Low Carb Beefy Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sliced stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 large rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (be careful! they are tough veggies to dissect!)
• 2 medium zucchini

Recipe

• 1 brown stew beef in olive oil on all sides over medium-high pot.
• 2 add tomatoes, broth, spices and enough water to cover beef.
• 3 turn heat down and simmer for about 1 and 1/2 hours.
• 4 add rutabaga and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 add diced zucchini and simmer for 30 more minutes (adding more liquid, if necessary, to cover the veggies).
• 6 taste for seasonings and adjust to personal preference.

Low Calorie Lemon Berry Scone

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup splenda granular, sugar substitute
• 1/2 cup light butter
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 cup fresh strawberries (whole) or 1 cup blueberries (whole)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f.
• 2 mix the 2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and, 1/4 cup splenda in a mixing bowl.
• 3 add lemon substitute.
• 4 add egg and milk and work it into the other ingredients gently yet at a speedy pace with hands.
• 5 add berries and gently fold.
• 6 pat or roll dough to desired shape (7-10 pieces).
• 7 brush with milk and sprinkle with splenda if desired.
• 8 bake 10-18 minutes or until lightly brown.
• 9 do not over bake!

Low Calorie Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1/4 cups sugar substitute
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, applesauce, sugar substitute, brown sugar, meringue powder, and water until well blended.
• 2 add salt and flour and stir until all flour is incorporated.
• 3 stir in chocolate chips.
• 4 divide into portions, make truffles, or start eating!

Low Carb Balsamic Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 rinse and dry chicken.
• 2 mix all seasonings in small bowl.
• 3 place chicken in large bowl.
• 4 drizzle chicken with olive oil and rub with seasoning mix.
• 5 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 preheat oven to 450 degree.
• 7 spray heavy roasting pan with cooking spray.
• 8 place chicken in pan, bake 10 min.
• 9 turn chicken over,stirring in 3 to 4 tbs.
• 10 water,if drippings stick.
• 11 bake 10 more min.
• 12 if pan is dry,stir in 1 to 2 tbs.
• 13 water to loosen drippings.
• 14 (i'd cook this chicken longer,at least 30 min. total.) or until chicken is browned,and no longer pink in center.
• 15 drizzle balsamic over chicken in pan.
• 16 transfer chicken to large plate.
• 17 stir pan drippings,drizzle over chicken.

Low Carb 4 X 4 Chicken Breasts L-c-f

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 4 slices bacon
• 4 slices swiss cheese
• 4 ounces mushrooms

Recipe

• 1 salt and pepper chicken breasts, wrap bacon around chicken, and use grill pan with a little evoo.
• 2 cook chicken on medium-low heat until done (about 20 min total).
• 3 add mushroom to top of chicken breast, cover with swiss cheese & place under broiler about 1-1/2 min or until cheese is bubbly.
• 4 serve with salad or green vegetable.

Low Carb Blue Cheese Coleslaw

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 head green cabbage, coarsely minced
• 1/2 cup carrot, minced
• 1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons splenda granular
• salt and fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine chopped cabbage and carrots.
• 2 place dressing ingredients in food processor, blend well and taste for seasoning. pour over cabbage and combine well.
• 3 chill 1 hour or more before serving.

Low Calorie Low Fat Bowhop Float!!

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen yogurt
• 355 ml diet soda
• 1 ounce cherries
• 1/2 cup mixed berry, blueberries and raspberries

Recipe

• 1 divide the frozen yogurt into 1/4 cup sections, and place the first in the bottom of the cup. then place about a spoon or so of mixed berries the yogurt. do this again three more times, 'til you're out of yogurt.
• 2 pour the soda into the cup and let it seep into the cracks of your float, place a cherry on top and enjoy. it's amazing. you'll want a spoon. but it's low in fat so you can have it again. and again! and again!

Low Calorie Chocolate Mousse

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 6 (1 g) packages equal sugar substitute or 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons dark unsweetened cocoa
• 2 -3 drops orange extract
• grated orange rind or strawberry

Recipe

• 1 blend all the ingredients thoroughly using an immersion blender.
• 2 spoon the mousse into 6 chilled desert cups or long stemmed glasses and top with orange zest or a fresh strawberry.

pretzel turtles®

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 20 small mini pretzels
• 20 chocolate covered caramel candies
• 20 pecan halves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins Ready Time: 14 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• arrange the pretzels in a single layer on a parchment lined cookie sheet. place one chocolate covered caramel candy on each pretzel.
• bake for 4 minutes. while the candy is warm, press a pecan half each candy covered pretzel. cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Taco Nachos

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 pound ground beef


• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix


• 3/4 cup water


• 3/4 pound processed cheese, cubed


• 1 tablespoon milk


• 1 (12 ounce) package tortilla chips


• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans


• 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato


• 1/3 cup chopped green onions

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ready Time: 25 mins



• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain and mix in taco seasoning mix and water. continue cooking 5 minutes. remove from heat.


