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Lighten Up 🪶 Holiday Desserts Shouldn't Weigh You Down!

Published 14 days ago • 1 min read

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Hey friends❣️

A new tradition is born and of course it features our favorite bright winter fruit...

​Cranberry Almond Tart​

This elegant cranberry almond tart with its creamy frangipane filling studded with cranberries will be the bright light on your winter holiday table. One bite and you may never go back to pecan or pumpkin pie again!

more lighter holiday dessert ideas

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​I've been over-doing the holiday appetizers every year, until I discovered this!​

​People rave about it, and all you need is a sharp knife to pull it off.

​Honestly this ridiculously simple appetizer is one of the most memorable.​

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Sue Moran

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun!

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