Rich vanilla whipped cream and a tangy raspberry reduction gently swirled together to make a gently sweet raspberry fool dessert. Refined sugar free, it's all you need to feel like you've had a dessert worth eating.These days the idea of sugar-laden desserts on on nearly as many people's radars. Maybe they aren't on yours. As we become more and more aware of the inflammatory effects ...
Desserts
Chocolate Peanut Drumstick Ice Cream Cones
Drumstick ice cream cones are an American classic. Vanilla ice cream, chocolate shell and peanuts all piled into a waffle cone--they are delicious from top to bottom--but my version cuts many of the stabilizers, additives and preservatives from the store version and is still big on flavor.This post is part of my Junk Food Remakes series on YouTube. You can see the full episode, along with ...
Strawberry Pretzel Salad (without Jell-o)
Strawberry pretzel salad is a classic potluck dish complete with a salty-crunchy pretzel crust, cream cheese and (usually) red jell-o to hold it all together. But this version pulls out all the junk colors and additives and makes a more natural scratch version you can serve with confidence and tastes every bit as good as the original.There's something to be said for making the decision ...
The Easiest Cream Cheese Mints
Cream cheese mints beg to be eaten by the handful and make a simple treat for any party, shower or gathering you have on the books. Smooth cream cheese balances perfectly with peppermint for an indulgent sweet treat, but feel free to swap in any extract or flavor you like--the sky and the is the limit! ...
Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Southern sweet potato pie is a blend of brown sugar, vanilla, mashed sweet potatoes and a buttery, flaky crust that makes dessert feel special--but it's really simple to make. Dollop yours with some whipped cream and dig in. ...
Chocolate Chip Dessert Cheese Ball
Why do cheese balls always have to be savory? This chocolate chip dessert cheese ball has been a hit in our family for years and is easy to make up to a week before you need it. The blend of cream cheese, vanilla, chocolate chips and pecans can be adjusted with your favorite treats too--it's a delicious way to serve a crowd! ...
Fresh Apple Cake with Vanilla Cream Sauce
This fresh apple cake is the perfect cooler weather treat. Topped with a smooth and creamy vanilla cream sauce while the cake is still warm, you'll have a recipe hit on your hands you can to toss together every time you have fresh apples around. ...
Buckeye Balls (Buckeye Ball Candies)
Buckeye balls are the candy that draws a crowd anywhere you take them. If you see people huddled around a Tupperware container stuffing these peanut butter and chocolate concoctions into their faces and their purses or pockets (wrapped in a napkin of course--what are you, a caveman?), you know you're on to something good. And these are soooo good. ...
Easy Gluten Free Banana Bread (dairy and refined sugar free too!)
Easy gluten free banana bread is all it should be--one bowl and so moist that butter will just be optional. Wrap it up and keep it on the counter for breakfasts or freeze a loaf for later. It's delicious and probably better than my regular version, plus it's dairy and refined sugar free!This post contains affiliate links. Eating for a special diet can feel paralyzing. Like your world is ...
Homemade strawberry pie glaze
Homemade strawberry pie glaze passes the store bought bags of red mystery in a flash. Kick the red #40 and make your version without artificial colors or flavors and still be able to say it's the most delicious you've ever had. It's true. I'll show you how. ...