Content tagged with “Birthday”

Grape Sparkler
Strained, pureed red grapes are the base for this sweet and tangy grape cocktail. If you have very sweet grapes, you...

Cucumber-Lemonade Chiller
Pick up rosemary, cucumbers and lemons to concoct this grown-up lemonade that will keep you cool on a hot day.

Cran Razzy
To keep calories in check, we like to use seltzer along with juice in drinks like vodka and cranberry. This version...

Cherry Smash
Celebrate fresh cherries with this mint-infused cherry cocktail. Black cherry-flavored seltzer gives the drink the most...

Vanilla-Orange Freezer Pops
These creamy vanilla-flavored orange juice pops will transport you back to the days of standing in line at the ice...

Cherry-Mint Spritzer
Celebrate the first cherries of the season with this mint-infused mocktail. Black cherry-flavored seltzer gives the...

Rosemary-Infused Cucumber Lemonade
Turn fresh rosemary, cucumbers and lemons into grown-up lemonade that will keep you cool on a hot day.

Carrot Puree with Hazelnut Tapenade
This carrot-potato puree has an amazing silky-smooth texture. We give it a sophisticated touch with a quick tapenade...

Mom’s Apple Squares
Traditional recipes for apple squares often use plenty of trans fat-laden shortening in the crust. We replaced it with...

Apple Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Marshmallow Frosting
Shredded apple replaces some of the oil and keeps the cake moist in these cinnamon-spiked cupcakes. There is a generous...

Hard Cider-Braised Lamb Shanks
Serve these succulent braised lamb shanks dressed in a savory apple-shallot sauce for a special fall supper. The shank...

Apple-&-Leek-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Stuff pork tenderloin with apple and leek to take it from ordinary to elegant. Our easy method of tying the roast...

Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms
Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look...

Apple-Bacon Pancakes with Cider Syrup
If you like apple pancakes and you like bacon, you’ll love the taste of these sweet, smoky pancakes. Any kind of apple...

Arctic Char on a Bed of Kale
Arctic char, related to salmon and trout, is sustainably farmed, making it a “best choice” for the environment. It has...

Zucchini, Fennel & White Bean Pasta
Turn humble pasta and beans gourmet by adding roasted vegetables, fresh mint and tangy, salty aged goat cheese. When...

Bean & Butternut Tacos with Green Salsa
Beans and roasted butternut squash make an outstanding vegetarian taco filling. For the best flavor, use fresh, good-...

Virgin Banana Pina Colada
This lower-calorie, nonalcoholic version of pina colada uses ripe bananas blended with fresh pineapple and coconut milk...

Fresh Grape Soda
Make your own grape juice by pureeing and straining fresh grapes for this sweet and tangy sparkling drink. If you have...

Banana Pudding Pops
These banana popsicles taste rich and decadent but are low-fat and really easy to make. We especially like them with...

Passion Fruit Punch
Buy frozen lemon juice for easy squeezing.

Lemon-Mint Sorbet
Inspired by a favorite family mint julep recipe, this sorbet can be served as dessert or as an intermezzo course.

Blueberry-Banana Frozen Yogurt
Pureed banana gives this mixture an especially smooth texture, and orange-juice concentrate and crème de cassis add a...

Chocolate Ice Cream
This fudgy ice cream will satisfy any chocolate craving, but contains only 5 grams of fat per serving.

Peach Ice Cream
If you plan to serve this ice cream directly from the ice cream maker, add an extra cup of chopped peaches to the mix...