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I think that this salad is fresh, sweet and sour perfection.

Especially if you happen to be able to get ahold of Danish strawberries, which are truly so delicious I think I could eat them forever.  Just the smell of them is so intoxicatingly sweet and fresh – yummmm.  Add feta, spinach, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, and you my friend, are in for a treat.

I hope you make this salad soon – it’s amazingly simple and lovely, and your roommate, your guests, or even just your own tastebuds, will thank you for it.

Summer strawberry and spinach salad

• Spinach (rinsed and dry)
• Sliced strawberries*
• Feta cheese (virtually nonfat preferably)
• Balsamic vinegar

*If you’re in the first two stages of the Dukan diet, you can omit or limit the berries in this salad – though I think you deserve at least one! It can’t hurt… but don’t tell Dr. Dukan I said that

Last night I went out with my colleagues and after I finished two Dukan friendly courses of meat and veggies, I ended my meal with -

1. The cheese plate

2. 2/3 of the best tiramisu I have ever had outside of Italy

Bad, bad girl.  Ohh, but it felt so good… and I didn’t gain an ounce, so no regrets!

But since I can’t indulge in such {high fat} delicacies all the time, I want to share with you another Dukan dessert recipe that’s fresh and summery and not one bit sinful.

The dessert above is a layered treat: first a layer of vanilla pudding (using this recipe and omitting the cinnamon and rum in favor of vanilla bean) and then a layer of lemon curd, and then a dollop of sweetened fromage frais. You shouldn’t eat much lemon on the Dukan diet, but a dash of this curd will be more than enough to satisfy your craving for zesty goodness.

Low calorie Lemon Curd

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As you may recall, in March I began the Dukan diet with two friends.

Things started out very well: I kept myself to the strict protein, vegetable and (lots) of water diet.  I changed my eating habits, cut my sugar, carb and fat cravings, and lost 15 pounds in one month. » Read the rest of this entry «

Koldskål is a delicious and simple Danish summer treat.

It’s as easy to make as it is to eat two or three bowls of in one sitting – and with lowfat ingredients and a little sweetener, two or three bowls won’t hurt one bit.

Traditionally, Koldskål is made with buttermilk, eggs and sugar.  For this recipe, I added lemon juice and zest which made it all the more fresh.  You can also mix in vanilla or crushed strawberries – the possibilities are endless!

Koldskål is usually served with crushed cookies called kammerjunker – but being deep in the Dukan diet, I chose to top mine with – what else? – wheat bran.  Koldskål is best served very cold on the hottest of days, and can be enjoyed any time – even for dinner!

Bon appetite!

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Today K and I had his father and brother over for the second day of Easter.  After sharing a traditional Danish Easter lunch by the beach on Saturday, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to share some American Easter traditions.

Therefore, our “traditional” dinner included a honey-glazed ham, deviled eggs, proscuitto wrapped asparagus, orange scented green beans, twice-baked potatoes and lemon blueberry cheesecake (Dukan friendly too – find the recipe here).

And for decoration through it all – lovely, little eggs.

I hope you all had an amazing Easter weekend!  Tomorrow I look forward to sharing more of K and I’s “staycation” this weekend, which began Saturday at the beach.

Happy Monday luvs!   xxx