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Remember the good old days of binging on Nestle Raisinets? Remember enjoying the chocolate and sweet, sweet raisins by the handful? Those were great until we learned what excessive sugar does to our bodies. Now as low carbers, we have had to avoid these sweet treats until now. LC Foods has taken the taste we remember from the old Nestle Raisinets and recreated it in their Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate Covered Barberries.

LC Foods sent me a package of 3 LC-NY Style Cinnamon Raisin Bagels. I was expecting a mushy and chewy bagel but these were fresh and looked like real bagels.The sweeteners used are a combination of organic stevia rebaudiana and natural lo han guo monk fruit which helps them taste like real bagels. The added cinnamon and barberries make them look, taste and smell like a regular cinnamon raisin bagel but they're low-carb.

Low-Carb Gluten-Free Dijon-Garlic Tomatoes and Cucumbers makes a great summer side dish. It's cool and refreshing, and the longer you marinate it, the better it tastes. It double easily if you're having a large crowd for over for dinner.

Prepare the Low-Carb Gluten-Free Spicy Vegetable Dip either early in the morning or up to 24 hours in advance. Put the dip in the container you are going to use on the table, cover it tightly, and put it in the refrigerator until it is time to serve the meal.

There are times when I really want for dinner is a big salad with all the trimmings. Low-Carb Gluten-Free Chicken Caesar Salad fits the bill perfectly on days like these. Because the salad includes, broiled chicken, cheese, bacon, and hard boiled eggs, it makes for a very filling and satisfying meal. This recipe lends itself very well to advance preparation. You can get everything ready the night before, store the components in the fridge, and assemble the salad 5 minutes before you're ready to sit down and eat.

The New La Tortilla Factory Fajita Size low carb tortilla! Each tortilla is about 5 inches wide. At just 3g net carbs, each Fajita Size tortilla is packed with 4g of protein, 24% of your recommended daily intake of fiber, and has only 40 calories. Made with whole wheat and no hydrogenated oils, these tortillas are versatile and delicious and make great fajitas. Try them with your favorite meats & cheese or almond butter for a filling low carb snack.

This Low-Carb Gluten-Free Crab-Stuffed Squash recipe is an adaption of a classic recipe from the 1960s-just healthier. This flavorful combination of zucchini or squash, crabmeat, cream cheese, and veggies goes very well as a different way to present squash at fall or winter holiday dinners.

This is a light salad with simple greens and basic Mediterranean ingredients that work in any and all situations. This Low-Carb Gluten-Free Mediterranean salad recipe can be filled with ingredients found in any supermarket. If your supermarket doesn’t have a particular ingredient that’s called for, then choose whatever is the freshest.

Perfect with almost any meal, Low-Carb Gluten-Free creamed spinach is one of my favorite side dishes. Because it is so rich and creamy your kids won't even mind the spinach; mine have grown to love it! You can use fresh spinach in this recipe, but I find the frozen to be a little quicker and easier to work with when creaming. If you have leftovers try adding some to an omelet for an extra special treat.