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Plums are pretty unique little fruits. They are relatives of the peach, nectarine and almond (and as most of us know, when they’re dried they are known as prunes). Over 2,000 varieties of plums exist, but over 100 are available in the United States alone! They are usually round, but can also be [...]

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I adore dessert. Especially cake. Especially chocolate cake! It is no wonder I used to be so overweight – if there was dessert to be had – I was having it!! Since losing weight I have realized that I STILL CAN enjoy my dessert. Only now, instead of sampling a piece of [...]

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As promised earlier in the week – I have a low fat, refreshing summer dessert for all of the peach lovers! I hope that you all enjoy it!

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You will never exhaust the possibilities of this delicious treat! There are endless variations – fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts and mix-ins; different flavored frozen yogurts, and different flavored syrups provide multiple fun and delicious combinations. This smoothie is a great breakfast drink, afternoon snack, or even a light refreshing dessert. If [...]

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Raspberries. Cookie crust. Cheesecake. Need I say more? (well, maybe just to tell you that it is sinfully delicious!!)

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The ultimate in delicious summer desserts transformed into a low calorie, creamy and luscious treat!! I use a graham cracker crust as the base for this cream pie – but you could also try making it with low-fat vanilla or chocolate wafer cookies instead, for a variety of tasty options. The gooey caramel [...]

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It’s the weekend – so go ahead and treat yourself to dessert!! Just remember, even though this recipe is a much lighter version it is still a dessert, so everything in moderation. Indulging in a rich, moist, yummy piece of carrot cake is a very good thing ….. but indulging in half [...]

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Caramelizing fruit is an easy way to make any dessert taste really decadent. Generally, hearty fruits (pineapple rings, apples, pears, thick slices of kiwi, large pieces of mango) work best – and bananas caramelize particularly well. This dessert is so quick and easy that you can have it on the table in the same [...]

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Crepes are really much easier to make than you may think. If you have been discouraged from making them up until now, you should truly give it a try (your family will love you for it!) I have talked in the past about how much I love my “sweets”, so these crepes are one [...]

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You won’t believe how BIG the servings are for this dessert. I have a terrible sweet tooth, so whenever I make this dish, I get really excited because I know that I am going to get a whole big piece all to myself!! Hey, like I’ve said in the past, it is all [...]

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