4 egg yolks
4 Tbs superfine sugar
1 3/4 oz dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup Marsala wine
amaretti cookies, to serve

In a large glass mixing bowl, using an electric whisk, whisk the egg yolks and superfine sugar together until you have a very pale mixture.
Grate the chocolate finely and fold into the egg mixture. Read the rest of this entry »

1 9 inch pie shell, unbaked
2 Tbs dried onion, minced
4 brown & serve sausage links, sliced 1/2″ thick
1/8 tsp black pepper
10 oz frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed & drained
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
1 10 3/4 oz cream of broccoli soup, condensed

Preheat the oven to 450F. Line the unbaked pie shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »

Serves : 6
Prep Time : 45 mins

48 egg-free pot sticker skins
1 cup tomatoes — peeled, seeded and diced
1 small onion — oven roasted
1 cup mushrooms — minced
2 teaspoons garlic — minced
1/2 pound spinach leaves — blanched, chopped
1/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
3/4 cup tofu — mashed Read the rest of this entry »

It has become a fact that much of the population today is considered overweight. Some just accept this fact, however more and more people are deciding to take action to lower body fat. It is best to get your weight under control before it becomes a serious personal health issue. With so many different diets out there today, it can be difficult to decide which diet is right for you. Recent studies state that Low Fat diets are better for you in the long run. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you have a sweet tooth? Then I’m sure you love chocolate and love peanut butter… This recipe is enough to drive anyone wild !!! I prefer to only use the nuts on top and not inside.

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup of cold butter, cubed
1 1/2 cups chopped cashews, divided (you can substitute your favorite nut)
1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup of your favorite creamy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 12oz container of frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 2/3 cups cold milk
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix (3.9 oz)
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz) Read the rest of this entry »

This Latin American snack fun to make and a great alternative to potato chips. They might look like bananas, but plantains are often referred to as a “cooking banana”.

Yields: 4 1/2 cups of chips

Ingredients:

3 Large green plantains, peeled and very thinly sliced (unripe works best)
Vegetable oil
Salt, to taste

1. Cover plantain slices with iced water and let stand 30 minutes. Read the rest of this entry »