• place processed cheese and milk in a small, microwave safe bowl. microwave on high until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. stir until blended and smooth.


• place tortilla chips on a large, microwave safe dish. spread with refried beans. top with beef and cheese and mixtures.


• microwave approximately 2 minutes on high, until the cheese has melted into the beef. top with tomato and green onions. serve warm.

Low Carb "potato" Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower
• 1 hard-boiled egg
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove leaves and core of cauliflower. break florets into bite-size pieces, and cut stem into bite-size pieces as well, if desired. total yield should be 4 cups of cauliflower pieces. fill a medium saucepan 2/3 full of water and bring to a boil. add cauliflower and cook 8–10 minutes until soft but not mushy. drain cauliflower in a colander and rinse under cold water for 1–2 minutes to stop the cooking process. drain well. blot pieces with paper towel to remove excess moisture. in a large bowl, combine cauliflower, egg, red onion, and celery. in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, celery seed, and black pepper. pour mayonnaise mixture over vegetables and mix well. cover and chill 2 hours prior to serving.

Low Calorie

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 6 ounces sierra mist free or 6 ounces diet sprite
• 1 1/2 ounces tequila (about a shot and a half)
• 1/2 teaspoon crystal light powdered drink mix, lemonade
• 1 ounce lime juice

Recipe

• 1 if desired run some lme juice along the dish rim of the glass and dip into a dish of salt or sweetener. mix all ingredients together. pour over 1 cup crushed ice.

Low Calorie Sticky Date Cake/pudding

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 120 g dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups hot black tea
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup splenda granular (sugar substitute)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180°c grease and line a 25 cm x 15 cm loaf tin.
• 2 place dates, tea and oil in a saucepan and bring to the boil. simmer for 3-4 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. fold in sifted flour and baking powder. pour in date mixture and mix until just combined.
• 4 pour into prepared tin and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Low Calorie Curry And Cumin Chicken

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 -2 lb chicken breast
• 1 -2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 -2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1/2 cup water
• 15 ounces black beans (optional)
• steamed rice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice chicken in small bite sized pieces.
• 2 semi frozen chicken can be cut to size with a cleaver, but be careful!
• 3 larger pieces will not absorb the seasonings as well.
• 4 add water to a pan over medium heat.
• 5 add all spices to water and let it come to a simmer.
• 6 once simmering, add chicken chunks and cover pan.
• 7 once chicken starts to whiten, stir into seasonings.
• 8 let simmer covered until chicken is completely cooked through.
• 9 seasonings can be drained or poured over bed of rice.
• 10 optional black beans can be added to the chicken as it simmers or cooked separately and added afterward.
• 11 serve chicken over rice and/or beans.
• 12 cover with shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole.

Low Calorie Mcdonald's-like French Fries

guadalupe river bottom puddin' cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1


• 1 cup all-purpose flour


• 1/2 cup butter, softened


• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts


• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened


• 1 cup confectioners' sugar


• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided


• 2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix


• 2 cups milk


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1 (1.5 ounce) bar chocolate candy bar, grated

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins



• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).


• in a large bowl, combine flour, butter and nuts until crumbly. press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden. set aside to cool.


• in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. fold in 1 cup whipped topping. spread over crust. beat together chocolate pudding mix, milk and vanilla until creamy. spread over cream cheese layer. spread remaining 2 cups whipped topping over pudding layer. refrigerate 2 hours, or until chilled. garnish with shaved chocolate before serving.

Low Calorie Tofu Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

asparagus casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 5


• 4 eggs


• 4 tablespoons butter


• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour


• salt and pepper to taste


• 1 (15 ounce) can asparagus, drained with liquid reserved


• 1/2 cup milk


• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce


• 1 pinch cayenne pepper


• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed


• 1/2 cup blanched almond halves


• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ready Time: 30 mins



• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). butter a medium-sized casserole dish.


• place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.


• in a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. stir in the flour, salt, and pepper; blend thoroughly. gradually stir in 3/4 cup of reserved asparagus liquid and the milk; cook (stirring constantly) until the sauce is thickened and smooth . if the mixture is too thick, more asparagus liquid or milk can be added until the mixture reaches the desired consistency. stir in the worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper. remove the pan from the heat.


