Description Scrumptious pumpkin-nut cookies. I top with a buttercream frosting and color it orange for October and red or white for the holidays. This recipe can be frozen if desired. Ingredients ½ cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin (such as Libby’s®) 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons … Read more
Description A soft gluten-free pumpkin cookie with a light flavor of spices to make this a very decadent treat for dessert. Ingredients 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger ¾ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup brown … Read more
Description Made from scratch with a graham cracker crust, this pumpkin meringue pie is surprisingly easy to make and melts in your mouth. Ingredients 1 ½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional) 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin … Read more
Description A few tablespoons of duck and a very hot oven is all you need to turn some sleepy Brussels sprouts into something much more special. Ingredients 2 tablespoons duck fat, or more as needed 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, … Read more
Description Healthy veggies with a hint of sweet. Who knew Brussels sprouts could taste so good? Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved 1 cup chopped cauliflower 2 apples – peeled, cored, and cut into chunks 1 sweet onion, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ … Read more
Description A tasty alternative to mashed potatoes that is lower in carbohydrates, sodium, and saturated fat than typical mashed potato recipes. Ingredients 1 cup water 10 ounces frozen cauliflower 2 tablespoons canola oil ½ large onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (Optional) 1 teaspoon garlic … Read more
Description Roasted vegetables are one of my absolute favorite side dishes, especially in the winter. They take a while to cook, but overall are an extremely easy dish to prepare. I’ve found that the key is to place them low in the oven so that you get a good caramelized side. Don’t move or flip … Read more
Description This is a really good recipe I came up with while trying to create some tasty low-carb, low-fat meals. This one made my family enjoy eating their veggies for once, and it is so easy! Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces 1 red … Read more
Description I made this up last night looking for something to do with a bag of beautiful baby eggplants I got. They were purple eggplants, but smallish. They were nice because they did not have a lot of seeds. I did not seed the tomatoes and they were just fine. This is ridiculously good. Way … Read more
Description This authentic German cake recipe incorporates lots of rhubarb with an almond topping for a deliciously different cake. The bottom layer of the cake is rolled out like a pie crust and topped with chopped rhubarb and a creamy almond custard. Serve the cake with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Ingredients 6 cups … Read more