STRAWBERRY JAM, SUGAR-FREE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published cookbook, Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987, p. 10). INGREDIENTS: 4 TB liquid sweetener (Pillsbury’s Sweet 10) 2 cups fresh or frozen, diced rhubarb ½ cup sliced, fresh strawberries Small box (1.1-oz) sugar-free, strawberry Jell-O powder INSTRUCTIONS: Combine liquid sweetener and […]
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Hi! I'm Laura Emerich and Gloria Pitzer, the ORIGINAL Secret Recipe Detective, is my mom. This website is lovingly dedicated to her memory and legacy.
APPLESAUCE CAKE
APPLESAUCE CAKE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 32) INGREDIENTS: ½ cup butter (or other fat) 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup applesauce 1 cup chopped raisins 2¼ cups sifted pastry or cake flour ½ tsp [baking] soda 1 tsp […]
ELEVEN SECRET SPICES
ELEVEN SECRET SPICES By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 90). [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon onion salt 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 […]
MACARONI & CHEESE, LIKE BEEFEATER
MACARONI & CHEESE, LIKE BEEFEATER By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Eating Out at Home (National Home News, St. Clair, MI; September 1978, p. 22). INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups macaroni, broken into ¼-inch pieces ½ tsp salt 4 cups boiling water 2 TB fat 2 TB flour ¼ tsp [additional] salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 cup […]
SEVEN-LAYER SALAD
SEVEN-LAYER SALAD By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Gloria Pitzer’s Cookbook – Best Of The Recipe Detective (Balboa Press; Jan. 2018, p. 36) [A revised reprint of Gloria Pitzer’s Better Cookery Cookbook (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; May 1983, 3rd Edition).] This is a great salad to make for a party or for taking to […]
SUGAR-FREE KETCHUP
SUGAR-FREE KETCHUP By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987; p. 50) INGREDIENTS: 6-oz can tomato paste ¼ cup oil ¼ cup margarine 2 packets Sweet & Low 2 TB light vinegar 5 TB chicken bouillon powder (not crystals) INSTRUCTIONS: As listed, combine ingredients in small mixing bowl, […]
SUGAR-FREE CATALINA DRESSING
SUGAR-FREE CATALINA DRESSING By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987; p. 67) INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups oil 2/3 cup Sugar-Free Ketchup [see recipe on this website] ½ cup Pillsbury Sprinkle-Sweet sugar substitute ¼ cup white vinegar 3 TB beef bouillon powder ½ tsp garlic salt ½ tsp onion […]
BARBECUE SAUCE, SUGAR-FREE
BARBECUE SAUCE, SUGAR-FREE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987; p. 54) INGREDIENTS: ½ cup sugar-free apple butter ½ cup sugar-free Catalina dressing ½ cup sugar-free ketchup INSTRUCTIONS: Combine all 3 ingredients, as listed, stirring well. Refrigerate to use within 2 months. [NOTE: Each of the above […]
SUGAR-FREE APPLESAUCE
SUGAR-FREE APPLESAUCE By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987; p. 12) INGREDIENTS: 6 peeled, cored, & diced apples ¼ cup orange juice 1 tsp cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS: In 2½-qt saucepan, combine apples and juice [and cinnamon]. Cook mixture, stirring constantly, on medium-high heat, just until it comes to […]
APPLE BUTTER, WITHOUT SUGAR
APPLE BUTTER, WITHOUT SUGAR By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in… Sugar-Free Recipes (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Nov. 1987; p. 54) INGREDIENTS: One recipe of Sugar-Free Applesauce (see website’s “Recipes” tab) 4 TB butter (or margarine) 1.1-oz box sugar-free lemon (or use orange or fruit flavored) Jell-O powder 1 tsp cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS: To one recipe […]