There's a lot of debate about sugar: is it toxic? Is it just the processed stuff that's harmful? Or is sugar, well, sugar, regardless if it comes from honey, agave, or the classic white granules? Whatever your stance, here are 10 dessert recipes that all get their sweetness from one non-white-sugar source: maple syrup! More

While spending time in Santiago, Chile I had the opportunity to learn a simple, elegant dessert from Chef Mauricio Valdovino. His recipe for chilled papaya soup utilizes ingredients the country is known for; it's bursting with fresh, tropical flavors. The chilled soup also comes together in less than ten minutes and would be perfect for a spring gathering. Join Chef Mauricio in making this quick, easy dessert.
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Like Faith, I adore the combination of oranges and dates. Rich with natural sweetness, the pair makes for a simple (not to mention gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and vegan!) weeknight dessert. I like to arrange them on a platter along with cinnamon roasted almonds and a scattering of mint for an elegant and playful way to end a meal. More

A friend told me recently that she was stumped by her kids' classroom treat rules. No more cupcakes, no cookies, no candy. All that is well and good — she was all for healthy eating — but between the tight sugar rules and the peanut ban, she wanted help brainstorming what to make when it was her turn to bring snacks for the class. Here are a few low-sugar, relatively healthy ideas — and I'd love to hear yours! Have you come up with any creative healthy treats for your kids' classroom? More

Elvis and I were born on the same day. Perhaps this connection explains my unyielding, everlasting, over–the–top love for all things banana and peanut butter? At a young age, I listened to our Graceland tour guide explain that the King used to love banana, peanut butter, and bacon sandwiches. Instead of being repulsed, I was downright inspired! Here's an easy breakfast bread pudding bursting with salty sweetness, just perfect for a lazy morning. I think Elvis would have approved (no bacon required). More

When I first conceived of these bright little tarts, I imagined them as dessert. Later I decided that they were even better as a fancy, yet healthy (gluten-free and sugar-free), breakfast. Either way, they are a luscious pairing of two winter gems: kumquats and dates. More

Come January, the hum and buzz of juicers everywhere builds and I hear of more and more people making resolutions to clean out their systems and drink more juice, at least temporarily. No judgement; in fact, last year at this time I was on a five-day juice cleanse so my juicer was working hard and I was feeling alive and clean. This year, though, I am more in the mood to make my ice cream machine hum rather than my juicer.
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From summer berries to winter citrus, fresh fruits inspire all manner of sweet treats in our kitchens. Fruit desserts can be simple (grilled figs), classic (strawberry shortcake), and elegant (blood orange parfait), and they're nearly always infused with beautiful color. Here are 15 of our favorite seasonal fruit recipes from the past year. More

Q: I'm hosting a birthday party for a co-worker who is gluten-free and sugar-free and I have no idea what to make. The only thing I've come up with so far is a cake-shaped meatloaf with mashed potato frosting!

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Q: I'll be celebrating Thanksgiving with my dad's family this year and I want to bring a dessert or two along to take some of the cooking responsibilities off of my aging grandmother. I bake pretty regularly and I'm pretty darn good at it, but my grandfather is diabetic and I'm clueless when it comes to sugar-free desserts. I've only tried a few diabetic-friendly recipes and they were total disasters.

Do you have any recipes/ tips/ suggestions for tasty, sugar-free Thanksgiving desserts?

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