Baked Coconut Sticky Rice Cake is easy to make and a delicious version of Chinese sticky rice cake. This sweet treat can be enjoyed for Chinese New Year or as dessert throughout the year. This year, for Chinese New Year, I’m sharing a very special recipe – my Auntie Florence’s Coconut Sticky Rice Cake. Into her…
Desserts and Cookies
Healthy Light Dessert and Cookie recipes made with whole ingredients to satisfy your sweet tooth
30+ Gluten-Free Holiday Desserts
These Gluten-Free Holiday Desserts will make your family and friends feel welcome this holiday season. If you’re entertaining guests with gluten allergies or intolerances this season, you’ll find a variety of gluten-free cakes, crisps, tarts, cookies and special treats they can enjoy. Gluten-Free Cakes, Crisps and Tarts Decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Gluten-Free Apple Streusel Cake…
Vanilla Soy Pudding
Vanilla Soy Pudding is light, healthy and delicious, perfect for a snack, breakfast or dessert. Vegan and vegetarian adaptable, and gluten-free. Suitable for soft-food diet. I made this vanilla soy pudding for a cancer patient who has been experiencing bad side effects from chemotherapy and radiation. Some of the side effects include very bad mouth…
Chinese Jujube Date Sticky Rice Cake Recipe
Chinese Jujube Date Sticky Rice Cake is a traditional sweet treat served during Chinese New Year. It has a sticky, taffy-like consistency, and a sweet roasted fragrance and flavor from the jujube date jam (made with dried jujube dates). For the past several years, I’ve been trying new sticky rice cake recipes from my mom’s collection…
100+ Healthy Christmas and Holiday Dessert Recipes
Enjoy your holidays with one or more of these Healthy Christmas and Holiday Dessert Recipes. Favorite cookies, cakes, tarts and sweet treats made healthier and lighter. (Pictured from Top to Bottom, Left To Right: Skinny Berry Cheesecake Trifle, Cherry Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Tart, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Gluten-Free Spritz Cookies, Strawberry Whipped Cream…
Easy Salted Dark Chocolate Peanut Bark Recipe
Salted Dark Chocolate Peanut Bark has just three ingredients and is a quick sweet treat to make. Have you ever tried Goobers? I remember Goobers from the movie theater concession stand – peanuts individually coated with chocolate. Somehow what used to taste good when I was a kid doesn’t anymore. I no longer enjoy the chalky…
Mom’s Baked Coconut Walnut Sweet Rice Cake Recipe
Mom’s Baked Coconut Walnut Sweet Rice Cake is very easy to make and not too sweet. It’s the perfect treat to make for Chinese New Year. Sticky rice is traditionally eaten for Chinese New Year, so each year, I make some type of sticky rice cake (made with sweet rice). This particular recipe came from…
Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse Recipe
Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse is a decadently healthy dessert, made with just six ingredients. Sponsored by MegaFood. It’s officially pumpkin season and I’ve been thinking of new ways to enjoy this carotene (an antioxidant) rich squash. I made this Pumpkin Coconut Turmeric Mousse for my sister-in-law and her husband over the weekend. This recipe uses…
Fig Plum Orange Torte Recipe
Fig Plum Orange Torte is the perfect Fall dessert, made with hearty whole wheat pastry flour and fresh figs, Italian plums and scented with orange zest. My earliest memory of baking was at the age of 12. We met for church every Sunday at my Auntie Jeanette’s home (my namesake), and following service we always…
Double-Buckwheat Double-Chocolate Cookies Recipe
Double-Buckwheat Double-Chocolate Cookies are made with two kinds of buckwheat and two kinds of chocolate. Perfect with a cup of milk, tea or coffee. Last weekend, one of our twin boys went back to college, so I sent him off with a container of these Double-Buckwheat Double-Chocolate Cookies. The recipe is from Dorie Greenspan’s new cookbook,…
Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart Recipe
This Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart features a fresh figs, an almond filling and pistachios. Recently, one of my sons wanted to bring in a special treat for the office that he interned at over the summer. A few of the people were gluten-free so I ran to the farmer’s market to see if I…
Raspberry Blueberry Oatmeal Cake Recipe
This Raspberry Blueberry Oatmeal Cake features fresh summer berries and whole grain oat flour – you could almost eat this for breakfast! This post is sponsored by Peapod I love summer fruit, especially raspberries and blueberries. I used to sneak raspberries from my neighbor’s garden as a kid, and I remember picking blueberries on a…
Grilled Pineapple Split Sundae
This Grilled Pineapple Split Sundae has a tropical flare, featuring sweet grilled pineapple, coconut flakes and a honey cinnamon nutmeg ice cream sauce. This post is sponsored by Peapod I love grilling in the summer. It’s fast and versatile because you can grill an entire meal with minimal cleanup. I’ve grilled watermelon and bananas before but…
Light Pumpkin Pie Gingersnap Parfaits Recipe
These Light Pumpkin Pie Gingersnap Parfaits are perfect for a snack or dessert. Greek yogurt and nut milk lighten up these pumpkin pie in-a-jar desserts. These individual pumpkin pie parfaits are great for portion control and an elegant presentation. Sponsored by Peapod. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t like pumpkin pie. Although…
17 Healthy Sweet Apple Recipes
Enjoy all the apples that are in season by trying one or more of these 17 Healthy Sweet Apple recipes, including breakfast, snack and dessert recipes. I love all the varieties of apples that are in season, especially Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Mutsu apples. There seem to be new varieties every year which keeps things interesting….
Apple Buttermilk Spelt Coffee Cake Recipe
This Apple Buttermilk Spelt Coffee Cake is perfect for Fall. Made with whole grain spelt flour, it’s a healthy treat for breakfast or a snack. I look forward to Fall when all sorts of apples pop up at our local farmer’s market. There are so many more varieties available these days. My favorites are the Honey Crisp apples,…
Gluten-Free Apple Streusel Cake With Yogurt Cream Recipe
This Gluten-Free Apple Streusel Cake is so light, you can enjoy it for breakfast or dessert. Once the weather turns cooler and Fall is in the air, I think of apples and pumpkins, especially since we live in the Northeast where the leaves are already starting to fall. This apple cake recipe from Cooking Light…
Vanilla Pear Raspberry Panna Cotta Recipe
This Vanilla Pear Raspberry Panna Cotta is a decadent, yet low calorie dessert. Sponsored by Silk. Earlier this summer, we traveled to St. Martin and were treated to lots of decadent desserts, including panna cotta, which is an Italian dessert traditionally made with heavy cream. I’ve lightened up this elegant dessert using Vanilla Silk Cashew…
Gluten-Free Apricot Almond Frangipane Tart Recipe
This Gluten-Free Apricot Almond Frangipane Tart is an elegant dessert worthy of serving for a special occasion. I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook. It can be a huge time sucker. On the other hand, it’s a great way to stay in touch with people you don’t see often. I’ve been able to reconnect with…
SCD GAPS Diet Raspberry Ice Cream Recipe
SCD GAPS Diet Raspberry Ice Cream is made with just three ingredients – no ice cream machine required. Who doesn’t love ice cream, especially homemade ice cream. This Raspberry Ice Cream is made with just three ingredients – homemade creme fraiche (SCD and GAPS Diet friendly), frozen raspberries and honey. Because it’s made with SCD…
Mini Gluten-Free Chocolate Crusted Cheesecake with Fresh Berries Recipe
One Mini Gluten-Free Chocolate Crusted Cheesecake with Fresh Berries has just 194 calories. This would make an elegant finish to any meal – you’ll love the chocolate crust, creamy filling and fresh berry topping. Sponsored by The Hershey Company. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t love cheesecake. The only problem is that it’s usually loaded…
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