Some members of my family are suckers for everything pumpkin. The occasion called for a cake, so I looked for a pumpkin cake recipe on the internet. As usual, I found an inspirational recipe and adapted it to make it more diabetic friendly. That is why I used whole grain spelt flour, almond flour and…

I haven’t had an ice cream since I have been diagnosed with diabetes, so my craving for ice cream – especially in the heat of this summer – was off the charts. My husband and I decided to make our own ice cream.  A bit of background: in his younger years, my husband created an…

We all know the state of being peckish, when we crave something, but not exactly sure what. If you have enough time on your hands, than you can whip up something low carb. If not, these little snacks are an option, not always ideal, but good for the soul… As usual, I will post the…

Just in case you are craving something new and different, I am sharing the traditional Romanian zacuscã recipe, adapted for easily available ingredients and a bit less work than the rigidly traditional, from scratch version. Instead of barbecuing the eggplants myself, I am using store bought frozen barbecued eggplants. The good thing about these is…

If you – like me – are in awe of maple syrup – a big no-no for a diabetic – then I have good news for you. I found a maple syrup replacement made with MONK FRUIT extract and erythritol. Albeit vaguely fruity and not quite 100% like maple syrup, “just”close, it is delicious! It…

If for some reason you don’t like or can’t find xylitol, then you can try this: monk fruit sweetener. I was trying to find maple syrup replacement on the internet when I came across this one. Before trying it, I did some research and here is what I found: https://foodinsight.org/everything-you-need-to-know-about-monk-fruit-sweeteners/ https://www.verywellfit.com/monk-fruit-benefits-side-effects-uses-4588601 Monk-fruit sweetener is available…

So far – for desserts – I have mostly experimented with sponge-cake type batters with different compositions. Recently I discovered Gnom-gnom’s website and their keto recipes for cookies. I promptly tried the gingerbread cookie recipe found at https://www.gnom-gnom.com/gluten-free-keto-gingerbread-cookies/ which is made with almond flour (discussed in a previous post) and xantham gum. The taste and…

As I have mentioned in my previous post, Buckwheat [Experimental] Tiramisu, buckwheat is not a wheat at all. That’s good news if you like to start the day with a sandwich (instead of cereals) or if you are a soup-and-sandwich gal. You can keep your wheat and eat your sandwich too… if you make it…

It has been years that I have discovered agar agar and tried my hand at a strawberry dessert. As it happens, I couldn’t find my notes from six years ago, so I went online looking for something similar…  This is what I found: https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/mango-coconut-jelly/ I used the method shown in the Hot Thai Kitchen video,…

In general, I like to focus on items that I found in stores and which are good alternatives for diabetics: flour, pasta and sugar replacements, etc.. I don’t provide recipes unless they tie in with an ingredient I am exploring. However, I can’t resist this one, as it’s such a classic in Transylvania and this…