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Luscious Lemon Yogurt Recipe

April 25, 2013 By Gwen Brown 49 Comments

This luscious lemon yogurt recipe is actually the invention of my son.  We both LOVE lemon desserts, but who needs a dessert when you can quickly mix up this Luscious Lemon Yogurt!  Even if you’re not a big fan of yogurt, you’ll be amazed at the way the zing of the lemon dances with the…

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Low Carb Cookie Dough Dip

April 18, 2013 By Gwen Brown 27 Comments

OHMYGOODNESS!  I just made this low carb cookie dough dip and I had to come here and post it for you.  RIGHT NOW.  It is SO delicious! Back in my chubby, sugar savoring days, I was invited to a Pampered Chef party, and the lovely hostess made this AMAZING cookie dough dip.  It looked like…

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Sugar Free Berry Syrup Recipe

March 6, 2013 By Gwen Brown 72 Comments

This sugar free syrup recipe is a weekly staple in my kitchen.  This completely guilt-free sweet, tangy, berry goodness tops my Greek yogurt snacks; my pancakes; my lovely muffin creations from the recipes in  Trim Healthy Mama (book review here).   And it does not stick to the muffin tops, if you get my drift….

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Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

February 28, 2013 By Gwen Brown 6 Comments

So, you need a tzatziki sauce recipe to go with your Greek burger, which is already sizzling away to perfection on the grill.  I’ve got you covered! My version of traditional Tzatziki sauce is based on this recipe.  Which is supposedly the best, and most authentic recipe from a real Greek Grandma.  Sold! I’m just…

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Greek Burger Recipe

February 28, 2013 By Gwen Brown 33 Comments

I crave this Greek Burger recipe as the weather begins to warm…the grill is calling my name!  And I know JUST what to put on it.  This is my variation on this Greek Burger recipe. (opens in a new window)  The layers of flavor are just amazing…this is currently my favorite burger.  I also love…

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Sugar Cookie Frosting

December 15, 2012 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

best sugar cookie icing

This basic sugar cookie frosting recipe is what I use every year for our big sugar cookie decorating shebang.  It’s super simple to make, and it can be tinted into a rainbow of colors, thinned out and painted on, or even piped through at tip for outlining or details.  It’s somewhere between a buttercream frosting…

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Concentrated Cream of Mushroom Soup Cubes

March 27, 2012 By Gwen Brown 16 Comments

homemade cream of soup recipe

My kitchen tip for today is creating flavor cubes that allow me to very quickly whip up recipes that use cream of mushroom soup.  Not only is is WAY less expensive than using canned soups, but it’s a big space saver as well.  Twelve “soup starter cubes” take up very little space in the freezer!…

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Fudge Recipe with Coconut Oil

January 28, 2012 By Gwen Brown 9 Comments

This healthy fudge recipe is made with extra virgin coconut oil, honey, and a few other common pantry ingredients.  It’s easy, and this is a tasty way to get the health benefits of extra virgin coconut oil and raw honey, which I’ll tell you more about at the bottom in just a second. If you’re…

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