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A tender, sweet low carb coffee cake filled with cinnamon and drizzled with cream cheese glaze. Sometimes I take a bit of one of my creations and I think to myself “I am really good at what I do”. That isn’t quite as self-aggrandizing as it may seem. Really, I am often just somewhat amazed [...]
I am not really a creature of habit or routine, I tend to crave variety in my day-to-day activities. But there is one morning ritual I simply can’t live without and that’s my coffee time. My preferred morning ritual is to get up at least a half hour before the kids, get a large cup [...]
As a parent of small, impressionable children, I am always fighting against the tide of fast food commercials, with their bright amusing images and catchy jingles. Everyone is always having a good time, it seems, when they are chowing down on trans-fat french fries and guzzling sugar sodas. These coconut crusted mahi mahi nuggets are [...]
The other day, I told my son he could go get a pop from the fridge. This is a rather remarkable event for several reasons. In the first instance, he had no idea what I was talking about when I said pop, so I had to explain that pop was the Canadian term for soda. [...]
Made with real mango and fresh cream, these sugar-free Mango Creamsicles are a fresh, healthy snack for kids. I am not quite the sugar Nazi that some of my friends seem to think I am. My kids do get a bit of sugar here and there and I don’t toss out all Halloween/Christmas/Easter candy people [...]
Creamy tiramisu filling in little coffee-flavoured cookie cups. Low carb tiramisu you can eat with your fingers! I love mascarpone, but apparently mascarpone doesn’t love me. It does not at all like my attempts to make it do what I want it to do. It’s all very well if I eat choose to eat it [...]
Grilling season is here, so get out and grill with this delicious and easy Chipotle Lime Chicken recipe. I don’t have much to say about this recipe except that grilling season is finally here and I for one could not be happier. Being able to take the cover off the grill and fire it up [...]
Well, that was easy! This is the refrain that has been playing over and over in my house lately, thanks to the Easy Button from Staples. You know the commercials, the one where some difficult office task is solved by a press of the big red button that says “easy” on it. Well, they actually [...]
You asked for it! Rich, creamy homemade mascarpone is so ridiculously easy, you have no excuse not to make it! Never underestimate the power of social media. Oh sure, Twitter, Facebook and the like can lead to the dissipation of our time and energy in unproductive pursuits. I myself have fallen down a few social [...]
Rich and creamy, with a chocolate shell, these Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Popsicles are the ultimate warm-weather indulgence. Bring on summer! There is no shortage of chocolate and peanut butter recipes here on All Day I Dream About Food. I was actually tempted to go back through my archives and count all of my low [...]
A delicious frozen Greek yogurt tart with all the flavours of a classic margarita. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo! I am something of a Greek yogurt junkie. I keep it around the house at all times and I feel lost if there isn’t any in the fridge. I used in baking, I eat [...]
A creamy, comforting soup thickened only with endive and lightly scented with rosemary. Serve some rosemary Parmesan crisps on the side for a wonderful appetizer. What do you do when you don’t know what else to make for dinner? You make soup, of course. And what do you do when you find that you have [...]
If you’re at all a fitness buff, or even if you aren’t but you just like comfortable clothes, this giveaway is for you. I recently got a chance to try out some workout gear from AlbionFit and I was very pleased with it. I am rather hard on my workout clothes and I expect them [...]
Dairy-free chocolate fudge. So rich and creamy, you’d never know it was made with coconut milk. I think it’s fairly safe to say that you will never get me to give up dairy. I’ve had to give up so many other foods in my life and most of the time, I am okay with that. [...]
Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cake It’s taken me a long time to get around to writing this how-to post on baking with coconut flour, in part because these non-recipes posts are an exceptional amount of work and in part because baking with coconut flour isn’t quite as much my expertise as baking with almond flour is. [...]
If you think you might have seen these before, you have. Kind of. I was inspired to attempt homemade chocolate chips again, because there really is nothing on the market that fills this much-needed low carb baking void. To be sure, there are several brands of sugar-free chocolate chips out there, but I could not [...]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian. All opinions are 100% mine. I can honestly say that I have never changed the oil on my car. That is not to say it's never been changed, but that I've never been the one to do it. I wouldn't even know where [...]
A low carb, gluten-free version of the famous Pepperidge Farm 3-Layer Coconut Cake. So good, you will never eat storebought again! I suppose it’s a measure of my accomplishments that I get so many requests for low carb makeovers of beloved recipes. I certainly take such requests as wonderful compliments and faith in my abilities. [...]
