I’ve officially made it in the foodblogging world. How do I know? Well, today marks the first time that I am guest-posting on someone else’s blog. This might not seem like such a big deal, people get asked to guest-post all the time. But here I’ve been blogging for over a year, and this is my first one. I haven’t taken the lack of requests personally…after all, I serve something of a niche community by blogging (mostly) low carb and gluten free, and I know my recipes are not everyone’s cup of tea. But it’s such a wonderful compliment when fellow bloggers think your recipes are worthy of their own blogs. So when Cara of Cara’s Cravings asked if I would do a guest post while she was away traveling, I jumped at the chance.
And I am happy to report that this won’t be my only one! I will be writing two other guest posts for fellow bloggers this summer. So in this respect, at least, I feel like I’ve made it in the foodblogging world.
I’m also thrilled to tell you that my Chilled Guacamole Soup was featured in Women’s Health Magazine Online this week. I can hardly express what an honour this is. When I create my recipes, I obviously have my own health in mind. I try to come up with things that fit my lifestyle as an active diabetic, foods that are low carb but still interesting and delicious. And, when possible, pack a nutritional punch as well. I like to think that I accomplish this a fair bit in my blog. But to have a nationally-recognized publication like Women’s Health think so too is sweet vindication. If you’re looking for other healthy recipes, check out their recipe finder.
Now, back to my guest post on Cara’s Cravings…Cara requested that I come up with something I ate and loved while traveling. I fell hard for Sticky Toffee Pudding on a trip to England and decided to try my hand at making it low carb. And I do believe I succeeded. These little cakes, with their thick drizzle of rum-laced caramel sauce were seriously delicious. They didn’t look or taste low carb and they were so good, I couldn’t help myself but eat them for breakfast the next day!
So please, head on over to Cara’s Cravings and check out the recipe. And browse her site while you are at it, she has plenty of delicious, healthy recipes to choose from.
I am Carolyn, a writer, runner, mother and diabetic. I am also the evil mastermind behind this blog. I live for food. Join me in my experiments in creating delicious low carb, gluten free recipes. 
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Wow, looks like you have a lot to celebrate this week! Congratulations!
Congratulations on your guest post! These toffee puddings look absolutely delish… sticky, ooey, gooey, yumminess!
Yum, definitely checking that out! Yay for a guest post:-)
Delicious! We call it sticky date pudding in Australia but regardless of the name it's heavenly ! Served warm with cream AND ice cream it's a dessert none will pass by.
Congratulations on the first guest post!
What a week! Massive big-ass congrats (or BAC as my father could call it) for landing in Women's Health and for snagging some guest posts. I'ma be watching you on the food network in no time
Love your sticky toffee! Buzzed
Hooray for your first guest post!!! Hey, if I ever have guest posts on my blog, you're on my list!
Now, can I tell you how amazing it is that you have made this ultra-gooey, high carb dessert into a low carb wonder???? WOW! Off to check out your guest post~
Congrats on your first guest post!! And featured on Women's Health! You definitely deserve it!
Those Toffee Pudding look deliciously sticky
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OOooh…these look yummmmy! I'm a sucker for sticky toffee pudding. I'm definitely going to try this one out – I like how they are low carb.
Congrats, Carolyn on all your accomplishments. I already knew you arrived in the "blogging world" from the quality of your posts and photos
I would be honored to have you guest post at Prep2eat any time. Fresh and healthy is what I like to blog about. If it is gluten-free and dairy-free, all the better!
Warm regards,
The Souper
Congrats!!!! What a huge honor to do a guest post! These look wonderful! Women's Health!! Way to go!! Going to check out the post now!
Congratulations! Sounds like it's been a good month in the food blog world for you! Love the puddings, they are one of my favorite as well.
Well you have a super blog so you deserve it.
congrats! your hard work has been rewarded!
Congrats are absolutely in order
I know how exciting it is when you get recognition for all your hard work!! These look lovely.. can't wait to check out the recipe!
Lots to celebrate!! Congratulations!! Now I gottaa check out this recipe becuase these puddings are making me drool!
It really feels good to be asked to write a guest post, doesn't it? Congrats on your first (and not last!) one. I'm heading over to see the amazing recipe
Looks amazing and delicious!! I will have to try this one out! Thanks for sharing
Congrats on the guest post! The Toffee Pudding looks amazing.
