Oh yes, the orange veg is back! You knew I couldn’t stay away for long! Squash or sweet potatoes are in our house pretty much the whole way through autumn (fall) and winter so they are a staple in my cold weather recipes. Their sweetness is much beloved in a low sugar household. Butternut squash…
Ah, comfort food. Creamy, cosy, completely delicious. I enjoy this time of year for bowls full of nourishing meals and puddings, and I love coming up with low sugar, real food versions of classic comfort foods like lasagne or hot chocolate. Bread & butter pudding has been a staple of British comfort food for a long…
Salads. One of the hardest things to feed to children. Or so we are told. But I think there is a simple reason for this: we rarely think outside the “green leaves with some dressing” box. Now don’t get me wrong, I love a simple dressed green salad. We have it alongside most meals, and…
Cranberries. I’m not sure there is any food, except for perhaps turkey, that is quite as associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas. My sugar free cranberry sauce is still one of the best winter recipes I’ve made, and I was determined to try and find a few more delicious ways to use fresh cranberries this year….
A true French croque monsieur is a thing of beauty. It takes an ordinary grilled cheese sandwich and turns it into a hearty, delicious, creamy meal. My family is French, and I cannot fault a yummy croque monsieur (or better yet, madame) except for one thing: it’s not exactly healthy. Sure, it makes a gorgeous…
This.is.it. If you are trying to convince someone, anyone – family, friends, neighbours, the lady at the cafe, the man on the bus – that a low sugar lifestyle does not mean deprivation and doesn’t mean no more fun or yummy tasting food, this is the cake to make for them. Seriously, do it. I’d be willing…
