Skip the typical box mix used in many streusel toppings; make homemade box cake mix to top this pumpkin custard. No pie crust to roll out- easy AND delicious!
Pumpkin Streusel: Easy Holiday Dessert, Healthy Style
Posts Categorized: 8. Desserts
Easy, Healthier “Chocolate Graham Cake” Recipe, Paleo-ish!
This is a fairly quick, easy cake recipe, and provides a somewhat healthier version of the standard chocolate cake. Fresh-ground whole wheat flour is ideal; by using whole grain flour, coconut palm sugar to sweeten, and a hearty portion of eggs, it will be less likely to produce a carb overload! I call it a…
Fun Kid’s Birthday Party: “Spaghetti and Meatballs” Cupcakes
My friend loaned me her “Hello Cupcake” cookbook. What fun that was! I browsed through the whole thing, but realized that most of the cupcakes were far too elaborate to meet my time constraints. So I narrowed down the list, and settled on making the Meatball Cupcakes for my son’s birthday. He was turning 21,…
Caramel Sauce- Easy Dessert (Just Sugar, Cream, & Ice Cream)
With some ice-cream, sugar, and cream on hand, one can pull together an awesome dessert in no time! This is one of those quick and easy recipes; a perfect dessert choice for special occasions when time runs out. For a larger amount, increase quantities and use a larger pan. For a variation, substitute butter for…
Red Velvet Cake: Classic Frosting Recipe Too, Easy Style
This is a beautiful cake for special occasions. If using liquid red food coloring, it takes two small bottles, but one can use just a teaspoon of gel paste food coloring to get the same effect. This is a classic Red Velvet Cake recipe, using the traditional cooked butter cream frosting, but with a shortcut,…
Chocolate Cake w/Beets: Not Quite Red Velvet, But Delicious!
A search for a naturally-colored “Red Velvet” cake led to this delicious dessert. Alas, experiments using beets to recreate the beautiful, rich red color of the classic Red Velvet Cake proved futile, but a wonderful “Chocolate” cake was discovered in the process. For homemakers looking for ways to incorporate more healthy ingredients into the family’s…
Rice Pudding: Honey-Sweetened, Whole Grain
A gluten-free, whole grain option for dessert (or breakfast), this brown rice and custard dish is lightly sweetened with honey. Leftover rice from a previous meal can be used; white rice can also be substituted. Makes 8 servings. INGREDIENTS 5 c. milk (your choice whether low-fat or regular) Approx. 11/2 c. cooked brown rice 1…
Chocolate Mousse Cream: Paleo Style Dessert, & Low-Glycemic
Gelatin is a common ingredient in mousses, but some object to the flavor. This creamy dessert is held together using coconut oil instead, which firms up some when cooled. This mousse melts in your mouth! For an extra light dessert, chill a can of coconut cream; whip half of it and fold it into the…
Chocolate Genoise Cake w/ Pistachio Marzipan, Mousse Filling
This is an elegant cake for special occasions. The génoise-style sponge cake is pretty dry, which means that after baking, it will soak up the simple raspberry juice concentrate that’s brushed between the layers, without getting soggy. With this recipe, most of the pistachios are finely processed; a bit of sugar and butter are added…
7-Minute Toffee: Quick Candy Recipe!
I love this quick, easy recipe- it makes a perfect Christmas gift from the kitchen, too. If you’re interested in making more homemade Christmas gifts, I also have a popular recipe for fudge, here, and homemade skin care gift ideas here, plus a gingerbread ornament craft here. This toffee’s even alright for those on gluten-free…
