dessert

Brazilian cook bananas in many ways although frying them in vegetable oil or butter is the probably the most popular. The bananas can be served just the way they come out of the pan as a side dish, as you would find in Cuba, or sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar for a sweet dessert.

These corn cakes don't come in one unique flavor. They have can have many variations. Substituting the grated cheese with grated coconut will produce a different flavor altogether; adding some canned corn to the dough will produce some flavor more similar to the Argentinian addictive choclos.

This Mexican sweet treat is often called “Milk Fudge” because of its consistency. As with regular fudge, it can be made with or without nuts. It’s rich and creamy and simple to make, though it does take several hours to prepare. It is often found cut into medium size squares but can also be rolled into logs and sliced into candy-size pieces.

A fine sweet dessert that combines the healthful properties of apples, blueberries and nuts. Consider it a light version of an apple crisp.

This combination actually works quite nicely. Prunes are naturally sweet which means you need less sugar. You also don’t need to add any butter or oil to the mixture.

This is more of a tea bread than cake. It's low in sugar and can be served with a little butter or even jam. You will be happy to have it plain with a nice cup of coffee! Make it your healthy choice.

Think of Easter and what comes to mind? Baskets, yes. Egg hunts and the Easter bunny. To be sure. But for many both young and old it's a chance to enjoy some fine treats. With Christmas more than two months past, even the thought is delicious.

This crumble has a greater amount of fruit and only a small amount of topping. This is a great way to get that extra sweet fix while keeping calories low.