Low-carb recipes

These lovely maple syrup roasted sweet potatoes are tasty with a nice crust to the skin, not mushy at all. The slightly tart but sweet carmelized exterior is a refreshing change to this classic fall vegetable.

Classic way to grill and serve a great sirloin steak. The mushroom red wine sauce had a perfect balance and was very easy to prepare. I grilled my steak in a cast iron grill pan to medium-rare and served with a stuffed tomato and a green salad.

This delicious sweet potato casserole impresses everyone. It's creamy but not too rich, it's sweet but not too heavy. The candied pecan topping adds the extra crunchiness and nuttiness, a great side dish to share on your Thanksgiving table.

Add some cheese to your succulent chicken with this delicious recipe that uses parmesan cheese and a variety of spices.

5 Bean Soup recipe

Learn how to make a slow cooker pizza using rigatoni, ground beef, pepperoni, and mushrooms. A delicious and tantalizing crockpot dish that doesn't disappoint when it comes to flavor!

Sweetened ricotta and chocolate make the perfect South Beach Diet Phase 1 dessert.

Ostrich, firstly, is actually a very tasty meat. It tastes somewhat like chicken...lol! Ok, it doesn't taste like chicken, but I couldn't resist the temptation. It is a very lean meat, possibly more lean than beef (therefore a fairly good alternative for those on some form of low cholesterol diet).And lastly, and most importantly, this cut of meat is an inexpensive alternative to the more luxurious ox tail that we seem to reserve for graduations and wedding rehearsals.

Italian Bread recipe

Diabetic Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

After trying numerous green bean casseroles I was not a fan. This casserole changed my mind. Tender-crisp green beans that were actually green. Just the right amount of creamy coating loaded with mushroom flavor. And no canned tasteless fried onions. Delish!

You can use any kind of mushrooms to make this tasty gravy, or you can use several kinds of mixed mushrooms, using some good vegtetable broth, goes very well with mashed potatoes.

These muffins turned out surprisingly delicious and moist. I processed rolled oats in food processor to get the oat flour, and it worked just fine. Buttermilk added some tang and made muffins very moist. Raisin was a yummy addition...

This deliciously fruity strawberry-kiwi pie is made with fresh strawberries and kiwi fruit. It melts in your mouth...

Quick, easy rich and delicious - literally ready in minutes flat. Oven baked asparagus with parmesan cheese sauce.

Just like little fruitcakes! I soaked my fruit in the bourbon overnight. Easy recipe to put together and great way to use extra fruit from making my fruitcakes.