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Moist and chewy coconut macaroons are not just for Passover! They are pretty addicting, and naturally gluten free, so enjoy them any time of the year!

Coconut Macaroons

April 1, 2012

A quick and easy coconut cupcake made with a box white cake mix, light coconut milk and apple sauce. No butter, no oil necessary for this lower calorie cupcake recipe! Sweetened coconut flakes are combined with a light cream cheese frosting for a divine finish!

Coconut Cupcakes

March 25, 2012

Rainbow Fruit Skewers with Yogurt Fruit Dip – A healthy snack or dessert for kids and adults alike!

Rainbow Fruit Skewers with Yogurt Fruit Dip

March 14, 2012

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Bailey's Irish Cream Cheese Frosting – Yes, you read that right, there is ale in the cupcakes and Bailey's in the frosting! I guess it's safe to call these grown-up cupcakes, and boy are they good!!

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheese Frosting

March 11, 2012

Be still my chocolate loving heart, a moist chocolate cake made from scratch with only three tablespoons of oil in the entire treat! Top this with some chocolate syrup and fresh raspberries and oh my, what a chocolate dessert!

Homemade Skinny Chocolate Cake

February 9, 2012

These decadent chocolate brownie batter pancakes are a guiltless, low fat and vegan with only 170 calories for the entire recipe. Can also be made gluten free!

Brownie Batter Pancakes

December 27, 2011

Don't you just love a good biscotti in the morning with a cup of coffee? These Italian biscotti cookies are loaded with pistachios and cranberries, twice baked to form a crispy delicious cookie, perfect for dunking!

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

December 19, 2011

Beautiful specks of vanilla beans are combined with sugar to make a simple yet impressive handmade gift.

Vanilla Bean Sugar

December 17, 2011

Red velvet yogurt cupcakes topped with a chocolate glaze. These festive reindeer cupcakes are easy to make perfect for a Holiday party!

Rudolph the Red Velvet Cupcake

December 15, 2011

Delicious, comforting and perfect for your Holiday table! Apples and cranberries topped with oats, nuts and a little brown sugar are baked to a crisp in the oven and served warm. Now this is my kind of comfort food!

Apple Cranberry Crumble

December 14, 2011

These holiday gingerbread cookies have less than half of the fat than most gingerbread cookies but the same great flavor and are super easy to make!

Gingerbread Cookies

December 9, 2011

Smores Pops – Chocolate graham crackers coated with melted chocolate and marshmallows on a stick. A fabulous winter treat whether you want to make them as favors or just have fun making them with the kids.

S’mores Pops

December 8, 2011

What can be better than warming up to a hot cup of cocoa on a chilly night topped with homemade vanilla bean marshmallows cut out in the shape of a snowflake!

Homemade Vanilla Bean Marshmallows

December 7, 2011

With Christmas just around the corner, these adorable holiday vanilla snowman cupcakes are low fat, easy to make and they are a hit with the kids!

Vanilla Snowman Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing

November 28, 2011

These addicting and filling gluten free chocolate peanut butter cookies, made with milk and oats, are perfect for the holidays and no baking is required!

Skinny No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

November 25, 2011

A pumpkin sponge cake roll made with a lightened up cream cheese frosting. What can be prettier on your Thanksgiving table!

Pumpkin Roll, Lightened Up

November 19, 2011

Pumpkin Hazelnut Flaugnarde (Clafoutis) – A warm rustic pumpkin custard sweetened with agave and baked with toasted hazelnuts.

Pumpkin Hazelnut Flaugnarde (Clafoutis)

November 7, 2011

Skinny Apple Cobbler

October 28, 2011

With Halloween coming soon, I thought I would share these cute, ghost-shaped frozen Frozen "Boo"-nana Pops made with white chocolate and bananas. This is fun to make with the kids and what kid doesn't like chocolate covered bananas.

Frozen “Boo”-nana Pops

October 24, 2011

These are healthy Chocolate Mummy cupcakes with vanilla frosting, wouldn't these be so cute to bring to a Halloween party!

Chocolate Mummy Cupcakes

October 17, 2011

Chocolate addicts are going to love me for this one! These cupcakes are super moist and delicious, and they are so easy to make.

Super Moist Low Fat Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze

October 14, 2011

All the flavors you love about pumpkin pie, only frozen! This sherbet is creamy and perfectly spiced, made with milk, pumpkin puree, and spices. If you live in an area with warm weather, this frozen treat will at least give you a little taste of fall.

Pumpkin Ice Cream

October 11, 2011

Cute little Halloween meringue ghosts made of sugar and egg whites, with mini chocolate chips for the eyes. Sweet, delicate and melt in your mouth, the flavors are reminiscent of a marshmallow.

Meringue Ghosts

September 26, 2011

A fabulous Fall pumpkin spiced chocolate chip cookie! This is what happens when you take the Best Low Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and swap out the apple sauce for pumpkin puree, then add lots of pumpkin pie spice!

Low-fat Pumpkin Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 23, 2011

These cheesecake cups are made light with Greek yogurt and swirled with pumpkin butter on top. Vanilla wafers on the bottom of these cheesecake cups create a simple, no-fuss crust. When the cheesecake cups bake, the cookies soften and all the flavors work together.

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Yogurt Cupcakes

September 19, 2011

Skinny pumpkin cupcakes, perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving or anytime you want a low fat pumpkin treat.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

September 15, 2011

Autumn Apple and Grape Medley

September 4, 2011

This delicious, healthy Pineapple Zucchini Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting is absolutely incredible! Made with whole wheat flour, fruit, vegetables and dairy... what's not to love?!

Pineapple Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

August 29, 2011

I typically gravitate to warm fruit desserts, berry custards, or bread puddings, so naturally a Flaugnarde of mixed berried (Clafoutis) has my name all over it. The perfect ending to any meal.

Flaugnarde of Mixed Berries (Clafoutis)

August 18, 2011

Fresh raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries baked in low-fat whole wheat muffins. Perfect for breakfast or to enjoy as a snack.

Mixed Berry Whole Wheat Muffins

August 14, 2011