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Soup, stew, and bread all in one! By using fresh carrots, green beans and the spices for flavor, and eliminating the potatoes and peas from the recipe, I was able to keep the net carbohydrate count down. I make the filling and sauce in big batches and freeze it. *Can be done in advance. Each serving has … Read more
Your turkey can dry out, your stuffing can burn, you can forget the vegetable and all your guests will remember is this dessert. Each serving has approximately 14g Net Carbohydrates. Chef Ward Alper is type 2 Diabetic who lives and eats DECADENTLY in Portland, Maine. Since his diagnosis more than four years ago he has … Read more
It is easy to make fresh cranberry sauce. In this recipe I replaced the sugar with granulated sugar substitute, and oranges (high in carbohydrates) with pineapple. Once again the Diabetic Compatible version is as good as or better than the original. Each serving has approximately 8g Net Carbohydrates. Chef Ward Alper is type 2 Diabetic … Read more
Company coming for dinner? Greet them with this simple Greek-inspired Hors d’Oeuvre. Warm, delicious and low carb. Each serving has approximately 3g Net Carbohydrates. Chef Ward Alper is type 2 Diabetic who lives and eats DECADENTLY in Portland, Maine. Since his diagnosis more than four years ago he has refocused his recipes and eating to … Read more
This is a wonderfully decadent glazed carrot recipe from the Decadent Diabetic! Chef Ward Alper uses lower sugar orange juice to create an amazing side dish that may outshine the main dish! Enjoy! Each serving has approximately 11g Net Carbohydrates. Chef Ward Alper is type 2 Diabetic who lives and eats DECADENTLY in Portland, Maine. … Read more
This is a wonderful Apple Custard Tart from the Decadent Diabetic, Chef Ward Alper. It has approximately 15g of net carbohydrates per serving. Please note, the sweet crust below is used for all of his tart recipes. It does NOT have to be blind baked! Also, you will need a 9-10 inch removable bottom fluted … Read more
Tea is a great way to relax ad enjoy the simple pleasures of life. This tea recipe uses common tea bags, but infuses them with a variety of spices and flavors to give you a true gourmet experience.
From Chef Ward Alper, the Decadent Diabetic! Is it a pudding, or is it a mousse? Is it a long last Chocolate love! It may be the most decadent creamy chocolate confection your Diabetic palate ever tasted. You decide! This recipe is a Diabetic compatible riff on a Giada de Laurentis recipe and the best … Read more
This is a wonderful tropical pineapple cake recipe. This recipe uses very simple and common ingredients, but gives you a more exotic diabetic friendly dessert option. The nutritional content above is approximate, per serving. The figures have been rounded to the nearest whole number. (e.g., 1.4 grams becomes 1 gram).
So, you like jello molds, but need them to be low carb. Check out our diabetic cranberry salad jello mold recipe. It has a simple but good taste with some nice cranberry and celery texture. While it doesn’t have the sugar of your grandma’s recipe, it still is a great option for that summer picnic. … Read more