A cup of coffee in the evening (decaf for me) isn't the same without a biscotti for dipping. So many parties this time of year revolve around exchanging treats, but the treats you bring don't need to be insulin rockets. I like baking biscotti to take to these functions or to give as gifts, and you would never know that the calorie count is under 60 per cookie. Last night I whipped up a batch Read more

Looking for a yummy Sunday brunch treat? FitSugar reader summer m posted this recipe in the Healthy Recipe Group. A little less sweet than a regular cookie, I packed mine with carrots, oats and raisins, all the good wholesome stuff breakfasts should be made of. Pair a cookie with some eggs, some yogurt or even a glass of milk and you have a complete meal. I took these to work today and they went Read more

I love to bake. And while I usually believe that dessert recipes aren't something you mess with, the amount of baking I do can be pretty detrimental to my health. This week I tried tweaking a classic oatmeal cookie recipe into something healthier. This basically translated to figuring out how to make a cookie tasty and moist without using a stick (or two) of butter. It took a few tries, but in Read more

Looking for a unique gift this year? Shower your loved ones with the gift of cookies. Don't worry, you won't be contributing to the expanding waistline of the receiver, since you can craft a unique and healthy cookie with You Cookie. It's the same company who brought you customizable trail mix and energy bars. By choosing all the ingredients (which are mostly organic), you can make a cookie with Read more

A harvest party is an event that celebrates grape-picking, so I'm creating a menu that consists of dishes made with wine. One of my favorite desserts to order when dining out is pears poached in wine. Although the technique is relatively simple, I've never poached pears at home. That's why I plan to experiment with this recipe for pears simmered in pink Champagne. It's elegant and fruity, but Read more