Christmas is drawing close and many people are still trying to figure out what to get that special someone who is hard to buy for. You know the one I'm talking about - those that either have everything (which is certainly not me!) or those who are particular in their likes and dislikes. And let's just face the reality that low-carbers are picky. We have to be, at least where food is concerned. One of the great things about us is that we are passionate about our lifestyle and we aren't afraid to share that passion and help others. So this Christmas, give some of that love back to the low-carber in your life. Below I've listed what I believe to be some of the best gifts a low-carber could ask for.
Read More »Dealing with Food Pushers by Amy Dungan
Holidays bring a myriad of emotions. The joy of spending time with family and friends can be the highlight of the season. The flip side of this coin is that family gatherings tend to center around food, and the inevitable pressure to eat everything your Aunt Trudy made. After all, she made that sugary carb-loaded favorite just for you! Will it really hurt to have just one serving and save her fragile feelings?
Read More »Thanksgiving Day Leftovers by Dana Carpender Includes Her Turkey Tetrazinni Recipe
Thanksgiving was Thursday. Maybe you took an Indulgence Day, maybe - like a growing (or, more accurately, shrinking) group of low carbers, you kept on low carbing right through the feast. I heard from a lot of people who had fauxtatoes and sugar-free pumpkin pie. Regardless, you probably have some leftovers kicking around. You're not going to be eating turkey sandwiches, or at least I hope you're not. So what to do with your leftover bird?
Read More »Low-Carb Pork Rind Stuffing Recipe
I have had very low carb stuffing that was remarkably like cornbread stuffing, made from - of all things - crushed pork rinds. The recipe comes from my erstwhile friend Trish Z. who very kindly let me use it in 500 More! Low-Carb Recipes. Here it is!
Read More »Low Carb Stuffing Recipes by Dana Carpender
Call it stuffing, or call it dressing, it's just not a holiday turkey without it! For me, stuffing is an essential part of holiday dinners. Indeed, I used to have what I like to call an "indulgence" (a term I prefer to "cheat") on holidays largely so I could have stuffing! Since then, however, I've learned to cut back on the carb count of my turkey stuffing. Here are some ideas:
Read More »You Can Have Low-Carb Gravy For Your Thanksgiving Dinner by Dana Carpender
Dana Carpender's Low-Carb Gravy Recipe. The holiday season is here! That means lots of big family dinners, flocks of roasted turkeys - and gallons of gravy. This last gives many people pause. I learned this at age twenty one, when a group of young and broke friends bought a couple of whole chickens on sale, and roasted them for a budget dinner party. When the chickens came out of the oven, I said, "Look at those nice drippings. Would anyone like it if I made gravy?"
Read More »3 Statements Which Can Sabotage Your Low-Carb Meal Plan
We have all heard and/or made self-defeating statements regarding our low carb plans, but the enticement to stray is far more insidious during the holiday season. Watch out for these statements of sabotage which can wreak havoc on your low carb plan.
Read More »Labor Day Cookout with Dana Carpender – Includes her Low-Carb Salmon Recipe
For the last glorious holiday weekend of the summer, a cookout seems mandatory. So call up some friends, throw some (light) beer in the cooler, fire up the barbecue, and let's make an end-of-summer feast that will be filling and memorable without any nutritional regrets. Includes her Low-Carb Salmon Recipe
Read More »Low-Carb Crustless Tomato and Spring Onion Quiche
Tomato And Spring Onion Quiche recipe from Di Bauer. This recipe is perfect for someone living the low-carb lifestyle because it omits the high-carb crust typically found in quiches, reducing the overall carbohydrate content. The combination of tomatoes, spring onions, and a crustless quiche base provides a delicious and satisfying meal without the need for high-carb ingredients.
Read More »Lemon Margaritas (Alcoholic)
A low carb lemon margarita recipe from Di Bauer.
Read More »Dana Carpender’s Cinco de Mayo Review of R.W. Garcia Soy and Flaxseed Tortilla Chips & Baja Bob’s Sugar Free Margarita Mix
All of which makes this a great time to review a couple of products Andrew sent me last summer, and I neglected to review in a timely fashion: R.W. Garcia Soy and Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, and Baja Bob's Sugar Free Margarita Mix. I just love it when Andrew sends me a party in a box!
Read More »Baja Bob’s Sugar Free Original Margarita Drink Mix – 1 Liter Plastic Bottle
Baja Bob's Sugar Free Original Margarita Drink Mix - 1 Liter Plastic Bottle. These low carb drink mixes are ready add to your favorite liquor. Packaged in convenient 1 liter plastic bottles.
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