I have two foods that I will eat without end: almost anything, such as dark chocolate. You can also find out more about the following: Peanut butter sugar cookies. It’s not just any sugar cookie, but my aunt Patti’s famous soft sugar cookies. She’s always brought them to Christmas. Around November, I decided that I would […]
Fluffy 1-Bowl Sugar Cookies
Now that we’re officially in December, I can only think of one thing: cookies. Cookies and convincing John that he should buy a real tree for Christmas this year. The fake tree is looking very sad. You might remember that I made gluten-free vegan cookies the previous year. With another year under my recipe development belt, I […]
I ate sugar
It was two chocolate croissants that undid me. I’d like to share how and why. I feel I need to, given that today marks DAY ONE of the new 8-Week Program that I spent ten months developing with Jo (and then Zoe, Jordanna, Stef, Jenn, Kate, Martyna, Shayne, Tom, Steve, and now Jane and another new Kate). […]
Sugar-free granola: the most popular recipe from my cookbook
It’s always the simplest things, isn’t it. My cookbook’s been out four months now and I can tell you the recipe that gets the most love out there is this one – a fun granola recipe I invented one day when I was frantic for something crunchy and golden and…well, something to take the place […]
what’s with all the gluten intolerances?? let me explain…
You might have read a column by a former colleague of mine Mia Freedman recently where she questioned people’s food intolerances, specifically gluten, and avoidance of certain foods, specifically sugar. Funnily, I’m both intolerant to gluten and had to quit sugar due to an autoimmune disease. I was asked during Monday’s webinar for my thoughts. […]
Ingredient Dark Chocolate Macaroons
In the world of desserts, few treats offer the perfect balance of simplicity and indulgence, quite like 5-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Macaroons. These little morsels of bliss are a testament to the idea that a handful of quality ingredients, combined with a dash of creativity, can yield a confectionery masterpiece. Join us on a journey through […]
My chat with nora gedgaudas on paleo eating (a podcast)
In a nutshell, the premise of her thinking is this: * our genealogy hasn’t changed since Paleolithic times when we ate fat, protein and low-starch veggies. * our diet has changed to a high carb/sugar/starch diet, with the introduction of the agricultural period 10,000 years ago, which our bodies have not been able to adjust […]