This heavenly dessert is an Ottolenghi recipe I came across recently. And what a beauty it is too – to see and to savour.  Only a couple of tweaks were needed to make this recipe low carb with minimal sugars. Read more

I haven’t eaten Christmas pudding for years. All that dried fruit on top of a hefty refined sugar load makes it a no-no for me. But it’s time to make up for lost time because this little low carb, very low sugar number really hits the spot. Its bursting its trousers with yuletide flavour. Read more

When you’re in need of a low carb, zero/low sugar dessert at short notice, it’s good to have one or two recipes up your sleeve that you can throw together with minimal fuss or fancy ingredients. This lovely little chocolate heartthrob fits the bill. And yet for all its simplicity it’s definitely one to savour and whisper “yum” to. This probably has something to do with the generous dark chocolate topping you need to break through to reach the fruity, nutty, choccy squidge below. Read more

Crème caramel is such a well-deserved classic. It might not strut its stuff in the way that some desserts do but it doesn’t need to. It just quietly sets off a bliss bomb the moment the first mouthful hits the taste buds, with its smooth caramel tones and silky texture. The reason I know this is because I’ve recently managed to make one - with zero/dlow sugar ingredients. I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself, as I simply assumed it wasn’t possible. I have to thank my chum Tony Brown for the inspiration to try. Read more

Since going low carb/sugar free, landing upon a just-as-good-if-not-better wheat free crumble has been a surprisingly elusive thing. And a pretty sad situation too – who doesn’t love a fruit crumble? Read more