Light Flan Recipe Format

Cook’s Notes: This recipe can be doubled or tripled and baked in a souffle dish or flan pan. Be sure not to over bake the flan(s) or the eggs will curdle and the custard will be grainy. When caramelizing the sugar for doubled or tripled amounts, use only 1 tbsp. water with the increased sugar…

Light New York-Style Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze

Strawberry Glaze 1 16 oz. container frozen sweetened strawberries or4 cups fresh or frozen whole or sliced strawberries1/4 cup sugar if using unsweetened berries2 tbsp. berry liqueur, framboise, kirsch, etc. (optional) Place strawberries in food processor with sugar and liqueur and process until smooth. Transfer to covered container and chill until ready to use. Glaze…

Chef M.

First and foremost, DIET is a four letter word. I’m a chef with a background in nutrition, healthy cooking, marketing and Spanish, which means I make a killer Paella. My life’s mission and passion are teaching people with eating disorders and chronic illnesses, like heart disease and diabetes how to cook the foods they love…