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I stole this Caesar Salad with Olives and Pine Nuts idea from Truffles, a terrific restaurant here in Bloomington. Do use good quality olives—I used half green, half black, packed in olive oil, from our superb local gourmet grocery Sahara Mart. A great Fat Fast salad.

Bottled Caesar dressing is so often harsh, but this is rich and mellow. In the Fat Fast Caesar Dressing Recipe from Fat Fast Cookbook 2, I used two anchovies because I only like a hint of them, but my husband, an anchovy fiend, said he’d love it with another anchovy or two.

Now you can have oven baked or fried foods like your old style high carb favorites. Just coat with this great low carb breading and make delicious "fried" foods.

EZ-Sweetz Stevia & Monk Fruit is a new liquid sweetener made from the extracts of Stevia leaves and a sweet melon called monk fruit.

Tangerine Cremesicle Think Thin Low Carb Protein Bars

Dark Chocolate Think Thin Low Carb Protein Bars

Chocolate Espresso Think Thin Low Carb Gluten Free Protein Bars

Like Popeye and Olive Oyl, Batman and Robin, or peanut butter and jelly, some things just belong together. Pork and apples are just such an example. Let's face it, if you're living a low-carb lifestyle, you're likely not eating many apples since they have a higher glycemic count that other fruits. Never fear, I've solved that problem for you. A day or 4 before you plan to make these delicious Johnny Appleseed Pork Chops, make a batch of Zapples in the crockpot and store the finished product in the fridge. Never fear, you will have plenty of Zapples left over for snacking or desserts. This pork chop recipe will take you right back to your childhood.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Think Thin Low Carb Gluten Free Protein Bars

To make thickening chili, gravies, smoothies and other liquids easier, we created the Dixie Carb Counters Thick It Up Low-Carb Thickener Bundle – which contains: 1 6-ounce bag of Dixie Carb Counters Thick It Up Low-Carb Thickener, 1 Stainless Steel Shaker & 1 Silicone Folding Funnel.

EZ-Sweetz Stevia is a new liquid sweetener made from the extracts of Stevia leaves. The synergy of this proprietary blend means it has no unpleasant aftertaste. The amber-colored drops have a clean, slightly caramel-y taste similar to raw sugar, with none of the characteristic bitterness of Stevia.

What if you’d like your Coleslaw with a little extra crunch? A great low-carb ingredient that will take any cole slaw recipe from good to great is almonds – either slivered almonds or sliced almonds.