Flax seed crackers

These simple salty crackers fill the low carb need for something crunchy to pile pâté, dips and cheeses onto. Ingredients. 2 cups of flax seeds. 1 rounded teaspoon  of salt. 2.5 cups of water. Soak the flax seeds over night in the water and the salt. Prepare an oven tray or two with baking paper,…

Chicken nibbles

Chicken nibbles make a great low carb snack. I never buy ready marinated chicken as there is usually sugar in the marinade, I like to make my own so I know exactly what’s in it. These are very easy to make and are delicious hot or cold straight from the fridge when you just need…

Boysenberry cheese cake

    This is a yummy no bake cheese cake that will impress everyone and satisfy the need for cake without compromising on carbohydrate. Ingredients.. For the base, 1 cup of ground almonds, 100 gms butter, pinch of salt, For the topping.. 400gms of full fat block cream cheese, 100gms sour cream, 300ml cream, 2…

Labna, middle eastern yoghurt cheese

This cream cheese is sour, creamy and so easy to make. I make it with raw milk bought from the farm gate at Ratabank farms in The Glen, Nelson. All you need to make this labna is one litre of milk, raw is best or non homogenised pasteurised if raw is not available. Plus about…

Pumpkin and cashew soup

A lovely creamy Autumn soup, the cashews make it creamy without dairy. Ingredients 1/2 large pumpkin or 1 whole small pumpkin. 2 onions. 1 stick celery. 1 cup cashews soaked for 4 or more hours in water. piece fresh turmeric. piece fresh ginger. 1 litre of stock either homemade or good bouillon cubes. bunch of…

Mushroom beef burgers

  These burgers have mushrooms in the minced beef mix which makes them soft and moist. The rolls are low carb and grain free. Recipe For the rolls. 100gms cream cheese. 3 eggs. 1/2 tbsp psyllium husk. 1/2 tsp baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon salt For the burgers. 500gms minced beef. 2 onions 250gms mushrooms 1…

Cauliflower crust pizza

This yummy pizza has no grains  so is low in carbs, perfect for a low carb, paleo or ketogenic type lifestyle. The base is made from cauliflower and is very easy to make. Recipe. For the crust. One medium cauliflower. One egg. One cup grated cheddar cheese. Salt pepper and dried herbs. For the toppings….