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Caramelized Pears with Toasted Almonds and Yogurt Recipe

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:34:43 +0000

“It’s an easy, elegant dish that captivates the appetite of everyone!”

INGREDIENTS

3 ripe pears, scrubbed, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon unblanched almonds, sliced
1/2 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt

DIRECTIONS

Place a broiler rack about 3 inches from source of heat; heat the broiler.
Arrange the pears in a shallow, flameproof dish in concentric circles, slightly overlapping each other.
Sprinkle with the brown sugar.
Broil until the brown sugar has caramelized and pears begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with the almonds and broil for about 1 minute or until almonds turn golden.
Serve warm, topping each serving with a dollop of vanilla yogurt.

Campfire Apples Recipe

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:31:53 +0000

“Have fun with this unique dessert plus a healthy treat!”

INGREDIENTS

4 Red or green apples
4-8 tbsp spoons of water
2-3 tbsp spoon of brown sugar
4 tsp light trans-free vegetable spread
1 tsp cinnamon
4 tbsp golden raisins

DIRECTIONS

Core apples and pare the top portion.
Prepare a piece of foil, about 2 feet long, then fold in half.
Place one apple in the center of the foil.
Bring the foil up around the apple leaving the top open.
Add 1-2 tbsp water into the core of each apple then 1-2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp light margarine, 1 tbsp raisins and a sprinkle of cinnamon
Gather the foil over the top of the apple and fold twice to seal.
Place the foil packs on the fire for 20 min or bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until soft.

Creamy Fruit Parfait Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:56:18 +0000

“It’s a yummy dessert especially with banana cream!”

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 tbsp. honey
3 frozen bananas
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries

DIRECTIONS

Peel the bananas and slice them into rounds.
Keep the rounds frozen until you are ready to make and eat.
Put the yogurt and honey in a blender or food processor.
Blend until mixed and then add the banana rounds and process until smooth.
Put some banana yogurt in the bottom of each parfait glass.
Add some sliced strawberries and some blueberries.
Add more cream and more berries until all your supplies are used up.
Garnish with crushed low fat vanilla wafers or granola if desired.

Grilled Peaches with Raspberries Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:55:07 +0000

“This dessert will keep your company with!”

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 cup fresh raspberries, divided (can use frozen, thawed)
2 medium fresh unpeeled peaches, halved and pitted (about 10 oz)
Vegetable oil cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

Combine sugar and lime juice in a shallow dish, stir well.
Add 1/2 cup raspberries and mash.
Add peaches, turning to coat.
Marinate at room temperature, cut sides down for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove peaches, reserving marinade.
Coat grill rack with cooking spray, and place on grill over medium low coals.
Place peaches, cut sides down in rack and cook 2 minutes.
Turn peaches over, cook 15 minutes or until tender, basting once with half of reserved marinade.
Remove from grill.
Stir remaining 1/2 cup raspberries into remaining marinade and spoon over peach halves.

Stovetop Apples Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:53:05 +0000

“It’s a simple dessert which is very easy to prepare!”

INGREDIENTS

4 cups washed cored and sliced apples (I ike a fairly tart apple.)
1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar, to taste
1 tsp. cinnamon, to taste
1/4 tsp. nutmeg, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Place all ingredients in covered pan and cook on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until tender and juices are gone.

Pears Poached in Wine Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:51:53 +0000

“This is best served with light whipped toppings.”

INGREDIENTS

1 cup water
1 cup red wine
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp. whole allspice
4 firm pears, peeled with stalks attached
1 cup lite frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

Combine the water, red wine, lemon juice, sugar and spices in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
Place the pears in an ovenproof dish and pour the syrup over them.
Poach at 300F for 20 – 25 minutes or until tender.
Pour a small amount of the syrup in the bottom of dessert dishes and place the pears on top.
Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Summer Fruit Cups Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:50:11 +0000

“It’s a healthy dessert that is low in calorie!”

INGREDIENTS

1 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
2 cups sliced fresh apricots
2 cups sliced fresh nectarines
1 cup fresh blackberries, and/or raspberries

DIRECTIONS

Combine the water, sugar, lemon verbena or lemon peel, and half of the mint leaves in a 1-quart saucepan.
Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Strain, discarding the lemon peel and mint; cool.
Combine the fruit and the remaining mint leaves in a large bowl.
Over the fruit mixture drizzle the cooled syrup.
Serve at once.

Turkish Apples Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:48:44 +0000

“Anyone will be satisfied with this recipe!”

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted *
24 whole cloves
6 medium Granny Smith apples (tart green apples), peeled and cored
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 dash almond extract

DIRECTIONS

Insert 4 cloves around the top of each apple; set apples aside.
Combine sugar and water in a wide 3 to 4-quart pan or deep skillet (you have to fit six apples in the pan).
Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
Set apples in syrup.
Cover and then reduce heat to low, and cook, basting apples with syrup several times, until tender (12 to 15 minutes).
Place each apple on a dessert dish.
Stir together yogurt and almond extract; spoon mixture evenly into the center of each apple.
Spoon syrup around apples and sprinkle with almonds.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Note:

To toast almonds:

Place almonds evenly in a shallow pan and toast in a 350ºF oven.

Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:47:43 +0000

“This recipe is perfectly served with fat free ice cream!”

INGREDIENTS

2 Granny Smith apples (any tart apple will do)
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. honey

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Core the apples, and remove the peel from upper top third of each.
Place them in a baking dish, and fill the core holes with as many cranberries as you can place in the cavity.
Stir together the water, brown sugar and honey in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and honey.
Pour the mixture over the apples once it comes to a boil.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, basting with the juices every 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve with fat free vanilla ice cream or fat free frozen vanilla yogurt.

Caramelized Pears Recipe

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:46:41 +0000

“Any meal is delighted with this light dessert!”

INGREDIENTS

4 red Bartlett pears
1/3 cup granulated sugar

DIRECTIONS

Halve pears lengthwise; remove cores with a small melon baller or small spoon) Place sugar on a plate.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Press cut side of each halved pear in sugar.
Place sugared, cut side down in skillet.
Cook until beginning to brown for 7 to 8 minutes. (caramelize)
Add 1/2 cup water. Cover; simmer until pears are tender for 5 to 10 minutes (depending on how ripe your pears are).
Add more water if sugar begins to burn.
Remove pears from skillet.
If liquid in pan is thin, simmer until thickened to a sauce like consistency; if it is thick, add more water.
Serve sauce over pears.