Mini-Pavlovas get an A+ as a fancy dessert. Scrumptious, fun, photogenic, unusual, make-ahead, thrifty, and allergen-free. These beauties are vegan, gluten-free, and have only as much oil as are in the toppings you add. They taste sweetly indulgent, but the bases have only 38 calories each. I topped mine with banana slices, blueberries, whipped coconut […]
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Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
You can make these globes of chocolate love with five or six ingredients in twenty minutes. Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles are easier than cookies, healthy, and yet so good the first bite made me say WOW out loud! If you don’t have hazelnuts, you could use walnuts or pecans. Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles cost just 65 cents each […]
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Toast
Use just three ingredients to make this festive holiday breakfast. Yes, top your peanut-butter toast with a few chocolate chips to celebrate a special occasion. Chocolate Peanut-Butter Toast can also comfort you on a gray and sleety morning or help rev up a loved one before a big day. It takes only a minute longer […]
Greek Collard Roll
Use filo pastry to wrap savory collards studded with pine nuts into a festive dish. Brush the filo pastry with olive oil infused with rosemary and garlic, so every flaky bite is a treat. Greek Collard Roll works as a main dish, vegetable side, or part of a buffet. You can bake and slice it […]
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Looking for a plant-based main dish for a meat-and-potatoes man? Searching for a healthy centerpiece for your Christmas feast? Look no further than my Vegan Shepherd’s Pie! The thick, umami-rich bottom layer features black lentils, aromatic vegetables, and savory spices. Top it with mashed potatoes and bake until browned and crispy. Serve it with ketchup […]
Cranberry Pie
Celebrate the winter holidays without packing on the pounds with easy, crustless Cranberry Pie. It’s a low-fat version of the cranberry pie my beloved mother-in-law used to make for Thanksgiving and Christmas every year. Use just a tablespoon of coconut spread instead of a half-pound of butter, a quarter cup of oil, and two eggs. […]
