Summer’s coming…thank goodness!

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SAUCE If you are blessed with your own – or a neighbor’s! – rhubarb plant you’ll need something to do with it.   How ’bout this ruby deliciousness?! Tart-sweet, spiced, and vanilla scented – perfect to stir into some plain yogurt or ricotta, over an Oatmeal-Cottage Cheese Pancake, inside a Crepe, or blended into [...]

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Easter Brunch Menu…Swiss Asparagus Quiche, Lemon-Glazed Oat-Blueberry Muffins, Sunrise Nog

EASTER BRUNCH MENU Everything can be made ahead and gently reheated for a quick meal on a busy morning. ~~~~ SWISS ASPARAGUS QUICHE      Vegetable cooking spray 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon [...]

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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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Lemon Basil Dip or Dressing

LEMON BASIL DIP This dip is great on fish, chicken, burgers, or even a crisp green salad. ~~~~     1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Splenda 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise Freshly ground black pepper In a [...]

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35-Second Lemon Cake in a cup…

(not my photo…from the web) 35-SECOND LEMON CAKE The chocolate version of this was such a hit that I started making other flavors.  Hon’s very favorite – so far – is the lemon using the regular extract from any supermarket. But to make other flavors, I love the LorAnn candy making oils.  They are super [...]

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Autumn salad in gorgeous color…

  SWEET POTATO SALAD How pretty is that?!  And the beta-carotene practically screams at you, here! This would be great on your Holiday table…is good room temp or cold, travels well and is a great alternative to the starchier white potatoes. Flavored with toasted pecans, chewy, tangy cranberries, and lemon – it would be perfect [...]

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Go ahead…make your house smell FABULOUS!

GINGERBREAD I can’t think of very many things that smell better than Gingerbread baking.  Nope.  Hardly a thing beats that aroma!! I’ve paired this with a beautiful Lemon Curd that is to die for.  Tart and tangy…just right to compliment the sweet cake. ~~~~     Vegetable cooking spray 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup almond [...]

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