i am working on mastering healthy dessert recipes. I like something sweet just about every day, but i dont really like sugar. i want something more substantial that wont make me feel like crap. even fruit or a bowl of cereal can satisfy my craving for something sweet...

I am very much a "trial and error" person. in many areas of my life actually. but especially cooking. if i dont think an ingredient needs to be in somewhere, i will simply delete it and pay the consequences of experimentation afterwards.... or sometimes reap delicious benefits. i am getting better at substituting honey for sugar and not making it into soup. oh and if you dont know about whole wheat pastry flour yet, you must try it! i bake entirely with it now and everything turns out great. regular whole wheat flour makes things very dense and most people are not interested in them, but the pastry flour makes it a bit lighter and easier to handle if you arent used to whole wheat. i guess i feel like if i can make something yummy that is healthy then why would i make it full of junk? and my kids love everything i make, even justin enjoys them! i hear no complaints! i am very thankful for that!

I found this great site and one of her recipes for lemon bars is awesome! she uses nuts and coconut oil instead of butter and white flour and the lemon curd is made with honey. i made them a few days ago (nearly burnt them) and after refrigerating them for 24 hours, they were fabulous! so much more substance to them than regular lemon bars, almost an energy snack. i highly recommend them!