• layer the asparagus, eggs, cheese, and almonds into the casserole. repeat the layering until all of the ingredients are used. spoon the sauce over the layers and sprinkle with crumbs.


• bake in the preheated 350 degree f (175 degrees c) oven for 20 minutes; or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Low Calorie Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups mashed cauliflower
• 2/3 cup green beans
• 2/3 cup wax bean
• 2/3 cup baby carrots
• 8 ounces seasoned ground chuck
• 2 nine inch deep dish pie shells

Recipe

• 1 there are several great recipes here on food for mashed cauliflower, pick your favorite.
• 2 dice vegetables to 1/2" long pieces.
• 3 brown ground chuck and add your favorite seasonings (i use salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic.
• 4 blind bake one pie shell for 8 minutes at 350°f.
• 5 combine above ingredients in a bowl then transfer to baked pie shell and cover with second pie shell removing metal plate.
• 6 cover outer edge of shells with aluminum foil.
• 7 bake at 375f for 45 minutes then remove foil from edges and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• 8 slice and enjoy.

Low Calorie Snickers Pie

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups chocolate ice milk
• 1 cup cool whip
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 3 ounces grape-nuts cereal

Recipe

• 1 mix together all ingredients.
• 2 freeze in 9-inch pie pan.

Low Carb Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar-free spaghetti sauce (hunts brand recommended)
• 1 (12 ounce) can diet pepsi (or other diet cola)
• 1/4 cup no-sugar-added ketchup (heinz brand recommended)
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 2 teaspoons tabascoâ® brand chipotle pepper sauce
• hot sauce (to taste, frank's brand recommended)
• xanthan gum

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.
• 2 while whisking sauce, sprinkle xanthan gum in and whisk well. add xanthan until the sauce has reached the desired thickness.
• 3 alternatively, you can use an immersion blender while adding the xanthan gum to get a completely smooth sauce.
• 4 refrigerate for storage.

Low Calorie Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 large mushrooms
• 1/8 cup black beans
• 1/8 cup onion
• 1/2 chili pepper
• 1 cup sauerkraut

Recipe

• 1 wash the mushrooms and remove the stems.
• 2 save some of the stems to chop up and add to filling.
• 3 chop stems, onion, and chili pepper. add mashed beans and sauekraut to mixture.
• 4 fill mushrooms and place on cookie sheet.
• 5 bake in 350 degree oven about 10-15 minutes.

roasted garlic tyrokavteri

Ingredients

• Servings: 3


• 1 (6 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped


• 1/4 cup roasted garlic


• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste


• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice


• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano


• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper


• 8 ounces crumbled feta


• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened


• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil


• 1/4 cup half-and-half (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Ready Time: 15 mins



• place roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, oregano, and pepper into a blender; puree until smooth. add feta and cream cheese, and puree until smooth.


• with blender running, slowly pour in olive oil until incorporated and thickened. stir in half-and-half if needed to achieve a dip consistency. cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Low Carb ' Campbell's' Tomato Soup

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4-1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon splenda sugar substitute

Recipe

• 1 mix all the ingredients together in a saucepan.
• 2 heat and serve.

Low Calorie Old Fashion Tea Cakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups xylitol sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 1 1/2 eggs or 1 1/2 egg substitute
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 beat butter until soft. gradually add the xylitol and beat well.
• 2 add the eggs and baking soda and flavoring.
• 3 gradually add flour and cream alternating. beat until smooth.
• 4 refrigerate over night.
• 5 cut into 3 1/2 inch circles. place on cookie sheet. roll dough into 1/4 inch. bake for 11-15 minutes or until lightly colored or darker your preference.

Low Calorie Lemonade

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar substitute
• 1/2 cup ice, crushed

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a blender.blend for 30-45 seconds.
• 2 adjust sugar to your taste if needed, garnish with a wedge of lemon, lime or orange.
• 3 add additional ice. (optional).

