Ingredients: 6 eggs, at room temperature 3 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 quart canned pears, drained and diced 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup pear cider 16 oz full fat Greek or Mediterranean style yogurt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon vanilla/rye/bourbon 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat […]
Ingredients: 5 oz cooked shrimp, divided use 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature (reduced fat okay) 1/4 cup packed, defrosted chopped spinach 1/2 cup 0% or 2% Greek yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 shallots, sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce salt pepper Directions: In a food processor, blend together the yogurt, […]
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley 1 tablespoon minced dill 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, grated zest of one lemon salt freshly ground black pepper tzatziki: 3/4 cup Greek yogurt 1/3 cup finely diced, seeded cucumber* 1 tablespoon minced dill salt freshly ground black […]
Ingredients: 3 cups diced rhubarb, divided use (if frozen, defrost) 2 cups flour 2/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt, at room temperature* 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon ground roasted ginger** 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, at room temperature Directions: Preheat […]
Ingredients: 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 cups flour 1 cup mashed overripe banana 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats 2/3 cup light brown sugar 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature (I used 0%) 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature 3 tablespoons cocoa nibs 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 […]
Ingredients: for the crust: 1 1/2 cups of speculoos crumbs (I used my Vita-Mix but a food processor would work) 6 tablespoons of butter, melted and cooled slightly for the cheesecake: 4 eggs 32 oz (regular or reduced fat) cream cheese 16 oz plain Greek yogurt (full fat, 2% or 0% are all fine) 4 […]
Ingredients: 1 cup plain, low fat yogurt (regular or Greek) 1 cup blackberries 2 inch knob ginger, chopped 1/2 teaspoon agave nectar Directions: Place the ginger in a blender. Pulse until fairly smooth and liquidy. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth. Pour into ice pop molds, leaving a bit of headroom for expansion. […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup beet puree 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup dutch process cocoa (I used Guittard’s Cocoa Rouge) 1/2 cup canola oil 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon plain yogurt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, at room temperature roux frosting Directions: […]
Ingredients1 large cucumber, peeled (if waxed)and sliced thinly1/2 red onion, sliced thinly2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly3/4 oz fresh dill, chopped finely dressing:3/4 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed1/4 teaspoon celery seedjuice 1/2 lemonsalt white pepper Directions:In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the […]
Ingredients:1/2 cup plain yogurt1/2 cup (loose) fresh dill, chopped4 oz cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons mayonnaise1 tablespoons capers1 bunch scallions, white and greens chopped1 teaspoon Worcestershire saucejuice of 1/2 lemonsaltpepper Directions:Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. Alternately, place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times for a […]