Substitute sour cream and cream cheese for cold water in a regular Jell-O recipe, whisk together, unmould after four hours, and decorate with whipped cream dots using a pastry bag. This elegant lemon Jell-O dessert was made with the sugar-free variety, and is practically carbohydrate-free. ©M-J de Mesterton, August 29th,  2010

Substitute sour cream and cream cheese for cold water in a regular Jell-O recipe, whisk together, unmould after four hours, and decorate with whipped cream dots using a pastry bag. This elegant lemon Jell-O dessert was made with the sugar-free variety, and is practically carbohydrate-free. ©M-J de Mesterton, August 29th,  2010

Red or purple cabbage, sliced thinly and mixed with feta cheese, yellow tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro and salt makes an elegant salad. I grew this purple cabbage and the yellow pear tomatoes. It is best to let this dressed salad sit at room temperature for at least an hour, so that the cabbage softens a little. ©M-J de Mesterton

Red or purple cabbage, sliced thinly and mixed with feta cheese, yellow tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro and salt makes an elegant salad. I grew this purple cabbage and the yellow pear tomatoes. It is best to let this dressed salad sit at room temperature for at least an hour, so that the cabbage softens a little. ©M-J de Mesterton

Red or purple cabbage, sliced thinly and mixed with feta cheese, yellow tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro and salt makes an elegant salad. I grew this purple cabbage and the yellow pear tomatoes. It is best to let this dressed salad sit at room temperature for at least an hour, so that the cabbage softens a little. ©M-J de Mesterton

Red or purple cabbage, sliced thinly and mixed with feta cheese, yellow tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro and salt makes an elegant salad. I grew this purple cabbage and the yellow pear tomatoes. It is best to let this dressed salad sit at room temperature for at least an hour, so that the cabbage softens a little. ©M-J de Mesterton

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See Elegant Cook for M-J's original chocolate truffle tart recipe.

See Elegant Cook for M-J's original recipe.

See Elegant Cook for M-J's original recipe.

See Elegant Cook for M-J's original recipe.