No Cook Recipe: Pineapple and Orange Cubes & Slices

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Orange and Pineapple Cubes & Slices

This is such a quick, healthy snack to prepare.  Not only do these take just minutes to make, it is also low cal!

(This recipe was provided by my friend Ashley who featured these at her luau themed barbecue.  She also made my Sliced Fruit Ice Cubes to go with the theme as well!)

To make these Pineapple and Orange Cubes & Slices:

1. Slice an orange.

2. Cube some pineapple.

3. Secure the orange slice and pineapple cube together with a toothpick and serve!

*Optional: Sprinkle a pinch of sugar on the fruit to give it a little extra sweetness.

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Comment’s from A Lot On Your Plate readers:

“I have suggestion for a high cal variation, sprinkle some sugar and give them a twist in a pan or a grill… yum!”

- Giovanna (bluejellybeans)

Happy Snacking!

- J

Fab Finds: All Things Baking Edition

Fab Finds: The Baking Edition

(This post is dedicated to the fabulous bakers of WordPress)

Snow White Cupcake Decorating Kit, William Sonoma, $12.95

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Tea Cake Pan, Chef Central, $24.99

Tea Cake

Little Cakes From the Whimsical Bakehouse, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, $24.95

Little Cake

Marvel Superhero Cupcake Decorating Kit, William Sonoma, $9.60

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Dotty Pot Holder, Anthropologie, $12

Dotty Mit

Martha Stewart Collection Pastry Decorating Kit, Macys, $12.99

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Feel free to comment below and/or suggest any of your favorite baking accessories!

Happy Friday!

- J

A Sweet Review: Sweet & Social Cupcakes and Desserts

http://sweetandsocial.com/Sweet & Social Cupcakes and Desserts

This is my first store review and I am so excited because I get to share one of the most awesome places with you guys!  If you are in the Westchester, New York area and want one of the most fabulous sweets you’ve ever tasted, then Sweet & Social Cupcakes and Desserts is the place for you.

Located in Larchmont, New York, Sweet & Social is a cupcake and dessert shop that has reinvented sweets.  From whoopie pies and lemon bars, to brownies, cupcakes, and cookies, Sweet & Social is one of the sweetest shops in the business.

Not only is the store itself adorable, but the dessert names and flavors are very unique.  Choose from favorites like Camp Out (chocolate cake topped with marshmellow, cream cheese, chocolate drizzle, & graham cracker),  LOL aka Lots of Lemon (a vanilla cake filled with lemon preserves, topped with cream cheese, and a lemon preserve swirl), The Cloud (vanilla cake topped with coconut cream cheese and shredded coconut) and so much more!  Click here for the full cupcake and dessert menu.

Sweet & Social

Each individual (large) cupcake is $3.25 ($36 a dozen,large. $18 a dozen, mini’s).   The other desserts range anywhere from $2 – $3.25.  The quality of the desserts are superb and the cupcakes are the perfect serving size.

Sweet & Social offers catering for any event, function, or party, of any size. (Custom orders available upon request).

Be sure to follow Sweet and Social’s blog for the latest updates on new products and events.  They also host contests like “Name This Cupcake” and “Fan Friday” on their blog as well.

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For more info on one of the sweetest cupcake and dessert shops in New York, visit SweetandSocial.com.  Feel free to follow them on Twitter, @SweetandSocial and like them on Facebook!  You wont regret it.

A Lot On Your Plate’s Rating: 5 out of 5.

Happy Sunday Everyone!

- J

5 Minute Recipe: Low Cal. Strawberry Banana Dessert Shell

Low Calorie Strawberry-Banana Dessert Shell:

Active Time: 5 MIN.
Total Time
: 5 MIN
Serves 1

1 strawberry                                                                                                                      ½ banana Slice                                                                                                                 1 pinch of sugar (or natural sweetener)                                                                           2 tablespoons of Cool Whip

1. Take 1 thoroughly washed strawberry and 1/3 of a banana and slice.

2. Place the sliced strawberry & bananas in the empty cake shell.

3. Sprinkle on sugar.

4. Add Cool Whip & serve immediately!

*Add a drizzle of chocolate or strawberry syrup for a dash of color.

The great part about this recipe is that its just under 195 calories!

Happy Snacking! – J