I admit to being fairly skeptical when I see “reduced sugar” in the name of a recipe (as was in the source of this recipe). I find that either they don’t taste good or use artificial sweeteners. While I am not anti-artificial sweetener, I am not going to buy them and use them in my …
How much sugar should we eat? Is high fructose corn syrup bad for me? What sweeteners should I use in my home? These are questions I frequently get asked. A dietitian friend of mine, Melanie Betz (@the.kidney.dietitian) did a great post on instagram recently about sugar. First off. Sugar is sugar is sugar. I don’t …
Who has eaten dessert for breakfast? Cake, cookies, pie? I certainly have. Apple crisp is my personal favorite, because it is the easiest to “justify” – it’s just fruit with “granola” on top, right. We’ve all been there (I think). It reminds me of this Bill Cosby skit about chocolate cake. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL1VfPlVuCE&w=560&h=315] Well, this …
Today, my daughter and I enjoyed going to the zoo with family. We had a delightful time in the cool fall weather. At lunch, my sister-in-law and I had a discussion about different varieties of apples and how delicious apples are in the fall. Fall is my favorite season, partly for the flavors, partly for …
I’ve said before I’m not a big fan of making a dessert more healthy, since you usually lose in the taste category. Not so with these cookies. They taste delicious, are easy to make, and feel like everything you love about fall. Add the candy on top, and you’ve knocked one out of the park. …
October means fall, and yet the weather at my house still feels like summer. Along with crazy weather, my week constantly hovers on meltdown point. I need a treat. This dessert is the perfect bridge between summer and fall. Peaches and plums epitomize the end of summer, and cobblers are my favorite fall dessert. This …
When it comes to making a dessert healthy, I have mixed emotions. I am totally on board with making small changes to improve a dish’s nutrition. However, you shouldn’t mess with dessert too much. I have found that “healthy” desserts often don’t satisfy my cravings. Unsatisfied, I either eat more or eat something else in …
