Category Archives: Fruitastic

PALETAS DE PINA (Mexican Pineapple Ice Pops)

Fresh Pineapple in a Simple Syrup. Freeze and you have a refreshing Ice Pop! Just 3 ingredients needed PINEAPPLE POPSICLE 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 4 cups fresh pineapple, minced DIRECTIONS Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved.  Transfer mixture to a bowl and refrigerate […]

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TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Tropical Fruit Salsa in a Pineapple Bowl This salsa is great with tortilla chips.  Serve it with fish or meat.  It makes enough to give you plenty of ways to serve it. TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA 1 fresh pineapple, diced with skin and core removed 2 mangos, diced with skin and seed removed 2 cups diced […]

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COCONUT DIP

This is a wonderful light dip for fruit or use it in a parfait. COCONUT DIP 1-1/2 cups low-fat vanilla bean yogurt 2 tablespoons flaked coconut 2 tablespoons orange marmalade DIRECTIONS Combine ingredients in a small bowl.  Serve with fruit. Use in a parfait.  I layered huckleberries, strawberries and granola.  Drizzled caramel on top.

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PEACH COBBLER

This sweet little dessert my mom taught me years ago is easy and delicious PEACH COBBLER 1 29oz can of sliced peaches in heavy syrup or 1 quart canned peaches, using 1 cup of juice 1 18.25oz box white cake mix 1 cup butter (2 cubes cut into 24 slices) 1/2 cup pecan or walnut pieces, plain […]

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CHOCOLATE CARAMEL FONDUE

Rich and Creamy Chocolate Caramel Fondue A sweet warm dip for graham crackers, marshmallows, brownie bites, fruits and pound cake CHOCOLATE CARAMEL FONDUE 16 oz bag semisweet chocolate morsels 1 cup store-bought caramel sauce 1/2 cup whole milk DIRECTIONS Melt the chocolate morsels in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.  Stir in caramel sauce and milk […]

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