Low Calories Pumpkin Oat Meal Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup whole grain spelt flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup safflower oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup dried raisins
• pumpkin seeds (as a topping)

Recipe

• 1 preheat a oven to 350°f.
• 2 lightly roast the nuts in an oven.
• 3 put the 1st to 7th ingredients ("dry") into a bigger bowl, mix.
• 4 put the 8th to 10th ingredients ("wet") into a smaller bowl, mix.
• 5 put "3-dry" into "4-wet", mix (do not over mix). put dried raisin in the bowl, mix until barely combined.
• 6 divide the dough using an ice cream scoop on the cookie sheets.
• 7 press each piece of dough with the bottom of a coffee mug to make it flat and circular. if you prefer, decorate pumpkin seeds.
• 8 bake the cookies for 20 to 30 mins in the oven (or until the edge of the cookies become slightly brown).
• 9 the following are recipe of pumpkin puree, if you want to make by yourself.
• 10 cut a kabocha-pumpkin in half. remove seeds and bowel.
• 11 line aluminum foil with baking tray and place pumpkins cut-side down. roast it in a oven at 375f for about 60 minutes.
• 12 hollow pumpkins.

Low Cal Vegetable Siew Mai

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 16 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 tablespoons broccoli or 4 tablespoons cauliflower, chopped
• 4 tablespoons carrots, boiled and chopped
• 4 tablespoons cabbage, chopped
• 4 tablespoons panir, grated
• 2 tablespoons potatoes, boiled and grated
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
• 1 pinch red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 drop sesame oil
• tomato, cut in small pieces,for garnishing
• 8 -10 wonton skins (if you dont get these in the market, you can prepare these at home- read on)

Recipe

• 1 put all the veggies, pepper powder, red chilli powder, salt and sesame oil in a bowl and mix well.
• 2 stuff this mixture into 8-10 wanton skins, making sure you seal it carefully so that the mixture does not fall out.
• 3 garnish each with tomato pieces.
• 4 if you dont get the wanton skins in the market, prepare these at home by making a tight dough of all-purpose flour and water.
• 5 once the dough is made, cut it in circles and then its ready to use.
• 6 steam these little treats in an idli steamer or a bamboo basket for 3-4 minutes.
• 7 serve hot with ketchup!

Low Calorie Low Sugar Trifle

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 140 g cake
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice
• 2 (23 g) packets sugar-free orange jello (jello)
• 4 satsuma oranges, peeled and sliced
• 2 bananas
• 425 g prepared low-fat custard
• 200 g low fat fromage frais
• 8 tablespoons low-fat creme fraiche
• star fruit or fig, to decorate

Recipe

• 1 layer cake slices on bottom of large bowl. sprinkle over orange juice.
• 2 make up jelly, cool but do not allow to set.
• 3 layer satsumas and bananas over cake and then pour over the jelly and let it set.
• 4 spoon custard over the jelly.
• 5 mix the fromage frais and the creme fraice and spoon this over the top of the custard.
• 6 decorate trifle with the fruit. refrigerate until ready to serve.

Low Calorie Low Fat Carrot Cupcakes

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3/4 cup cake flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons cake flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 4 egg whites
• 3/4 cup splenda sugar substitute
• 3 tablespoons applesauce
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 1/4 cups shredded carrots
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• fat free butter flavor pam cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in medium bowl, combine: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
• 3 in a large bowl, whisk together splenda, applesauce, honey, vanilla extract, egg whites, and canola oil.
• 4 stir in the flour mixture.
• 5 stir in carrots.
• 6 stir in walnuts.
• 7 spray muffin tray with fat free butter flavor pam.
• 8 pour batter into muffin tray and bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Low Calorie French Toast Strata

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/3 cup splenda granular (no calorie artificial sweetener)
• 1 cup egg substitute
• 2/3 cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon maple extract
• 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread
• 2 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup low-fat cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon splenda granular (no calorie artificial sweetener)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 blend 1/3 cup splenda, egg substitute, milk, vanilla and maple extracts in a medium bowl.
• 2 tear cinnamon raisin bread into small pieces (1x2 inches). toss the bread and sliced apples with egg mixture in bowl. coat bread evenly in egg mixture and pour into prepared lasagne sized dish.
• 3 cut cream cheese into 8 chunks and place on top of strata. blend remaining 1tbsp of splenda and cinnamon together. sprinkle over strata.
• 4 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 5 in the morning, preheat oven to 350°f and bake for 40 - 50 minutes or until lightly browned and set.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake Iv

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. in a small bowl, combine shredded zucchini with milk. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the zucchini mixture. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.

Low Calorie Salmon Patties

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can salmon
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, fat free
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Recipe

• 1 drain and flake salmon in a large bowl. add all other ingredients. shape into patties. place on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. spray the top of the patties with the cooking spray. place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes then flip the patties and cook for 10 minutes more. cooking time is not exact. cook until both sides are golden brown.

Low Calorie Turkey Casserole

Total Time: 1 min Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1 head cabbage
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can water
• 1 small onion
• 1/3 cup rice, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 chop cabbage and place in greased baking dish.
• 3 brown meat and onion; stir in rice.
• 4 pour on top of cabbage.
• 5 mix soup and water.
• 6 pour over entire casserole.
• 7 bake, covered, for 1 hour.
• 8 add more water if casserole gets too dry.

Low Calorie Spinach & Mushroom Wedding Soup

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetarian chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups frozen whole spinach leaves
• 2 cups mushrooms, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring chicken broth to a simmer.
• 2 add parmesan cheese and mushrooms to broth, stir. continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• 3 add frozen spinach. allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• 4 for vegetarian use the vegetarian chicken flavored broth only.

Low Calorie Strawberry "pretzel" Salad

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup fiber one cereal
• 3 tablespoons splenda sugar substitute
• 1/2 cup water
• salt, to taste
• 8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup splenda sugar substitute (to taste)
• 2 cups cool whip free
• 1 (6 ounce) package sugar-free strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups very hot water
• 2 cups strawberries, rinsed and sliced

Recipe

• 1 combine crust ingredients and pat in the bottom of a 9x13" pan. add a little more water if necessary. bake 8 minutes in preheated 375 oven. let cool completely.
• 2 combine splenda and cream cheese in medium bowl for 3 minutes over low speed. mixture will be thick. gradually add cool whip, do not over beat. pour over cooled pretzel crust. cover and chill 1 hour.
• 3 combine jello and hot water in medium bowl. gradually add berries, stirring a few minutes until mixture has slightly cooled. carefully pour over cream cheese mixture. cover and chill at least 2 hours.

Low Calorie Noodles With Peanut Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups cooked whole wheat noodles
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 dash ground ginger
• 1 dash garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 plece room temperature noodles in a medium bowl.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. mix well, until blended. (if you are using a thinker type of peanut butter you may need to use more water).
• 3 spoon over noodles and serve.

potica

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk, lukewarm
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup honey
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 3 tablespoons of the flour in warm milk. mix well, and let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large mixing bowl cream the butter with the remaining sugar. add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. add the yeast mixture, remaining milk, 4 cups of flour and the salt; mix well. add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• lightly grease one or two cookie sheets. deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. divide the dough into two equal pieces and roll out to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. spread each piece with melted butter, honey, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon. roll each piece up like a jelly roll and pinch the ends. place seam side down the prepared baking sheets. let rise until double in volume. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for about 60 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

D's Famous Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup canned sliced green chiles, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, salt, green chiles, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. blend on low to desired consistency.

Low Calorie Strawberry Pie- No Crust

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh strawberries
• 1 (1 ounce) package jell-o sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, cook kind
• 1 (5/8 ounce) package jell-o sugar-free strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 wash, dry and hull berries.
• 2 place in bottom of lightly oiled 9" pie pan standing upright.
• 3 mix pudding and jello in pan.
• 4 add 2 cups water.
• 5 bring to full boil stirring constantly.
• 6 pour over strawberries.
• 7 let chill 6 hours or more.

sriracha chicken soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large tomatoes
• 2 cups chopped carrot
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or more to taste
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• red onion, sliced
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper
• 3 tablespoons sriracha hot chile sauce, or to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cube chicken bouillon, or more to taste
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• preheat an oven to 500 degrees f (260 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• roast tomatoes in preheated oven on the prepared baking sheet until completely softened, about 25 minutes. transfer tomatoes to a cutting board to cool.
• spread chopped carrot the prepared baking sheet; season with a pinch of cinnamon and salt.
• roast carrots in preheated oven until tender, about 25 minutes.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. toast onion slices, garlic cloves, and jalapeno pepper in the skillet until beginning to char, 5 to 7 minutes.
• peel cooled tomatoes and put in a blender bowl; add onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, sriracha chile sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and puree until smooth.
• heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. stir pureed tomato mixture into the oil; cook and stir until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
• pour water into the pot; add chicken bouillon and stir. bring liquid to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook mixture, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces slightly, about 15 minutes.
• stir chicken and black beans into the soup; bring again to a simmer and cook until beans are softened, about 15 minutes. add carrots and cook to reheat the carrots, 2 to 3 minutes. season soup with salt and pepper.

Creamy Zucchini

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


• 1/2 red onion, sliced


• salt and pepper to taste


• 1 pound zucchini, sliced


• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic


• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes


• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained


• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ready Time: 50 mins



• heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. stir in red onion, salt and pepper, and cook about 5 minutes, until onion is tender. stir in zucchini, and cook 3 to 5 minutes. mix in garlic and tomatoes. continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil.


