The Richest Low Carb, Non-GMO Coconut Milk available on the market today! Because of this it is called 'coconut cream,' but it can be used as an alternative to milk or cream in any recipe. This brand new formula has 22 grams of fat and less … [Read more...]
Swiss Chard Casserole with Italian Sausage
March 20, 2013 · by · 23 Comments
Swiss Chard. As we mentioned here, it's phenomenal stuff. Still, sometimes, even knowing what I do about healthy, in-season produce, it's hard for me to get over my apprehensions about vegetables. Because this recipe has you wilting the … [Read more...]
Chicken Broccoli Bacon Daikon Casserole
February 20, 2013 · by · 42 Comments
Hi there! My apologies for not writing more often (hey; this sounds like I'm writing to relatives all of a sudden. My dog ate my free time. Thank you for the socks, Aunt Mahetabel). I have been busy working on some pretty exciting projects I can't … [Read more...]
Turkey and Daikon Crock Pot Chowder
February 6, 2013 · by · 26 Comments
I am often asked what my favorite soup or crock pot recipe is. That’s always a difficult question to answer. Why? Because my favorite is typically the one I haven’t created. Yet. … [Read more...]
Spinach Cream Sauce
April 26, 2012 · by · 12 Comments
I am such a sucker for low carb, diabetic friendly cream sauce recipes. That's me, the cream sauce sucker. (Come to think of it, it sounded better the other way.) To me cream sauces are the jelly, and all the food in the world is the big peanut … [Read more...]
Strawberry Shortcake
April 11, 2012 · by · 36 Comments
Two delicious details make this strawberry shortcake recipe perfect for diabetics and low carbers: The lack of sugar, and the abundance of freshness from plump, red strawberries. … [Read more...]
Mint Tea Frappuccino
March 15, 2012 · by · 21 Comments
As soon as I saw McDonalds had Shamrock Shakes available for March, I wanted one in the worst way. I went one better; why not a Shamrock Frappuccino? It's pretty yummy, so bless yer lucky charms for that! … [Read more...]
Iced Frappuccino Coffee
January 11, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
McCafe might be free on Friday, but free from carb and calorie damage it's not. Instead of driving to the golden arches and forking out the green just to see red and feel blue over the carb counts, why not tickle those taste buds pink over quick … [Read more...]
Iced Raspberry Frappuccino
January 10, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
Want the flavor of delicious frappuccino without the caffeine? Need something lower-carb than some of the chain coffees? Raspberry zinger tea from Celestial Seasonings gives pink precious beauty and flavor without the jitters. … [Read more...]
Green Tea Tazo Frappe
January 8, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
Green tazo frappuccino tea is the deliciously sweet stuff of the wide-eyed, alert, jittery gods. Not only healthy, green tea packs a mellow-flavored caffeine punch like no other. No need to purchase expensive, loose green tea to make this … [Read more...]
Blue and Green Smoothie
January 8, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
If I'd said it was spinach and blueberries you would have laughed yourself out of your chair (and those Twilight bunny slippers). You'll never even notice the spinach. Fage adds a little bit of kick and thickness (and some fat if you go for the … [Read more...]
Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce
November 11, 2011 · by · 3 Comments
Coupled with the ever so naughty stuffed chicken breast, you can get saucy any time. Paired here with veggie stuffed chicken breasts. There are times my cautious teens still don't get it. They still think things like alfredo sauce are … [Read more...]
Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute from Heavy Cream
August 26, 2011 · by · 30 Comments
You're like, "What woman? Again? Do you have some fixation with sweetened, condensed milk or something?" Three recipes. Three. But, hey. I promised a heavy cream based option sans powders, so I'm delivering. You can love me now. No, really. It's … [Read more...]
Basic White Sauce
May 15, 2011 · by · 4 Comments
A basic white sauce plus cheese makes the perfect base for this delicious, six cheese chicken casserole. White sauce is a great base to many an other sauce, including alfredo*. Absolutely easy to make, you'll quickly see how versatile this recipe … [Read more...]
