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Lemon & Garlic Beef in Foil Packet (an easy low carb dinner)

May 18, 2018 by Denise Leave a Comment

For an easy and tasty low carb dinner, try this lemon & garlic beef in foil packets. Only a few minutes to prepare, you can cook it in the oven and without any pans to clean! Each serving is only 0.9g net carbs.

This is one of those dishes that remind me of my grandmother.When she made roasts she would load up on the garlic and cook her meat until it was tender and falling apart. I always loved her cooking. So today I was trying to find something easy to make with a bunch of stewing meat I had in the freezer. So armed with some lemons, garlic and parsley, I made this lemon & garlic beef in a foil packet. It’s low carb, clean eating and requires little clean up so it was perfect for a weekday meal.

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Healthy Low Carb Fries using Celeriac or Celery Root

May 16, 2018 by Denise 2 Comments

These easy, healthy low carb fries are made with celery root, otherwise known as celeriac. In just minutes you can have tasty crispy fries that taste surprisingly like potato fries but with less carbs. Each serving is only 5.8g net carbs.

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In an effort to find more vegetables my son might like I’ve been trying to make veggie fries. I started with rutabagas, then jicama and lastly celeriac or celery root. These easy, healthy low carb fries were a winner with me and my hubby but my son was not yet convinced. But let me tell you, off the three, the celery root made the best fries. They are not as bitter and earthy as are other root vegetables and have a great consistency inside. This vegetable is definitely going to be on our table more often!

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Scallion & Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cups (healthy, low carb dinner or lunch)

May 14, 2018 by Denise 2 Comments

These scallion & ginger chicken lettuce cups are such an easy and healthy recipe that is perfect for the summer weather. Chicken lettuce cups make for a delicious low carb dinner or lunch or even appetizer. Only 5.4g net carbs per serving.

I might have mentioned that my family and I are working with a nutrtionist. It’s been a really good experience and one that I will write about in another post. In one of our meetings our nutritionist mentioned that one of her go to meals was a chicken sausage with scallions and ginger. That reminded me of those tasty lettuce cups you get at PF Changs. So I tried my hand at making them and came up with this low carb dinner of scallion & ginger chicken lettuce cups. They were so easy and so tasty I will definitely be making these again soon. They also made great lunches the next day.

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Low Carb Sausage Egg Muffins (Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy Free)

May 11, 2018 by Denise 3 Comments

These low carb sausage egg muffins are a delicious breakfast on the go. Not only are the low carb, but they are gluten free, nut free and dairy free! Taste one and it will be hard to believe. Only 0.7g net carbs per muffin.

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Quite a while back I had a popular recipe for sausage & cheese muffins that both my hubby and I loved. They were a very tasty breakfast or snack to have on hand for low carb dieting. As I’ve been talking about lately, we are cleaning up our diet and have eliminated nuts and dairy for while to see how we feel. Well that takes out those tasty muffins that use almond flour and cheese. So I came up with these delicious low carb sausage egg muffins in it’s place. I use coconut flour and no cheese so each muffin only has 0.7g net carbs and 70 cals!

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Creamy Cilantro Lime Coleslaw (an easy low carb side dish)

May 9, 2018 by Denise 2 Comments

This creamy cilantro lime coleslaw is a delicious low carb side dish that is perfect for summer picnics or to serve alongside tacos or anything on the grill. This slaw is not only crunchy and cream, but th lime and cilantro add so much flavor! Each serving is only 0.3g net carbs

When I think of summer I think of coleslaw. Today I was in the mood for coleslaw and was trying not to use any dairy or sugar. So I came up this creamy cilantro lime coleslaw. It is a winner I tell you. My husband even asked me to make it again next week. It’s creamy and crunchy and has that fabulous lime and cilantro combination. It’s very look in carbs too, coming in at just 0.3g net carbs per serving.

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Dairy Free Homemade Ranch Dressing – low carb too!

May 7, 2018 by Denise 1 Comment

If you are looking for a most delicious, low carb and dairy free homemade ranch dressing recipe, I’v got one for you! This is full of flavor and at only 0.3g net carbs per tablespoons, you can go to town on your salads.

I am going through a wonderful nutritional program with my family which I will write about in another post. One of the things we are doing is staying away from unhealthy fats, dairy and added sugar. And if you look at a bottle of store bought ranch you will find all of these things. That is why I made this dairy free homemade ranch dressing. And because I am always. trying to stay low carb, it is low carb as well. Let me tell you I am very please with the outcome and may never buy a bottle of ranch again!

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