These Macaroons are the easiest thing to make! Quick and easy! They are delicious and chewy, and so pretty. Macaroons are great for holidays or special occasions and so many people love these! I have been making these for years with variations and I think I got the original recipe from my sister Annie. Not all macaroon recipes have flour in them. I think a…
These delicious cherry-topped macaroons are SO EASY TO MAKE and very addictive! They are sweet and chewy, and LOW CALORIE. They are not high in calories or sugar or carbs, if you can eat just one! The little added flour in the dough makes everything stick together nicely when forming them. So many macaroon recipes do not add flour and the macaroons spread too much while…
From Betty Crocker, this moist, flavorful zucchini banana cake needs no fork! It is more like a SNACK CAKE that you pick up with your hands. I cut the 8-inch square cake into 16 pieces instead of 9. That way the squares are small and sturdy enough to pick up. It works great! Plus there is a bonus: smaller squares means lower calories! I love…
Have you ever had a wine biscuit? These wine biscuits have a soft texture to them and are so tasty and pretty! I love the subtle wine taste and the aroma! I am not a fan of the wine biscuits you can buy in Italian specialty stores which to me are too hard and not flavorful enough. These are different! I got this great recipe…
It’s a NO BOWL SNACK CAKE! You make it right in the pan, just stir all the ingredients together. That’s it and wow, is it good! Very moist! DUNCAN HINES came out with this recipe in 1978. It is a winner and a keeper! It is incredibly EASY and FAST to make! The chocolate chips and nuts on top are my addition, but you can leave…
Real cranberries in a chocolate chip cookie? Yes! It is a delicious, sweet-tangy combination! Try them! We love these! We think these are better with real cranberries than with dried cranberries. I always make these for Thanksgiving and for Christmas too. But right now it is June and I am whipping up a batch! They are great for anytime! You will be surprised at how good…
An EASY, different way to make bread pudding! This is an oldie but goodie recipe that I got from my mother-in-law Ruth, who was an excellent cook and always trying new recipes! It is the easiest and fastest way I have ever seen for bread pudding! And it is SO GOOD!!!! You just lightly butter slices of raisin bread, pour a custard mixture on top…
A delicious shortbread crumb topping on these raspberry squares make these a knockout! This is one of my all-time favorite squares and it is so EASY to make! A great recipe for the holidays, for Valentine’s Day, for Teas, or for any time! These deserve good quality raspberry preserves! Use any flavor preserves you like! I LOVE these! The crumb topping is amazing! This makes…
ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS and 3 CALORIES or 1 WW Point! This is a delicious, different, refreshing Jell-O recipe! It has applesauce and whole berry cranberry sauce added in! I love the taste! Love the texture, too! It is VERY QUICK and EASY to make! NOTE: I happen to like the Jell-O brand, but you can use any brand of gelatin you like. Try it,…
These Banana Walnut Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are so moist, so good! Firm up to pick up with your hands! NO FORK necessary! This is an oldie but goodie EASY favorite recipe of mine that I get asked the recipe a LOT! NO steps to this one, just mix it all together! It has only 1 CUP OF FLOUR so it is a…
Whipped Jello! YUM! With Sugar-Free Jello this is only 11 calories or 0 Weight Watcher Points! It is like a gourmet dessert to me! Does this qualify as a real recipe? I’m not sure, but I’ve been making this for years. I like to make this especially after a big event with lots of great food! So when I am really watching my calories, I…
Everyone knows how to make Rice Krispie Treats! But I found out that if you use a WHOLE STICK of butter (8 tablespoons) instead of just 3 tablespoons of butter like the original recipe on the box, the Rice Krispie Treats come out softer and very buttery! I think they taste SO MUCH BETTER! Before I had the recipe committed to memory, I asked my neighbor,…
This is the Lemon Meringue Pie recipe that I use and love! It is not overly sweet. To me, it is just right! lt sure beats using a lemon pudding mix in a box. It tastes SO much better than a bakery lemon meringue pie too. I will admit, it does take time to make from scratch with fresh lemons, but the steps are straightforward…
Del Monte’s recipe for a great peach pound cake with peaches inside the cake and on top is so easy to make and it’s a real pretty cake too. It is LOW-CALORIE! if you use peaches in pear juice instead of syrup, the calories are lower-only 98 calories a slice! Sometimes I use 2 whole eggs instead of 4 egg whites. The egg whites make…
CHEF ALTON BROWN has the BEST method for making Large Pearl Tapioca Pudding! If you are a tapioca fan and have never had the large pearls, try them! I like large pearls much better than small pearls. I first tasted creamy large pearl tapioca pudding in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at several famous restaurants there when I was about 13 years old. I love tapioca pudding and…
