Low carb – Tiny Woman Tall World

Spaghetti squash pad thai

I used to love noodles. I was borderline obsessed with their starchy goodness … or so I thought. Recently I realized it’s not pasta I adore … it’s sauce! I’ve always been a condiment aficionado. Our fridge is stocked with an abundance of mustards…

Shrimp with feta and tomatoes

posted on : July 9, 2019 6 Comments

Shrimp with feta and tomatoes is a magical. My mom has made it for years … for birthdays, college homecomings, Sunday suppers and regular dinners. It can be served as the ultimate comfort food over angel hair pasta or it can take a lighter approach over spaghetti squash. Honestly it could…

Greek Chicken and Salad

posted on : May 17, 2019 4 Comments

My quest for delicious low carb dinners led me to the Mediterranean … in theory only … I wish I could take a trip to Greece … but for the time being only my tastebuds can venture there. Greek chicken and it’s accompanying salad are so flavorful they…

Pizza Chicken

posted on : April 30, 2019 8 Comments

I love pizza. I would eat it every single day if my jeans allowed it. I love how versatile and customizable it is … there is literally a slice for everyone. However when cutting down on carbs … pizza is pretty high on the list of things that need to…

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

posted on : April 16, 2019 2 Comments

Let me start off by saying that I love potatoes … like LOVE them. In fact if I hadn’t been diagnosed with gestational diabetes I would still be turning my nose up at the prospect of cauliflower mashed potatoes. I couldn’t imagine something as bland as…

Pineapple Curry Chicken

posted on : April 12, 2019 4 Comments

It’s spring in Portland but it’s still rather chilly. It’s been raining all week and there isn’t any sun in the forecast. However you won’t hear me complaining, I love the rain. I suppose that’s a typical attitude…

The GD…GD (gestational diabetes)

posted on : April 9, 2019 3 Comments

I’ll never forget my casual, dare I say naive, attitude surrounding the glucose test. The routine screening not only set the tone for the end of my pregnancy but overhauled my relationship with food … specifically carbs. I scheduled my glucose test for the day before my husband…

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

posted on : March 27, 2019 2 Comments

When I first heard about swapping cauliflower rice for traditional rice I was extremely skeptical. However I was wrong … dead wrong! I was afraid the “rice” wouldn’t hold up or be as satisfying as it’s starchy counterpart … if you share these same…