Roasted vegetables have VIP status in my fridge. There’s nothing like them when I want to jazz up a meal with few carbs and lots of flavor. When I remove a pan of roasted veggies from the oven, I always stand by the stovetop, burning my fingers as I take “just a couple” of onionsRead more
Needing low carb, low calorie ideas for Easter brunch or Passover breakfast? This easy Spinach Cheese Bake is the ticket. Both holidays have many dishes that traditionally are rich and filled with carbohydrates, so I wanted to feature an entree that is light and blood sugar friendly. The spinach bake is reminiscent of a quiche,Read more
Think of spicy peanut sauce as an accessory to plain, healthy foods. Add a little to chicken breast, green vegetables or tofu and watch boring become interesting. There are traditional peanut sauce recipes that are much more complex. This one has its own simple charm: Six ingredients, a quick stir and it’s done. Peanut saucesRead more
We need lighter comfort food for these late winter days, when hearty stews and soups start to seem repetitive. Enter the old-fashioned salmon patty. Salmon patties are easy to make, heart healthy and blood sugar friendly. They are also a great choice for those who skip meat on Fridays during Lent. This recipe uses onlyRead more
I knew our kitchen renovation was going to be inconvenient; I didn’t realize it would make eating healthy more difficult. Morning coffee? Water from the bathroom sink. Chopping veggies or grilling chicken? Ha. Our kitchen won’t be done for a few months due to “unfortunate circumstances” (don’t ask.) There’s no way we can getRead more
If you need a splashy dessert for New Year’s weekend, try this easy recipe for mini cheesecakes. My three taste testers loved the recipe, and couldn’t tell the cheesecake was lower calorie/fat/carb. One tester was my adult son, who came for a visit last week. He plans to bake the cheesecakes for a party backRead more
Donuts for Hannukah? Why not, especially if they can be lightened up and still be delicious. Donuts, potato pancakes and other fried foods are traditionally enjoyed during Hannukah, a holiday that celebrates a Jewish victory over religious oppression in 168 BCE. After the war, there was only a day’s worth of oil left toRead more
Holiday horrors! In recent years I have received the following gifts: A large pecan pie, a deluxe box of Godiva chocolates and Moose Munch, that crazy good caramel popcorn. People mean well when they give food gifts for Christmas or Chanukah. But many adults, not only those with high blood sugar, just don’t want aRead more
Thanksgiving fact: People usually either adore or loathe Brussels sprouts. I’m in the love ‘em group, especially when the Brussels sprouts are roasted. A few years ago, during one of my stints in Weight Watchers, I found a wonderful recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts topped with a deeply flavored, sweet and tangy drizzle. IRead more
I found a trick that cuts half of the carbs and sugar of cranberry sauce without using artificial sweetener. And I can’t wait to spoon the new and improved sauce on turkey, guilt free, this Thanksgiving. Usually, cranberry sauce (canned or homemade) contains a huge amount of sugar because cranberries are so tart. How muchRead more