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

I’ve been on a cakespirit quest recently - in search of a delicious, minimal-fuss, low-carb equivalent of shortcrust pastry.   The hope has been that a world of pudding, closed to me since the day I stopped eating sugar and high carb food, would re-open…... Namely, the wonderful world of SWEET TARTS! Read more

Here’s cheery nod to Christmas – especially if you’re girding your loins for the festive sugar onslaught that’s steamrollering our way. This recipe offers a much calmer, kinder alternative for your body. It’s easy to prepare - and it tastes bloody great. Win win, I’d say. Read more

Here’s the third in the steamed pud series. You may have noticed - I’ve fallen completely and hopelessly in love with steamed pudding recently. Where has it been all my life? And like many of us, I’m totally besotted with anything toffee flavoured too. But it’s taken a while on this zero/low sugar baking trip to learn to replicate the flavour. Read more