Lemonade Raspberry Freezer Pie

Lemonade Raspberry Freezer Pie

I always make a pie on Pi Day (March 14).  This year I decided to make a freezer pie instead of a traditional fruit filled pie.  The result was amazing! Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Crust- 20 lemon Oreos or cream filled cookies 4 

Carrot and Parsnip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot and Parsnip Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot cake doesn’t have to be bad for you.  Even though these are cupcakes they are made using whole wheat flour and lots of carrots.  Enjoy these without all of the guilt from most desserts. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Cupcakes- 3 medium carrots 

Spring Churro Cupcakes

Spring Churro Cupcakes

My five year old loves watching baking shows with me.  He saw green cupcakes for St. Patrick’s day on TV and decided he had to make green springy cupcakes.  If you want a good crunch and an even better laugh let your kids decorate these 

Lucky Charms Marshmallow Bars

Lucky Charms Marshmallow Bars

If you love Lucky Charms and you enjoy rice crispy treats, then you will go crazy over these Lucky Charm bars. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter One 11.5 ounce bag Lucky Charms cereal One 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows 1 

Nutella Mousse

Nutella Mousse

Silken tofu pairs well with Nutella, confectioners’ sugar, and a sprinkle of hazelnuts to create a tasty and light dessert. Ingredients: 1 package silken/soft tofu 1/3 cup Nutella 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar Toppings: chopped hazelnuts; mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Blend tofu, Nutella, and sugar 

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

My family loves dark chocolate and these cookies do not disappoint! There is melted dark chocolate in the dough, dark chocolate chips mixed in, then the cookies are topped with 1-2 more chocolate chunks in case there wasn’t enough chocolate already.  Recipe adapted from Food 

Dark Chocolate Chipotle Cookies

Dark Chocolate Chipotle Cookies

My 11-year-old was watching Halloween Baking Championship with me and saw spicy chocolate cookies in one episode.  He loves chocolate and he loves spice, so he asked me to make some spicy cookies for him.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 

Dark Chocolate “Lightened Up” Brownies

Dark Chocolate “Lightened Up” Brownies

Who doesn’t love brownies?  You can enjoy these brownies without the usual guilt since they use whole wheat flour, applesauce, and nonfat yogurt. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 4 ounces dark chocolate chips 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted ¼ cup whole wheat flour ¼ 

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Banana Chips

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Banana Chips

We love bananas and always have some in the house.  I had a bunch of bananas that were very ripe so I decided to use them to make a dessert.  This cake is delicious and since it includes 3-4 whole bananas and a serving of 

Apple Pie with Cheese Cracker Streusel

Apple Pie with Cheese Cracker Streusel

My son had been asking for a dessert with apples and cheese for awhile, so when I found this recipe I knew it would make him happy.  Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: Pie- 1 prepared pie crust 4 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced