Cranberry macadamia scones and a cran-orange rosemary mocktail

Two low-sugar recipes for the new year

Happy holidays! We’re taking it easy today after a fun-filled Christmas with family. This was our first Christmas with my sister-in-law’s family, who recently moved to the area, and my kids’ first Christmas spent with their cousins. There’s nothing better than a house full of happy kids running around in matching Christmas PJs. My heart is full and today, we’re enjoying the welcome lull in these last few days of the year, when there are fewer commitments, fewer deadlines, and more time for rest.

I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday, too. Looking ahead to the New Year, I have changed things up a bit this week. Instead of a dinner recipe, I’m sharing a low-sugar mocktail and a low-carb scone recipe so you’re covered for a festive NYE celebration and a fun New Year’s brunch.

Cran-orange rosemary mocktail.

I made these mocktails for Christmas and they work just as well with a splash of Prosecco or wine, if you choose. They’re sweetened with a rosemary simple syrup which takes just two simple steps, and are a deliciously fresh combination of cranberry juice, freshly-squeezed orange juice, and a sparkling water (I used Spindrift). Perfect for any holiday festivities you have coming up this week!

And these scones… I have recipes for both lemon blueberry scones and savory scones on the blog, but I made some changes to my base recipe to create this version: a cranberry macadamia nut scone with a hint of orange.

Serve them warm with some butter or a spoonful of this olive oil lemon curd on the side.

Both recipes are available below to paid subscribers. Thank you so much for supporting this newsletter! It really is a labor of love and I am so grateful for everyone who values these recipes.

I’m keeping things short this week. I hope you have a restful last few days of December, and a very happy new year!

♥️ Abby

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More recipes for New Year's

For NYE / New Year’s Dinner

• Braised beef shanks

• Traeger prime rib

• Bruschetta dip with whipped ricotta

• Keto crab cakes

• Savory whipped cottage cheese dip

• Balsamic and onion pork medallions

• Low-carb mushroom and sausage “risotto”

For New Year’s brunch

• Bacon mushroom spinach quiche with rosemary crust

• Grain-free almond butter granola (serve with Greek yogurt)

• Bacon and gruyere egg bites

• Crab cake Eggs Benedict

• Keto Biscuits and Gravy

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Cranberry macadamia nut scones

Yield: 8 scones

Prep time: ~30 minutes

Ingredients