So we've gone over the whole banana phase in lockdown, but no one really talks about apples. Is it just my household, or are we the only ones with an unholy amount of apples? Maybe it's because I literally used to eat an apple a day when we were not working from home and didn't … Continue reading GF/Sugar Free Banana-Apple Bread
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Bananas are a thing that all of us tend to have all the time in our kitchen. Most times, it seems as though actually eating the bananas before they go bad is not a thing. So what do we do??? Banana bread!!! Generally we all have that one amazing recipe that is from our grandma … Continue reading Gluten Free Banana Blueberry Bread
Layers on layers on layers on layers with CHEESE. Yummy. What are the typical two ingredients you see in a lasagna; pasta, meat, and cheese. Well, I didn't want the pasta part of the lasagna so I decided to go for zucchini instead. Any vegetable part of the squash family usually make great substitutes for … Continue reading No Carb Zucchini Lasagna
You know when you have those ingredients where you don't know what to do with them? You just HAD to have that one thing that you just didn't have any clue what you were going to do with. Well...I had one of those moments. We had raisins. Now, I used to like them plain for … Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Cookies – A Crowd Pleaser
Every time I think salsa, I think chips, dip, parties, carbs, etc... But what if it doesn't have to be that way? Well that's a thought; things don't have to always be the same. This sentence, which I am sure many of us hear over and over, can be applied to an array of different … Continue reading Mango Salsa in an Avocado & Some Change
It all started with my love of papaya. I am currently on holiday at home in Dubai, woo! And most of you might get it when I say that mother dearest will do everything to please me even though I just love being around her!!! Mother knows me well and she knows that I like … Continue reading Citrus Shrimp & Tropical Salad – A Summer Must
I often have a hankering for pizza; it is like the thing that completes me.. 😛 But if I let myself satisfy love of eating pizza, it wouldn't be so healthy would it? There are many solutions to this problem that people have been exercising. Zucchini, cauliflower, gluten free flour, etc.. I chose a quick … Continue reading Portobello Mushroom Pizza – No dough, No Fuss!
Shepards Pie has always been a favorite of mine. Meat, potatoes, carrots, and peas? Yes, please! Unfortunately, as I had mentioned in my previous post, I am cutting out most carbs for lent. Although it can be hard at times because for me bread is quite addictive, I find myself enjoying substitutes. It's fun to … Continue reading Turkey and Carrot Purée Shepards Pie – A Healthy Alternative
I recently started lent and decided to cut out common carbs such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, etc. Although Farro is a carb, it has many other benefits that make it better for you. One aspect I found interesting was that I don't eat near as much farro grains as I would a portion of … Continue reading Farro Couscous – The Ancient Egyptian Grain
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