Diabetic-friendly

12 Days of Homemade Christmas: Diabetic-Friendly Chocolate Crackles

December 3, 2010
Chocolate Crackles

There are a handful of diabetics in my immediate and extended family. And every Christmas I get a little stressed because at the very last minute, I realize that my goodie baskets are not diabetic friendly. And when he’s the one you call when your air conditioner goes kaput in the middle of the Texas [...]

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Mixed Berry Trifle

July 5, 2008

Three day weekends around Casa Foodie are never really very relaxing. There’s always a project to be done, another item on a to-do list, or a box to check: whether it’s remodeling a bathroom, repainting a room, installing hardwoods or replacing baseboards and crown molding. You see, Casa Foodie is almost always a construction zone. [...]

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Chocolate Crackles

December 23, 2007
Chocolate Crackles

December is a tough month for bakers. By the 23rd, I’ve been baking for 23 days. Cookies, cakes, pies, cookies, breads, candies, cookies… Did I mention cookies? I usually spend the last hours before many get-togethers scrambling to find a suitable dessert that’s sweet enough for my dad (a diabetic) to enjoy without feeling cheated [...]

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