Category Nutrition

Cookies

Some of these cookies are all wheat/gluten free, high in protein and fiber, low in sugar. They are definitely lower carb than most cookies. But let’s talk about the sugar substitutes first. There is only one we use and you…

Hummus

Everyone loves hummus today. When I returned from living in Israel for some 4+ years in the eighties, nobody knew what it was. And nobody knew there were more than two types of olives, green and black. But today? Everyone…

Falafel Recipe

To serve falafels, you’ll need two sauces: a tahini sauce and a “hot” sauce. You can use anything for a hot sauce, but this recipe page contains instructions for two authentic sauces (one being more of a relish, because of…

French Salad Dressing — Low Carb

Low Carb, Low Fat, Fewer Calories Ingredients (as always, as organic as possible) ¼ cup MCT Oil (can use Olive Oil if you like) ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1 ¼ cup Water ½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum (1 tsp if…

Beef Stroganoff

My mother found the original recipe on a can of Campbells® Tomato Soup in 1957. It’s been a bit modified since then. Ingredients (as organic and free-range as possible) 1 pound round steak (the cheapest cut you can find) ¼…

Spicy Indian Eggplant

Brits call eggplant aubergine, and it’s a very healthy food, providing fiber, antioxidants, and bioflavonoids. Although we refer to it as a vegetable, when you cut into it and see the pattern of seeds, you realize it’s actually a fruit.…