Category Archives: desserts

Mini Mint Cheesecakes Shamrocks…Healthy Recipe Makeover

I am beyond excited to share this recipe with you today.  It is FABULOUS!  I can’t take any credit this time.  Diane, from Created By Diane, made it very easy on me.  Not only did she create this fantastic recipe idea but she already put a healthier twist on it. I know some people of… Continue Reading

Peanut Butter Pie…Healthy Recipe Makeover

I LOVE peanut butter and so does my family.  If you can somehow put chocolate into the mix I’m in HEAVEN!  One of our favorite desserts is peanut butter pie.  Ummm…it’s so good.  I can’t get enough of it.  What I don’t like is looking at the calories and fat per slice.  Until now!  I… Continue Reading

Cinnamon Rolls…Healthy Recipe Makeover

I LOVE cinnamon rolls but I don’t love how many calories and fat they tend to have with each bit.  I have searched and searched for a good homemade recipe. After playing around with a few different recipe I finally put this one together.  They are husband and children approved!  They are so delicious you… Continue Reading

The Best Christmas Cut-Out Recipe Ever

I know I usually post a healthy recipe makeover.  But it’s Christmas and it’s okay to splurge a little every once in awhile.  I haven’t found a good low fat sugar cookie recipe anyway.  It is “all natural” ingredients at least!   (Pic from a few years ago.  We are baking ours later this week.) Christmas… Continue Reading

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars – Healthy Recipe Makeover

I try to live a healthy lifestyle and also bring my children up the same way.  Many parents would like to cook meals that are healthier for their families but either don’t know where to begin or are skeptical of whether the food with actually taste good.  I’m here to tell you it’s possible. Every… Continue Reading

Homemade Caramel Popcorn

Just in time for the Holidays!!!  This recipe is FANTASTIC!  I promise you it will absolutely,  without a doubt, be a HIT at your next party.  Ingredients: Cooking spray 1  cup  packed  brown sugar 1/4  cup  light-colored corn syrup 1/4  cup  pure maple syrup (if you not a fan of corn syrup like me, just… Continue Reading

Delightful Homemade Buttercream Frosting

In celebration of my little ones 2nd birthday I thought I would give you all a wonderful homemade buttercream frosting recipe.  I’m doing my best to go the “All Natural” route and many of the store bought frosting have a lot of extra unnecessary ingredients.  I can promise you two things.  The ingredients have nothing… Continue Reading

Homemade Cheesecake: The “Ultimate” of Cheesecake Recipes

This Homemade Cheesecake Recipe has a FANTASTIC taste with a slightly tangy topping.  The best part is it is so easy to make.  I got this recipe from my mother-in-law.  She has always received amazing reviews whenever she makes it for a party.  We just made it for a 40th Birthday Luau and it was… Continue Reading

Best Blueberry Coffee Cake- By Far

It’s the BEST Blueberry Coffee Cake you will EVER taste! Ingredients: 2 Cups of Flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter 1 egg 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups of fresh blueberries Topping: 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup (1/2 stick0 of butter 1/3… Continue Reading

Out Of This World – Strawberry Shortcake

Cool off this Fourth of July with this   Scrumptious Out of this World  Strawberry Shortcake Be a little more festive and use have strawberries/half blueberries Ingredients:Biscuits:3 tablespoons sugar,2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt8 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed2/3 cup half-and-half Topping for biscuits: 8 teaspoons sugar 1/4 cup half n half Strawberry Topping:… Continue Reading

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