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seed crackers

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For those of you who want to cut down on carbohydrates, or who follow a gluten free diet, these delicious and delightfully crunchy crackers taste great with dips, cheese…..anything. They are not too difficult to make and are similar to some exorbitantly priced crackers available in supermarkets today. Each of these crackers has less than…… Continue reading seed crackers

cauliflower pizza crusts

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This low carb pizza option has been around for some time. Supermarkets are even selling cauliflower pizza crusts although the ones I’ve seen have added flour and are not truly low carb. I decided to make mine with just cauliflower and was pleasantly surprised. The pizzas held their shape, could be eaten by hand and…… Continue reading cauliflower pizza crusts

pepita cookies

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Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside and deliciously nutty. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and line one or two baking trays with non-stick baking paper. In a food processor, combine 1 cup of pepita (pumpkin) seeds, ½ a cup of coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon of ground ginger and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. Process until the…… Continue reading pepita cookies

apple and ricotta tarts

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These pretty little tarts look like flowers and make a delicious dessert or afternoon tea. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Apply a generous amount of butter to 6 large muffin tins. Peel and core 4 firm apples and slice them very thinly – a mandolin slicer is ideal for this. Arrange the slices of apple around the muffin tins. You…… Continue reading apple and ricotta tarts

flourless almond bread 2

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My first flourless almond bread, although delicious with butter, was unsuited to more savoury toppings. With the addition of flaxseed meal and olive oil this new version is more savoury. Enjoy it with bacon and eggs, cheese, tomatoes, mushrooms, avocado or just about anything. It toasts well and can be used for sandwiches. Preheat your oven to 180ºC…… Continue reading flourless almond bread 2