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Low Carb Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake

Spruce up cauliflower and broccoli with this simple cheese sauce.

Chargrilled Steak

Well cooked steak is mouthwateringly delicious and has a sense of ‘special occasion’ even when there is no special occasion apart from being alive! With little effort, you can have...

Devilled Eggs

This healthy snack couldn’t be simpler to make and there are no fancy ingredients to buy. Great with a salad for lunch or as a healthy party nibble. The carbohydrate...

Tomato Salsa

Cooking Time: 10

This salsa is great with meat, fish, cheese and salads. Why not make extra and keep it in the fridge and add to dinner and lunches.

Deliciously Simple Roast Chicken

I notice that whole chickens have been replaced with portioned chicken pieces in supermarkets. Portions are quick and convenient to cook but lack the flavour of a whole bird. Why...

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...

Fresh Fruit Flan

This is an easy, fat-free, low carbohydrate dessert. You can vary the fruit, depending on what is in season, but remember the calorie and carbohydrate content will change. Berries have...

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...

Baking tips

Baking can be enjoyable but it is disappointing if your efforts don’t produce goodies that taste and look good. Here are a few tips to help get great results every time:...

Creamy Asparagus Soup

This creamy, gluten free, low carb Asparagus soup is great for a special occasion starter or a casual lunch. It’s also quick to prepare.

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Thank you for visiting “the artisan diabetic”. This is my website about living with type 1 diabetes, which I have for over 50 years. I would like to share some of my recipes and tips with you.

I have learned a lot about diabetes in those years. While information is more readily available today, the changes in food processing and lifestyles has introduced challenges. I hope my site will help you with these.

I am a fan of home cooking but love eating out with family and friends too. I will share some recipes that are good for diabetics but also for people wishing to reduce their or their children’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. These are recipes for good wholesome food and treats that everyone will enjoy.

Carbohydrates are the currency of insulin (for everyone), so you will see a lot of references to carbohydrates on this site. I’m not an advocate of ‘no/very low carb’ diets, but I believe high carb and processed foods are not good, especially for anyone with diabetes.

I have a lot of practical experience of how different carbohydrates behave once they are digested and am currently studying nutrition. I carb count my recipes using the ingredients and brands that I normally use. Even vegetables vary in their carb content, never mind different brands of ingredients, so the nutritional value in the recipes are a guide and will vary depending on the the brands used, the ripeness and variety of fruit and vegetables.

anne@theartisandiabetic.ie