Desserts & Sweets without applesauce

It might seem strange to see the author of β€œthe healthy dessert blog” holding a book all about junk food. Contrary to what one might assume from reading[...]

Whether you call them donuts or doughnuts or the extra inch on your waistline...donuts can't help but make you smile. Or, make ME smile, and I think we're[...]

Maybe it leaves a tell-tale sign on your favorite black pants, or leaves your fingers sticky and in need of licking, or falls all over your freshly-mopped[...]

Desserts for Dudes I don't know about you, but when kiddo and I go to the farmer's market, our minds turn to big, farm-fresh salads cupcakes. I'm pretty sure[...]

Desserts for Dudes month continues.... with a giveaway! {See those toppers? Cupcake toppers of YOUR CHOICE are part of the prize package. That's right,[...]

Desserts for Dudes There may not be only one dessert our men love, but there is definitely a consensus on their favorite cookie....Oatmeal Raisin. We've[...]

CHEESECAKE 1 15 oz can of pureed pumpkin , moisture removed (see below) 5 packages of cream cheese (8 oz. each) 4 whole eggs + 1 egg yolk 1/3 cup of heavy[...]

3 c. flour 2 tsp cinnamon 1 ½ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground chipotle pepper ¾ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground white pepper ¼ tsp salt 1/8 tsp[...]

1 c. all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening chilled cut into small pcs 1/4 tsp salt 2 Tbsp. light butter chilled cut into small[...]

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 c. icing sugar 3/4 c. grnd blanched almonds 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour 1 whl egg , lightly, beaten     Galette 2 x Granny Smith[...]

3/4 c. Walnut pcs 3/4 c. Unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 c. Light brown sugar , packed 1 lrg Egg 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Salt 1 c.[...]

1/2 lb Cream cheese room temp 1/2 lb Butter room temp 3 c. Pastry flour sifted, or possibly     All-purpose flour 1/2 c. Whole lowfat milk 1/2 lb Broken[...]

1/2 lb Self-raising flour 1/2 lb Bread crumbs 1/2 lb Shredded suet 1/2 lb Currants 1/2 lb Stoned raisins 1/2 lb Sultanas (golden brown raisins) 4 ounce Mixed[...]