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Chocolate Torte with Cranberries
By Hklbrries
Layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream, and sweet cranberry filling are hidden inside the glazed Chocolate Torte w...
- Torte:
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup strong coffee
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cranberries
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- Cranberry Filling and Garnish:
- 12 ounces frozen cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Granulated sugar
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Bueno Burrito
By Hklbrries
Superfoods: Lentils, Olive Oil, Yogurt
- 1/3 large sweet potato cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup cooked lentils
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8-inch whole-wheat tortilla
- 1 tbsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 2 tbsp salsa
Iced Decanter Adds More Fun to the Party
By Hklbrries
Planning a summer party? On a budget? Fill an easy-to-freeze ice decanter with fresh lemonade for your next neighbo...
- You'll need:
- 1 clean, empty half-gallon standard cardboard milk, orange juice or lemonade carton with top opened wide
- 1 empty and clean liter-size glass sparkling water or wine bottle with top labels removed
- Fresh fruits such as lemon, orange, lime and strawberries
- Fresh dill or mint
- Masking tape
- Funnel
Apple-Raisin Snack Cake
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute
- Sugar substitute to equal 3/4 cup sugar, suitable for baking
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp apple pie spice
- 1 1/2 cups cored, peeled and finely diced cooking apples
- 6 tbsp raisins
Cookie Cutter Cookies (Almond Shortbread Shamrock Cookies (All Occasion))
By Hklbrries
Given a good basic cookie dough to work with, fancy cookie cutters can produce mouthwatering cookies tailor-made fo...
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
- 1 (7 ounce) box Odense Almond Paste, grated
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
- Green sugar sprinkles (optional)
Pumpkin Cookies
By Hklbrries
Mix honey, pumpkin, oil and vanilla
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 cup pumpkin, pureed
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup soy flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Pistou Sauce
By Hklbrries
This intensely garlicy sauce is wonderful with vegetables, pasta, or simply for bread
- Approximately 1 pound tomatoes (2 large)
- 1 large onion, unpeeled
- 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Salt
How To Dry Fruits and Vegetables with a Dehydrator
By Hklbrries
Fruits and vegetables are cheapest when they're in season
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Peanut Butter Cookies (Sugar-Free)
By Hklbrries
One of the hardest parts of life with diabetes is having to be ever-vigilant about indulgences like cookies
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar-free creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp light agave nectar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar substitute
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Creoja Sauce
By Hklbrries
This delicious dressing is one of my favorites
- 2 to 3 medium carrots, peeled
- 1 peeled garlic clove
- 1 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp finely chopped celery
- 1 tbsp finely chopped carrot
- 1 tbsp finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
- 1 tbsp finely choopped cilantro
- 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped