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I used to make a version of this recipe with chicken breast before I was vegetarian, so wanted to revisit it and alter it to my current diet. I’m also trying to go lower carb, so left out the rice. Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 540 ml can white kidney beans, drained & rinsed 750 g… Continue reading Bean & Veg Sage Saute Recipe
Look away, vegetarians and vegans. This one's for the carnivores. I'm going to step out on a limb here and call this the BEST roast beef recipe I've ever eaten. Makes 3-4 servings A couple slices of roast beef, 1/2 cup mashed cauliflower, 1/4 c gravy, & 1 cup green beans = 10 net carbs… Continue reading Crockpot Roast Beef Dinner Recipe
This recipe was inspired by the Red Curry Chicken recipe in Quick & Easy Thai Cuisine Lemon Grass Cookbook by Chef Rut Poladitmontri & Judy Lew. Makes a very large batch, so half or quarter recipe. Freezes and reheats well. Ingredients: 4 - 400 ml cans coconut milk 2 - 112 g jar red curry… Continue reading Red Curry Chicken Recipe
The Fat Head pizza crust recipe was inspired by Cooky's Creations, so I went back to their original recipe to see how it differed, and because I can no longer eat almonds, I decided to experiment with raw sunflower seed meal. Ingredients: 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 T cream cheese 3/4 cup raw sunflower seed… Continue reading Pizza Crust Recipe
Pancit is a Filipino noodle, meat and veggie dish. It's delicious, and I have a hard time eating just a little. I've been craving it lately, but am eating low carb, so decided to make it, tonight leaving out the noodles... Makes 10 servings (1 cup each) = 5 net carbs Ingredients: 1 medium head of… Continue reading Pancit Recipe
Makes 4 servings 1 serving = 10 net carbs (please calculate your own stats using the recipe ingredients as different food brands can vary.) Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (local, anti-biotic & hormone free) 1 onion, diced 2 t garlic, crushed 1 T taco seasoning (starch & sugar free) organic baby spinach or romaine lettuce 1 cup salsa… Continue reading Taco Salad Recipe
This has become a family favourite at our house, and we are so fortunate to live near the pacific ocean when wild coho is in season... We usually eat it with steamed broccoli. So flavourful and the salmon comes out beautifully moist and delicious whether baked fresh or frozen. Makes 3 generous servings 1 serving =… Continue reading Baked Salmon Recipe
1 serving including caesar salad = 8 net carbs (please calculate your own stats using the recipe ingredients as different food brands can vary.) Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 1 egg, whisked with a fork 2 T coconut flour 40 g grated parmesan 1 t each of dried oregano & basil pinch of salt & red pepper flakes Salad… Continue reading Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
This recipe is a slightly revised version of Burgoo Butter Chicken from the Vancouver, BC Burgoo bistro owners Justin Joyce and Stephen MacIntyre. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced 0.25 cup butter 0.25 cup garam masala salt 1 medium onion, diced 1 T ginger, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 0.5 T ground turmeric 0.5 tsp dried fenugreek… Continue reading Butter Chicken Recipe
I lived in the deep south of coastal Georgia, USA for four years in my early to mid 20's, and one of the few things I brought back to Canada with me was a love for southern green bean casserole. They make it with a can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and French's fried onions, and… Continue reading Green Bean Casserole Recipe
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