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 baked the cheesecakes for a party back in Chicago,Read 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
Corn casserole is a Thanksgiving tradition for many families. It’s usually very rich but it’s a cinch to slim it down a bit. This corn casserole contains fewer calories and much less saturated fat than the typical recipe. Your loved ones won’t have a clue. Cut Saturated Fat People who have high blood sugar areRead more
It happened again last week, the first time I baked apples this year. Every fall, when we dig into warm, sweet-scented baked apples, I say to my husband, “Why am I not making these year round?” For me, baked apples are one of the only fruit desserts that don’t seem like a substitute forRead more
It takes about five minutes to whip up a beautiful blueberry sauce that has brilliant color and a rich, deep flavor. No one will guess that the sauce is much healthier than other sweet toppings. Homemade blueberry sauce can be used as a substitute for maple syrup and pairs well with high protein pancakes for aRead more