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12.21.2011

Mini Blackberry Pies

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Ingredients:

1 sheet pastry paper
1 can blackberry filling (find a can that lists blackberries first; this means they have the highest percentage of actual backberries used in their filling)

Cooking Directions:

Thaw pastry paper.
Preheat oven to 350.
Cut each sheet into 9 squares (or square about 3-inches x 3 inches). Use a rolling pin to make each piece just a bit thinner/wider (but not so thin that it falls apart when you manipulate it into the cupcake tin).
Place into cupcake tins and fill with blackberry filling.
Bake for appx 25 minutes, or until pastry sheet begins to brown.

11.21.2011

Cherry Pomegranate (Mini) Pies

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Pies. Oh my. Well, here's the thing about holiday pies... they're big. They're sugary. They're calorie monsters. And yet, sometimes, all you want is a piece of freaking pie (for a big slice, check out this recipe for healthy pumpkin pie).

Never fear, my friends. Now you can serve your guests (or yourself...) the perfect amount of pie. These individual pies have the perfect amount of crunchy crust while still being filled with sweet-yet-fresh cherries and pomegranate seeds. The perfect combination of tang and sweet. Word.

Prep time: 10 minutes (plus 40 minutes thaw time)
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 18-22 Mini Cupcakes

Calories per serving: ~200 calories

Ingredients:

1 sheet Pastry Dough
1 can Whole Cherries Cherry Pie Filling (Find one that is organic or read the ingredients list and choose a can that has cherries and water as the first two ingredients -- not corn starch or sugar -- makes a big difference!)
1 whole Pomegranate

Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Take sheet of pastry dough out of the box and let it thaw for 40 minutes.
Break pomegranate seeds out of prison.
Tip on opening Pomegranates: Cut pomegranate into four parts. Fill a large bowl 1/2 way with water and break apart the pomegranate under water. The seeds will sink while the white "brainey" parts and rind will float. Collect the seeds, drain them, and set aside. Be careful! Pomegranates stain!
Use a roller to make the sheet of dough thinner by rolling it toward the edges.
Cut the sheet into squares about 3 inches by 3 inches.
Place each square into a greased cupcake tin, making sure to fold it down into the bottom without ripping it.
Spoon cherry filling into each mini pie (there should be about 3-4 whole cherries in each, filling about 2/3 of the pastry dough crust).
Add a layer of pomegranate seeds on top of cherry pie filling.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, depending on how golden you prefer your crust!
Serve :)

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11.14.2011

Holidays (The Healthy Way)

Here come the holidays. For me, here's how holidays often go: Did I work out? Crap, I didn't have time. Crap, there is so much food here. OMG, NO, I do NOT want to eat that pie! Absolutely not. OMG NO, I do NOT want those potatoes. Stop judging me! Fine, I'll have some turkey. NOT THE STUFFING, OH MY GAWD NOOOO...

(Okay, maybe slightly neurotic but it's part of why you love me. Right?)

Anyways, with a desire to be able to partake in the holiday eating festival without going into a total food coma, a series of healthy recipes was born (and it scored extremely well on the APGAR, I might add). Get excited!

On deck: healthy holiday stuffing, baked raspberry and walnut brie, mini cherry and pomegranate pies, vodka hot chocolate, kahlua and walnut sweet potatoes, peppermint brownies, healthy apple pie, apple pie cocktails, ... and more! :) So don't forget to check back!

Today's first post (I know, you're on the edge of your seat) will be a healthy stuffing recipe with more to follow! Check out this page for a daily updated list of contributions! Want to contribute? Email me to find out how.

9.06.2011

Reese's Cupcakes

"What is this delicious awesomeness," you ask?

...Why, 'tis Chocolate Cupcakes with Reese's Cups inside and Peanut Butter Whipped Cream icing.

"But that's like a thousand calories," you proclaim!

...Why, no, 'tis not!

No butter. No oil. No eggs. No problem. :)

I'm pretty confident that these cupcakes go without much additional needed explanation...

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What you need:

Reese's Cups (Mini) - Frozen
Devil's Food Cake - Chocolate Mix
3/4 Can of La Croix (Sparkling/Seltzer Water - any brand will work - you need about 9 oz)
1/4 cup of Plain Lowfat Yogurt
1 8oz tub of Cool Whip
3 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter
3 teaspoons of Brown Sugar

What you do:

1. Mix Cake mix with 3/4(ish) can of sparkling water. Add 1/4 cup of plain lowfat yogurt.

2. Spoon into cupcake tins. Unwrap Reese's Cups and drop into batter. [Don't push them down too much - they're going to sink much deeper than they start out!]