Appetizers

NUT & SEED CRACKERS

I saw these at a Danish bakery in London and thought what a great idea for a low carb cracker. It’s filled with nuts and seeds and held together by eggs. I used the biscotti method for baking it which is twice baked. This makes …

Appetizers, Baking, Biscuits & Scones, Low Carb, Snacks

ROSEMARY MAPLE CASHEWS

I love jazzing up regular nuts that I have in my pantry. I’ve made walnuts with Chinese five spice and cashews with harissa. This time, I made cashews with fresh rosemary and finished them with maple syrup. These are great for entertaining or even a …

Appetizers, Snacks, Special Occasions

MUFFULETTA CROSTINI

This is my favourite go-to quick and easy meal. I have it for lunch or dinner and even make it as an appetizer when entertaining. Muffuletta is a tangy spread of olives and pickled vegetables in olive oil. I like to get the spicy one. …

Appetizers, Bread, Cheese, Jams & Preserves, Special Occasions

PITA CHIPS

Pita chips are so easy to make and are a delicious crunchy accompaniment to any dip. They are also much better than the store bought ones. I’m giving you a basic recipe which will go with anything. It’s best with a flavourful robust dip, but …

Appetizers, Baking, Bread, Snacks

BEET HUMMUS

I have a friend who is vegan and when she visits I usually have some kind of hummus and pita chips available for us to snack on. I bought a beetroot hummus from the store and it wasn’t that great. It was sweet and lacked …

Appetizers, Beans & Legumes, Sides, Snacks, Vegetables

CAPONATA

This side dish is packed with veggies and has a sweet and sour element to it. I like to make a batch of this and keep it in the fridge. It’s so versatile, you can add it as a relish to grilled meats, make flat …

Appetizers, Low Carb, Sides, Vegetables

SPICED PITA CHIPS

I don’t have measurements for this recipe because you can make as many as you like. Pita chips are so easy to make and are much better than the store bought ones. The best part is you can customize them by adding different spices. I …

Appetizers, Bread, Snacks

CAPONATA CROSTINI

One of my favourite appetizers to make is crostini. They are great for entertaining. Whenever I have friends over I make some sort of crostini to have with a bottle of wine. The base is always bread, then top with whatever you like. I had …

Appetizers, Bread, Cheese, Sides, Vegetables

MUHAMMARA

When I was visiting turkey this spread was always offered as an appetizer with bread. It was my favourite. I had no idea what it was or what was even it in. All I knew is that it tasted delicious. I’ve seen this made to …

Appetizers, Low Carb, Snacks, Special Occasions

MEATLOAF STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

This recipe can also just be a meatloaf. That’s originally what it was. I made meatloaf for my cousin and put the slices of pancetta all over the top. The result was a moist flavorful meatloaf. We each had a thick slice with veggies on …

Appetizers, Beef, Dinner, Low Carb, Lunch, Sides, Vegetables