Mini low carb cauliflower spinach tarts is my latest experiment. I’m searching for alternative ways to eat my favorite foods with less carbohydrates (white rice, bread, pasta, etc.). Searching the web for low-carb recipes, it’s filled with cauliflowers; cauliflower rice, cauliflower pizza crust, cauliflower this and that, so I’ve decided to try my luck at… Continue reading Mini low carb cauliflower spinach tarts
Cauliflower curry couscous is a great side dish, without actual couscous in it. This recipe is all cauliflower and perfect for low carb diet seekers. This white veggie replace couscous, bulgur, rice to perfection without being packed with carbohydrates, it represents 1/10 of white rice carb amount. I’m on this journey to lower my carb intake, I’ve been researching… Continue reading Indian flavored Cauliflower Couscous
Cilantro-lime Tabbouleh is a great summer side dish, maybe for your next BBQ or simply as a light lunch. The flavors are refreshing and perfect for summertime. This recipe is polyvalent, it goes with pretty much any meat, fish, quiches,etc. Plus, it’s a “done under 15 minutes” recipe and taste fantastic, although the longest you… Continue reading Cilantro-lime Tabbouleh
Roasted rosemary and thyme potatoes with tzatziki parsley dip is the perfect snack to watch the game tonight, those potatoes are a winning healthy bites. Crispy little round roasted potatoes filled with bold flavors and done in the oven, with barely any oil. With a nice tzatziki modified a bit with flat parsley leaves… Continue reading Roasted rosemary and thyme potatoes with tzatziki parsley dip
Indian spinach (Saag) is a great vegetarian dish, if you are looking for some new ideas to make light, vegetarian meals this is the way to go. Indian food has a great varieties of vegetarian dishes, always loaded with flavours, sometimes really hot, other times mild. This spinach dish is a mild spiced one and terribly easy… Continue reading Indian spinach (Saag)
Szechuan eggplants is a great chinese dish, slightly spicy Sichuanese flavoured recipe. The long asian eggplants have a firmer texture and bolder flavour in comparison with the western world “big eggplant”. They don’t lose their shape when cooking, resulting into a firmer bite than normal eggplants and they taste great. Simply add a little cornstarch on… Continue reading Szechuan eggplants
Vinegar coleslaw is the first salad I’ve ever loved and it’s so healthy, when no mayonnaise is used… There was that restaurant called St-Hubert in my hometown, when ordering, they would always ask you;” coleslaw creamy or traditional?” I would always take the “traditional one” which was more vinaigrette style. Then I’ve met my husband, a… Continue reading Coleslaw
Turmeric hummus is combining 2 of the healthiest food on earth; chick peas and turmeric. Chickpeas are filled with protein, iron, magnesium (all the necessary propriety of red meat… without it) and Turmeric is on top of the spices with best health benefits list in the world. Turmeric doesn’t taste much, it’s quite a delicate almost… Continue reading Turmeric Hummus
Cauliflower gratin, it’s a smooth dish! and not unhealthy at all. See… I know the word “gratin” make you think “heavy” but the truth is: Bechamel sauce is mostly milk. There is a spoon of butter, not much cheese and some flour but it’s nothing… compared to the famous calories bomb sauce Hollandaise… The word… Continue reading Cauliflower gratin
Cauliflower have such delicate taste and texture, why not give it an edge and spice it up a bit. Last week, I saw that nice recipe cauliflower-paneer-kofta-curry on the exquisite “Curry trail” blog, and I felt inspired, only problem is the balls are fried and since I’m on an eternal diet… I should cut out the frying, so… Continue reading Indian Cauliflower
