These low carb crackers are quick and easy to make, extremely versatile and perfect for snack platters.

When you think of stuffed mushrooms, you normally think of a juicy mushroom stuffed with gooey cheese and topped with bread crumbs.   Our Mediterranean inspired stuffed mushrooms are delicious, quick and easy to make and grain and dairy free.  Great as a light lunch, [read more]

I love carrot cake and have been trying to create a paleo (gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free) carrot cake muffin for a while now.  This was my 4th attempt and I can truly say that they finally came out beautiful, moist and delicious.

Blinis are yeasted pancakes, traditionally from Russia, and made from buckwheat flour and served with caviar.  Blinis are the perfect canapés and are these days topped with almost anything.  From smoked salmon or trout to pesto, beetroot or even roasted figs with walnuts and cream [read more]

These delicious lemon bars are not only grain free but also nut and refined sugar free.  The shortbread crust is made with coconut and tapioca flour and sweetened with raw honey.  I made these for my mom’s birthday tea and it was a huge hit [read more]

I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like chocolate brownies.  It might not be everyone’s ultimate dessert, but when offered, very few people can, will and want to resist.  So if you are trying to eat healthy or have certain food sensitivities, it might [read more]

A chocolate version of one of our lunch box favourite. These nutty chocolate and banana muffins are naturally sweet and deliciously healthy with added chia seeds and cinnamon. Chia seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants and provide fibre, iron [read more]

These coconut and chocolate energy balls are the perfect lunch box treat or pre-training snack.  They are are gluten, wheat, dairy and refined sugar free and contain a generous amount of coconut oil.  In our mission to eat real whole food, we use medjool dates [read more]

I went through a phase where I had sweet potato topped with nut butter and banana slices for breakfast almost every day for a month.  I just couldn’t get enough.  We are so used to something sweet for breakfast and when following a low carb, [read more]

Who doesn’t like a beef burger?  I’m not talking about these sad bun-less burgers with a beef patty, lettuce leave and a few slices of tomato.  I’m talking about the best grain free beef burger you’ll ever have.  Think juicy home-made beef patty, topped with [read more]

There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread.  These paleo bread rolls are naturally sweetened with apple juice and medjool dates.  Its grain, gluten, wheat, nut, dairy and refined sugar free and super easy to make.  The rolls are a little sweet [read more]

The problem with following a low carb or paleo lifestyle is that we often have to come up with healthy treats for our families. We then create these super delicious fat bombs by replacing grains, dairy and sugar with nuts, coconut milk and cream, dates [read more]

I was experimenting with a refined sugar and dairy free mango mousse when my 8 year old daughter came running into the kitchen. For some reason, she does not like mangos and felt it was unfair for mommy to make a yummy mango dessert for [read more]

I made stuffed green peppers and tomatoes last night for dinner.  The recipe called for a lovely mince or bolognese sauce.  After stuffing the vegetables I had half a portion of the mince left and decided to bake these leftover mince and cheese bites for [read more]

When you are excluding gluten and grain from you diet, it’s impossible to not miss bread.  These scones are very similar to our savoury scones but are better suited for sweet toppings.  They are an ideal substitute for a bread roll and can be eaten [read more]

I make these super food chocolate energy balls at least once a week.  Both my daughter and hubby adore them.  They are great for an energy boost before an intense training session.  My daughter has them as a snack before hockey and netball practice and [read more]