Tag: gluten free

Low-Carb Middle Eastern Chicken Pilaf

I've devised this recipe for fragrant and exotic Low-Carb Middle Eastern Chicken Pilaf based on the recipe for Low-Carb Roasted Cauliflower Couscous that I published last year. It's full of veggies, meat and nuts, and so a whole meal in itself at just 8.4g net carbs for a very hearty portion. And as with all my low-carb … Continue reading Low-Carb Middle Eastern Chicken Pilaf

Low-Carb Mille Feuilles

Who doesn't love a delectable, creamy French pastry? I know I do! And I've been craving one. So I came up with this recipe for Low-Carb Mille Feuilles! It uses fat head dough instead of puff pastry. And for the filling, I've used whipped sweetened cream. Or you can mix it up by using instead my crème anglaise (from my recipe for Low-Carb Summer Berry Crème Anglaise Tarts). Only 3.8g net carbs per slice, these save you a massive 57g over a high-carb version.

Recipe for Low-Carb Flourless Chocolate Cake

Welcome to chocolate month on Santé Bon Viveur! Dive with me here into a deliciously indulgent chocolate cake. It's low-carb, gluten-free, nut-free, and vegetarian, with no added sugar and no artificial sweeteners. But all that virtue doesn't come at the expense of decadence!

Low-Carb Blueberry Cheesecake

On a low-carb diet? Well you absolutely don't need to skimp on some indulgence. This luscious blueberry cheesecake saves you 53g of sugar and 200kcal a slice over regular cheesecake, without losing any of the flavour. Tasting just as good, if not better, than a high-sugar version, it's low-carb, vegetarian, and free of gluten, added sugar and artificial sweeteners. 

Christmas Leftovers Recipe: Low-Carb Cheese & Cranberry Rolls

My recipe for Low-Carb Cheese & Cranberry Rolls is a great way to use up Christmas leftovers of cheese, & my low-carb cranberry sauce. They're a fab vegetarian alternative to sausage rolls. They count as keto, & are free of added sugar, artificial sweeteners, wheat and gluten.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Recipe for Low-Carb Rum or Brandy Sauce

Right, no frills with this one - it's Christmas Eve, so I'm running out of time, and so are you! But I am sooooo pleased with this. After some experimentation, this is my very own recipe for buttery, rich, low-carb rum or brandy sauce and it is absolutely AMAZING!!! And with just 5 ingredients, it takes literally 5 minutes to whip up from scratch. Free of sugar and artificial sweeteners, it's fantastic on my low-carb Christmas pudding!

5-Ingredients Low-Carb Crackers for Cheese & Paté

These beautiful crunchy crackers are the perfect partner to a big glass of good red wine, plus paté or a cheeseboard, at Christmas (or at any other time for that matter). Made with just 5 ingredients, they are low-carb, keto, vegetarian and free of wheat, gluten, sugar and artificial sweeteners. But you absolutely won't know from the taste that they are so virtuous, and non-low-carbers will love them too!

Low-Carb Fat Head Pizza Crust

It's official, you don't have to give up pizza if you're cutting down on carbs! This highly-versatile, low-carb/keto and gluten-free crust recipe can be used as a base for both pizza and garlic bread. It's a miniscule 3g of carbs per serving, saving you at least 84g. And what it's made of might surprise you!

Low-Carb Summer Berry Crème Anglaise Tarts

A photo in a travel brochure inspired me to create the recipe for these luscious Low-Carb Gluten-Free Summer Berry Crème Anglaise Tarts. Similar tarts are a classic in any good French patisserie. And here's 3 low-carb recipes for the price of one - pastry, crème anglaise, and fruit glaze.

5-Minute Low-Carb Blueberry Mug Muffin

This high-protein, filling, gluten-free muffin, microwaved in a mug, is perfect to whip up if you have almost zero time, but don't want to compromise your low-carb lifestyle on-the-go.

Low-Carb Swap Recipe: How to cook Spaghetti Squash

You don't have to spiralise spaghetti squash - nature's already done it for you! It separates into noodle-like strands when cooked and scooped from its shell. It's in-season now, so learn the best way to cook it, save tons of carbs and calories over pasta, and boost your vegetable intake too.