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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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Chocolatey Strawberry Pops (Vegan)

June 17, 2013 By elviira Leave a Comment

Dipping strawberries in chocolate is so last season — serving the dipped strawberries as pops is so this season! And now is the season for strawberries, which makes this recipe hot, like the weather outside.

These neat treats are great for any summer party. Decorated with heart-shaped sugar-free marzipan, they are especially great for weddings. You can also add your preferred seasonings or sweeteners to the chocolate dip: for example rum, vanilla stevia — or both!

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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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Sugar-Free Cherry Vanilla Iced Tea (Vegan)

June 2, 2013 By elviira 11 Comments

“Now, this tastes exciting!”, my husband exclaimed with enthusiasm. I had made several iced tea experiments and this one seemed to please our palates most.

If you like cherry and vanilla (and who doesn’t!) this iced tea is sure to kill your thirst in a most refreshing and exciting way. Sweet cherry is simply part of summer with its fruitiness, vanilla stevia gives an elegant hint of this fantastic flavor while lime juice plays an important role in freshening the flavors with a tangy yet smooth kick of citrus.

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Fresh Sugar-Free Cucumber Pickles (Vegan)

May 27, 2013 By elviira 12 Comments

This accompaniment is just made for those hot and lazy summer days when you don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen and when you don’t want to have anything too hearty and heavy.

This crunchy cucumber side dish is a fresh combination of sweet and savory, with a notable touch of nourishing raw apple cider vinegar. Cucumber’s old companion, dill, completes the relationship between this two-man team. H’m, veggie team.

You can prepare this salad beforehand, but as it’s fresh pickles, you don’t need to wait for days or weeks before enjoying — this tangy tidbit is ready within two hours.

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Smoky Asparagus (Vegan)

May 5, 2013 By elviira 2 Comments

Hope you can pardon me for publishing another appetizer in a row. Actually, nothing prevents from serving this also as side dish. I’m just so thrilled about the flavors of the spring that I simply have to publish another recipe using spring vegetables.

This appetizer is especially for those who don’t have a charcoal grill, or who want to prepare a delicious and easy dish quickly and without too much pain. Combining liquid smoke with asparagus is a sure-fire hit. Hint of balsamic vinegar gives a slightly tangy touch, olive oil and salt are natural companions of the green goddess of spring.

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Shrimp, Avocado and Red Grapefruit (Dairy-Free)

April 28, 2013 By elviira 10 Comments

This fresh appetizer is great not only for low-carbers but for anybody — who can eat shellfish. This dish is healthy with all the benefits of avocado, shrimp and red grapefruit. Chives and black pepper give a gentle kick and complete the bunch of flavors to the full blossom. That’s it, I already told you the 5 ingredients for this revitalizing appetizer, you don’t need anything else!

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Homemade Sugar-Free Mounds Bars – Bounty (Vegan)

March 3, 2013 By elviira 39 Comments

Here is my take on homemade Mounds bars — or Bounty if you live outside of US. These beauties are double-coated with crunchy melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolate, they are vegan, low-carb, sugar-free, paleo, so extremely easy and healthy! You don’t even need molds for making these bars.

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The Best Low-Carb Pumpkin Spice Muffins (Dairy-Free)

December 1, 2012 By elviira 77 Comments

I wouldn’t wonder if these muffins are the best ever low-carb pumpkin muffins you’ve tasted. And definitely the simplest and easiest to make! They are soft, moist and incredibly yummy.

I’ve developed, tested and fine-tuned this recipe until perfection. I have gone to great pains (well, honestly it was all fun…) to develop this recipe and find the best ingredients and the best ratios so that you can just grab the stuff, mix everything together and bake some amazingly delicious muffins!

Low-Carb, So Simple proudly presents: The Best Low-Carb Pumpkin Spice Muffins!

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Low-Carb Cinnamon Bundt Cake (Dairy-Free)

October 6, 2012 By elviira 74 Comments

Here is another comforting recipe for chilly and windy days of fall. This fluffy cake is bursting with intense, warm cinnamon flavor — perfect for fall and winter. Have a piece, or two, of this yummy low-carb delicacy for dessert, or with a cup of afternoon coffee or tea to give you some extra strength and energy. In the evening moments you can chill out and enjoy the cake with moderately sweet white wine, if that belongs to your lifestyle. Smooth-flavored rooibos tea suits also well, and it is practically without carbs.

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