Desserts
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Chocolate Chunk Brownies
This recipe is slightly adapted from the Forks Over Knives Fudgy Brownie recipe. These are very good and can be made without the Mega Chunks and walnuts if...
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Black Forest Frozen Dessert
This dessert is an adaptation from a recipe I found from Jane Esselstyn who was inspired originally by Chef A. J. I added the cherries and chocolate chips...
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Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
Rhubarb has always been a family favorite of ours. Both of my grandmothers and my mom always made rhubarb pie every year. This version is quite a bit...
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Really Good Banana Bread
This banana bread is very simple to make and comes out just as moist as any other banana bread baked with butter. I have also replaced a half cup of...
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Chocolate Shakes
This is a quick and delicious way to enjoy a chocolate shake. Start of with using one tablespoon of cocoa powder and if you want it more chocolate flavor...
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Black Bean Cherry Brownies
This recipe was adapted from Chef AJ’s Outrageous Healthy Brownies. I have made these countless times for gatherings and they are always a hit with my...
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Cranberry Cherry Chocolate Tart
This recipe was adapted from the King Arthur recipe Cranberry Fudge Pie. The crust is different, I used dairy free chips and unsweetened almond milk...
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
I made these cupcakes for my husband’s birthday. These were the most delicious, moist cupcakes I have ever eaten!
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
This recipe for the cupcakes came from the Happy Herbivore cookbook by Lindsay Nixon. I made these for a bridal shower for my niece. These are even better...
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Monster Cookies
These are one of the best cookies I have had in a very long time. There isn’t a lot of sugar in these cookies but with the chocolate chips and sweetness...
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Mango, Carrot, Pineapple Cake
My mother and I saw a recipe for a mango carrot cake in the Better Homes and Gardens, April 2013 edition. This is a modification of that recipe. We made...
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Chocolate No Bake Bars
This is a fun recipe to make that is very easy and super good. The girls really loved the bars with the chewy cherries and the unexpected crunch with the...
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Caramel Apple Tart
This tart is a delicious reminder of the caramel apples Mom used to make that were covered with salted peanuts. It’s very quick and easy to prepare,...
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
The girls have wanted to make some healthy cookies. We decided to add pumpkin to oatmeal cookies and make them chewy with the cranberries and the pecans. ...
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Baked Apples with Lemon Cashew Cream
I made these for dessert when we were invited over to some friend’s house. Everyone really liked these. We baked these while we ate dinner, so they were...
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Double Berry Mango Dessert
I used a Yonanas machine to make this dessert. If you don’t have one you can use mango sorbet, raspberry sorbet and blackberry sorbet. I love the pretty...
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Banana Split Frozen Dessert
This dessert was made using a Yonanas machine I purchased at Amazon.com. It can turn any frozen fruit into an ice cream consistency. The crust was adapted...
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Chocolate Cherry Almond Sorbet
This is super delicious and doesn’t require an ice cream freezer. However, this could be made quicker with an ice cream freezer. I personally think this...
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Razzleberry Crisp
My friend use to serve this frozen Razzleberry pie that was super delicious and very high in saturated fat. This recipe delivers the entire flavor of that...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats
These are the perfect treat when you are craving chocolate and peanut butter. They are very easy to make but can be a little sticky.
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Chocolate Cupcakes
I made these cupcakes for my sister’s birthday. She said they were awesome and I must agree. She said they were even better than the cupcakes made with...
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Bonnie’s Dried Fruit and Almond Biscotti
This is the second year my friend Bonnie has come over during the holidays to bake these delicious biscotti. Feel free to use whatever type of flour and...
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Bonnie’s Chocolate, Cherry, Almond Biscotti
This is the second year my friend Bonnie has come over during the holidays to bake these delicious biscotti. Feel free to use whatever type of flour and...
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Cranberry Lemon Cookies
This cookie is crunchy, crispy, nutty, chewy and light. I love the lemon and cranberry flavor along with the crunchy nuts.
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Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
I made this cake for my birthday. There was not even one piece left, so I think it went over pretty well. If you are in the mood for chocolate cake this...
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Pear Upside- Down Cake
This is a nice cake to serve in the fall time. The flavor of the cake is brought out by using apple cider, cinnamon and pears. The glaze which has almond...
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Baked Apple Supreme
This dessert will remind you of apple pie without the crust. The sweet apple taste along with the pecans will bring a smile to your face.
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Teresa’s Strawberry Sorbet
My sister Teresa was visiting from Denver and made this special treat for us after dinner. We loved the chunks of strawberries along with the lime. This is...
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Chunky Monkey Free Ice Cream
This recipe works perfect with very ripe bananas that are frozen. I peel ripe bananas and cut them in chunks placed in a Ziploc bag and keep them in the...
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Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch Cake
I used my Mom & Dad’s fresh picked rhubarb for this. They really enjoyed a piece of this cake.
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Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
I was happy to develop a recipe for one of my favorite treats! OK, marshmallows is not a whole foods, but I have been able to omit the dairy, so for...
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Peach, Blueberry Crunch Cake
Ripe peaches along with the blueberries are a great summertime treat in this cake.
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Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
This recipe is adapted from Gwyneth Paltrow 2011 recipe, Self magazine. I found this recipe by Gwyneth Paltrow but I made it even healthier than what she...
