Cakes
Iced Lemon Bread
This is similar to the lemon loaf sold at Starbucks. It’s guaranteed to be the first thing to disappear at a potluck. 1-1/2 C flour 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t baking powder 1/2 t […]
Fruity desserts
Desserts
Creamsicle (Orange-Vanilla) Fluff
I came up with this recipe for a 1970’s-themed book club potluck. It’s very much in keeping with the “fluffy salads” of the 70’s. They were so sweet, they were actually desserts that were served […]
Fruity desserts
Avocado Pie
1 avocado 8 oz cream cheese 1/4 C honey 1 T lemon juice Graham cracker crust Bananas, for garnish Mash the avocado with the softened cream cheese, honey, and lemon juice. Spread in the pie […]
Desserts
Apple Snow Sauce
Good on gingerbread or as a topping for fruit salad. 1 package Dream Whip 14-oz can applesauce 3 T lemon juice Fresh-ground nutmeg 3-4 T Amaretto, peach brandy, or Triple Sec (optional) Whip the Dream […]
Cakes
Crockpot Dump Cake (pattern recipe)
This is not a real recipe, it’s a pattern, meaning there are a million ways to do it. Spray a crockpot with cooking spray, or grease it Dump in 2 cans of pie filling or […]
5/2 fasting diet
Gluten-free apple tarts
Crust 1/2 C almond meal 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 C brown rice flour 2 T agave syrup 2 T applesauce 1/4 C ice-cold water Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 12-cup muffin pan […]
5/2 fasting diet
100-calorie fruit parfait
When you are eating carefully, as on the 5/2 diet, it’s best to eat food that nourishes your spirit as well as your body. This beautiful fruit parfait serves 2 healthy eaters, giving them each […]
Barry's family
Red-white-and-blue rhubarb cake
This is a beautiful summertime treat, and kids love it! 5 C sliced rhubarb (if it’s not very red, you can mix it with a few drops of red food coloring) 1 3-oz package strawberry […]
Desserts
Easy Blackberry Cobbler
2 C sugar 1/3 C butter 2 C flour 2 t baking powder 1 t salt 1 C milk 2 C blackberries 2 C boiling water Cream 1 C sugar with butter, add flour, baking […]
Breakfast
Slow-roasted fruit
From the Seattle P-I, October 9, 2007 SLOW PLUMS MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS * 2-3 pounds plums, stoned and cut in half lengthwise * 1 cup unsweetened grape juice * 1 whole clove * 1 […]