At Christmas the shops are full of fancy chocolates that sometimes delight but often disappoint. If you’re already following a lower sugar diet, the high sugar content of commercial confectionary can mask the flavour of the ingredients. So, if I want a really good chocolate hit without the sugar I find it easier to makeContinue reading “Everyone’s A Fruit and Nut Case…”
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Roasted apricots with pistachio and roses
Last night’s simple dessert accidentally turned into something bloggable that I was encouraged to share. I started off by halving some apricots to roast and serve with yoghurt, and the addition of a few extra ingredients along the way elevated it to something special.
Baked fig with goat’s cheese and thyme
The fig season is upon us and, while I love adding slices of raw fig to a cheese board, they are even more delicious baked in the oven with goat’s cheese.
An Italian Picnic
We’ve just returned from a few hot and heady days in Rome enjoying some delicious food –and arrived home in time for an English heat wave.
The Power Smoothie
Maintaining a healthy body weight is a big issue for cancer patients. My ‘Well Cell Smoothie’ is a healthy liquid meal. Easy to prepare and delicious to drink, high in energy, low in carbs and packed with anti-cancer ingredients.
Power salad of chicken livers and sherry with orange and fresh mint
I’ve cooked this warm salad several times now and it gets rave reviews, it makes a great starter or a light lunch. Even if you think you don’t like liver, chicken livers are mild tasting and full of good fats for brain and liver function.
Baba ganoush
We’re out in Turkey enjoying the amazing climate and incredible food. Breakfast this morning was incredibly Dissident: Turkish yoghurt, extra virgin olive oil, dried cherry tomatoes and fresh (not dried) almonds. We’ve got mandarins, pomegranates and bananas growing around our villa.
Seasonal blackcurrant fool
Desserts are one of the trickiest courses when you’re on any diet, but particularly on The Dissident Diet. Normally I sidestep the whole affair by providing cheese, celery and some UK grown fruit, which tends to be lower in sugar.
Smoked mackerel and avocado salad
Another delicious ways to eat the good fats you and your brain need:
The Power Recipes 