Caprice Salad
Caprice salad makes a great starter, a side dish for a BBQ or party, lunch or it can form the...
Best Hummus Recipe
This Hummus recipe couldn’t be easier to make and is healthier and more economical than shop bought versions. Chickpeas (also...
Daube of Beef Provençale
Daube of Beef Provençale is a traditional French stew which is an ideal dinner party dish because it can be...
Spicy Pumpkin Soup
This is a lovely warming soup to enjoy at any time. Pumpkins are low in calories, but high in Vitamins...
Nigella’s Spruced Up Vanilla Cake
Nigella’s recipe calls for low fat natural yoghurt but I use a no added sugar natural live yoghurt. I used...
Raspberry Cheese Cake
This cheese cake is a much better option as a dessert or a treat than other stodgy desserts. Artisan Note:...
Chicken with harissa, tomatoes and olives
This is a great dish for lunch or dinner. It is very quick to prepare. Even though harissa paste is...
Creamy Garlic Cauliflower
The creamy garlic sauce in this dish makes a very rich, low carb and filling side dish. This is an ideal replacement for garlic potatoes if you want to keep...
Nigella’s Spruced Up Vanilla Cake
Nigella’s recipe calls for low fat natural yoghurt but I use a no added sugar natural live yoghurt. I used it the first time I made it because it is...
Christmas hints for Insulin users
Christmas brings extra challenges for managing blood glucose levels, but it can be done without affecting your enjoyment of the festivities. Several elements affect blood glucose, not just food and...
Sarmale Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
The Artisan Diabetic is sending best wishes to everyone attending DIA fest 2018 in Chisinau, Moldova. To celebrate I am adding a traditional recipe from Moldova, called Sarmale, which can be...
Guest Blog: How Diabetes Advocacy Helps Me
I am delighted to introduce you to Gráinne and I have asked her to write a guest blog for me about her Diabetes advocacy, because I have no idea how she...
Don’t delay………
November is Diabetes awareness month. If you know little or nothing about type one diabetes (T1) take a few minutes to become familiar with the symptoms, so that you or...
Christmas Gifts
Wondering what Christmas gift to get a friend or family member who has Diabetes? Thinking of buying a book about diabetes or biscuits or sweets you have seen in the...
Tips to help you avoid or treat colds & flu
Colds and flu season is upon us. They can make diabetes management more difficult than usual. There is a lot of talk about a more virulent flu strain, the Australian...
Blood sugar testing in Winter
Many people with diabetes find that their blood sugar goes up during cold weather. Our ability to handle these changes is very much dependent on getting accurate information from our...
Chia Seeds
What are they? Chia seeds are tiny, almost tasteless black or white seeds which come from a plant called Salvia Hispanica (Spanish sage), which is a relative of the mint...
Fruity Chia Jam
Why buy sugar laden jam when you can whip together a much healthier fruity chia jam in less than 15 minutes? Traditional jam, whether home made or store bought contain...
The best meatballs
Meatballs make a handy lunch or dinner. They can be served with roasted vegetables or salad. Alternatively, you can immerse them in a homemade tomato sauce.
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
Spicy roasted cauliflower makes a great side dish, with plain or other spicy food or add it to a salad to give it a lift. Leave in the oven to...
Flourless Chocolate Brownies
These gluten-free chocolate brownies will go down a treat with everyone. Great for dessert, with a coffee or as a treat anytime. They are delicious eaten on the day they are...
One of my favourite ingredients
‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’ Hippocrates I am sharing one my favourite ingredients and why I feel it has contributed to my health and...
Low Carb Seed & Wheat Bread
When I started experimenting with low carb bread recipes I was shocked at how low carb I could make them. All wheat bread contains a considerable amount of carbs, whether...