Eating Healthy Resolution? Skip this post.

I've had a long-term goal to eat healthier this past year, so making a resolution of the same thing for 2012 didn't make any sense. Of course, if you are part of the large group of people who wish to go on a healthy eating path for the next few weeks, just pass over this post. It's not going to help you. Come back later.

But, if you've already done your cleanse for the year and are ready to satisfy your chocolate cravings, join me.

On Wednesday, I got a call that an interlibrary loan of Martha Stewart's "Pies and Tarts" book had arrived. Just like "Cookies" and "Cupcakes," it is filled with those delightful photos that make you think that anything is possible. I flipped through it, mentally marking the pies I could try in the Breville pie maker. But, the book kept opening to Crisp Coconut and Chocolate Pie on its own (obviously very popular with other readers).The pie was really easy to make. It only has four ingredients: Coconut and butter for the crust; Heavy Cream and bittersweet chocolate for the filling. It goes together rather quickly, though the cooling period for both the crust and filling does take some time. It would be perfect to make to bring to a party, or even after work if you have to entertain.

You can find the recipe on many other sites, so here is a link: http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/Crisp-Coconut-And-Chocolate-Pie.htm

Just so you don't think I ate a whole half a pie myself, I did share the missing half with my mother who was having guests for dinner. In fact, here is an email I received:

"I'm not normally a fan of chocolate pie, but yours was great. So good, I made your mother send the leftover piece home with me. OK, I ALLOWED her to send it, but I would have resorted to force."