Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
Spicy roasted cauliflower makes a great side dish, with plain or other spicy food or add it to a salad...
Spicy Pumpkin Soup
This is a lovely warming soup to enjoy at any time. Pumpkins are low in calories, but high in Vitamins...
Bacon and egg muffins
These ‘muffins’ are a change from the usual eggs and bacon. They are filling and very low carb. A great...
Posh Brussels Sprouts
Never thought you’d see brussels sprouts as a sought-after snack? These easy and tasty bites are a doddle to make....
Nigella’s Spruced Up Vanilla Cake
This amazing cake is so simple to make if you have the Nordic Ware Bundt cake tin. Even if you don’t have the tin (idea for next year….I bought mine...
Christmas Tips
Christmas 2020 will be different for most of us. It is always a challenging time for managing blood glucose levels and this year will be the same even if it...
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...
Spicy Pumpkin Soup
This is a lovely warming soup to enjoy at any time. Pumpkins are low in calories, but high in Vitamins A, C, E and some of the B Vitamins. They...
Traditional Rich Cake
I used to make traditional fruit cakes for weddings and special occasions in a previous life. I really enjoyed icing and decorating the cakes and spent many hours mulling over...
Brain Health & Diabetes
The brain is a very complex organ which is very sensitive to the amount of glucose it receives, so by its very nature Diabetes has an impact on it. Like...
Spicy Chickpea & Cauliflower Salad
This is an all year round salad recipe. It’s great with a plain salad but just as good with fish, meat or poultry. Chickpeas (also known as Garbanzo beans) have...
Super Green Pesto
Homemade basil pesto is quick and easy to make and is great with salads or as a topping for meat or fish (either before or after cooking). You can change...
Best Hummus Recipe
This Hummus recipe couldn’t be easier to make and is healthier and more economical than shop bought versions. Chickpeas (also known as Garbanzo beans) have so many good things it...
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 homemade or store bought contain at...
Tomato Salsa
This salsa is great with meat, fish, cheese and salads. Why not make extra and keep it in the fridge for packed lunches and to add to dinners during the...
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Asparagus is in season so make the most of it! This creamy, gluten-free, low carb Asparagus soup is quick and easy to make.
Packed Lunch Ideas
Making your own packed lunch gives you control of what we are eating, can be more nutritious and is more economical. Here are a few ideas for healthy lunches on...
Tea Brack
The Irish traditional Halloween or Barmbrack (bairín breac) contained various wrapped objects. The brack was carefully cut to avoid displaying the objects or charms, so that the recipient didn’t see they had...
Smoked Paprika Baked Salmon
A quick and easy salmon recipe which can be eaten hot or cold. Great as a single portion dinner and it’s easy to add extra and have for lunch the...
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...