Eggs and beans make a great breakfast, lunch or brunch dish for the bariatric patient and in this cheat’s version of a shakshuka ( a Middle Eastern favourite) they offer a great meal with plenty of protein, veggies and fibre without all the faff of making something laboursome from absolute scratch. The key ingredient is[Read More]
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Pumpkin, Goat’s Cheese and Sage Tart in a Broccoli Crust
I admit I just ‘love’ pastry and a crustless quiche somehow can ‘miss the point’ in my dietary regime! I have therefore flirted with other ‘pastry’ options and substitutions and you’ll see some in the links at the end of this feature. But I haven’t tried a cheesy one with broccoli and wondered how[Read More]
OMG! Low-Carb, High Protein, Breakfast Scones/Biscuits
Sometimes you want a grab and go breakfast that isn’t a cereal or protein bar – something savoury to start the day but is ultra-convenient. I think I have found the answer because OMG! these are delicious and just the thing to pop in a bag, box or just your hand when leaving the house.[Read More]
Zip-Lock Omelette
I enjoy surfing the net to find recipe inspiration and scrolling through Forums to tap into ideas from others for easier food. One such idea was a Zip-Lock Omelette. A way of cooking an omelette in a Zip-Lock bag with it’s filling that was fuss-free and quick to make – I just had to[Read More]
BGT Low-Carb Brunch Pie for UK Mother’s Day
BGT? Yes, not BLT, because this savoury pie or quiche has BACON, ‘wild’ GARLIC and TOMATOES as the main ingredients. This is what I plan to serve for part of our brunch on MOTHER’S DAY (in the UK) this year as a ‘lazy like Sunday morning’ offering. My own children will be cooking our main[Read More]