Desserts

This recipe was contributed by dieter Darlene. Big Yum!

If you are diabetic this should make your nutritionist and your insulin count pretty darn happy. And you and those you share this with will be happy, too.

This is one of the moistest, most intense cheesecakes I have ever made. The recipe was adapted from one I saw in a House Beautiful magazine.

This is one of the desserts I severed on Saturday night for the 20/30 Martinis and Magic party. It was a huge hit and it was so simple!

Remember the cafeteria dessert that looks like a creamy white cheesecake and has the bright cherry pie filling on top? That’s what I am trying to duplicate here.

This is an authentic-tasting Italian Ice cream (gelato). Low carb and good for you!

If you have the same Cuisinart ice cream maker that I do, you can ignore those instructions about putting the mixture in the refrigerator to chill. It works the same if you freeze it right away and in 15 – 20 minutes you have ice cream ready to eat.

Goes great with any fruit, especially mixed berries.

One of my favorite childhood treats was a Dreamsicle. That’s the orange popsicle with the vanilla ice cream in the middle. This Plan Z version comes pretty darn close.

This is more like a traditional tiramisu in case you are accustomed to one of the Americanized versions that are made with things like angel food cake.

They are soft and chewy but you will definitely feel like you are eating a cookie – I know I did – I ate two!"

This recipe was created by Plan Z dieter Karyl. She has one of those amazing choppers. Look how uniform her bits are!

Based on an Italian pie that is traditionally made with ricotta cheese, I’ve made it smoother and more luscious by using mascarpone.

Amy says, "I found this recipe on a message board on the internet – didn’t have a regular name attached to it – just a screen name. It was delicious and smells so good baking!"

You can serve this dish plain or you can serve it with the Almond Dessert Sauce.

This is not a large dessert but it’s so decadent that you don’t need a large portion.

To get really fancy serve with a bit of bourbon or port on the side. You’ll feel like you stepped out in New Orleans.

This is one of my favorite, QUICK recipes for an impromptu dinner party.

This was a huge hit in the Zola kitchen this week. Big smiles all around. Absolutely delicious!

Mmm. Toffee. Dive in and eat one of these while they are still warm.