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Healthy almond flour banana muffins

May 20, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

Healthy banana muffins that are safe for diabetics It took me a while to finally develop a recipe for banana muffins, that tasted delicious and was safe for me to eat, as a recently diagnosed diabetic. I'm kind'a hard-headed that way. I'll obsess over a recipe--tweaking this or that, until I'm happy with the final result. This can sometimes take many attempts, but I won't quit. Portuguese custard tarts are a perfect example of this type of obsession. It took me eight tries before I ...

Homemade peanut butter with cinnamon

May 12, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

About store-bought peanut butter... Though Liz and I didn't grow up eating peanut butter in our homes, as adults, we've bought peanut butter plenty of times over the years. I never really thought of it as a healthy food, and to be honest, I also never looked at the labels, either way. I just ate it. I enjoyed it on toast, sometimes with a little jam. Liz has enjoyed it on crackers, as a snack. But peanut butter as a "healthy" option wasn't really top-of-mind for me. Now that labels matter ...

Mushroom and pepper frittata

May 5, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

Here's to the first meal of the day... with eggs! This is my second frittata recipe and I'm thrilled to share it with you! I've always been a huge fan of eggs. I love them pretty much any way, except raw (or green eggs with ham... as Liz just pointed out). Frittata is the perfect make-ahead meal or snack because you can prepare a large portion; eat some hot, right away, and portion up the remainder for quick-ready meals. As if that's not already good enough, it's a bonus that ...