Desserts

This is a family standard. We have it at least once a week during the winter. The spices, nuts and raisins can be interchanged or omitted depending upon your tastes. This also serves as a great breakfast, side dish, or dessert. Ingredients: 6 apples – peeled, cored and sliced ½ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons […]

This is a great dessert for a fancy party or a girl’s night in! I love pears, and I love this recipe, because lighting the rum on fire caramelizes the sugar, and pulls out the flavor of the pears. I served this dish to a rich couple and got a hefty tip back, so I

I love this recipe. I could eat at least ten in one sitting which is why I exchanged some butter with non-fat plain yogurt. They still taste great and I feel a lot better about eating so many. Ingredients: 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup butter, softened

An easy fruit dessert made with fall fruit that can be served with a cheese selection. Ingredients: 3 pears – peeled, cored and cut into wedges 1 pomegranate, skin and light-colored membrane removed 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons light brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons finely chopped

Dutch Oven Apple Crisp Ingredients: 2 ½ cups Macintosh apples – peeled, cored and quartered 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup milk Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine apples and brown sugar in a large Dutch oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Combine

These power bars are delicious and much more nutritious than most granola bars. They are very filling, too. Instead of using dried mixed fruit, feel free to substitute any of your favorite dried fruits. Same goes for the nuts. Ingredients: 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup wheat and barley

This requires a flaky pie dough instead of a drop biscuit style topping. If you want to use a refrigerator pie crust instead of making your own that works just fine and the end result is well worth it! Ingredients: 5 (14.5 ounce) cans tart pitted cherries packed in water, drained 1 cup brown sugar

After lots of experimenting to develop a low-fat ice cream or gelato, I came up with this recipe. Despite the lengthy instructions, it’s very simple to make. I couldn’t believe how wonderfully rich and creamy it turned out to be. The secret is in the cocoa powder, which makes the gelato dense and rich without

This tart, refreshing sorbet makes a great light dessert! Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups white sugar 1 ¾ cups water 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 (12 ounce) package frozen unsweetened raspberries 1 ½ cups cherry juice ½ cup lime juice 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate Directions: Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a

When it’s just my husband and I–and we’re craving a nice, warm, comforting dessert–this apple crisp fits the bill every time! It’s relatively easy to make, is on the healthier side, and tastes great, too! Ingredients: 2 small tart apples, cored and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup ½ teaspoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon