Kitchen Tips

With sugar at 48 calories per tablespoon , sugar adds nothing but empty calories to recipe.
The solution is using less sugar than what's called for- up to one third less, with successful results. Another trick to enhance sweetness is to add a touch of cinnamon vanilla or orange zest to recipes. Use a pinch and all you'll detect is a hint of sweetness.
Additionally , fruit can be exchanged, for instance, one cup of sugar can be replaced with 3/4 cup of apple sauce.