Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender, 46-year nutrition buff, 29-year low-carber, opinionated writer, congenital smarty pants, and low-carb recipe guru. Lives in Southern Indiana with Otis the Pug, Squeaky the Cat, and as always, That Nice Boy She Married.

Keto Low-Carb Chocolate Cookie Pie Recipe

Low-Carb Chocolate Cookie Pie Recipe

Keto Low-Carb Chocolate Cookie Pie Recipe by Dana Carpender. I spotted this recipe in a 2019 issue of Fine Cooking and knew I had to decarb it. Valentine's Day seemed a perfect fit, so here it is! A little crunchy and crumbly around the edges, fudgy in the middle, and super-chocolately clear through.

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Keto Low-Carb Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

Low-Carb Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

Happy National Stuffed Mushroom Day! Here’s hoping you either have these things in the house or aren’t snowed in and can get to the grocery store. Both mushrooms and Parmesan cheese are rich sources of umami, making these mushrooms deliciously savory and satisfying. Triple or quadruple the recipe and you can take ‘em to parties!

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More Low Carb Thanksgiving Tips by Dana Carpender

Low Carb Thanksgiving Dinner can be a blessing or a curse. I still think that if you are going to have an Indulgence, you should indeed do so very infrequently, and that it is imperative to plan for it. It's the question of whether it's actually a good idea to accept this and build it into one's dietary life that I now question. Dana Carpender shares more Low Carb Thanksgiving tips and recipes for getting through the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Low-Carb Green Eggs & Ham Easter Recipe by Dana Carpender – Includes Video

Low-Carb Green Eggs and Ham Recipe

Low-Carb Green Eggs & Ham Recipe by Dana Carpender is great for breakfast or a simple supper. Warms up beautifully in the microwave, too. The combination of eggs, ham, mushrooms, and spinach is an easy Easter recipe. OK, so you're not actually getting green eggs - you are getting ham, mushrooms, and spinach with your eggs so of course, your spinach is what's green. You probably thought we were going to dye the eggs! No need to.

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Low-Carb Smoked Salmon & Asparagus Frittata Recipe by Dana Carpender – Includes Video

Low-Carb Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Frittata Recipe

Most Low-Carb Easter breakfasts have a combination of eggs, ham and cheese but what if you’re tired of ham? Or what if you just don’t have any in the house? Smoked Salmon is an amazing option for Easter and you can find a 4 oz package in any grocery store. You can serve this wonderful Low-Carb Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Frittata to your family or guests for Easter or any time of the year. This Low-Carb recipe is unbelievably easy to make, full of healthy fat and protein, and it’s delicious! And you can prepare it in just 30 minutes.

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Low-Carb Ham, Cheddar, and Broccoli Quiche Recipe by Dana Carpender – Includes Video

Low-Carb Ham, Cheddar, and Broccoli Quiche Recipe by Dana Carpender

Low-Carb Ham, Cheddar, and Broccoli Quiche is a favorite Low-Carb recipe for Easter or a special Sunday morning. It uses Dana’s Low-Carb Quiche Crust Recipe as the crust. Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free for breakfast, lunch or even dinner.

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