Favorite Pie of the Year

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Before we got married, my husband let it slip that he loves sweet potato pie.  I began a search to find a great recipe that I could surprise him with.  I tried a couple before I found the one that knocked his socks off.  I even modified it a bit, and when I make it… read more »

This Can't Be Cheesecake!

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When I was on Weight Watchers looooong ago, I was always on the lookout for a lower calorie, lower sugar option to satisfy my sweet tooth.  I modified this from a recipe I received in a meeting – and have looooved it every since! This Can’t Be Cheesecake 1 pkg. instant white chocolate pudding mix… read more »

Mmmmm – My Favorite Brownies

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Hershey’s Best Brownies 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1/2 cup unsifted all purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa (I love using Dutch processed cocoa!) 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) Preheat your oven to 35o degrees.  Grease a 9-inch… read more »

Vanilla Cinnamon Bread Pudding

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This is just PURE comfort food, isn’t it?  You can obviously make it a bit healthier using whole grain bread, skim milk, and low fat or fat free cottage cheese (instead of ricotta) and sour cream.  It doesn’t have to be high-calorie to be comforting! Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and divided 6 slices… read more »

Slow Cooked Fruit Medley

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Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick 2 small apples, peeled and sliced 1/3 C dried cranberries 1/2 C golden raisins 1/2 C dried halved apricots 1 (8 oz.) can pineapple tidbits in its own juice 1/4 C sugar 3/4 C orange juice 1 (21 oz.) can peach pie filling Directions: Place the cinnamon stick in the bottom… read more »