• stir corn and cream into the mixture. reduce heat to low, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until thick and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

Low Carb Blueberry Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond meal (or use a mixture of almond and walnut meal)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon stevia or 1/4 teaspoon artificial sweetener
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries (or other fruit)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 makes 12 muffins.
• 3 melt coconut in microwave.
• 4 spray silicone muffin pan. heart shaped muffins are particularly pretty.
• 5 with a food processor (optional) mix dry ingredients and add wet ingredients. add wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. the batter should be a little stiff like shortbread.
• 6 spoon dough mixture into muffin pan. cover dough with blueberries. push the blueberries in a little into the dough.
• 7 bake for about 20 minutes. cool before eating.

Low Carb Atkins Blueberry Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups soy flour
• 1 cup splenda sugar substitute, cup-for-cup
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten (optional)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 2/3 cup club soda
• 1 cup fresh blueberries or 1 cup frozen blueberries

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 spray a muffin tin with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• 3 in a bowl using a wire whisk, mix all ingredients, except the blueberries, until well blended.
• 4 fold in the blueberries and fill the muffins cups evenly with the batter.
• 5 place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops turn golden brown and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
• 6 remove from oven and let cool before refrigerating.
• 7 notes: adding wheat gluten will make the muffins fluffier and help them stick together better, but the recipe works without it.
• 8 i also made these substituting flavored splenda syrup for the club soda and powdered splenda, with good results.

Low Carb Bacon Gravy

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces bacon (usually 12 slices)
• 1/4 cup bacon grease
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy fry pan cook the bacon over med-high heat until done. remove the bacon to a plate to cool and carefully (it's hot!) remove all, but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease from the pan (reserve the extra for another use). dice up bacon.
• 2 turn the heat under the pan to med-high and whisk the flour into the bacon grease that is in the pan. continue to stir, allowing the roux to turn light golden brown and to froth.
• 3 turn the heat down to medium and add the cream and water to the pan while continuing to stir. the gravy will thicken as it continues to cook. once it is as thick as you would like, return the cooked, diced bacon to the pan, stirring to incorporate in the gravy. salt and pepper to taste. remove from the heat and serve.

Frosty Strawberry Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 16


• 1 cup all-purpose flour


• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts


• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar


• 1/2 cup melted butter


• 2 1/2 cups strawberries, finely chopped


• 1/2 cup sugar


• 1 tablespoon lemon juice


• 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).


• to make the crust: combine flour, nuts, and brown sugar. add melted butter, tossing to combine the ingredients. spread the mixture in a 9x13 inch pan.


• bake the crust at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned. remove from pan and set aside to cool. sprinkle 1 1/2 cups crust mixture in a 9x13 inch pan. reserve the remaining crust mixture.


• filling: in large bowl combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. fold whipped topping into the mixture. carefully spoon filling over the crust mixture. sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on top. cover and freeze for 6 hours or until firm. (you will need the full 6 hours).

Low Calorie Pumpkin Bread!

Low Calorie Pancakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 teaspoons splenda sugar substitute
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup egg substitute (like eggbeaters)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat skillet over medium/low heat, spray with 0-calorie cooking spray.
• 2 mix flour, baking soda, and sugar in medium bowl, set aside.
• 3 beat together milk, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl. fold mixture into dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix it. then, stir in cinnamont.
• 4 using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, pour pancakes skillet. cook until both sides are golden.

Low Calorie Seafood Dip With Walnuts

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package nonfat sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, strands freeze dried
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 4 -5 drops hot sauce
• 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 blend all ingredients except nuts, and paprika until well mixed.
• 2 spread in slow cooker, sprinkle with nuts and paprika.
• 3 cook on low for 3 hours.

Low Calorie Taco Meat

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces extra lean ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup bell pepper
• 1/4 cup onion

Recipe

• 1 brown your beef and cook your onions and peppers in a large sauce pan (you may need to add water to the pan to prevent sticking).
• 2 add your cooked meat and veggies to a crock pot with the 3/4 cup of water and the seasoning.
• 3 cook until the sauce is the consistency you like or you are ready to eat.

