Makeover Eggnog
¾ cup sugar
½ tsp powdered Stevia (Stevia is a natural sugar substitute that can be found in health food stores.)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
2 quarts 2% milk
6 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten
4 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp rum extract
4 cups fat-free half-and-half cream
½ tsp ground nutmeg

In large saucepan, combine sugar, Stevia, flour, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk and eggs until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160 degrees, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours. Just before serving, strain eggnog mixture; stir in the cream and nutmeg. Pour into glasses. YIELD: 18 servings (about 3 quarts.)

Nutritional Analysis: One serving, ¾ cup, equals 15 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fat (110 calories.)

Spiced Fruit Salad
1-1/2 cups fat-free plain yogurt
½ tsp powdered Stevia
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 pounds ripe, sliced bananas (3 medium)
1 pound cubed apples (2 medium)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 pound red and/or green seedless grapes

In a small bowl, combine yogurt, Stevia, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gently toss bananas and apples with lemon juice; add grapes. Divide among individual bowls. Drizzle with the yogurt mixture and serve immediately. YIELD: 12 servings. Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 30 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and only 1 gram of fat (141 calories.)

Ultimate Chocolate Cake
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) devil's food cake mix
1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup fat-free sour cream
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup water
2 egg whites and 2 whole eggs
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp confectioners' sugar

Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and confectioner's sugar in mixing bowl. Stir in chocolate chips. Coat a 10-inch fluted tube pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour. Add batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. YIELD: 12 servings. Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 40 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat (229 calories.)

Light Lemon Cheesecake
¾ cup crushed reduced-fat graham crackers
4 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
2/3 cup sugar
½ tsp Stevia
1/8 tsp salt
9 egg whites
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated lemon peel
8 strawberries, sliced
2 medium kiwi, peeled and sliced

Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan well coated with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, Stevia, and salt until smooth. Add egg whites; beat on low speed just until combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, vanilla, and lemon peel. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 70-80 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool one hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with strawberries and kiwi. YIELD: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 32 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat (233 calories.)