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I am not Martha Stewart. I am not Julia Child. I’m not even Diane Sawyer watching Wolfgang Puck on Good Morning America. In fact, until I started low carbing, my kitchen was just that room between the den and the bathroom where I kept my beer and my Lean Cuisines. I mean, what would I, [...]
Category Archives: Cooking
Konjac Noodles Demystified
Konjac? Shirataki? Konnyaku? Where am I—Japan? Nope, you’re not in Japan. But, with access to exotic ingredients from all over the world, you almost could be. There used to be a time when the standard Joe didn’t know that a “latte” was a coffee drink and “wasabi” was the Japanese version of horseradish. Now, you [...]
Crispy Totilla Hearts
These little gems can be prepared either sweet OR savory (or both!) and they’re quick and easy to do. You’ll Need: 2-3 large, low carb tortillas (Mission work best) Butter (you can use oil but if you really want them to taste good, use butter!) With a small, heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut as many hearts [...]
Grilled Salmon with Pomegranate Glaze
Salmon is my favorite fish. I LOVE it. Grilled, poached or sautéed, I’ll eat it any way I can get it. Many times all I need is a spritz of lemon and a pinch of sea salt and I’m ready to dig in. Then there are times when I feel like something special and decidedly [...]
Classic Onion Soup
The weather is finally cooling off and the holidays are just around the corner. You know what that means, time to make those favorite soups and stews that you just didn’t bother with during the summer months. One of my favorites? The classic French Onion Soup. The beauty of this soup is that it’s easy. [...]
Do-it-Yourself Marcona Almonds
This week, I’d like to cut to the chase. It’s all about snacks and munchies, especially for the movies. One of my favorites? Marcona Almonds. Of course, Marcona Almonds are VERY expensive. At last count, about $7.50 a bag at Trader Joe’s. When they were $5 a bag, I used to buy them now and [...]
Crispy Cheese Chips
When I first started low carbing, I really missed having popcorn at the movies and wished there was a crunchy, salty snack that would fit the bill while still being fairly low in carbs. Nuts and beef jerky were nice but they just didn’t quite cut it and I was left longing for something more. [...]
Compound Butter is Easy!
All across the nation hamburgers, hot dogs, seafood and steaks are being cooked to perfection and plated up in America’s homes. But what’s missing? What else can we do to zip up these delectable delights and bring a little more flavor into our grilled meat perfection? Compound butter. The word “compound” makes it sound “complex,” [...]
Dark Chocolate-Dipped Cherries
A couple of months ago, we (my husband, two stepsons and I) were sitting around the living room getting ready to start a movie when the youngest (22) asked me if I had any dessert planned. Nope, not that night I told him, just a movie and a diet soda. Evidently, that didn’t cut it. [...]
Seared Scallops with Mango Sambal
I LOVE scallops. They are less work than shrimp, cheaper than lobster, and taste great. One of my favorite ways of having them is scampi style with butter and garlic but, after a while, that can become a little boring and I long for something different. With the arrival of summer, I thought it would [...]
Shrimp with Champagne Shallot Butter
What do you do when you get tired of shrimp scampi? Break out the champagne! Grab some extra large shrimp, a little shallot and tarragon and you’ll be good to go. This dish was a hit at my house, I hope you’ll like it as well. Sauted Shrimp with Champagne Shallot Butter TOSS together… 20 [...]
Strawberry Mountains & Cream Cheese Clouds
A Fresh Idea for Strawberries Strawberries are often the first fruit we low carbers add back into our daily eating plan and what a great choice they are. Fiber, vitamin C, potassium and even calcium are found in this little powerhouse of a food. Whether you like your strawberries with whipped cream, over cheesecake or [...]
Pizza Margherita
Pizza fans, this one is for you. My husband is a pizza lover from way back and ever since starting low carb in 2001, we’ve been trying to come up with a GOOD pizza substitute. It didn’t have to be perfect but it did have to have all the right flavor and a good “mouth [...]
Make Your own Butter Bell!
I don’t know about you guys, but I like having SOFT butter out on the counter at ALL TIMES. You’re not supposed to do this because the butter CAN go rancid but I’ve always done it anyhow. Then, I started feeling guilty. Here I am trying my best to improve my health and all the [...]
Red Wine Spiced Pears
A little high in carbs for everyday enjoyment, but these make a great special holiday treat. 4 Bosc pears (pears MUST be firm/hard) Poaching liquid 1/2 bottle of dry red wine 2 cups water 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 3 whole cloves 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Mascarpone Filling 5 oz. mascarpone (room temp) 5 [...]
