Bananarama Smoothie by erin de martini

Guacamole Tex-Mex by Amos Miller

Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality tortilla chips! Just like Chipotle - but homemade!

Apple Crisp – Microwave Quick! by Salad Foodie

I haven’t found a quicker apple crisp recipe that tastes as good (or better) than oven-baked. Simple prep and fast cooking make this a perfect dessert when you’re short on time. Plus you can make it year round as the microwave won't heat up the kitchen.

Mincemeat Cookies ~ The Old Fashioned Way by Amos Miller

I have always loved mincemeat - pie with vanilla ice cream or cookies and cocoa. This is how we make them, except here I will substitute Borden's Nonesuch Mincemeat, or Robertson's (preferred) in a jar instead of homemade mincemeat. You can substitute your favorite shortening (vegetable works great) while I will use rendered leaf…

Christmas Apple Salad by Salad Foodie

Red and green color apples make a Christmas statement for this fresh, healthy and simple fruit salad. Select apples for the deepest color you can get, but not too tart, as there is no added sugar or sweetener in this recipe. Suggestions: Apples with predominant red and/or green skins might include: Red Delicious, Red Jonathan,…

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation) by Salad Foodie

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and kids of all ages) will love. Start with a can of fruit cocktail, add some chopped fruit in season, and make a simple vanilla sauce to top it. (This dessert converts easily to a…

Banana Nut Muffins by erin de martini

Delicious for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!

Banana, pecans and chocolate chips muffins by Malicia Flore

The other day, I discovered a nice dessert: the banana cake in the restaurant Factory&Co. This is the first time I tasted, because I'm not a fan of bananas usually. But here it was a stroke of heart, nay a revelation. This exquisite cake made capsized my taste buds ... and soft desire, with a slight touch of chocolate and cinnamon.…

Light Strawberry Mousse by Micheline

An easy, light, fluffy, creamy, strawberry mousse dessert to end an elegant meal.

Caramel Apple Bread Bake by Julie M.

A delicious caramel treat served with a brandy cream sauce

Tropical Snowdrops by BearNakedBaker

The dried fruit can be anything you'd like, that's "Tropical". Cashews are also good to use....

Apple Cider Bread - Breadmachine by AmandaE

There is nothing that says fall has arrive quite like the smell of apples. This recipe was designed with my Panasonic Bread Machine in mine but has also been tested in a Cuisinart. *Note: this recipe does not do well as a Rapid Bake/Quick Bake bread *

Giggling Gourmet's 'Camp Dessert On the Fly' by Giggling Gourmet

Here is something very quick, healthy and all to easy to fix up as a sweet dessert or snack dish. Use this when we are camping and backpacking as a nice capper to a day of hiking and the welcoming of a starry sky! Also works just fine when sitting at home as well and you want something sweet and still lean towards healthy food!

Open Faced Peach Mango Cobbler w/Crystallized Ginger by Smokinhotchef

Peaches and mangoes are wonderful and bright with natural, juicy sweetness, unmatched by many. This cobbler is a little more figure friendly in that there is only one crust as opposed to the traditional two. Ginger makes a notable appearance in this recipe for a natural spiciness and the luxury of being one of the super spices and…

Apple Bread Cake with Raisins by Toni

This Apple Bread Cake also works great as individual breakfast muffins..