If you don’t want half of the cheese from your cheeseburger to just melt off, try putting the cheese in the middle of the burger patty.  This will prevent the cheese from melting and will make the burger moist and creamy.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Procedure:

1.  Preheat the grill to medium-high.

2.  Combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, paprika and pepper in a large bowl.  Use your hands to thoroughly combine the ingredients then form 8 thin patties that are 4 inches in width.  Place a spoonful of cheddar and…

If you need a dessert in a hurry, try this tiramisu recipe.  This classic Italian dessert is easy, quick and low in calories.  Use a combination of spongy and crunchy ladyfingers to play with different textures.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 12 ladyfingers, 4 tablespoons brewed espresso or strong coffee, 2 tablespoons melted bittersweet chocolate chips

Procedure:

1.  In a medium sized bowl, combine ricotta, sugar and vanilla.

2. Place 6 ladyfingers in a loaf pan (9×5 inch).  Drizzle the ladyfingers with 2 tablespoons of espresso then spread the ricotta mixture.  Place another layer of ladyfingers on top of the first layer…