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Raspberry-Ricotta Crepes
By VegasBartender
Mash raspberries with granulated sugar and stir into ricotta; spread on a store-bought crepe and roll up to enclose
- Raspberries
- Granulated sugar
- Ricotta
- Store-bought crepe
- Confectioners' sugar
Vanilla Bean Pudding
By VegasBartender
Vanilla beans can be expensive, but their superior flavor is worth the investment
- 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 large egg yolks
- 4 teaspoons butter
Peanut Butter Pie
By VegasBartender
Treat yourself to a light version of peanut butter pie
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup natural-style, reduced-fat creamy peanut butter (such as Smucker's)
- 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
- 2 (6-ounce) reduced-fat graham cracker crusts
- 20 teaspoons fat-free chocolate sundae syrup
Salted Caramel Cappuccino Cheesecake Recipe
By VegasBartender
I spent 16 years living in Seattle and became a coffee junkie! I had to relocate across the country, so I created t...
- FILLING:
- 1 package (9 ounces) chocolate wafers
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup hot caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Apricot Crisp
By VegasBartender
In a large bowl, combine the apricots, brown sugar and ginger
- TOPPING:
- 3 cans (15 ounces each) reduced-sugar apricot halves, drained
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
- 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Fettuccine with Bacon, Peas, and Parmesan
By VegasBartender
Garlic bread and green salad will complete the menu with this quick pasta toss
- 1 (9-ounce) package fresh fettuccine pasta
- 2 slices smoked center-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Tiramisu
By VegasBartender
Mary Simpson Creel, MS, RD, Cooking Light OCTOBER 2007
- Espresso drizzle:
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
- 2 tablespoons Kahlúa (coffee-flavored liqueur)
- Filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3.5-ounce) carton mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Kahlúa
- Remaining ingredients:
- 24 cakelike ladyfingers (2 [3-ounce] packages)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate, grated
Chocolate Dream Whoopie Pies
By VegasBartender
Chocolate lovers will find these cute triple-chocolate goodies irresistible
- FILLING:
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- GARNISH:
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Refreshing Tomato Bruschetta
By VegasBartender
Calories: 155 Fat: 8g (1g saturated fat) Cholesterol: 0 Sodium: 327mg Carbs: 19g Fiber: 2g Protein: 3g
- 3 tsp olive oil, divided
- 4 slices French bread (1/2" thick)
- 1 garlic clove, cut in half lengthwise
- 3/4 c chopped seeded tomato
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Homemade Cran-Apple Sauce
By VegasBartender
Step 1 - Selecting the apples The most important step! You need apples that are sweet - that way, you can use les...
- 10 medium Apples (see step 1)
- 1 bag (12 oz) Cranberries
- Sugar and or Stevia (or if you prefer, Splenda) to taste (normally 1/4 cup of either)
- 1 medium or large pot