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"This is a very simple dessert that we discovered in Morocco. It was served in many restaurants for a light end to all kinds of meals and the combination of cinnamon and fruit is wonderful. The most important thing is to find lovely, sweet and juicy oranges. If you use pale, tasteless ones this recipe won't work at all."

Ingredients: cinnamon, oranges, apples...

"This is a family favorite handed down for generations. It is very basic and can be used in Strawberry shortcake, ice cream topping, cheesecake topping, pancake or waffle topping, etc. Be creative with it!"

Ingredients: fresh strawberries, granulated sugar...

"These are great for breakfast over pancakes, waffles, french toast, crepes, oatmeal, etc. Or serve with low fat ice cream and toasted macadamia nuts for dessert. You can use regular tub margarine or butter in place of the cooking spray. However, this will double the cooking time, and make for a crunchier stickier outside to your banana."

Ingredients: cooking spray, granulated sugar...

"So simple! the perfect way to have "just a bite""

Ingredients: jam, cream cheese...

"EXACTLY like the Orange Julius in the mall, without the stomach curdling mixture of acidic orange juice and milk/ice cream.... I also included variations including different fruit, like PEACHES & CREAM, STRAWBERRIES & CREAM, etc. I tried for years to figure out this recipe, beginning at around age 12! I finally got it one day at age 25 and now my 11..."

Ingredients: ice cubes, orange juice...

"A camping delicacy to be enjoyed by young...and not so young."

Ingredients: miniature marshmallows, semi-sweet chocolate chips...

"When I was little, I always wanted some coffee because my parents were always drinking it... but it tasted gross (I like it now though, haha). I think this would be great to serve your kids with dessert while the grown-ups enjoy their coffee. This is a great and very healthful drink for kids or grown-ups to enjoy. It sounds a little odd, but it actually..."

Ingredients: half-and-half, milk, molasses...

"I didn't believe this would be good either until I tried it. It's good for calorie counters who don't want to sacrifice flavor. The sour creams blends well with the sugar, making the whole thing taste like strawberries with whipped cream."

Ingredients: light brown sugar, sour cream...

"There is a book about "Why French Women Don't Get Fat" that says French ladies eat yogurt daily and that helps them to eat less of the fattening stuff. I am all for anything that helps me eat less- ie NOT GET FATter..... So here is a great recipe I found using fresh yogurt and fruit preserves to ward of the cravings!"

Ingredients: fruit preserves, mint...

"A homemade version of the hard shell ice cream topping"

Ingredients: chocolate chips, butter...

"Chocolaty indulgence at in it's simplest form! ((for a lower-calorie version, replace sugar with Splenda or other artificial sweetener, and replace 1 tablespoon of oil with applesauce. This eliminates around 300 calories- if you're afraid of losing flavor, try one or the other variation or replacing just half the sugar))"

Ingredients: salt, sugar, vanilla...

"This is really easy to make for all of you who buy your own. And lots of people already have the ingredients in their cabinets. Also, because you are the one making it you can add more of less chocolate depending on your personal tastes."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, milk...

"Finally! A single-serving cookie without weird ingredient measurements. Quick, easy, and satisfying:)"

Ingredients: chocolate chips, margarine...

"Never send DH to buy yogurt - - you'll get plain yogurt every time, and then the little ones say, "But Mommy, it's yucky!" In a pinch, what could I do, but make my own flavored yogurt & it is a hit!"

Ingredients: Jello gelatin, plain yogurt...