Gorgonzola & Sweet Onion Salad
One the greatest things about low carbing is being able to use full fat, delicious salad dressings. And with spring and summer just around the corner, I’m sure many of us will begin eating more and more of them and sometimes, even make them a meal. I have a couple of favorite bottled salad dressings [...]
Pork Satay with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
Sawat dee kha! This phrase is the traditional “hello”greeting of Thailand. The Land of Smiles. Thailand is one of my favorite places to go because the people are kindest, the shopping is to die for and the food is colorful and bursting with flavor. Chinese is actually my overall favorite Asian cuisine but nothing beats [...]
Baked Brie, Low Carb Style
I love fall. The weather is temperate, the fun of the holidays is around the corner, and I feel like cooking again. Cooking is one of my favorite things but when you live in the desert, summer just isn’t the right time for it. Lately, I’ve been thinking of my favorite fall comfort foods and [...]
Red, White and Blueberry Mousse
Are you guys ready for the 4th of July? Ready to munch on veggies and dip? Ready to down a few burgers dripping with cheese? Ready to guzzle water while everyone else is guzzling beer? Ready to enjoy your favorite low carb cheesecake while…..wait a minute! Cheesecake? Again? Yes, yes, I know. You love cheesecake. [...]
Creamy Casserole Lovers, Unite!
How can a person (namely me), forget one of her favorite dishes and let the last 10 years go by without making it once? How can that happen? I used to make this dish ALL THE TIME! Why did I suddenly stop? I have NO idea. However, I can tell you that I’ve recently re-discovered [...]
Deep-Fried Coconut Shrimp
Are you tired of having the same old thing every week? Tired of steak? Tired of salad? Tired of the same flavors? If you answered yes to any of these questions, grab your apron, peel some shrimp, and let’s get frying. Frying? What frying, you say? Deep-Fried Coconut Shrimp! Now that’s what I’M talking about. [...]
7-Bone Roast with Fresh Herbed Gravy
I’d like to share my technique for a favorite dish, 7-Bone Roast with Fresh Herbed Gravy. This just happens to be the perfect entree to serve with the cauli-mash and we have it often in our house. It’s a great way to spend a Sunday evening. 7-Bone Roast with Fresh Herbed Gravy 4-5 lb 7-bone [...]
A New Twist on an Old Favorite: Cauliflower-Brie Puree
Every experienced lowcarber is familiar with the classic “mock mashed potatoes” in the form of a cauliflower puree. I’ve tried several recipes myself but have never found one that I really loved. They always seem too runny no matter how hard I tried to get all the water out. Well, for those willing to try, [...]
Who Said NO BEANS?
While there are many delicious foods we enjoy on a lowcarb woe, beans aren’t generally one of them. After a few weeks of lowcarbing, many people really begin missing some of their favorite carby comfort foods and start looking for substitutes. In general, the lowcarb world has done a pretty good job at “subbing” many [...]
Jelly and Jam TLC
LCE is pleased to present guest author Karen M. Rysavy, author of Cooking TLC: Truly Low Carb Cooking. Absolutely anyone – and by that, I mean YOU – can make traditional, “canned-off” jam or jelly. Even if you skip the canning part! ‘Since it is now the season to do just that, here are step-by-step [...]
Low Carb Spring Menu
Spring!! It’s finally here…time to shake off the doldrums of winter, and take advantage of the season’s fresh fruits, veggies, and lighter fare. If you’ve got a holiday meal coming up that has to be special, low carb and family-friendly, I’ve got some ideas for you. This spring menu is elegant, low carb, and surprisingly [...]
How to Make Fruit a Part of Your Low-Carb Diet
The approach of summer brings with it the availability of many wonderful seasonal varieties of fruit. Even if you’re a low carb dieter, you shouldn’t pass up the bounty of the season. Once you’re past “induction”, as long as you know the carb count of various seasonal fruits and are clear on what the portion [...]
Mock Danish Video
From Kent (aka bowulf on YouTube) on making the that Low Carb favorite recipe of all time, the Mock Danish.
Low Carb Fried Chicken
Another video from bowulf: his recipe for LC fried chicken. Yay!
Low Carb Chocolate Bark Recipe Video
Another cooking video from bowulf on YouTube showing his recipe for LC Atkins Chocolate Bark. :yum: