Category: Desserts & Drinks

Pastry Cream

ingredients 2 C half-and-half 1/2 C sugar pinch of salt 5 egg yolks 3 T corn starch 4 T cold, unsalted butter, cut 1/2 t vanilla directions Heat half-and-half over medium-low heat, along with...

Panna Cotta with Berries

Panna Cotta with Berries

ingredients 2 3/4 C whole milk 3 1/2 t unflavored gelatin 1/3 C whipping cream 1/4 C honey 1/4 t almond extract mixed berries fruit preserve directions Put milk in a medium saucepan, sprinkle...

Mochi

Mochi

ingredients 1 box mochiko (sweet rice flour) 1 1/2 t baking powder 2 1/2 C sugar 1 can coconut milk 1 1/2 C water 1 t vanilla extract powdered sugar directions Preheat oven to 350° F....

Lemon Lime Smoothie

Lemon Lime Smoothie

ingredients 1/2 C skim milk 1/2 C honeydew melon chunks 1 C lowfat vanilla yogurt 1 C lowfat lime yogurt 1 t vanilla extract 1/2 C ice 1 C lemon sorbet directions Put all...

Low Sugar Chocolate Bundt Cake

ingredients 1 3/4 C flour 1/2 C Splena for baking 1/2 C splenda brown sugar blend 3/4 C cocoa powder 1 1/2 t baking powder 1 12 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1...

Kolacky

Kolacky

ingredients 2 1/4 C flour 2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened 8 oz. neufchatel or cream cheese  2 eggs, beaten 1 can fruit pie filling directions Preheat oven to 375° F and grease two...

Fruit-Filled Pastry Hearts

Fruit-Filled Pastry Hearts

ingredients 1 package frozen puff pastry (17.3 oz.) 1/3 C peach spreadable fruit or preserves 1 t grated lemon peel 2 C berries (blueberries and strawberries are great) 1 package of cream cheese, softened...

Cinnamon Apple Chips

Cinnamon Apple Chips

ingredients 1/4 C confectioners’ sugar 2 t ground cinnamon 4 large apples directions Preheat oven to 250° F.  In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Using a serated knife or mandoline, slice...

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Truffles

ingredients 1 3/4 C heavy cream 1/4 C honey 1 lb. good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped 7 T butter at room temperature 2 T dark rum (optional) toppings: unsweetened cocoa powder, chopped pistachios, hazelnuts,...

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

ingredients 1 package of semi-sweet, white or dark chocolate chips 2 pints of strawberries directions Pour chocolate into glass mixing bowl. Nuke at low power for 1 minute. Stir with a wooden spoon. Continue...