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...
Treats
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...
Low Carb Courgette Bread
This is between a bread and a cake and has no wheat flour or added sugar (it does have sugar from the dried fruit), making it a delicious but low...
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...
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...
Easter Bundt Cake
Easter calls for a show stopper cake and this fits the bill. I have changed around Nigella Lawson’s vanilla cake recipe to make it lower in carbohydrates. As you know...
Lemon and Yogurt Cake
Natural yogurt, ground almonds and lemon zest give this cake a lovely flavour and a moist texture. I have used Natural Live Probiotic Yogurt but you can use any natural...
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:...
Chocolate Muffins
I’ve chosen this recipe because the ingredients will be available in most kitchens. To make a smaller quantity just adjust the serving size over the ingredient list. Orange muffins cakes are great...
Restaurant Review – Dinner & a Movie at the g Hotel Galway
The g hotel, Wellpark, Galway offers a choice of a 2 or 3 course dinner in one of it’s luxurious lounges, followed by your choice of movie in the adjoining...