Rich, fudgy low carb, gluten-free brownies swirled with raspberry cheesecake. Yeah, they’re pretty awesome. We live in an age of instant gratification, my friends, and I daresay it makes society more impatient as a whole. The internet affords us the ability to call up massive amounts of information on virtually any subject we wish to [...]
I was all set to tell you all about raisins and how they can add a wonderful sweetness and flavour to savoury dishes like this low carb Chicken Tagine. Even in the modest quantities I used, to keep the carb count down, they manage to lend a touch of sweetness to the broth and an [...]
Crumbly sweet bars filled with low carb salted caramel and dark chocolate chunks. Try to eat just one! I might be slightly obsessed with making the perfect low carb caramel sauce. Actually, “slightly” doesn’t even begin to describe the depth of my obsession. I have been working at this for a while now, and I’ve [...]
Vote for me, vote for me! Yes, this does fall into the category of a shameless plug, but if you love me, or even like me a little bit, I hope you will vote for my gluten free Muesli Cream Pies so that I can win a Bob’s Red Mill gift certificate and some other [...]
Oatmeal Cream Pies get a nutritious and tasty makeover with gluten-free Muesli. A great healthy snack for kids. I am always up for a challenge. Ah, who am I kidding? Oftentimes, I’m not up for a challenge at all and I’d rather crawl back into bed than be challenged in any capacity. And if it’s [...]
Crispy toasted grilled cheese croutons pair perfectly with a quick tomato soup. Low carb and gluten-free! And Land O’Lakes is donating $1 to Feeding America for every pin! What I am about to discuss with you is a highly contentious subject, so if controversy makes you uncomfortable, I suggest you turn away now. Yes, friends, [...]
Creamy, rich coffee panna cotta made with Greek yogurt and drizzled with raspberry coulis. Low carb and gluten-free. There is no use trying to hide it, I am a dessert fanatic. Strangely, I find this to be more true ever since I discovered I was pre-diabetic and went low carb. Because prior to this time, [...]
Rich dark chocolate frosting sandwiched between two soft, tender peanut butter cookies. Low carb, gluten-free and grain-free. I am something of a chocolate snob and I always have been, especially when it comes to commercial chocolate bars. Having grown up in Canada, I have always viewed Cadbury’s chocolate as far superior to brands found south [...]
A delicious low carb cocktail with sugar-free homemade Kahlua, vanilla vodka and cream. Great as an aperitif but rich enough to be dessert. Confession time. The pictures of this recipe are faked. Totally faked. Yep, I am a faker, and I know it. And now you know it too. The truth is that I almost [...]
A sweet low carb quick bread swirled with orange and chocolate, and with a chocolate drizzle. A perfect breakfast or tea-time treat. Consider the phrase “falling down on the job”. I don’t know about you, but when I hear it, I think of someone intoxicated at their workplace, quite literally falling down (drunk) on the [...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs, a favourite in every Easter basket, made over to be low carb and gluten-free. I’m sorry, it’s impossible. I simply cannot believe it, I refuse to believe it. They say that it’s almost Easter, but it can’t be. It’s just barely the New Year, isn’t it? I haven’t even gotten used [...]
A healthier, gluten-free version of pigs in the blanket, a family favourite of ours. Kids love them and they make great finger food for game day. March Madness, anyone??? March Madness is something of a foreign concept to me, even after 15 years of living in the US. I believe it was in my first [...]
Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Pin this to Pinterest Share this on Google+ Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Low carb, sugar-free ice cream made with low carb dulce de leche and studded with salty roasted pecans. I’ve been holding out on you. From the very name of this recipe I am [...]
Crispy baked chicken wings marinated in coconut milk and brushed with spicy hot homemade Thai curry paste. The perfect appetizer or entree. I am of the firm belief that chicken wings should be a food group all on their own. Done well, they are heavenly and can provide all the nutrition you need. Protein, fat, [...]
Creamy peanut butter filling becomes a rich frozen treat in these low carb peanut butter pies. A chocolate crust made with coconut oil holds it all together. Chocolate peanut butter pie. You really can’t go wrong, can you? Apparently I think so anyway, since I’ve made a similar recipe before, my Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse [...]
You know when you are a little kid and excited for your birthday or Christmas, and all the adults tells you that giving is better than receiving? You look at them in disbelief and think “yeah, right, bring on my presents please!”. Then you get a little older and you see a little glimmer of [...]
