Struggling for another way to consume my quota of cruciferous vegetables I was inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe from his super-foods book replacing the brown rice with the cauliflower. I have always been a little apprehensive of using cauliflower without disguising its acrid scent with lashings of cheese or butter but in this recipe …
Snack Attack – Are We Losing Our Way?
With the exponential rise of the Keto snack market, some even making it onto the precious mainstream supermarket shelf spaces, aren’t we in danger of corrupting the message of these life saving diets and going down the same path of processing natural ingredients to the point of ‘frankenfood’. It is snacking that has contributed to …
Mug Muffin Or Mug Cake? – Why Not Both
The versatile mug cake has been around for a long time now and even the mass produced packaged versions seem to have come and gone, which is no great loss considering the vast amount of carbs and chemicals in them. But they are certainly not dead in the world of low carb and there are …
Bread & Jam…Yes It’s Possible!
I came across Petra's website a while back, she is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and certified Raw Food Chef and founder of Nutrition Refined . I have followed the three recipes below from her channel and they have all turned out well. So I have just supplied links and videos here as a taster but there …
Spicy Cheese & Tomato Soup
As winter draws closer, those summer salads just don’t seem to satisfy like a steaming bowl of soup. Of course there’s bone broth or even stew, but sometimes it’s nice to indulge in an old favourite. Mine was tomato soup accompanied by a cheese sandwich for dunking. Thankfully the flabby white bread is out but …
A Series Of Fortunate Events – Mascarpone Mayonnaise
Despite a vigilant approach to keeping the fridge well stocked with low carb ingredients, sometimes there’s that moment when nearly all of the elements for a tasty meal lack just one vital ingredient. This was the case recently when I found myself staring at an avocado and wondering how I could create a meal around …
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Pizza With A Fresh Approach
Occasionally it’s nice to create a takeaway-style treat, and if this can be accomplished without the metabolic repercussions...and guilt, the enjoyment is even more special. The following recipe is the culmination of several attempts to achieve a deep pan style pizza similar to my Pizza Hut favourite which has become a distant memory. I had …
Tandoori Cauliflower
Cauliflower is probably the most versatile vegetable in the low carb "toolbox" but many of the recipes using the humble cauliflower tend to use it to emulate such things as pizza bases or wraps. Stuck for a new approach I decided to give it a spicy twist as a side dish to a chicken madras …
Liver – Love It or Hate It, Here Are Some Facts
Liver is possibly the most nutrient-dense food in the world. Conventional belief is that micro nutrients are most highly concentrated in vegetables and some fruits. While this is true, their micro nutrient content doesn’t always beat what is found in liver as they are apparently more bio available from animal sources. As an example, Vitamin …
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Low Carb Focaccia
Focaccia, the flat oven-baked Italian bread dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar or smothered with butter. The crunchy crust sprinkled with sea salt, rosemary and olives. I’m sure Nigella could do a far better job of expressing its culinary delights so I won’t even attempt any aromatic alliteration...opps, too late. This low carb alternative …
