One thing I really missed about spring was the fresh snap peas. They are so vibrant and delicious. A perfect little snack and makes a fabulous ingredient in any vegetarian dish. My hubby and I were watching a British cooking show and they made a dish very similar to this [...]
I happen to live with the tallest cookie monster ever. Also know as my 6'3" 14 year old son and his cookie of choice is definitely chocolate chip. So when I told him I was making these cookies he gave me a bit of an evil eye and suggested that [...]
I love refreshing desserts and this is definitely that. The combination of sugarless Jello and whipped cream blend makes for a sophisticated dessert. It reminds me a bit of trifle minus the high carb jelly roll and high fat custard cream. Don't get me wrong trifle is delicious but its [...]
Every Tuesday night my daughter has Rugby practice which takes a lot out of her and she comes home famished. As she comes in the door all I hear is "I'm home, whats for dinner?". When I told her meatloaf I can tell you that excitement didn't ooze from her...until [...]
Because I cook a lot I am always looking for interesting blends for different dishes but I just can't always find what I need at the grocery store. Most of the time I already have what I need in the cupboard but I just have to put it together. I [...]
I make many curry dishes but this is the first green curry I have made and it was a hit! Its has subtle hints of coconut milk and spice. A co-worker a while back gave me the basics of making a good green curry and it was the best suggestion [...]
When you are trying to eat healthy not many people associate baked treats with healthy lifestyles. Well why the heck not!!? Just like anything it all boils down to how you make it and moderation is the key. When you are eating low carb walking into a bakery is like [...]
I love breakfast and I also love breakfast for dinner. This Frittata is a nice twist on a boring omelet and instead of regular breakfast I used salmon sausage. I found the salmon sausage at my local grocery store but it you are unable to find them breakfast sausage, Italian [...]
These wraps are one of our favourites and are gluten free, only 1g net carbs, 3g protein and 2 Weight Watchers points per wrap. They are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, iron, fibre and omega 3. They are also cholesterol and trans fat free About Live Organic [...]
What are carbs you ask? Carbohydrates are a source of energy. When eaten, the body converts most carbohydrates into glucose (sugar), which is used to fuel cells such as those of the brain and muscles. Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients (nutrients that form a large part of our diet) [...]
Pizza is such a yummy treat but it is full of carbs. This pizza is crustless so not only is it MUCH lower in carbs, it is also gluten free. It is perfect meal for those days when you know you don't have a lot of time in the evenings. [...]
Everyone loves to snack but a lot of the snacks we like to have that are not so good for us. In a world of processed sweets and treats we are putting a lot of chemicals and fat into our bodies. Other than fresh veggies and dips it can be [...]
A low carb alternative to potato soup that is equally as tasty. You can choose to use milk instead of cream to keep the fat content down. If you choose to go dairy free, place a tin of coconut milk in the fridge for an hour then add to soup.
Everyone loves stuffing but with the amount of bread in most stuffings it can be a carb nightmare. I found this delicious recipe and made it over to be diabetic friendly with all the flavour of regular stuffing. At 15.6g net carbs and 12 g protein per serving it makes [...]
This dish is such a lovely light and refreshing dessert. You can substitute the coconut milk for heavy cream if you prefer dairy (more carbs though) or almond milk if you are dairy free but want less calories and fat. If using the almond milk you will need to make [...]
This breakfast can be served as a tapas or as an entr