I typically try to stick with recipes that have less than 10 ingredients, however this is one exception. A few days ago I saw a similar recipe on Pinterest and knew I had to recreate the recipe in a healthier version. The picture of the recipe looked absolutely delicious however after reviewing the ingredients I […]
Sweet Treats
Healthier Cut-Out Sugar Cookies With Icing
Every holiday season I always look forward to baking and decorating sugar cookies. Previously my recipe consisted of a pre-packaged cookie mix combined with an excessive amount of butter. The cookies always tasted delicious, but were extremely high in calories and fat. The cookie recipients enjoyed the flavor of the cookies, but would comment on […]
Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Help spread holiday cheer with healthier cookies!! I absolutely love to bake during the holiday season, however most of my favorite holiday cookies are loaded with butter. This season I sought to make healthier cookies recipes to share with my friends and family. How did I make this recipe healthier? First, I cut down the […]
Low Fat Candy Cane Rice Krispie Treats
Holiday baking has officially started in my household!! I began with a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared by the whole family. Holiday cooking and baking is a fun activity to do with the entire family. Some of my favorite memories growing up include times during the holidays when my family members were […]
Low Fat Gooey Pumpkin Cake
My absolute favorite pumpkin dessert recipe is Paula Dean’s Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake. I was first introduced to this recipe a few years back by another registered dietitian and have made it for my family several times. Ironic right that dietitians are sharing Paula Dean recipes?! I guess it just proves that everyone can splurge every […]
Halloween Banana Pops
Halloween candy season is in full swing. For most people this means candy is available in excess quantities most hours of the day. Increased candy availability can lead to additional unintentional calorie intake. I will leave the exact calories in halloween candy for another blog post, but you get the point that candy can add […]