SNUGGLE UP TO THESE CHAI SPICED PEAR SCONES WITH A CUP OF HOT TEA Chai spices scream winter and combined with pears you’ve got yourself a winning combination which is what inspired these gorgeous Chai Spice Pear Scones topped with toasted almonds. I decided to keep these Chai spiced pear scones plain and simple without any other added sugary glaze or icing on top of them. I didn’t want to turn them into a cake type dessert so going with simple pears scones was the direction I took especially since I’ve cut back on my sugar intake the past two years. These pear scones are wonderful when you want to relax with a hot cup of tea and enjoy a snack or I’ve even toasted them in the morning then topped them with butter. Other types of scones that I favourite are my Pumpkin Spiced Scones, British Scones with Blackberry Apple Jam and for Mrs. CBB she fancies the keto scone in a mug. What to do with pears? Pears are one of my favourite types of fruits but they must be ripe for me to enjoy the natural flavour. A hard pear has no flavour at […]
Easy Cherry Almond Cake
A FESTIVE CHERRY ALMOND CAKE SURE TO PLEASE EVERYONE Cherry Almond Cake is a must-have fresh-baked cake in our household for the Christmas holidays. I, like lots of other people do quite a bit of home baking for Christmas but prefer to do more easy cakes and squares rather than cookies. Last week you might remember my Frosted Apple Cinnamon Rolls drenched in a silky glaze, perfect for Christmas morning with a cup of tea or coffee. You can make that too but first let’s talk about this simple Cherry Almond Cake that even a novice baker can make. Each year around November I pull out my collection of traditional Christmas recipes to start preparing the ingredient shopping list. You’re always sure to save money on your grocery bill if you plan your Christmas baking needs ahead of time. Related: 20 Basic Baking Ingredients to Power Up Your Kitchen Over the years I’ve collected recipes from just about any outlet that I can. Sometimes, I will take a recipe and add my twist to it which I think most people do. That’s the great thing about easy recipes or those that you can add or take away some of […]
The Best Frosted Apple Cinnamon Rolls
A PLEASANT SURPRISE AWAITS YOU WITH THESE CINNAMON ROLLS WRAPPED IN WARM APPLES WITH A BLANKET OF GOLDEN ICING It smells so good in here already don’t you think? Today’s Apple Cinnamon Rolls recipe is a family favourite around here during the Christmas holidays. What’s even better is when my sister-in-law said my apple cinnamon rolls are the best she has ever tasted and she is a pretty good baker herself! Compliments are always welcome. Birth of the Apple Cinnamon Rolls recipe My apple cinnamon rolls started with a recipe that I found in a library cook book years ago and modified it to suit our family tastes. I remember the first time I made these apple cinnamon rolls because I had one lonely apple in the kitchen that needed using up. Sometimes good things come from just one inspiration such as an apple. Since apples and cinnamon are such a tasty pairing and quite common in many recipes, it seemed to be an easy step to add that one apple to my cinnamon rolls. A new family recipe was born, Apple Cinnamon Rolls! I have to admit some of the measurements are not very exact but I […]
Gourmet Keto Low Carb Bagels (Gluten-Free)
ENJOY LOW CARB BAGELS WITH THIS UNIVERSAL GLUTEN-FREE DOUGH You won’t believe that there are ONLY 6 ingredients in these low carb bagels which by the way are also gluten-free and keto-friendly with 1.5 net carbs each. Soften the butter, cue the cream cheese, get the sugar-free jam ready and let the drooling begin. (that’s how Mrs. CBB explained it to me) Every low carb kitchen with a keto stocked pantry will already have these few ingredients so that making this recipe is even easier. If not, stock up because you’ll need all the wonderful products that bring keto recipes together along with plenty or protein and vegetables. If you’ve wanted to satisfy that bread craving you’ve had but without all the carbs you won’t want to miss this recipe for gourmet keto low carb bagels. We actually had lots of fun making these and consider this recipe one of the best low carb bagel recipes thus far. Why are these gourmet low carb bagels? Why not? I can promise you that once you make this recipe for low carb bagels you won’t turn back. These low carb bagels are hand-made in your kitchen and anything that […]
Mexican Tomato Cauliflower Meatball Soup
THIS LOW-CARB COMFORT SOUP BRINGS BIG MEATBALLS, TOMATOES AND CHUNKY CAULIFLOWER TO YOUR BOWL It’s that time of year again, soup time! Today Mexico meets Italy for this quick meal that’s packed full of nutrients and flavour. This Mexican Tomato Cauliflower Meatball Soup is a winner every time even the kids will love it. The soup that eats like a meal…this is it! After a summer of picking tonnes of organic tomatoes then freezing them we have plenty to use up this winter for soups and sauces. This hearty soup can be made in 30 minutes and pairs well with homemade bread or a thick homemade slice of low-carb bread and butter. You don’t need anything else. If you’re not into low-carb don’t fret there is nothing fancy or different about this soup it’s just low-carb friendly. That means there’s no sugar or gluten in the recipe with limited carbs but so delicious even I can’t stop at one bowl. The low-carb part helps those on a low-carb diet identify recipes that are keto-friendly which is a bonus when searching for a recipe. You will see below the options for those who are low-carb and for those who are […]
