Here is a recipe for a delicious and healthy snack cake. It is a good example of snack breads and muffins that I bake on a regular basis, with the goal of making them nutritious, tasty and lower on calories. Snacks=mini meals, and for the most part I try to keep our meals … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Cake (reduced sugar and fat)
There is no such thing as "healthy dessert". Dessert is indulgence, a treat, not health food. That said, so many times I have come across dessert recipes that are cloyingly sweet and/or too greasy. Excessive sugar and fat overwhelm overall flavor and add to the calorie count. I … [Read more...]
Delicious low-fat strawberry muffins.
Today was a normal day, with errands and housework in the morning, followed by fun in the library and at the park. Somewhere between the park and the after school pick-up I started feeling a little off emotionally. The news about Ukraine and Barbies were weighing heavily on my … [Read more...]
Banana muffins
I took my daughter to her dental appointment today. As these things go, she came home with a sensitive mouth and couldn't eat for a couple of hours. When she was finally able to eat, these muffins came handy: light and fluffy, yet filling. They are easy to put together too-- a … [Read more...]