Low-sugar recipes

Sweetened ricotta and chocolate make the perfect South Beach Diet Phase 1 dessert.

Absolutely amazing... I'm not a baker, but this recipe is foolproof. My husband's favorite is carrot cake and I made it for his 30th birthday with resounding compliments even from those who don't like it. One friend insisted I got it from a bakery!

Perfect for Halloween, these scrumptious pumpkin cookies can also be topped off with orange frosting.

A moist cake, that has the kumquat hint. it wasn't sour, but if you want that taste, then add more kumquat. :)

These muffins turned out surprisingly delicious and moist. I processed rolled oats in food processor to get the oat flour, and it worked just fine. Buttermilk added some tang and made muffins very moist. Raisin was a yummy addition...

A simple, but scrumptious broccoli salad that is the perfect substitute for when you're tired of the same old leaf lettuce side dish.

No need for Cinnabon chain when you can make these at home!

A tasty yet good-for-you dessert that will have you hooked after every serving!

Old fashioned classic with a twist, a little barley boosts the fiber along with corn kernels makes it more filling. Fills the kitchen with a lovely smell whilst baking.

Another quick and easy chicken dish that will have your kids begging for more!

This Key Lime Pie was so much lighter, and the meringue topping was fluffy, creamy and super light. Enjoy this delicious key lime pie without feeling guilty!

This bok choy, mushrooms, and tofu stir-fry deliver sweet, sour, and slightly spicy flavor. It's hard not to taste good when you have garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil... all these classic and delicious Asian spices in one dish.

Using fresh Tamarind pods make your own fresh homemade tamarind paste. You can use it in Indian cooking, Thai, Jamaican and Mexican. Add a spoonful to flavor curry, soups or even into meat taco mixes. In India it is used for a soft drink. Sort of like iced tea with an interesting tang or zing.

This deliciously fruity strawberry-kiwi pie is made with fresh strawberries and kiwi fruit. It melts in your mouth...

The perfect snack that can be used as a substitute for breakfast. Just in time for the upcoming Autumn season!

Here is a recipe, developed young man here in the Detroit area. With this recipe, he won a $10,000 scholarship to Johnson and Wales College, which is considered a top-notch cooking school, located in Charleston, SC. This young man, Andre Black, spent 2 weeks developing this recipe, this cake was among the top 19 recipes chosen (out of 270) as winners. Andre was on the front page of the Detroit News yesterday, along with the recipe. The Detroit News food writer, Robin Mather says "For a Carrot Cake, this is a hell of a fruit cake." She found this cake suited to 3 - 8 inch layers.