Content tagged with “Dessert”

Super-fast valentine’s desserts
For my wife and me, Valentine’s Day is a bit of a conundrum. Sure, we want to celebrate—who wouldn’t want an excuse for...

Healthier super bowl desserts
Here’s a little secret I try to keep around the office: I’m a huge football fan. Give me half a chance and...

The best & worst girl scout cookies
Every year I look forward to the Girl Scouts’ annual cookie sale (um, who doesn’t?!). This year’s sale is more...

10 tricks to make losing weight easier
To successfully lose weight and keep it off, eating well and exercising are key—the “secret,” of...

How to make the best lighter cheesecake
I love everything about cheesecake—the sweet taste with just a hint of saltiness, the creamy texture and the...

5 tips for perfect gingerbread cookies
No holiday cookie platter is complete without gingerbread cookies. I love them because they’re simple, delicious...

How to make healthier holiday cookies
When the holiday season rolls around I eagerly break out my mixer and rolling pin and pump out tons of cookies. They...

Which is healthier: hot chocolate or eggnog?
The past few weeks have seen the return of two seasonal drinks—hot chocolate and eggnog. Both taste sinfully...

Holiday baking tip 5: Embrace natural ingredients
Many of us need to face facts: “the way Mom used to make” and “all-natural” aren’t necessarily equivalent statements....

Holiday baking tip 4: Consider whole-grain flour
Here’s a holiday baking conundrum: you want to keep things relatively nutritious, but every recipe you run across calls...

Holiday baking tip 3: Discover creative ways to decorate
When I think of Holiday Cookies, I think beautiful: bright red frosting piped around the edges of a star-shaped...

Holiday baking tip 2: Ditch the excess sodium
Call me crazy, but when I think of the nutritional impact of sugar cookies, I think of sugar. Weird, right? I’m sure...

Holiday baking tip 1: Swap out unhealthy fats
Season’s Greetings! Welcome to EatingWell’s annual Holiday Cookie Swap. All week we’ll be trading innovative tips and...

3 secrets to the best pumpkin pie
If you’re looking for the easiest possible dessert to whip up for Thanksgiving, it doesn’t get any simpler...

3 secrets for perfect pecan pie (with fewer calories and less fat!)
I love the expression “Why fix what isn’t broken?” I use this phrase when it comes to my time-honored...

How to make 20-minute Halloween popcorn balls
EatingWell’s popcorn balls have very few ingredients, come in at 78-103 calories each, contain whole grains and...