This black forest pound cake combines the flavors of chocolate and cherries in a cake with a lighter feel. Instead of the whipped cream used to frost a classic black forest cake I opted for a lighter cherry cream glaze that dries to a crunchy glazed doughnut consistency. And the cake itself is a classic
In this Savory Apple Bacon Quick Bread a little bacon goes a long way. The result is a bread with a hint of sweetness from the apples and onions and flecks of salty smoky bacon to offset that sweetness. The finished bread is not only great on its own it also makes a sandwiches and
These Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes are lighter since I’ve replaced some of the fat in the batter with low fat greet yogurt. The cocoa in the recipe provides healthy antioxidants without the extra fat to keep you from feeling too guilty. When indulging in desserts it’s best to keep the portions small. Instead of eating a
This lighter chocolate crumb is cake is the perfect choice to bring to your next potluck or outing. It’s topped with a delicious chocolate crumb layer instead of the usual frosting so there’s less mess when serving this one at the picnic. The cake is very easy to throw together and transport since it’s baked
Using either a premade crust or the quick gluten free pie crust in the recipe, this is no bake lemon cheese pie couldn’t be easier to make. I’ve lightened up this luscious lemony pie with reduced fat cream cheese instead of the regular variety and by replacing 1/3 of the cream cheese with low fat
Hummingbird Cake is a southern classic that combines crushed pineapple, bananas and pecans to make a moist delicious spice cake that everyone is sure to love. The cream cheese frosting has been lightened up with low fat cream cheese. Low fat Greek yogurt replaces the sour cream in the cake batter to save even more
This brightly flavored Lemon Loaf Cake is a versatile cake that’s been lightened up just in time for the warmer weather. I’ve trimmed over 1400 calories from my original recipe by using low-fat Greek yogurt to replace nearly 2/3 of the butter in the recipe. Fresh lemons bring the unmistakable flavor of summer to the
If your family loves Hamburger Helper they’re sure to love this Healthier Hungarian Goulash recipe. Goulash is a meat and pasta based stew that has its roots in Hungary. Since America is a melting pot of cultures, Goulash is also a popular weeknight meal in many American families. Unfortunately many recipes tend to leave out