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"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...

"In France, we make a cake, called "Gâteau au yaourt / Yogurt cake" very easy,
because you just need the container to weigh all ingredients. You can use the
flavor you want, or add fruits or chocolate chips. We usually bake this cake in
a regular pan, but i like to do it into cupcakes tins. You can use your blender
..."

Ingredients: chocolate chips, coconut...

"This is for 2, but is easy to adjust for more. Makes a great breakfast or lunch. I use low fat yogurt."

Ingredients: granola cereal, strawberries...

"This is wonderful if you love apples and yogurt. Adapted from a recipe by the US Apple Consumers Association."

Ingredients: cinnamon, plain low-fat yogurt...

"This recipe was given to me by a French foreign exchange student. It is very simple and very delicious. For the fruit, I usually use 1 banana, 1 diced and peeled apple, and some quartered strawberries, or some blueberries. You can use any combination you like."

Ingredients: rose water, eggs, fruit...

"Makes one large quiche, or make 2 smaller and freeze one for later."

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, nutmeg...

"Entered for safe-keeping. From Martha Rose Shulman's "Fast Vegetarian Feasts", received in February 2009 Cookbook Swap. A little bit of oil can go a long way. Instead of whisking, use a blender to make a fairly thick, emulsified mixture. You can vary this with any herbs or spices you wish (the 2-3 teaspoons of fresh herbs can be any..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, ground cumin...

"From "Wine Lover's Healthy Weight-Loss Plan"

Recommended Wine Pairing: Petit Sirah or Syrah"

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"We made this one lazy afternoon, when my bestfriend Judy and I started playing around in the kitchen. The flavor of this dessert is so intense; the portions are relatively small & are diluted with club soda. Use goblets, so that your efforts will shine. Didn't allow for cooling time."

Ingredients: club soda, vanilla frozen yogurt...

"This recipe for a basic French yogurt cake is from cookbook writer Clotide Dusoulier (also of the exceptional Parisian blog, Chocolate & Zucchini). You can turn this into a blueberry yogurt cake by folding in 1 cup of frozen blueberries prior to cooking."

Ingredients: extract, eggs, light rum...

"The cake was extremely moist because of the oil added to the batter, which allowed the light citrus flavor of the zest to shine through. The yogurt also adds some moistness and a slight tang."

Ingredients: eggs, lemon marmalade...

"This is a variation of the Dorie Greenspan French Yogurt Cake. It is one of the most delicious cakes I have ever made."

Ingredients: eggs, extra virgin olive oil...

"Fresh figs cut into 'blossoms' and filled with honey, yogurt and walnuts! Also see the Lemon Mascarpone and Pistachio variation, below. These fig blossoms make a grand appetizer, or ending to any meal. Food of the Gods and Goddesses!"

Ingredients: goat cheese, Greek yogurt...

"A recipe I got from a boss of mine years ago. Use low-fat yogurt if you want a more sour taste. Cooking time includes both time for dough to rise twice and time for baking."

Ingredients: gluten flour, egg whites...