Category Archives: Desserts

Apple Dumpling Dessert

Posted on May 29, 2012 by tengrrl

Tweet This dessert is essentially a chunk of apple wrapped with a strip of pie crust. What made me decide to copy it was the use of a can of Mountain Dew. This one might be interesting to try. I … Continue reading →

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The 25 Recipes of Christmas Are Coming!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet Last year, I posted 25 Cookies of Christmas. I’ve always loved advent calendars, and the cookie recipes mailed out by the folks at Taste of Home and Food Network inspired me to create my own list. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Banana Boats

Posted on November 12, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet I don’t really need a recipe for Banana Boats. I’ve been making them at camp since I was a Junior Girl Scout. This recipe from the April 2011 issue of All You (original here), however, includes instructions for cooking … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Mousse

Posted on November 6, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet From the Atkins website (original online), this low-carb dessert looks decadent but has only 5 carbs. Changing the heavy cream to a lighter, low-fat version would help keep the fat a bit lower—though as is, the recipe only has … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on October 31, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet From the October 2009 Real Simple (original online), these tasty cupcakes start with a cake mix, but folks will never know they’re not made from scratch! Ingredients 1 18.5-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in … Continue reading →

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Scary Spiders

Posted on October 26, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet A recipe from the October 2009 issue of All You (original online). This no-cook party snack will “transform packaged snack cakes into creepy crawlers.” Ingredients Chocolate-covered cream-filled snack cakes (such as Ring Dings) Mini chocolate cream-filled snack cakes (such … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Crumb Cake

Posted on October 25, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet A recipe from the April 2010 issue of All You (original online). The article explains, “This lightened-up version of a classic crumb cake can save you almost 200 calories per serving (compared to Starbucks classic coffee cake).” Ingredients Topping: … Continue reading →

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Microwave Baked Apple

Posted on October 23, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet A recipe from the September 2010 issue of All You (original here). The note with the recipe explains, “This delicious baked apple recipe only takes 10 minutes to make, eating healthy couldn’t be easier.” Ingredients 1 Fuji, Granny Smith, … Continue reading →

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S’mores Cookies Bars

Posted on October 22, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet A recipe from the May 2011 issue of All You (original here). The note with the recipe explains, “Graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow topping, and milk chocolate chips baked into a bar is a fun twist on this iconic graham … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Oat Bites

Posted on October 19, 2011 by tengrrl

Tweet A recipe from the April 2011 issue of All You (original here). The note with the recipe explains, “These delicious treats are best served with a tall glass of milk.” That’s true of most cookies though. Ingredients 2 tablespoons … Continue reading →

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