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,...
View ArticleHEADLINES 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...
View ArticleFRUIT 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,...
View ArticleROSES 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...
View ArticleCORNED 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....
View ArticleROAST 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...
View ArticleCHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH SUGAR-FREE CANDIED FRUIT
I’m making several new recipes with candied kumquats and cranberries for the holidays. They probably won’t be up in time for you to make them this Christmas, but I’ll try to take pictures so I can...
View ArticleFRUIT CAKE RECIPE
YEAR END WRAP UP 2014 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...
View ArticleHAPPY 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...
View ArticleQUICK 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...
View ArticleA FAMILY TRADITION ENDURES AND HEALTHFUL EGGNOG
EGGNOG WITH A HEALTHFUL TWIST 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...
View ArticleLOW CARB SOUTHERN “CORNBREAD” DRESSING
My favorite dressing is the kind my mother made. She was too frugal to buy a big turkey, so for Thanksgiving we usually had a roast chicken with cornbread dressing. We had chicken and dressing often,...
View ArticleFRUIT 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,...
View ArticleROSES 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...
View ArticleCORNED 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...
View ArticleROAST 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...
View ArticleCHRISTMAS 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...
View ArticleFRUIT 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...
View ArticleHAPPY 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...
View ArticleQUICK 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...
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