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Thank you Chef Dennis: The Best Tiramisu Ever

We hosted a pulled turkey party recently, kind of a last minute thing. As I was snooping around Facebook, something caught my eye. Chef Dennis K Littley posted his legendary tiramisu recipe. It looked easy and OH SO GOOD! For his original recipe, check out his site. Tiramisu recipe here. You will need: 9” square pan Thank you Chef Dennis: The Best Tiramisu Ever Recipe Type: Dessert Cuisine: Italian Author: Joanne Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 10 From Chef Dennis K. Littley, seriously the best, the lightest Tiramisu ever! Easy to [...]

By Joanne|2017-04-23T12:30:02-04:00April 23, 2017|Baking, Party Food|2 Comments

Life doesn’t go as planned and Banana pineapple quick bread

As usual, I signed up to run not one but two fall marathons. Marine Corp Marathon was an emotional experience with not one of my better finish times. A week before my next marathon, Space Coast in Florida, I’m feeling grumpy, burned out and not in a good place to run a marathon. It’s the week of Thanksgiving and our plans to enjoy the holiday and the race with family have changed so many times because of Luke, now 19 weeks old, because I don’t want to go, and because of another health issue of which we will find out [...]

By Joanne|2015-11-21T08:11:41-05:00November 21, 2015|Baking|2 Comments

Fresh Peach Crisp with Sweet Oat Crumble

A wonderful dessert for a summer evening meal. Inspired by a recipe from chef Kierin Baldwin of Locanda Verde. Serves 6 and may be made the day before. Simply reheat before serving. Peach crisp ingredient: 6 fresh peaches, pitted and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/4 cup sugar 3 TBS fresh lemon juice 1 TBS cornstarch Crumble topping ingredient 1 cup flour 1 cup oats 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup turbinado sugar 2 TBS dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 8 TBS unsalted butter Spray a square 8 x 8 cake pan with non stick spray or [...]

By Joanne|2015-07-26T18:49:43-04:00July 26, 2015|Baking|Comments Off

Avocado Cream

Today’s long run didn’t go so well which wouldn’t be a problem except that it is my last long run before the Grandma’s Marathon on June 20. It’s always nice for that last long run to be a confidence BUILDER not a confidence SQUASHER. Just like race day, you never can tell if the body will be willing or unwilling to perform. I’ll give myself another chance with a slightly shorter distance next weekend and hope for the best. In the meantime, this body was in the mood for comfort food but instead of diving into a pint of ice [...]

By Joanne|2015-05-30T20:52:43-04:00May 30, 2015|Desserts|4 Comments

Country Crock Chewy Brown Sugar Oat Bars

First and foremost, this recipe is simple. Only 5 ingredients and they all go from one pot into one pan. Second, creative. Why? “Cause I created it. A little pat on my own back. Third, this recipe is versatile. Think of a different base other than rolled oats. What about granola? What about your favorite cereal? How about different toppings, other than chocolate? This is a really easy, fun recipe using Country Crock Spread. Country Crock Nutrition Facts Butter Nutrition Facts Country Crock has less saturated fat than butter and contains ZERO trans fat per serving. No Cholesterol. No partially [...]

By Joanne|2015-03-29T15:39:52-04:00March 29, 2015|Baking, product review|3 Comments

Banana Nu-Bread Pudding

With 1 quart of skim milk that was unopened and nearing expiration, what else could I make? Oh sure, some healthy soup but that’s not as much fun to make as a good old dessert that brings back childhood memories of Mom’s cooking. Bread Pudding! Using skim milk, an over ripe banana and some Nu-Naturals Simple Syrup and Nu-Naturals Cocoa Syrup, this is a reduced fat, reduced sugar version of one AWESOME dessert. *Don’t have any Nu-Naturals Stevia product, get it HERE or, simply double the sugar in the recipe to 1 cup. Serves 16 1 Quart Skim Milk 1 [...]

By Joanne|2014-08-31T16:32:21-04:00August 31, 2014|Breakfast ideas|1 Comment