Strawberry Pie

After a trip to a Pick-Your-Own strawberry patch this past weekend, I had some berries begging for something more than smoothies or cereal.  Here’s what I came up with.  It’s a no-sugar (just honey) added, flourless pie with a combination cooked puree...

Easy Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

I’ve decided it’s spring.  June, even. We may get a blizzard next week, but I don’t care.  I’m ready for some strawberry shortcake. This is inspired by thekitchn.com’s No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake. I’ve never been much of a...

Fresh Fig Tart with Almond Crust

This post is brought to you by Jenny, from Nourished Kitchen, this weeks giveaway product vendor.  Click HERE for a sneak peek.  See the THURSDAY post to enter. I love desserts (especially healthy, real food desserts), and this fresh fig tart is no exception. And I...

Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies–No added Sugar

I appreciate trying to live within ones means. What does this have to do with cookies?  My nephew was married last week and, besides the wedding cake, the reception was cookies and punch, supplied by family and friends. I hope the trend away from the extravagant...

Callie’s Dessert

My daughter’s invention. Bananas, smashed beyond recognition. A generous sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. A generous sprinkle of coconut. YUM! Incidentally, her other favorite dessert at grammy’s house is similar. Bananas, sliced. Peanut butter between ritz...

Banana Pudding

My tweak on this classic? Less sugar in the custard. Don’t miss it AT ALL. To me, it’s a definite improvement. Banana Pudding 3 1/2 T. all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar pinch salt 3 eggs, separated 3 cups milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 (12 0z.) package vanilla wafers...