Low Calorie Pumpkin Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons apple jelly
• 4 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons spice
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 spray a 9 inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. coat sides only with 2 tablespoons of graham cracker crumbs.
• 3 in a medium bowl combine remaining 1 cup graham cracker crumbs and apple jelly, mix well. press in bottom of coated pan.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees f for 8-10 minutes or until set. cool 5 minutes. refrigerate for 5 minutes or until completely cooled.
• 5 meanwhile, in a large bowl beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth and creamy. gradually beat in brown sugar and sugar until smooth. at low speed, add eggs one at a time, beating until just blended.
• 6 in a small bowl combine flour, spice and pumpkin, mix well. gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beat until smooht. pour over crust.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees f for one hour 20 minutes - one hour 30 minutes or until center is set. turn the oven off, open oven door at least 4 inches. let cheesecake sit in the oven for 30 minutes.
• 8 with sharp knife, loosen cheesecake from sides of pan. cool in pan for 2 hours.
• 9 to serve, cut cheesecake into wedges. top with whipped topping and nutmeg if desired.

matty's brie cheese fondue

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 2 cloves garlic, crushed


• 1 cup dry


• 1/4 cup


• 1 pound brie cheese, rind removed and cubed


• 1 tablespoon cornstarch


• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg


• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Ready Time: 30 mins



• rub the garlic all over the inside of your fondue pot, leaving the crushed pieces in the bottom. you can also make fondue in a regular sauce pan and transfer to the fondue pot, but why get two pans all crazy cheesy? add the and to the pot and heat over medium-low heat.


• toss the cheese cubes in cornstarch to coat. when the is hot, add the cheese. stir slowly with a wooden spoon at first and then use a whisk. stir constantly to keep it from scorching on the bottom of the pot. when the cheese has melted, remove it from the heat and grate in a little nutmeg. season with salt and pepper to taste. the fondue should be smooth and coat a wooden spoon. if it seems to runny, add more cheese. if it is too thick, add a splash more --sparingly.


• prepare your fondue pot base and keep fondue warm over low heat. get out the good linen napkins and set the table. this is a meal to be proud of!

Low Carb Alfredo Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup skim milk

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in med. sauce pan, stir over low heat until smooth, best used when warm.

Cheese And Chive Crisps

Ingredients

• Servings: 9


• 1 cup butter, softened


• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese


• 2 cups all-purpose flour


• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper sauce (such as frank's red hot®)


• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder


• 2 cups crisp rice cereal

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins



• in a large bowl, mix together the softened butter and cheese until well blended. stir in flour, chives, salt, hot pepper sauce and garlic powder until thoroughly mixed. stir in cereal. divide the mixture into four parts, and roll into 6 inch long logs. wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.


• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). unwrap the cheese logs, and slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. place on an ungreased cookie sheet.


• bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are crisp and slightly browned.

D's Famous Salsa

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup canned sliced green chiles, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, salt, green chiles, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. blend on low to desired consistency.

Low Calorie Parmesan Potatoes Au Gratin

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb baking potato
• 4 teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine
• 1 1/4 cups skim milk
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, divided
• 1/3 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 spray a large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 place potatoes in large saucepan; add water to cover and bring to a boil.
• 3 cook for 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain.
• 4 let potatoes stand 10 minutes so they are cool to touch.
• 5 melt margarine in a small saucepan; blend in flour. cook and stir for 3 minutes or until small clumps form.
• 6 slowly whisk in milk and cook for 8 minutes or until sauce thickens. remember to keep stirring.
• 7 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 8 cut potatoes into thin slices; arrange half of potato sliced in casserole dish.
• 9 layer with half of the onion slices. repeat layers.
• 10 spoon sauce over potatoes.
• 11 next, combine bread crumbs, finely chopped red onions and cheese in a small mixing bowl.
• 12 sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over sauce.
• 13 bake 20 minutes. let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Low Carb Almond Muffins

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 (1 ounce) packets splenda sugar substitute (or equivalent)
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 mix together the almond flour, baking powder and splenda.
• 3 melt the butter and beat the eggs.
• 4 add the melted butter, beaten eggs, heavy cream and water.
• 5 spray muffin pan with pam (or equivalent) - i like the pam baking spray.
• 6 bake for 18 minutes. this should allow them to fluff up nicely.
• 7 makes 5 - 6 good sized muffin.

Low Carb Banana Pudding

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon soy flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar substitute
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 -3 large bananas

Recipe

• 1 add the bananas into a large bowl and smash them into a pulpy goo. or slice them.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 in a saucepan, mix together the soy flour, the eggs and the butter until melted and starts to thicken.
• 4 add whipping cream. stir on medium to high heat until thick. do not let it boil rapidly.
• 5 if it a little, then that's fine, but turn down the heat if it starts to get overly bubbly.
• 6 once thickened, stir in the vanilla and the sugar substitute (hermestas is what i used).
• 7 add the mixture to the bananas.
• 8 if you want the pudding to be clump-free, use a blender on a high setting. otherwise, just use a whipping tool and mix it all together.
• 9 let cool in the fridge, and enjoy!

