Baking can become a burden to those of us who love the taste of freshly baked goods coming out of the oven, but still want to keep our waistline under control. With a few small alterations, however, you can cut some calories out of your recipes and start feeling and looking better. The taste and …
It’s nearly Christmas again, time for snow, lights, chilly weather, and don’t forget the sweets! Unfortunately, if you are a diabetic, finding those homemade treats are not as easy as one might think. With the number of diabetic people, including children, on the rise in the United States, it is becoming more popular to find …
Making a vegan dessert – a sweet treat without eggs, milk, cream or animal shortening – might seem like an impossible task over the holidays, but it’s one challenge that many a vegan or vegetarian undertakes when pulling together the holiday dinner menu. Vegan desserts can be as rich and satisfying as the ‘regular’ dessert …
I love banana bread made at home in a bread machine. Not just because it’s cheap to make, but because it’s nearly idiot-proof and, best of all, you can modify it. Adding fruits Nearly any fruit will do, provided it isn’t something especially watery, like melon. I even break that rule by throwing pineapple in …
Diabetes is hard enough to live with when you get hit with all the holidays with all the food. We have to remember what diabetes is, the accumulation of sugar in the blood due to starches and sugars that are ingested. Not only do we have to watch desserts suitable for individuals with diabetes but …