TIP OF THE DAY: Diet Baked Apples

Diet baked apples: Make them in the oven or microwave, eat them warm or chilled. Photo © J. Volodina | IST.   When you’re trying to cut back, dessert is the trickiest course to navigate. Personally, we avoid all “reduced calorie” versions of fattening desserts. It’s better to have a small piece of the good…
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Pandoro Tiramisu Recipe Plus The History Of Pandoro & Tiramisu

[1] Use pandoro instead of ladyfingers or sponge cake to make tiramisu (photos #1, #3. #7, and #8 © Bauli). [2] If you want to bake your own pandoro, here’s a recipe (photo © BBC Good Food). [3] Use pandoro instead of ladyfingers or sponge cake to make tiramisu. [4] If you can’t find mascarpone…
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Cranberry Mimosa Cocktail Recipe For Christmas & Valentine’s Day

Make Cranberry Mimosa cocktails or mocktails. Photo courtesy Ocean Spray.   There’s still time to create a signature drink for Christmas: a Cranberry Mimosa cocktail or mocktail. It combines cranberry juice with sparkling wine (or ginger ale), instead of the orange juice of a traditional Mimosa. Or use cranberry liqueur for a Cranberry Kir Royale,…
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