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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
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
One of my absolute favourite lunch foods is a couple pieces of lettuce filled with yummy protein and veggies. Everyone makes tuna salad or egg salad on lettuce wraps, but I've been really enjoying the following wraps for the past few weeks:
I researched tons of low carb ice cream recipes, but they were all so complicated with tons of tedious steps. This recipe sort of happened by happy accident. I was making low carb cheesecake and had double the filling I needed. I realized it had almost the same ingredients as many of the complicated recipes… Continue reading Vanilla Cheesecake Ice Cream 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
After making these a few times I've tweaked the recipe and my cooking technique a little... The batter has a bit thicker consistency and holds together much better. You could also make this savoury with cheese and herbs and use it to make soft tacos or a sandwich wrap. Makes 2 servings of 6 mini… Continue reading Cream Cheese Crepes Recipe
One of the best replacements for rice or mashed potatoes is cauliflower. It's super easy to make and delicious... It can also be used in other recipes like cauliflower crust pizza. 1/2 cup cauliflower = 1 net carb (please calculate your own stats using the recipe ingredients as different food brands can vary.) Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower,… Continue reading Cauliflower Rice & Mash 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
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