OK so they may not have a shiny shell, they certainly don’t have ‘feet’ and they aren’t full of sugar BUT these little mouthfuls of delight are still macarons-ish! I’ve decided I’m still allowed to call them that seeing as the technique of macronage is still used even though the sugar is not! Meringue is … Continue reading Low Carb Macarons
With Christmas fast appaching I thought I’d better knuckle down and try to think of a few things that would look fabulous on the Christmas dinner table. What better way to start than with a bright green centrepiece like this roulade! The sponge is a light egg mousse almost but it doesn’t give the eggy … Continue reading Keto Spinach and Salmon Roulade
Three ingredients, one bowl, one blender .... et voila! I used to think making pate was insanely hard but this was far from it, and tastes glorious. I made some Low Carb crackers and needed something to put on them so thought I’d blitz a few bits together and hey presto pate was made 🙂 … Continue reading Super Speedy Pate
Finallyyyy!! I present to you a biscuit that can be made with any flavour you fancy, you can bake to the crispness you like and can be made to accompany any delicious topping that you desire. There may be some flavour tweaking to be done but the basic recipe is insanely simple and you can … Continue reading Keto Krackers!
I’ve had a few ‘not so low carb’ blips over the past few weeks and the biggest reason was a strange craving for scotch eggs ... I say strange because they’ve never been particularly important to me! So, with a little time to spare I set about trying to make some, keto style! The first … Continue reading Low Carb and Gluten Free Scotch Eggs
WOW!!! I mean, really seriously wow! What an incredible weekend I have just had, my eyes have been well and truly opened and I’ve got a fire in my belly with a desire to achieve results. My first ever medical conference, and most certainly not my last! I am in fact quite geeky when it … Continue reading Lipoedema Conference 2017
These little delights took moments to prepare and only 10 minutes to bake, what could be better?! I accompanied them with two grilled lamb chops and some courgetti spaghetti, the whole meal from start to finish took 25 minutes to get from the fridge to my tummy ... and only 4g carbs in the whole … Continue reading Low carb Baked Garlic and Cheese Mushrooms
Who doesn't love cheese straws?! You know the ones i mean, flakey, puffy, cheesy goodness that melts in your mouth and are unbelievably moreish? Well ... rather by chance I have made a flakey, cheesy, puffy pastry that is very much like those straws 🙂 I made biscuits with mine as I had intended to … Continue reading Low Carb Cheesy Puff Pastry
Can you believe this decadent looking cake is actually allowed?! With less than 3g of carbs in each piece its sure to be a winner! Mega easy to make, lasts in airtight containers and freezes well ... what could be better?! Why not replace some of the almonds with hazelnuts to make a deliscious nutty … Continue reading Low Carb, Keto friendly chocolate cake
Well, well, well .... who would have thought these would turn out as moist and delicious as they did?! I mean seriously, I am a lemon drizzle fanatic and I think these are divine! This recipe makes six little loaves, cases can be bought online or I often find pretty ones in TK Maxx Home … Continue reading Low Carb, Keto Mini Lemon Drizzle Loaves
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