Dessert

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…

1 (15.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1 ¼ cups water ½ cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 (10-ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut 1 (16-ounce) can prepared chocolate frosting 1 cup egg-shaped chocolate candies, or as needed Preheat oven to…

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…

From CatholicCuisine: According to tradition (and Joanna Bogle in her Book of Feasts and Seasons) "blackberries are no good to eat after September 29th because 'the Devil spat on them when he was cast out of Heaven into Hell on…