18 light for fools Recipes

flour (all-purpose), baking soda, salt, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown sugar, lightly packed, eggs, mashed overripe bananas (to make approx 2 1/2 cups), chocolate , chip morsels

strawberries, sliced, sugar, sugar, light brown sugar, plain nonfat yogurt, low-fat sour cream, vanilla extract (use the clear kind if you have it)

milk (or coconut ), eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, water, sugar, mangoes (or 1 papaya)

thickened cream, icing sugar, queen natural vanilla essence, raspberries (fresh or thawed ), bakers meringues (lightly broken )

unsweetened coconut milk, water, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, salt (optional), water, sugar, mangoes or 1 papayas or 2 bananas, cream , for serving

fresh strawberries, washed, low fat cottage cheese, nonfat plain yogurt, honey, vanilla, sugar-free strawberry jam (optional)

fresh blueberries, lightly rinsed, patted dry, fresh blackberries, lightly rinsed, patted dry, fresh lemon juice, granulated sugar, fresh mint leaves, chopped, fresh blueberries, lightly rinsed, patted dry, granulated sugar, fresh blueberries, lightly rinsed, patted dry (yes, another cup!), whipping cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, creme fraiche

sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cartons vanilla low-fat yogurt

meringue nests, lightly crushed, frozen mixed berries, thawed, vanilla yogurt, custard, roasted hazelnuts, chopped

pomegranate seeds (optional), thick chunky applesauce, light brown sugar, dark rum or 1/2 cup bourbon or 1/2 cup apple cider, golden raisin, coarsely chopped toasted pecans or 1/2 cup hazelnuts, cinnamon stick (optional), carton low-fat vanilla yogurt

thick cut orange marmalade, scotch whiskey, light brown sugar, lemon juice, grated lemon rind, heavy cream

peaches, peeled stoned, sugar, honey, honey, lemon juice, nutmeg, cornstarch, water, water, light sour cream, biscotti , almond cookies crushed for sprinkling

bananas, caster sugar or 2 tbsp superfine sugar, lemon , juice of, honey, plus extra to drizzle (organic is best), low-fat creme fraiche or 6 3/4 oz low-fat sour cream, plain yogurt (use flavored if you choose), amaretti cookie, lightly crushed, chopped macadamia nuts

cold leftover cranberry-mango relish , recipe follows, cold heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, coarsely crushed gingersnaps, unsalted butter, onion, red or yellow, diced, grated fresh ginger, orange juice, light brown sugar, cranberries, ripe mangoes, halved, pitted and diced, grated orange zest

whipping cream, chocolate candy bars, crushed (annie used a flake, but a peppermint bar would be good too)

white onion, lightly chopped, stems of fresh cilantro, lightly chopped, serrano peppers, seeded , cut into pieces, fooled you (no heat) jalapenos, seeded or 1-2 regular, seeded, cut into pieces, key limes, juiced, with seeds removed or 2 large limes, juiced, washed and quartered tomatillos, garlic, minced, salt to taste, roma tomatoes, finely chopped