Category: Meal

December 18, 2011

Cranberry-Honey Spice Pinwheel Cookies

Cranberry-Honey Spice Pinwheel Cookies

These cookies boast a bright, zesty filling and spicy aroma. They make a large batch and are extremely convenient, since you can make the logs of cookie dough ahead, then pull them out of the freezer


December 14, 2011

Chocolate and Pecan Macaroons

Chocolate and Pecan Macaroons

These flourless chocolate cookies have a thin, crusty, cracked exterior and a moist chewy center. They are like a cross between higher-fat coconut macaroons and low-fat, low-calorie


December 12, 2011

Sizzled Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

Sizzled Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto and Pine Nuts

Excite your taste buds with this tasty green bean dish. Sizzling green beans in a little oil helps to bring out their natural sweetness. Prosciutto, pine nuts and lemon zest dress up the flavor


December 11, 2011

Orange Spice Molasses Cookies

Orange Spice Molasses Cookies

These spiced molasses cookies have added applesauce to help keep the cookies moist while reducing the fat and whole-wheat flour and oats to incorporate whole grains.


Boot Tracks

Boot Tracks

Cookies made in the waffle iron! Doesn’t even require you to turn on the oven, which is perfect for hot summer days. This quick, no-fuss, chewy chocolate cookie is really just like mini chocolate waffles.


December 9, 2011

Citrus-Kissed Honey Buttons

Citrus-Kissed Honey Buttons

These Citrus-Kissed Honey Buttons are great flavor and nice change of pace from all the chocolate and mint during the holidays. They are crisp on the outside with soft lemon/orange inside.


Meringue-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

Meringue-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole

This lightened-up take on the classic Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole is spiked with crushed pineapple and toasted pecans. We top it with an airy, slightly sweet meringue.


December 8, 2011

Asparagus Salad

Asparagus Salad

A tangy, homemade dressing nearly steals the show from the crisp-tender asparagus. It’s a lovely display that isn’t a lot of work.


December 7, 2011

Joy Cookies

Joy Cookies

Soft, chocolaty cookies still warm from the oven are always a big hit. These coconut-chocolate-almond-topped shortbread cookies will remind you of Almond Joy candy bars.


Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs

Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs

These Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs are fantastic, guilt free and not difficult to make. You will love the unique combination of fresh orange and dark chocolate for a winning cookie that will be a lovely