Frankly Carolyn I have NO idea why I've missed this blog until now. I have been on a keto styled diet for over three years now and my own culinary creativity only bears so far. Your low-carb recipes look positively AMAZING. It's like an oasis of keto happy creativity.
Tell you what; you can guest-post in my kitchen any time you please.
Congrats on your guest post!! I actually thought that you declined doing guest posts and that is why I've never seen one from you. Your recipes are amazing, and I'm not just saying that… I would loooove for you to do a guest post on Diethood. I just didn't think you did that kind of stuff.
Hey Carolyn, thankyou so much for writing such a wonderful guest post, I am truly associative and honored that you would were willing to do it! Congrats on your other achievements, yoy deserve it all. Jacoby a wonderful time away and looking foreward to catching up on your yummy posts when I return.
congrats! i am with kate, i thought you didnt do them!
you are always welcome on my blog- in fact i would love it!
congrats this pudding looks delicious
Congrats on both the guest post and the Women's Health spot! Both are definitely well-deserved!
Heading over to Cara's now to check out this sweet and sticky treat =)
Carolyn, hunny, you "made it" a LONG time ago! Your recipes are pure genius and your writing brings a smile to my face EVERY time I read your posts! That said, congrats on your guest post!
Congrats for all your accomplishments! You have a terrific blog
HUGE congratulations on being featured on Women's Health! I always stand in awe over how you're able to adapt what I would consider un-low-carbable dishes to something fantastic, tasty AND low carb, if not low carb and gluten free.
The toffee puddings are amazing, gorgeous, mouth watering. As usual.
Wow! You have outdone yourself, Carolyn! You can do a guest post for my blog anytime you feel like it. I'd welcome it.
What exciting news! Congratulations. I would be honored to have you say yes to post on my blog! Your mini toffee puddings look delicious.
that means you are an awesome blogger just looking forward for you blogpost hope you will post it here soon. Love the recipe you made looks so tempting
Congratulations on your first guest post. I can hardly believe that you haven't done so before as I thought you would have been asked all the time. I am a big fan of sticky toffee pudding.
Oh, they look so tempting! Yummy!!!
We just had sticky toffee pudding made by a friend of ours from England for the first time! I immediately bookmarked a recipe. Its sooo yummy! Loving the little cake portions.
Wow! Congrats on everything
Yum! It just sounds awesome; and looks so cute.
Yay! I love the look of these – going over to check out the recipe.
And I am SO SO happy for your feature on the soup!! How awesome are you??!!
Congrats on the Guest Post Carolyn!! Those look amazing!!!
Congrats, Carolyn! From your very proud friend. Great post. Wish we lived closer so that I could be a regular taste tester.
Happy Canada Day!
Congrats, Carolyn! I LOVE sticky toffee pudding, and I can't wait to go check out your guest post!
You certainly have "made it"! Keep doing the amazing work you are doing! That Sticky Toffee Pudding looks way too good to be true.
Wow – this looks FANTASTIC! Thanks for posting!
I would probably sacrifice the poor dates to lower the count, but this looks like a keeper! I apologize for asking if I missed it somewhere, but do you have a carb count?
I feel like I'm so far behind in seeing so many posts
these look fantastic!
The puddings look so good.
How did I miss these? Thanks for sharing this through your 7 links today. I adore sticky toffee puddings, in fact, mentioned it on le blog today for a gluten-free version with macarons. Your low-carb version is fantastic, Carolyn. Love their presentation, too.
Hi~ I made the sticky pudding with great success – even with a significant *oops!*
I added the 1/4 cup of liquor (I used cognac) to the sauce/glaze, not in the batter as instructed- but the cakes were spongy-gorgeous and with the wicked sauce – a yummly adult treat! I added finely chopped toasted almonds – which worked to balance the "sauce"….and boy what a treat –friends loved them. Elegent but fun for a dinner party served with cappuccino. Thank you.
Glad to hear that they worked out so well, Cyndi! That sauce must have been to die for.
Thank you for your blog. I have a child who is type 1 diabetic and a child who is gluten intolerant so I appreciate your recipes and blog. Thank you!