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These caramelized apples are light yet sweet and satisfying.  They also make a beautiful, quick and elegant dessert for a dinner party.  Because of their consistency, caramelized apples keep very well in the refrigerator for a few days for snacking or to serve to an unexpected guest. Definitely a healthy treat for both kids and adults. The cardamom and cinnamon in the mix give the caramel complexity and a zingy bite.   I have tried d...
I like a fresh fruit crisp but few ripe fruits come our way to Boston during the winter months.  So I do the next best thing and use frozen organic fruits, which are not too shabby and work very well for baking.  This crisp is made with a gluten-free and vegan granola by purely elizabeth (not capitalized), which is created by Elizabeth Stein, a certified holistic nutritional counselor.  The granola I used here is a cranberry pecan bu...
I have a close friend from the Philippines living in the U.S. and whenever he would get home sick I would make him these decadent treats.  Philippines has much of my spanish culture so I will call these sweet bites dulces (Spanish for sweet treats).    These dulces are not the exact treats my friend was used to eating in his country, but the almond flavor and consistency were close enough to make him feel cozy and happy (and less cr...