recipe is very similar to Whoopie Pies, but really reminded me of a Hostess Ding Dong since they look more like a cupcake with cream filling. They started out as Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins. And that's what they are, accented with a little Cool... (see the full recipe!)
Ingredients (yields about 20 muffins/cupcakes): 1 egg 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree 1/2 C. water 1 Devil's Food Cake Mix (about 16.5 oz... I used Duncan Hines brand) about 1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray... (see the full recipe!)
Lemon bars are in style all year long! These are super easy to make and taste great! Not too sweet and not too tart---just right. Ingredients (16 servings): 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar Cooking spray 1 cup... (see the full recipe!)
I was so hesitant to try a new chocolate chip cookie recipe because THIS one is the one we love and trust to always turn out yummy and healthier than other chocolate chip cookie recipes. But it's also healthy to try new things sometimes. :) Especially if they are things packed... (see the full recipe!)
I salivate just remembering how indulgently aromatic they turned out...gotta make some more! Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix 1/3 C. butter 2 eggs, divided 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp. vanilla 2 C. chocolate chips 1 1/3 C. flaked... (see the full recipe!)
Ingredients (makes about 12-14 servings): about 18 angel food cupcakes about 2 C. sliced fresh strawberries 1 packet strawberry jello 8 oz whipped cream Instructions: Make jello according to package. Make angel food cupcakes according to package. Combine jello and... (see the full recipe!)