Cappucino Shake

Cappucino Shake 3 oz heavy cream 4 oz cold water (or seltzer water) 1-2 T instant decaffeinated coffee 2-3 pkts Splenda ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 raw egg (optional) 5-6 ice cubes (optional) Add ingredients to blender and enjoy! ...

Tropical Smoothies

Tropical Smoothies Refrigerate fruit before preparing: 1-8 ounce can of crushed pineapple, no sugar added. 1 papaya, peeled, seeded and chunked 1 mango, peeled 10 seedless grapes 1/2 cup apple juice Whirl in a blender for about a minute or two. This'll cure your craving...

Lemon Ginger Shrub

An alternative to diet (Nutrasweet) soda. Can be used at any time or after any meal -lemons/limes are not on the fruit list. It is refreshing and thirst quenching. (a shrub was a colonial drink made with mashed fruits.) I am thinking this might do well as a sorbet or popsicle...

Coffee Concoction

Coffee Concoction Make a pot of strong coffee (decaf of course).  Take one cup of crushed ice, add about 1/2 cup of coffee, about 1/4 cup of DaVinci syrup and 1/3 cup of heavy cream.  Blend in a blender and enjoy.  Save the rest of the coffee in...

Chocolate Creme Fiz

Chocolate Creme Fiz 1 can RC or Diet Rite Cola w/ Splenda 2 Tbsp.heavy cream 2 Tbsp. Davinci Chocolate syrup w/Splenda Pour the cream and chocolate syrup in the bottom of a tall glass and fill with crushed ice. Pour the cola over the ice and stir. Add a straw and enjoy! Also...

Awesome Milkshake

Prepare a package of sugar free pudding, take 2-3 Tbsp. of heavy whipping cream, whip 'til smooth and creamy (if you whip until stiff peaks form, it will turn out like a mousse), add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chocolate pudding, mix until blended, and enjoy! ...

Egg Salad

Pulse in food processor until finely diced, but not pureed 1/2-1 cucumber, seeded and peeled (if the skins aren’t waxed then you can leave the peel on) A pinch of sea salt Dump from processor bowl into strainer and allow to drain for 30 minutes. Pulse in food processor...

Mojito Cocktail

Mojito Cocktail1 serving Ingredients2 leaves fresh mint1 tablespoon simple syrup2 cubes ice1 1/4 fluid ounces rum1 fluid ounce carbonated water1 sprig fresh mintDirectionsIn a cocktail glass, muddle (crush) mint leaves with simple syrup. Add ice and rum. Top with carbonated water....

Vanilla Bean Pudding

Vanilla Bean PuddingIngredients2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch1/8 teaspoon salt1/4 cup half-and-half2 large egg yolks 4 teaspoons butterPreparationPlace milk in a medium, heavy saucepan. Scrape seeds...

French Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

French Vanilla Bean Ice CreamIngredients2 1/2 cups heavy cream1 1/2 cups whole milk2 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise8 large egg yolks1 cup granulated sugarpinch of kosher saltHow to make itIn a medium bowl, beat together the yolks and half of the sugar. You can beat by hand using...

Summer Recipes For Kids

A significant number of children's' sweet tooths might be fulfilled by a bit of crisp foods grown from the ground, but a large number of the amazing finale to food is a basic small treat to make their day. Since youngsters have distinctive palates, I incorporated several better sorts...

Fruit Salad with Fennel and Gruyere

Fruit Salad with Fennel and Gruyere IngredientsServes: 4 1 Gala apple, diced 100g Comté or Gruyere cheese, diced 50g pomegranate seeds 1 bulb fennel, diced Preparation method Prep: 10 minutes 1. Toss all ingredients together in a bowl and serve. gourmet salad reci...

Rice Pudding

6 C water 2 sticks cinnamon 1 C rice 3 C skim milk 2/3 C sugar 1/2 tsp salt Put water and cinnamon sticks into medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Stir in rice. Cook on low heat for 30 minutes until rice is soft and water has evaporated. Add skim milk, sugar, and salt. Cook for another...

1-2-3 Peach Cobbler

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 2 Tbsp cornstarch 1 C peach nectar 1/4 C pineapple juice or peach juice (if desired, use juice reserved from canned peaches) 2 can (16 oz each) peaches, packed in juice, drained, (or 13/4 lb fresh) sliced 1 Tbsp tub margarine 1 C dry...

Mock-Southern Sweet Potato Pie

FOR CRUST 11/4 C flour 1/4 tsp sugar 1/3 C skim milk 2 Tbsp vegetable oil FOR FILLING 1/4 C white sugar 1/4 C brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg 3 large eggs, beaten 1/4 C canned evaporated skim milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 C sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed 1. Preheat oven...

Crunchy Pumpkin Pie

FOR CRUST1 C quick cooking oats 1/4 C whole wheat flour 1/4 C ground almonds 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 Tbsp water FOR FILLING1/4 C brown sugar, packed 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 4 tsp vanilla 1 C canned pumpkin 2/3...

Banana Mousse

2 Tbsp lowfat milk 4 tsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 medium banana, cut in quarters 1 C plain lowfat yogurt 8 slices (1/4 inch each) banana Place milk, sugar, vanilla, and banana in blender.Process for 15 seconds at high speed until smooth. Pour mixture into small bowl and fold in yogurt....

Tropical Fruit Compote

3/4 C water 1/2 C sugar 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 piece lemon peel 1/2 tsp rum or vanilla extract (optional) 1 pineapple, cored, peeled,cut into 8 slices 2 mangos, peeled, pitted, cut into 8 pieces 3 bananas, peeled, cut into 8 diagonal pieces to taste fresh mint leaves (optional) In...

Rainbow Fruit Salad

FOR FRUIT SALAD1 large mango, peeled, diced 2 C fresh blueberries 2 bananas, sliced 2 C fresh strawberries, halved 2 C seedless grapes 2 nectarines, unpeeled, sliced 1 kiwi fruit, peeled, sliced FOR HONEY–ORANGE SAUCE1/3 C unsweetened orange juice 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 1/2 Tbsp...

Apple Coffee Cake

5 C tart apples, cored, peeled, chopped 1 C sugar 1 C dark raisins 1/2 C pecans, chopped 1/4 C vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla 1 egg, beaten 2 C all-purpose flour, sifted 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly oil 13- by 9- by 2-inch pan. In large mixing...