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Sugar-Free Lemony Melon Ice Pops (Vegan)

June 28, 2014 By elviira 6 Comments

Goodbye high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavorings, welcome authentic flavors and natural stevia! These 3-ingredient ice pops are healthy and full of genuine taste straight from the arms of Mother Nature!

I developed this recipe last summer, but since it’s very topical again (at least for those of you who can enjoy hot summer weather and not snowing and hailing like we here in Finland…), I thought that I make some ice pops to delight my son and also finally publish the recipe. Hope you like it as well!
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Low-Carb Lassi and Variations — Day VII — Orange Ginger Lassi

June 10, 2014 By elviira 2 Comments

Welcome to the last day of my low-carb lassi week! Yesterday, I asked from you on my Facebook page which of the four options to publish as my last lassi recipe, and Orange Ginger Lassi was your unanimous wish.

In this drink the elegant and fruity flavor of orange peel is combined with fresh, tongue-tickling ginger. The fireworks of flavors are rounded with rich and creamy yogurt and gently sweetened with a zero-carb sweetener.

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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 Cantaloupe Agua Fresca (Vegan)

May 5, 2014 By elviira Leave a Comment

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Let’s freshen up with some ice-cold agua fresca! I made some from cantaloupe, would you care for a glass of this fruity refreshment? — Great! Here you are…

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Hot Chocolate with Orange

November 28, 2013 By elviira 2 Comments

This creamy hot chocolate doesn’t leave anybody cold. The drink is bursting with juicy, natural orange flavor without the carbs of orange. Scrumptious chocolate satisfies the sweet tooth and chocolate cravings sip by sip.

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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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Sugar-Free Summer Cocktails

August 5, 2013 By elviira 21 Comments

It’s a looong hot summer, so you’d better to cool yourself with some of the coolest sugar-free low-carb drinks. If you don’t get chilled (out) with these, it would be worth thinking of moving to the North Pole!

I’ve collected a bunch of various drink recipes, some of them are my low-carb versions of classic drinks, some are my wild, new creations. Enjoy!

Update: You might want to check my drink book (in Kindle format here) for more refreshing summer drink recipes! Over 40 recipes, plenty of variations, each serving under 1 gram net carbs!

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Luscious Low-Carb Lavender Lemon Bars (Dairy-Free)

July 14, 2013 By elviira 8 Comments

Luscious Low-Carb Lavender Lemon Bars — that is a lengthy name! I just wanted to choose as describing name for these extra delicious and extra tangy tidbits as I could. Actually, I wanted to include the word ‘little’ there as well, but that would have been an overkill. Moreover, you can cut as big or small bars as you want to. I think I prefer small bars anyway, since these delicacies are heavy stuff what comes to both taste and richness.
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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 12 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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