Being on a low carbohydrate food plan can be tricky when you have guests for dinner. They expect dessert, what can I give them that will satisfy their sweet tooth? This recipe kept me from a huge backward step in my health goal. Recipe kept me from huge backward step. […]
Recipes Desserts
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If you ever need a dessert in a hurry, I call it an emergency dessert, try this low carb dessert – quick and easy. Low Carb Dessert – Quick and Easy Ingredients: Whipped cream Passion fruit Low carb flatbread Low carb fruit conserve Small amount of Brandy essence or something […]
I love Lemon Meringue Pie and so I challenged myself to make it as a low carb dessert. Lemon Meringue Pie – Low Carb with Chia The low carb pie can be made with a crust or without. I quite like it without a crust. To make a […]
A very special dessert. A gluten free Pavlova. I cheated and went to the store to buy the pavlova base. I have made them before but I have to say that it is much easier to buy the base and dress and decorate it yourself. Pavlovas in general are naturally […]
Here is an easy delicious recipe that I have made for years, I have now made it gluten free and GMO free. Banana fritters can also use gluten flour for those not sensitive to gluten. They taste great either way. Banana Fritters Gluten Free Banana Fritters Gluten Free Ingredients […]
No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake is gluten free and has no added or refined sugar. Carbohydrates 9g per serve. It features raspberries and cranberries. Very easy to make, this recipe will serve 6-8, depending on how hungry your guests are. No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake |Gluten Free No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake – Ingredients 250g Cream Cheese […]
Chia seeds are an ancient super food. The word chia means ‘strength’ in the Mayan language. I have known about chia for some time, I am not sure why it has taken me so long to start incorporating it into my diet and cooking. With an impressive nutrition profile and […]
My Healthy Cake I needed a healthy cake that was chock full of anti-inflammatory ingredients. It needed to be gluten free, low carb, GMO free, dairy free, full of goodness and delicious. With the requirements above, it is a fairly restricted diet and I am determined not to feel […]
Crock Pot Baked Apples This crock pot baked apples recipe is suitable for gluten free diets also low carb. diets. It is grain free and GMO free. Healthy and economical. My husband raves over this dessert of crock pot baked apples. Of course I love it too as I do […]
Making Bulletproof Coffee | Affogato Two tutorials to make two awesome types of coffee. Making bulletproof coffee and affogato. Follow along and be an expert coffee maker. Bulletproof Coffee 2. Affogato Coffee What better way for the lifestyle blogger to start the morning! My method of making coffee Bulletproof – […]
I am excited about this Almond Milk recipe because it tastes so good. I have had store bought almond milk and it is watery and really not nice at all. That is why I set out to make my own, in the hope that it would be better. Almond […]
I am so pleased with how these gluten free cupcakes turned out. I was inspired by Jenny’s Post on Au Naturale Nutrition about the benefits of ginger. So I decided to put fresh ginger in my cupcakes. I have never used fresh ginger in cakes before. Gluten Free Cupcakes – […]
Now this is a treat to make your mouth water. Soft serve probiotic ice cream, it has the look and taste of sophistication and will add elegance to the dinner table. All this and it is healthy and probiotic. Gluten free, Grain free and GMO-free. When eaten it has a refreshing […]
Apple cake is a favorite that we have now made gluten free. The apple is nice and spicy. The cake part has fresh ginger added to it, this gives a delicious and distinctive flavor, which is so different from adding ground ginger. Apple cake gluten free dessert I tried a new […]
Hot cross buns have been a favorite for many years, traditionally eaten on Good Friday. The supermarkets know that we all love them and they have them on display about 6 weeks before Easter and then several weeks after Easter. I usually manage to discipline myself to have them just […]
I may be with a friend or out with my husband, shopping and doing business in shopping malls or just strolling down the street listening to the surf rolling onto the beach . . . Socializing with Coffee on a budget Then something happens; some little thing in the brain says […]
I have not made Choux Pastry for many years and yesterday I thought I would try making Choux pastry gluten free. I was not expecting it to be very successful on my first try and so I did not take any photos. Choux Pastry Gluten Free My effort making […]
The upside-down apple cake could be made in one large dish, today I am making individual servings. They are topped with melted chocolate and pecan nuts. Upside-down Apple Cake – Gluten Free Upside-down Apple Cake Ingredients Cooking apples – peeled, sliced and half cooked. The slices need to hold their form. […]
Apple-Blueberry Crunch – Gluten Free Apple-Blueberry Crunch has a pastry base and a crunch top, gluten free too. I had pastry in the freezer leftover from when I made ‘There are fairies at the bottom of my garden.‘ I have not frozen gluten free pastry before so I was interested to […]
This is a long-standing favorite of ours. Since we have been eliminating gluten and as many grains as possible from our diet, Tiramisu has been off the menu. Then as can happen on restricted diets when one has not prepared a plan for a certain meal, and it is getting […]
Gluten Free Pancakes / Waffles I just love this easy recipe, gluten free pancakes they come to my rescue from the freezer when I have need of a delicious quick dessert. Or for a snack with a cup of coffee. We have been eating Gluten Free for some time now. This […]
This is a traditional Steamed Christmas Pudding I have changed it to be gluten, grain and GMO free. Also traditional Steamed Christmas Puddings are usually steamed for about 6 hours. This one has the fruit mixture boil for 5 minutes before steaming. This cuts the cooking time by about three […]
Heart Cake Spark up Valentine’s day or any other day that you want to set the scene for romance with this exciting romantic heart cake. It is healthy gluten free, grain free, GMO free. Heart Cake Ingredients The Heart Cake main cake ingredients 1/2 cup of Coconut flour. 3/4 cup […]
Dark Chocolate Hearts Now, what says ‘I love you’ better than a red rose with dark chocolate hearts containing tiny ginger pieces? Dark Chocolate Hearts Ingredients 100 g of organic dark chocolate at room temperature Three or four pieces of crystallized ginger chopped very finely Very small amount […]
How good is this little treat! Smooth chocolate with a surprise in each one accompanied by a good Doppio. For those who are not into coffee, a Doppio is a short black coffee. It is two shots of espresso with very little extra water added. So it is very strong and […]
Goat’s Milk Yogurt I must confess that I am not an authority on homemade goat’s milk yogurt making. On the other hand, I make the best goat’s milk yogurt! I turned to the Internet for my yogurt making education. I learned a lot but the goat’s milk yogurt did not […]
Probiotic Ice Cream The probiotic ice cream is made from homemade goat’s milk yogurt. The recipe could be made with your favorite plain yogurt. It is the a most refreshing ice cream with no mucous after effects. On a hot day, our probiotic ice cream is just the best for […]
The rice and prune dessert is a very old recipe. I have added to and changed it a little to suit my lifestyle. The recipe is gluten-free and GMO-free. It is so very simple and easy to make. Yogurt – Rice and Prune Dessert – Gluten Free Yogurt – […]