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Low-Carb Lesson #17: Low Carb ‘It’s Not Just For Breakfast’ Meal

Tonight's menu serves a duel purpose because it can be served simply as either a family breakfast or dinner and it can also be expanded slightly to a terrific company brunch that you serve for your family and friends. My husband and I were served a variation of this meal when we were down in Florida visiting friends this January. Not only did I enjoy it, but so did Rod - and he is a high carb Philistine.

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Low-Carb Chipped Beef & Cream Cheese Dip Recipe

A low-carb Chipped Beef & Cream Cheese recipe for dipping. This spread is perfect for veggies, meats, crackers, and more! It’s quick and easy to make and your guests will love it. You can make it ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. It’s also a great little snack to keep on hand when you just need a little something to satisfy the cravings.

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Low-Carb Lesson #16: Lemon and Garlic Main Dishes & Sides

Garlic and Lemon Chicken Breasts are nicely seasoned, and will wake up your take buds without blowing them out of your mouth. And with this meal plan you prepare an entire 4-pound bag at one time, so there’s plenty for leftovers. You can eat the leftover chicken breasts either hot or cold, and I’ve also included several recipes that you can use them in, too. If you are serving the chicken breasts as your entree, I suggest steaming a vegetable to go with it. You can top your veggies with a pat of butter if you like.

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Make-Ahead Low-Carb Holiday Recipes, Part III: Holiday Desserts

Low-Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

All of these Low-Carb Holiday Dessert recipes are simple, and yet they will add the final touch to your holiday meal that most of us crave. They can all be made ahead of time, and several of them can be made in individual portions. If you are the lone low carber and are traveling to a family dinner, you can take just one portion of your dessert and won't have to lug the entire dessert along with you.

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Make-Ahead Low-Carb Holiday Recipes Part II: Main & Side Dishes

Zesty Roast Turkey Recipe

The best tip I can give you for make-ahead main dishes is to buy ahead. My stepmother routinely serves beef tenderloins and veggies at Christmas. Turkey and sometimes ham are on sale around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Beef isn't. Every year she finds beef tenderloins on sale during the summer. She buys them, wraps them well, freezes them until the day before Christmas, and saves a bundle. It's too late for this year, I suppose, but don't forget this tip next summer.

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Make-Ahead Low-Carb Holiday Recipes Part I: Appetizers, Salads & Beverages

Low-Carb Green Beans and Bacon

The worst thing about preparing holiday meals is... preparing the holiday meals. It really is difficult timing everything to be ready to serve at the same time, especially when you want to socialize with your family and friends and not be isolated in the kitchen silently (or not so silently) tearing your hair out by the roots. Included are 10 Low-Carb Appetizers, Salads & Beverages recipes for a successful holiday meal.

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