Spring Green!

KEY LIME MOUSSE You know the taste…that fresh Key Lime Pie, tart and tangy, yet so sweet it makes your teeth hurt! Well, here’s the filling and you’ll never miss the crust OR the sugar. It’s one of my older recipes and starts with no-sugar-added Sweetened Condensed Milk – and the rest practically makes itself. [...]

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Sunday Brunch never had it so good!

CHEESE BLINTZES My low-carb crepes are good for so many things, but this is the original use I had in mind.  Sweet, rich, yet light and fluffy – an indulgent treat that will make you feel very special! Add any flavoring or extract you like to the cheesecake filling and top with berries, sliced fresh [...]

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A Holiday beauty!

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CAKE ROLL Chocolate and cake in the same dessert is wonderful.  Add in some cool, wintery peppermint-laced cream filling and let’s just swoon and get it over with, shall we?! So pretty! Your holiday table will love you for the effort you put forth to make this.  (And it’s not hard – don’t [...]

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Okay…so I love cheesecake…that is old news!

SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE How convenient! Just in case you bake off too many sweet potatoes for your souffle or candied-whatever you will now have something fabulous to do with them. Glad I could be of help. ~~~~       Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs OR sugar free shortbread crumbs 2 tablespoons Splenda [...]

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Like eating a beautiful pumpkin cloud…

PUMPKIN MOUSSE Made with whipping cream, this is not a low-fat dessert.  But a few spoonfuls of this is Heavenly after a big meal or with some coffee in the evening of a special day. Here it’s simply made into no-sugar-added and we’ll let the Fat Fairy deal with the extra calories the day after! [...]

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No sugar added Caramel Swirl Pumpkin Cheesecake. With all the flavor, though. Don’t worry about that!

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL SWIRL The caramel isn’t needed for this to be a great success…but it does add a festive Holiday sort of touch, don’t you think?!  I used a fabulous product called Cinnamon Bliss, but any sugar free caramel sauce will work. ~~~~     Crust: Vegetable cooking spray 1 1/2 cups graham [...]

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A change of pace from the standard pumpkin pie…

DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN PIE I found this recipe on the back of some package and can’t remember where.  I modified it to be no-sugar-added and it’s a winner.  Easy, and quick, just a little different and a great addition to your holiday table. ~~~~       First layer: One 8-ounce pkg reduced-fat cream cheese, [...]

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Pumpkin Whip…a no-sugar-added light ending

PUMPKIN WHIP A fluffy and light change of pace from pie after your big dinner…but every bit as wonderful! Light, not too sweet or heavy…this is one of my favorite desserts – and very quick to whisk together if company comes by, too. ~~~~     One 1 ounce package (Four 1/2 cup-servings)  Jell-O sugar-free [...]

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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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So easy it’s ridiculous…but looks like you’re talented!

LAYERED DESSERT PARFAIT Seriously…nothin’ to it!  The hardest part is waiting for it to set…and then waiting for it to set…and finally waiting for it to set.  That’s it! I used berry/cherry flavors in this, but any gelatin combo is wonderful.  If you can’t find fresh raspberries, do the mandarin oranges and citrus flavored gelatin. [...]

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