Category Archives: Desserts & Sweets

Grapenut Pudding

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Kellie

My absolute favorite dessert at Rolly’s Diner is their homemade grapenut pudding.  As a matter of fact, if it’s available on any given day that I happen to be at the diner, I will order it–even for breakfast (with a … Continue reading →

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Frozen Bananas

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Kellie

In our refusal to pay for cable, we have somehow found ourselves subscribing to NetFlix and watching sit-coms that we didn’t see earlier when they were on television.  We have recently watched several eposodes of Arrested Development, and every time … Continue reading →

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Butterscotch Spice Cookies

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Kellie

These are quite possibly the easiest cookies to make…  I cannot claim them as “homemade” since there is a cake mix involved, though they do have the look and taste of homemade cookies. This recipe can be found at the … Continue reading →

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Easy Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Kellie

This is a very easy ice cream recipe that does not require any heavy cream.  Unlike my last batch (using a different recipe, not to be posted here), this one froze quite nicely while remaining scoopable. Ingredients 1 c. skim … Continue reading →

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Ginger-Mango Frozen Yogurt Cake

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Kellie

For her birthday, my mom requested something frozen, yet light, with ginger.  After a little searching, I found a couple of recipes that I was able to meld into one dessert. Both recipes call for fresh ginger.  The cake recipe … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Kellie

This is another basically good-for-you ice cream made with no heavy cream.  A little chocolate syrup or hot fudge helps make it seem like the real deal, but it’s good on its own as well.  When it comes out of … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato Pie

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Kellie

I’ve always wanted to try making sweet potato pie, but somehow haven’t gotten around to it until last night.  I had purchased the sweet potatoes for another recipe that I decided not to make, and had a (yes, Pillsbury) pie … Continue reading →

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Creamless Ice Cream…

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Kellie

As much as I love ice cream, I know that consuming heavy whipping cream in large quantities is not good for anyone.  This recipe was my attempt to create a lighter version. 1 banana 1  14oz can sweetened condensed milk … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Pastry Pinwheels

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Kellie

I’m not really sure what people call these little bite-sized pastries, but I remember having them at a friend’s house several years ago.  She made a large batch of them for a party, and if I recall correctly, they hardly … Continue reading →

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Tarte au Sirop d’ Érable

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Kellie

Tarte au Sirop d’ Érable (English translation: Maple Syrup Pie) is by far one of the foods that must be had while visiting the province of Quebec.  Each time I have visited Quebec City, I have made it a point … Continue reading →

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