Fruits, Berries & Jams

Fruity Curried Mayo Sauce or Dip

September 16, 2018 By elviira 2 Comments

“Insanely delicious!” declared a friend of mine, when I gave her a sample of this sauce. “This is reeeeeally good!” my husband exclaimed when he tasted this sauce for the first time. They’re not the only ones. I fell head over heels in love with this incredible condiment myself once I’d perfected the recipe. And I’m sure you too, dear reader, will be crazy about this superb sauce!

Is it even possible to achieve sweetness and fruitiness in a sauce without adding sugar? Yes, it is! This healthy, full-bodied sauce or dip is sweet with a slight tang and a hint of curry flavor. It’s my favorite dip with chicken wings, but you can also use it with just about any kind of meat, fish, and veggies.
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Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Drizzled Strawberries

May 10, 2018 By elviira Leave a Comment

Celebrate the Mother’s Day in a memorable way with these adorable little treats! The unbeatable combo of peanut butter, chocolate, and strawberries pleases the palates of mothers, dads, and kids alike.

It’s not only good for Mother’s Day; these indulgences are perfect for weddings, baby showers, a girls night in, you name it!
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Cranberry Cherry Rum Fool

November 25, 2014 By elviira 4 Comments

I just quickly want to post this simple yet decadent dessert recipe. If you still think of Thanksgiving or holiday preparations, this quick-to-make palate pleaser is a perfect choice. It’s unbelievable tasty, contains just a few ingredients and it’s ready in a snap! Needless to say, this sweet but slightly tangy treat is great throughout the entire year. How could you resist?

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Guest Post: Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs

August 20, 2014 By elviira 223 Comments

It’s a historic moment on my blog: Martina from KetoDietApp has written my first ever guest post. She is a real guru in developing low-carb paleo-friendly recipes and sharing information about healthy eating and living. Now, she has created something really delicious for you! Martina, the stage is yours:

If you follow a ketogenic diet plan, you probably know that the main source of energy should come from fat. Fat bombs are easy snacks high in healthy fats and very low in carbs and protein. They are great for those who find it difficult to include more healthy fats in their diet.

I’ve made many recipes for fat bombs over the last few months. I love using them as quick snacks on my “active” days when I exercise. Fat bombs are also ideal for the fat fast!

These taste just like strawberry cheesecake ice-cream and have a very creamy texture. If you are dairy intolerant, try coconut milk instead of cream cheese and coconut oil instead of butter. Although I haven’t tried this dairy-free version, I’m sure that creamed coconut milk and coconut oil works equally well.
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Low-Carb Lassi and Variations — Day VI — Raspberry Cantaloupe Lassi

June 9, 2014 By elviira Leave a Comment

This Low-Carb Raspberry Cantaloupe Lassi is bursting with fresh raspberry flavor. Cantaloupe tames the sour berry and gives the drink a gently fruity note. Yogurt brings creaminess and richness.

Without further ado, here is the flavor-bursting recipe. Hope you enjoy it!

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Sugar-Free Cranberry Orange Sauce (Vegan)

November 12, 2013 By elviira 4 Comments

Be prepared to Thanksgiving and the holiday season with this delicious low-carb relish! This sweet and tart sauce, with all its intense flavors, is a perfect companion to turkey, chicken or ham. In fact, to any meat or fish.

This is a great make-ahead sauce. You can prepare it a day or two before, the flavors get even better when they can marinate for some time. Just reheat the sauce before serving so that all the tiny crystals of erythritol dissolve. If you prefer to serve the sauce cold, I give some hints how to sweeten it in that case.
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Just Like Sugar-Free Cloudberry Jam (Vegan)

August 26, 2013 By elviira 3 Comments

If you have ever wondered how cloudberries taste, now there is a chance to taste some — without a single cloudberry involved. It’s a well-known fact in Finland that the combination of carrot and gooseberry produce the taste and look of cloudberry — at least they say so. Join me in my story as I explore whether that’s true or not.

If you happen to have some gooseberries at hand, that is a great opportunity to try out this enchanting recipe. If you cannot get gooseberries, I give some suggestions in the end of the post how to replace them.

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Sugar-Free Blueberry Jam & Blueberry Jam Filled Muffins

July 28, 2013 By elviira 18 Comments

One could have thought that after developing recipes for sugar-free raspberry jam and strawberry jam creating a recipe for blueberry jam would have been easy as pie. But no, that would have been too simple. Achieving the right taste was easy, though, but the perfect texture needed some research and development.

Because a mere jam recipe would have been a bit too plain, I’ve included a recipe for magnificent blueberry jam filled muffins in the end of the post as a bonus recipe. Enjoy!

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Red, White and Blue Dessert for Celebrating 4th of July

July 1, 2013 By elviira 2 Comments

This simple yet festive dessert is especially for my American readers (and you are many!) or for anybody celebrating 4th of July. Even if you don’t celebrate American Independence Day, this colorful dessert is perfect for finishing any summer day meal.

Moreover, this delectable dessert is healthy, so you have a double delight serving it for your loved ones! Flavorful fresh berries, full of vitamins and flavonoids yet little carbs, are perfect for healthy and indulgent low-carb diet.

For this dessert you don’t have to heat your oven which makes it perfect for a hot summer day. And because this fruity dessert is light, sparkling and refreshing, you’ll always have a little bit of space in your tummy for this treat, even after a hefty main course.

If you don’t consume alcohol at all, or if you would like to make this dessert for the whole family, I’ll give some suggestions in the end of the post for replacing the sparkling wine.

Happy 4th of July!

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Rhubarb Chutney (Vegan)

June 10, 2013 By elviira 10 Comments

This sugar-free rhubarb chutney is rhubarb lover’s tangiest dream! Also suitable for garlic lovers. And lovers in general. (If you don’t care about some garlicky fumes swirling around…)

For not the biggest friends of tongue-tickling tangy flavors, I give some suggestions for mellower variations in the end of the post. Naturally, I give a few alternatives for garlic, too, in case garlic gobbling is not your cup of tea.

You can color the chutney with bright hues — like I have done in the photo above. I give some ideas for very natural colors in the end of the post. Actually, throughout the post you can see the photos of these colorful creations.

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