Apricot Clafoutis copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards-The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions. I created this recipe originally when I was spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology…

Mango Chipotle Sauce/Glaze by Bob Vincent

This is a good sauce/glaze for almost anything. It is easy to make and stores refrigerated well for several days or if air tight much longer. I use it on grilled fish, chicken or pork. It can be used hot as a finishing sauce or cold as a glaze during the last few minutes of grilling. Adjust the chipotle peppers to your taste.

Yogurt Berry Muffins by Hungry Jenny

These are nice healthy breakfast muffins but can of course be made for any time of the day really :-) http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/05/morning-booster-muffins.html

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.…

Chewy Oat Breakfast Cookies by Micheline

These cookies are easy to make, chewy, healthy and ideal for breakfast. They contain no egg, no dairy, no flour and no added sugar. They are very satisfying and taste great too.

Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent

This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. I made some changes to it. I added garlic, used more honey and reduced 50% more orange juice. I also added Mexican oregano and cut back on the cumin a bit. This produces a thin vinaigrette. If you want it thicker whisk in a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise.…

Banana Blueberry Muffins by Hungry Jenny

Make a batch of these and freeze them individually so that you have a speedy breakfast option there when you need it - just take it out the night before and grab on the go for a healthy morning boost! http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/05/morning-booster-muffins.html

Apple Flavoured Orange Cake by Hungry Jenny

This is an apple flavoured cake with a sticky zesty coating. Butter free, but there is some sugar in it! This was made in an 8" square tin and cut into 12 triangles. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/07/ambiguous-orange-cake.html

Strawberry Marshmallows by Mama_B

These can be made with almost any fresh fruit puree. Peach, mango, raspberry, cherry... Adapted from a recipe appearing on Ricardo & Friends (Food Network Canada) and talked about on my blog -http://asinglestepblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/of-strawberries-and-artichokes.html

Banana fig muffins by Charlotte

Peach Pecan Yogurt Muffins by Beth Roan

I'm finding that I get the most creative when I have food that is about to go bad that I don't want to waste. These were delicious, moist and I loved the crunch from the pecans.

Diabetes Bars by Joyce

good snacking bars

Apple Carrot Almond Muffins by Beth Roan

Delicious, moist muffins with carrots, apple, applesauce and almonds.

Chinese Duck Sauce by Robyn Savoie

It's really hard to find a pre-made gluten-free duck sauce. So here's a great recipe.

Apple-Oatmeal Cookies by Robyn Savoie

These soft, chewy cookies are perfect for filling the cookie jar.