European desserts recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving with photo added by professional chefs

Bavarian Apple Torte

There are gazillions of recipes on the Internet for Bavarian apple cheese cake or torte, but most are sweeter than typical German pastries. I prefer…

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Mon Gateau Au Chocolat

An absolutely wonderful cake; most traditionally served without icing. If you're including kids, might want to add your favorite, but I love it the…

Swedish Apple Pie

"Easy as pie" as the saying goes. But this recipe is really EASIER than pie! Sliced Granny Smith apples go in the pie dish first, followed by a…

Danish Apple Pudding

A Danish grandmother’s recipe from the old country, this is a unique way to use your apple stash, and makes a lighter dessert to serve during the…

World's Best Shortbread Cookies

This recipe has been in our family for many years and is a tradition at Christmas

Almond Biscotti

Crunchy biscotti are my go-to coffee dunkers. The sweet toasts make a perfect hostess or holiday gift besides. This recipe features almonds but…

Banana Cake

A delicious way to use over-ripe bananas

papaya with ice cream

papaya flower with ice cream

Caramelised pineapple & banana with ice cream

Sweet and simple. Make it boozy – or not.

HOT CHOCOLATE MELT PINE APPLE GRANITA

HOT CHOCOLATE MELT PINE APPLE GRANITA

creme caramel

Faux Chocolate Silk Pie

A chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret -…

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This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World…

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET