I love pumpernickel bread but when I can’t afford the carbs this low carb pumpernickel quick bread makes me feel like I am indulging but it’s all healthy and keeps my blood sugar in check. It has a great texture and slices just like normal bread. It can also be toasted if you want a …

I love this low carb and dairy free hot chocolate! It is super decadent and delicious and you would honestly never know that it is low carb and dairy free! I love hot chocolate around the fall and winter months but with my blood sugar issues I can seldom indulge in it and when I …

What is it about portobello mushrooms that just screams elegance and calls to the epicure! I love working with portobello mushrooms, not just for their flavor but for the perfect use they have in stuffing them! These chicken, bacon and tomato stuffed portobello mushrooms are hearty, sophisticated and elegant, yet flavor packed and homey all …

I love salsa and during the summer I always have lots of tomatoes on hand from my garden so I make alot of different salsas. This homemade salsa recipe is easy to make, it is a cooked salsa so it can be bottled and water bathed so you can have salsa all year round. When …

These natural cashew protein bars will give you sustained energy and they tastes great. No protein powder but instead they get their protein from simple and natural sources. They tastes great too and are perfect to have on hand. I like to keep them in my refrigerator so I can grab one in the morning …

These chicken stuffed chili peppers are bursting with flavor and are so delicious! Stuffed with chicken breast, a little bit of cream cheese and seasoned with chili powder, garlic and smoked paprika these stuffed peppers are healthy, low carb and fairly simple to make! I started envisioning this recipe when I planted my Anaheim chili …

I love this plum pepper jam! It’s sweet, slightly sour and a little spicy. It’s perfect to serve with your favorite soft cheese and crackers or chips! It also works as a great glaze for meat and vegetables or even as a sweet and sour sauce for a stir fry. So it is versatile and …

These banana chocolate chip muffins are super easy to make and are great for breakfasts or afternoon snacks. They are moist, delicious and full of banana flavor! My kids love these and they are perfect to pack in your kids lunches. These muffins will freeze and last for about 1 month before the taste and …

This chocolate sour cream cake makes for the perfect birthday, celebration or any time cake. It’s fairly easy to make and tastes delicious. I like it with vanilla or chocolate buttercream but a fruit buttercream or chocolate ganache would also taste amazing! The cake pictured was made for my son’s birthday, he requested it be …

I love sushi and this cucumber sushi salad tastes like sushi but it’s easier to make and low carb. I love all the flavors in this bowl and when I make it I usually eat it for lunches for a whole week and I never get sick of it! You can add a little heat …