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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

Cream Cheese

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are perfect anytime of year, for any occasion.  Like Wheel's recent birthday.  He now loves dessert -- a fact that amazes me since he never did before.  Take it or leave it and most times he would leave it.  But a moderate sweet tooth has definitely made its appearance!  I think it is because we've eliminated all the overly sweet cookies, cakes (and thick, sugary icings!), etc from our diet.  Everything tastes better now.  Especially a great fruit and cheesecake dessert for a birthday treat! Just a hint of lemon, a delicious layer of big  blueberries surrounded by creamy cheese cake on a crunchy bed of graham crackerness (yeah, totally a word!) topped with a crumbly struesel top and slivered almonds.  Oooommm...... that's wonderful. Use fresh ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Bars and Brownies, Desserts

Almond Cheesecake Squares

Almond Cheesecake Squares -- A Pinch of Joy

Almond Cheesecake Squares are a rich and delicious dessert that makes an elegant addition to a cookie tray or a flavorful end to a holiday dinner.  It is a New York style cheesecake because it includes sour cream among the ingredients -- another notch up on the flavor scale!  The toasted and ground almonds give the crust a nice flavor and texture.  The filling is quick and easy.  The hardest part is waiting for it to bake -- and then cool before slicing!  Can be made ahead and frozen.  Don't worry about freezing leftovers because there won't be any.  :-) Almond Cheesecake Squares   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 47 mins Total time 1 hour 2 mins   Light and creamy cheesecake on a nutty graham cracker base and topped with toasted almonds. Author: A Pinch of ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Bars and Brownies, Desserts

Butter Fluff Cookies

Butter Fluff Cookies - A Pinch of Joy

I liked this recipe for Butter Fluff Cookies because it includes butter and cream cheese and tastes like a rich,fluffy cloud.   It is also quick and easy and you can vary it in so many ways.  Like this:   Variation 1 - 3: Rolled in red sanding sugar before baking, green and red sprinkles mixed into the dough before baking, rolled in tiny green candy balls before baking. Variation 4:  Add mini Chocolate chips.  (Variation 5 not pictured - Heath Toffee Bits) Variation 6:  Chopped walnuts (pecans, almonds also good!) Why did I try  variations?  Because when I first tasted the mixed cookie dough, I thought it needed pizazz.  So I pizazzed.  And when I was finished, guess what was my favorite?  The plain fluffy cloud.  Seconded quite closely by the chopped walnut -- cuz I like ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Cookies

Chocolate and Cream No Bake Cookies

Crazy, easy recipe! Buttery soft and creamy no-bake chocolate cookies.

Chocolate and Cream Cookies are a fun addition to a cookie tray.  If you are talking and laughing as I usually am when faced with a cookie tray – we’re talking choices of cookies and chocolate here!! -  you could do a double take.  Not meat, just a fun soft cookie!!  Would you eat it if it were called Salami Cookie? You’ll need two fully packets of graham crackers.  There are nine crackers in each packet.  I didn’t open the packets, just started crushing them with my hands.  Once you get them started, the crackers will breakdown fairly quickly.  Don’t worry about crushing them evenly.  You’ll want some larger pieces about ½ inch square, some nice crumbs and everything in between.  Dump them in the mixing bowl, with 8 ounces of cream cheese (unwrapped) on top to soften slightly. Mix ... [Read More]

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Savory Sweet Potatoes

Creamy and Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes -- A Pinch of Joy

Rich, creamy mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for any holiday meal. They are so quick and easy , you’ll want to enjoy them throughout the year.  Sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are delicious. They contain fewer calories and are higher in fiber, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C than their white counterparts.  See the infographic from Cleveland Clinic below for a quick comparison. You can peel and cut the sweet potatoes in small, uniform cubes before adding to water for boiling. Cook until sweet potatoes are soft enough to pierce with a fork.  Remove from heat and drain.  OR you can put whole, and thoroughly washed, sweet potatoes in a medium to large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.  Cook until sweet potatoes are soft enough to pierce with a fork. Remove from ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Vegetables and Sides

Quick and Easy Chicken Ranch Pizza

Quick and Easy chicken Ranch Pizza -- A Pinch of Joy..

A really quick lunch piping hot from the oven, Chicken Ranch Pizza is great for when you want some comfort food - fast and flavorful. Reach in the pantry and raid the refrigerator.   Flat bread or prebaked pizza crust, shredded or chopped cooked chicken, a couple of sliced green onions and a package of cream cheese flavored with ranch dressing mix. Top with shredded cheese.   Viola -- Chicken Ranch Pizza.  From inspiration to table in about 25 minutes. I used a couple of cooked chicken breasts pieces left from last night's dinner, sliced thin then cut through perpendicularly to make small pieces.  You could also use shredded chicken.  This time I melted the cream cheese in a small skillet and spread it on two pieces of flat bread (about 9-10 inches square).  Next time, I think it will ... [Read More]

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