Low Carb

Low Carb Honey Nut Cookies

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Brace yourself.  These cookies don’t taste “low carb” at all.  They are delicious with a hint of sweetness and kids and adults will love them.  The problem is, you’ll have a hard time eating just one!  This recipe was exclusive to my Recipe E-Newsletter, but since I’m not doing it anymore, I thought it would [...]

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Favorite Find: Low Carb Crackers

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Hey everyone! Hope you’re having a great week so far.  Still doing lots of packing for the move, and we have a garage sale this weekend. We have so much stuff to get rid of, so it will be nice to clear some clutter! Today is also hubby’s birthday, so I’ll me whipping up a [...]

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Almond Crusted Chicken with Balsamic Orange Drizzle

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Sounds fancy, doesn’t it?  But don’t be fooled…this is indeed a 30-minute weeknight dinner.  Easy assembly then into the oven!  My hubby and I seriously loved this and almost licked our plates!  What’s even better is that this is totally a kid-friendly meal as well.  Once the chicken is cooked, cut it into strips and [...]

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Low Carb Egg Salad Wrap

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This is a great lunch idea as its only a few ingredients, and simple to put together. Its a low carb way to make egg salad, and its really delicious! Low Carb Egg Salad Wrap Serves 1 2 hard boiled eggs, mashed (for lower fat use 1 egg & 1 egg white…saves 5 g of [...]

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Grain Free Buffalo Chicken Strips

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I admit it. Wings are a weakness of mine. By far, they are my favorite pub food item. But like anyone else, I want the taste, without all the fat and calories.  The breading on many typical wings also bothers my stomach (thanks gluten!).  These boneless chicken strips really lend the flavor of traditional wings.  [...]

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Crock Pot Maple Walnuts

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Since I loved the Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans so much, I had to try another version.  These are great gifts to give away in jars for the holidays. This recipe is lightly adapted from “The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook” by Kitty Broihier & Kimberly Mayone. I stirred them regularly (every 20-30 minutes), so they turned [...]

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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms

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Thanks to Thinning Down Chicks for this recipe idea!  What a quick & easy appetizer idea!  I modified it to make it only 5 ingredients!

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30-Minute Meatza Pizza

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Here’s another grain-free and lower carb gem!  The “crust” is actually made from ground turkey!  I’ve seen many recipes online for these Meatza Pizza’s, but here’s my twist.  It came out SO GOOD!!!!  Basically, its a very cool way to use ground turkey.  I must tell you though, the next day (when it was cold) [...]

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Grain Free Berry Muffins

May 30, 2011

These are delicious considering there is no gluten, flour and is low carb & high fibre!  If you’ve ever heard of the Paleo style of eating, this recipe would fall under that.  My husband and I are going grain-free for a little bit to see how we feel.  This is the first recipe I’ve come [...]

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Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies (Low Carb)

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You will never know there are black beans in these I promise. All you will get is a dense, fudge-like healthy brownie! It will fool people! Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies (Low Carb) Makes 16 brownies 1 19oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed well 1 egg 2 egg whites (1/4 cup of carton [...]

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