Dessert
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Homemade Hot Cocoa
So it is definitely fall! The weather is starting to get colder and it has even snowed here in the Northeast, although it did not stick. I am sure it is only a short while before we will have oodles of snow! When the weather is cold, I really like to enjoy hot cocoa, but the powdered mixes are often high in points, and contain hydrogenated oils or trans fat… which is not a good thing! Last night, I came up with this recipe for homemade hot cocoa, and it is low in points and has no artificial ingredients, like partially hydrogenated oil! My boyfriend and I enjoyed it while…
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Last week at work we had a Fall Harvest Potluck for lunch! I wanted to make something with a fall theme, so I decided to try to make pumpkin cheesecake bars. I got my inspiration from this website, and just substituted a few ingredients based on what I had. The results were really delicious, and I think that everyone enjoyed them! Although I do not claim that these are healthy, they are not too high in points and are a great fall treat! Here is the recipe! Ingredients: Crust: 42 Ginger Snaps (I used Nabisco brand) 5 Tbsp butter, melted Cheesecake 8 oz Neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat Cream Cheese),…
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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful fall days we have been having! As I promised I today I have a fall recipe using pumpkin… Pumpkin Chia Pudding! Pumpkin is a really awesome and healthy food! Here are some cool facts about pumpkin: They are a good source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are what make pumpkins orange. [1] Because pumpkin contains these compounds, it may be able to help prevent diseases, which are associated with aging like heart disease or cancer. This is because carotenoids can neutralize free radicals. [1] Some studies suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin may help to prevent cataracts. [1]…
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Apple Crisp For Two!
Hi Everyone! As much as I love summer, I finally decided that it is time to embrace fall. So today I have a really sweet recipe for you, Apple Crisp For Two! This dessert is totally yummy, so easy to make, and only makes two servings! You could even make just a single serving if you wanted just by dividing all of the ingredients in half! I made it for my boyfriend Phil and I to eat during a football game and it was a big hit! We both really enjoyed it, and we weren’t tempted to eat a huge amount because it was only two servings! No leftovers! If…
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Peach Cobbler
Happy Belated Independence Day Everyone!!! I hope that you all had a good fourth yesterday, I know I certainly did! We had a big cook out with all of my family and some friends… it was a great time! I got to go swimming with my dog again and she loved it!! She must have swam with us for a half an hour non-stop!! It was so cute; I wish I had a picture to share with you all! My sister Laura also taught a yoga class in our backyard! It was so calming and nice doing yoga outside in a natural setting! Additionally, I made Paula Deen’s peach cobbler…
