Spice-spice, baby!

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE There are few spice blends that I use more than Pumpkin Pie. It’s so good in everything – from my Pumpkin Protein Shake, to Greek-style yogurt, cheesecake, quick breads, spice cookies, sprinkled on oatmeal…the list goes on and on. The one that you can buy is good in a pinch…but nothing beats the [...]

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Spiced Mini Cheesecakes…a little is better than nothing!

SPICED MINI CHEESECAKES Portion control.  IF you can control yourself and eat just one! I love cheesecake – and it’s so easy to make sugar free.  Tastes fabulous (gets better as it sits at least a day in the fridge) and takes no time to whip up a batch of these little beauties. Took a [...]

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Gingerbread Custard… breakfast-dessert!

GINGERBREAD CUSTARD There is not much more comforting than the silky, velvety, creamy, decadent feel of old-fashioned baked custard! These are so good…spicy and not too sweet.  I love them warm, but chilling seems to accent the flavors.  Breakfast, dessert, midnight-snack – you can enjoy  a guilt-free  little cup of love anytime. ~~~~     [...]

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Something so luscious…yet so simple!

ROASTED GARLIC A photo guide! This has to be one of the most gorgeous things you can eat…if you love garlic!  Sweet, fragrant, creamy-smooth, rich, and intense…slow roasted to golden perfection.  Fabulous! So many uses – blended into butter or emulsified with olive oil.  Spread, alone, on steak, chicken, or fish.  Folded into hummus or cream cheese [...]

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Velvety smooth and a whole lot of fabulous!

PUMPKIN BUTTER So smooth, full of pumpkin and spice flavor and no-sugar-added…how can you go wrong?! Stir into your Greek-style yogurt, or whip with fat free cream cheese for a fabulous apple dip – drop a spoonful into your protein shake or on a crepe…wow! Takes awhile to cook down, but the results are soooooo [...]

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Two of my favorite things…pancakes and spices…and pears…and butter…

SPICED RICOTTA PANCAKES WITH GINGER-PEAR BUTTER These little pancakes are not overly sweet and go great with the Ginger-Pear Butter.   A 1/4 cup Greek-style yogurt on top and you’ve got a filling breakfast that should keep the cravings at bay. Even if you just make the butter – wow! ~~~~     1/2 cup [...]

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