Low Carb Cooking 101

This Italian Seasoned Green Bean Low-Carb recipe is super easy. You can use bottled dressing which makes it much quicker to prepare. I prefer the Walden Farms Calorie-Free dressing, but if you are Paleo or Primal, you may choose to make your own. It pairs well with beef, chicken, fish, or lamb and reheats easily if you are bringing it to a gathering. If you don't have fresh green beans, simply thaw out a bag or two of frozen beans and use those.

Low-Carb Simply Strawberries Recipe with Video. Some people may ask “are strawberries low-carb?” but in general, berries have the lowest carbs per serving of almost any fruit. You can use other types of berries if that is more to your liking. Low-Carb Simply Strawberries is a sweet yet light ending to any meal. These berries can also be used as a topping for other desserts or low-carb pancakes.

A big, fat, juicy Low-Carb, Keto, Gluten-Free Grilled Strip Steak is one my favorite meals. If I top it with a compound butter like the Tangy Lemon Parsley Butter, then it is ketogenic heaven! This meal is super easy to prepare and will put a smile on your family's face every time you serve it.

Dana's Kitchen: cooking with bestselling author Dana Carpender: Ketogenically Yours - High Fat Recipes from CarbSmart Magazine Issue 2: Seared Rib Eye with Gorgonzola Basil Butter, Simple Sautéed Asparagus, & Coconut Scotchies.

When your time is limited and you need an easy yet nutritious meal on the table quickly, this second low-carb dinner menu fits the bill. This is a meal that will suit low carbers and non-low carbers alike, and has the added benefit of not only being quick and easy, but it will tempt spinach-haters to eat spinach and non-fish eaters to eat fish. Everyone in my family loves this dish.

My family has a love affair with Mexican food. Oh heck, let's face it: my family has a love affair with food. But Mexican food really is high up on the list, believe me, just as long as it is spicy enough (for my son) and not too spicy (for my husband). It's such a joy trying to make everyone happy at the dinner table. I've learned adjust the spices to MY taste (which is mildly medium - I'm so boring). I then provide my son with multiple bottles of a variety of hot sauces with slightly obscene names and my husband with multiple glasses of ice water.