No recipe today, my friends. I was away all weekend and I am too tired to write anything up. But I do have some great news for low carbers: Whether or not you are Irish, or have any Irish heritage, you can celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in fine Low Carb, Gluten-Free style. Right now, [...]
Rich stout caramel sauce, drizzled over dark chocolate bundt cake. Low carb and sugar-free. Apparently I have the luck of the Irish, at least when it comes to Kerrygold butter. As part of their Blogger Network, I won a drawing a few months ago for some butter and was delighted when it appeared on my [...]
Break out of your salad rut with some California Endive. It makes a great base for your favourite salad toppings, like avocado, bacon and chipotle ranch dressing! I want to be clear that this blog is not truly representative of what I eat, day to day. If you were to judge my diet simply by [...]
Heart heathy, omega 3 rich walnuts, enrobed in sugar-free dark chocolate. A truly healthy indulgence. In my world, chocolate is a health food. I readily admit that my world might be a very mixed up, strange place to be, but chocolate as health food is not as strange as it may sound. I once declared [...]
Today I am celebrating a very special birthday and I hope you will join me. It’s not my birthday (that comes next week), nor is it the birthday of any of my loved ones. But it’s a special day nonetheless, as three years ago today, All Day I Dream About Food was born. It was [...]
Mug cake might just be the best invention ever, especially when it’s low carb and gluten free, and bursting with Meyer Lemon flavour. Forget the wheel, forget modern medicine, forget the internet. Mug cake has it all over those history-changing, life-saving inventions. Because let’s face it…it’s cake, it tastes good, and it takes all of about [...]
Rich, creamy low carb hot chocolate recipe with a kick of cinnamon and chipotle. The very thing to warm you up on a cold winter’s day. It also doubles as a delicious dessert! As I sit here writing this, it is raining out and there is still a good foot of snow on the ground, [...]
Creamy low carb white chocolate cheesecake cups filled with sugar-free caramel sauce and macadamia nuts. A perfect hand-held dessert! I am beginning to believe that almost anything is possible with low carb ingredients. I suppose I shouldn’t say that until I have achieved the perfect yeast sandwich bread. But the truth is that I haven’t [...]
Love Frangelico but don’t like the added sugar? Make your own low carb, sugar free hazelnut liqueur. It’s easy and delicious! I really am having a ball making my own homemade sugar free liqueurs. I knew I was on to something after that first batch of homemade Kahlua turned out so well. I’ve been so [...]
Creamy, low carb vanilla cheesecake on a rich brownie crust. How can you go wrong with two desserts in one? I used to joke to my husband that America’s Test Kitchen should put out a cookbook titled “12 Tablespoons of Butter”. We have several of their cookbooks and we also get Cook’s Illustrated, and I’ve [...]
Whenever I am stumped for dinner, it’s eggs to the rescue. They just make for such an easy, quick and delicious meal and I can always guarantee that everyone in my house will eat them. I often do scrambled eggs when it’s just for the kids, but when it’s all of us, I usually do [...]
These chocolate raisin crunch bars are nut free and free of all refined sugars. A healthy tempting treat to help sway your little ones from the candy bag. It is a truth universally acknowledged that young children just don’t know what’s good for them. I suppose that’s why they have parents in the first place, [...]
It has been a week of heart healthy inspiration. I have learned so much from the bloggers who have participated in the Gluten-Free and Heart Healthy 2013 recipe event. Thank you dear Carolyn for hosting me today. A Little About Me For those who do not know me, my name is Lexie. I was born and raised on the [...]
Heart Healthy and Gluten-Free today with Jeanette from Jeanette’s Healthy Living! Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon. Skip the rice and it’s low carb too! February is American Heart Month and a group of health minded bloggers are gathering around to share lots of heart healthy recipes this week with a Gluten-Free & Heart Healthy 2013 [...]
Next up in our Gluten-Free, Heart Healthy series is Beth form Tasty Yummies. Delicious Red Wine Truffles, I have to make these! Hi there! Happy Valentine’s Day! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Beth of Tasty Yummies. I would like to thank Carolyn of All Day I Dream About Food [...]
Gluten-Free & Heart Healthy 2013: Almond Joy Raw Bars from Beard and Bonnet For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Meg and I run a little site called Beard and Bonnet. I would like to thank Carolyn of All Day I Dream About Food for hosting me here today and for [...]
