LOW CARB SOUTHERN “CORNBREAD” DRESSING
My favorite low-carb cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving can be made without corn. It has a healthy bonus.
Category: Holiday
A FAMILY TRADITION ENDURES AND HEALTHFUL EGGNOG
My husband, Dean, has made gingerbread houses for the grandkids to decorate since they were very small (the oldest just turned 20). They were pleased that he was able to continue the tradition this year despite his recent hospital stay. I made hot chocolate for the kids but Dean doesn’t…
QUICK CHOCOLATE CAKE-IN-A-CUP
You could be eating ooey, gooey, chocolatey cake in a matter of minutes! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons almond flour 1 tablespoon coconut flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking powder A pinch of salt 1 large egg 1 tablespoon Natural Mate,* equal to 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon melted butter…
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
2008 2015 Just a little reminder about how time flies! My husband started making gingerbread houses with the grandchildren when they very small and the tradition has endured. Brandon is 19 now and home from college. They stayed to help decorate our tree after finishing their creations. Yes, that’s an…
FRUIT CAKE RECIPE
YEAR END WRAP UP This has been a remarkable year–the message about what constitutes a healthful diet has finally made it into mainstream media! I tip my hat and raise a toast to all of you who made it happen: to the researchers, teachers, nutritionists, and doctors who risked careers…
CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH SUGAR-FREE CANDIED FRUIT
I’m making several new recipes with candied kumquats and cranberries for the holidays. Some of them will be perfect for New Years Eve too! Also, here is my recipe for Candied Fruit, although most of it is not really fruit! It is a variation on the one I used in…
ROAST TURKEY WITH BROWN SAUCE AND A TURKEY PRIMER
Roast Turkey Is it really worth the effort to have a turkey that looks like a Norman Rockwell illustration? Or could you be happy with one that cooks quickly and doesn’t need a lot of attention but is dependably juicy, tender, flavorful, and crispy-skinned? It might not win a beauty…
CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
I don’t usually think about corned beef and cabbage until I see the seasonal specials in the stores in mid-March. It makes an easy, tasty, one-pot meal; I don’t know why I don’t make it more often. Try my walnut trick to keep the cooking odors from permeating the house…
ROSES FOR YOUR VALENTINE?
The perfect finale for a romantic dinner with that special someone! Recipe adapted from Nourished; a Cookbook for Health, Weight Loss, and Metabolic Balance. ROSE-FLAVORED ICE CREAM One of the most memorable desserts I ever had was a tiny scoop of rose-flavored ice cream nestled in the heart of a perfect,…
FRUIT AND NUT TREATS
I’ve been making my own snack foods since cutting out all the likely sources of allergens. Most purchased low-carb snacks and bars contain whey, egg, chocolate, and/or almonds. I found several raw, vegan, and Paleo brands, but most of them use dates and flax to hold everything together. Chunks of Energy, pictured above, are pretty…
HEADLINES I’D LIKE TO SEE IN 2014
Space Needle Fireworks, Michael Holden Photography Here is my wish list for 2014. Send me your fantasy headline and I’ll add it. USDA replaces My Plate with Eat Real Food Globe. ADA endorses low-carb diets (for real, this time). Global Climate Change addressed, ocean’s PH normalizes, catastrophe delayed. Electricity generated…
TURKEY CRACKLIN’S
The best thing EVER to do with Thanksgiving leftovers! Reserve any extra skin or lumps of fat from the neck and body openings when preparing your holiday turkey for roasting. After your gorgeous, golden-skinned turkey has been presented, admired, carved, and devoured, don’t throw it out; you still have the best part left! Cut away the skin from…
MENU FOR VALENTINES DAY
Here’s what I made for my Valentine: Sliced tomatoes with Fresh Basil, Balsamic Vinegar, and Olive Oil Crispy Braised Duck Legs with Vegetables (from my section in Low-Carbing Among Friends Vol.3) Oven Roasted Asparagus (from Nourished) Cranberry Sauce (also from Nourished) Cherry Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream Everything was really easy…
BRANDIED CRANBERRIES
This was one of three new recipes I made for Thanksgiving this year. I made some more today and put it in jars so I will have enough to last through the holidays. It is luscious, easy, more versatile and even prettier than cranberry sauce. Ingredients: 2 cups (220 grams or about…
SUGAR-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE, LOW-CARB PUMPKIN PIE
This recipe uses my Almond Pie Crust from Nourished. You can find it here However the pie in the picture is made with a new one that I’m currently working on. I’ll post it when I have it finalized and written up. PUMPKIN PIE The biggest problem with custard-based pies is the soggy…
