Dessert

This variation of Three Kings Cake is flat, more like a cookie, with a trinket (or a few) baked inside. FOR THE CHOCOLATE DOUGH: 1/2 cup blanched almonds 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons soft butter 6 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract 2 eggs,…

1     Gala or Braeburn apple 1     teaspoon granulated sugar, divided 2     teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar ½     teaspoon ground cinnamon 4     (½ inch) slices whole-wheat Italian bread, cut diagonally 4     teaspoons unsalted butter…

1 cup hulled strawberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup Greek yogurt 5 (1-gram) sweetener packets 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Blend strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, yogurt, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a…

For the cream puffs: 1 C. Water 1/2 C. shortening 1/8 t. salt 1 C. flour 3 eggs 1 T. sugar 1 T. grated lemon rind 1 T. grated orange rind For the filling, mix the following ingredients: one 15 oz. container ricotta cheese 1/2 C sugar 1/4 C…

For giving, order monastery chocolates for Valentine’s Day. For celebrating with loved ones, here’s a luscious recipe from the book Fondue by Lenny Rice and Brigid Callinan (Ten Speed Press, 2007). 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1…

Try this healthier version of the famous fluffy dessert Canola cooking spray 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons sugar, divided 1 cup defrosted frozen, sweetened raspberries 1 tablespoon and 1 1/2 teaspoons defrosted orange juice concentrate,…

1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 tsp. orange extract and/or orange oil (use both for a deep orange flavor) 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup…

Try something new on the grill this summer! FOR THE DIP:     8 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese     8 strawberries, stems removed and halved     2 tablespoons plain, fat-free yogurt     1/4 teaspoon dried, ground ginger FOR GRILLING:     4…

Try a new (and healthy!) treat this Christmas. ½ cup yellow (enriched) cornmeal 5 cups reduced-fat (2 percent) milk, scalded (see note) ½ cup molasses ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground…

Treat Mom to something sweet this Mother's Day 2 packages (16 oz. each) frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed 1⁄3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch Pinch of salt 2⁄3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1⁄3 cup whole wheat flour 1…