Dessert

Dessert

Strawberry Cheesecake

Farm fresh strawberries that we picked ourselves this afternoon were a delicious addition to this cheesecake I made earlier in the day in honor of Father’s Day. Nothing says love more than this cake since the sliced red strawberries look like hearts! And Dad will love that this cheesecake is lighter than the full-fat version.

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Strawberry Graham Cracker Pie

With no added sugar, this pie is a healthy treat to bring to a Memorial Day BBQ. This “no bake” treat is refreshing on a hot, summer day. If we weren’t in quarantine, I would have made it as a Red, White, and Blue Pie, by simply replacing half of the strawberries with blueberries.

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Healthier Bread Pudding

My first “guest” recipe as this was made by my husband for me on Mother’s Day. This recipe makes bread pudding healthier by using Schmidt 6-4-7 bread, and replacing the eggs with Egg beaters. We also did not use any heavy cream. It still tastes delicious. This is a great recipe when you have an […]

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Disney’s Dole Whip

Disney World has a delicious treat called Dole Whip, made from Dole Pineapples. At the beginning of Quarantine, Disney posted its recipe used in Walt Disney World. Since we have come to terms with no longer taking our once planned Disney World vacation, I decided to give it a try as a Mother’s Day treat. […]

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Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

These cupcakes are made healthier by replacing the oil with unsweetened applesauce and the eggs with non-fat Greek yogurt. You’ll never miss those ingredients. Instead of icing, the sweetness of pineapple provides a healthier alternative to icing. These cupcakes became the “cake” for my Toilet Paper Cake. https://cookingupjustice.com/toilet-paper-cake/

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Toilet Paper Cake

In these times of toilet paper hoarding, what better way to celebrate a birthday in quarantine than with a little TP cake! [Note: No actual toilet paper was sacrificed in the making of this cake.] This post is limited to assembling the cake. The recipe for the cake that I used is available at http://www.cookingupjustice.com/pineapple-upside-down-cupcakes. […]