Low Calorie

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (1/4 ounce) packet of crystal light on the go powdered drink mix (or low cal drink mix of your choice)
• 6 ounces (flavored if desired)
• 5 -6 ice cubes

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients in a shaker. shake. shake a little more. then shake it. pour into chilled glasses. if you want to get fancy then garnish with some fruit that compliments your flavors of powder and .

Low Carb Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup low-carb ketchup (i like heinz 1-carb brand)
• 1/3 cup splenda granular
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients and simmer covered for about 20 minutes.
• 2 cool mixture and refrigerate until needed.

salsa borracha (drunk salsa)

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 4 fresh tomatoes


• 10 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded


• 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle mexican


• 1/2 cup water, or as needed


• 1 clove garlic


• 1 slice onion


• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ready Time: 20 mins



• place the tomatoes and jalapenos into a saucepan, and pour the over them. add enough water so that the tomatoes and jalapenos are covered. simmer over medium heat until soft. remove from heat, and let cool slightly.


• transfer the tomatoes and jalapenos to a blender, and add the garlic and onion. pulse until well blended. add some of the cooking liquid to help with blending if necessary. taste, and season with salt.

Spicy Italian Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12


• 6 eggs


• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard


• 1 tablespoon italian salad dressing


• 1/4 cup mayonnaise


• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste


• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste


• 1 pinch paprika, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ready Time: 35 mins



• place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. remove from hot water, cool and peel.


• slice eggs in half, and remove the yolks. place the yolks into a medium bowl, and mix with the mustard, italian dressing, mayonnaise, and pepper. arrange the egg halves on a plate, and sprinkle with salt. spoon the yolk mixture into the egg halves, or use a pastry bag and pipe the filling in for a more professional look. sprinkle with paprika, and refrigerate until serving.

Low Calorie Rice Pudding

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup rice
• 4 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 3 tablespoons splenda sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon reduced-calorie butter or 1 teaspoon light butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2% low-fat milk

Recipe

• 1 stir in an oven proof dish, rice, milk and splenda.
• 2 bake at 275 degrees for 3 hours.
• 3 stir pudding frequently. add more milk, if the pudding starts to dry out.
• 4 once pudding is done, in vanilla, cinnamon and butter.
• 5 spoon into individual servings and chill.

Low Carb Almond Thin Crackers

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 teaspoons splenda granular
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients well in a small bowl; everything should be moist and the dough should hold together somewhat.
• 2 put the dough on a well-greased sheet of parchment paper or heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 15x18" (it's helpful to crumble the dough mixture and spread the crumbs in a roughly rectangular shape on the foil).
• 3 cover the dough with a piece of wax paper that's been sprayed with non-stick spray.
• 4 roll out the dough to about 1/8" thick or slightly thinner; try to get the dough to an even thickness; you can also carefully peel up the wax paper and reshape the dough to get it as close to rectangular as possible, about 9x9" square.
• 5 replace the wax paper and continue rolling until nice and even.
• 6 peel off the wax paper and use a pizza or ravioli cutter to score the dough into approximately 48 1-inch squares.
• 7 lift the foil and set it on the oven rack and bake them at 325º for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 8 check after 10 minutes and if crackers at outer edge are getting pretty brown, remove those and continue baking the rest until golden; use a thin metal spatula to very gently pry the crackers from the foil.
• 9 break them apart on the score lines and let cool.

Low Carb Beef And Broccoli Stir Fry

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 cups broccoli, blanched
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup onion, wedges
• 6 ounces sirloin steaks, boneless,strips
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon guar gum or 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon splenda sugar substitute
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 -in a 10" skillet or wok heat the oil;add the prepared vegetables.
• 2 -cook,stirring quickly& frequently until vegies are crisp tender& onions are browned.
• 3 -stirin the beef strips,cook till desired doneness.
• 4 -ina small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve the cornstarch; add to the beef mixture& cook stirring constantly until sauce is thickened, 2-3 minutes.

Pan-fried Squash

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 1 tablespoon butter


• 2 cups diced yellow squash


• 2 cups diced zucchini


• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• melt the butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. add the yellow squash and zucchini; cook and stir until lightly browned and tender. transfer to a bowl, and toss with balsamic vinegar.

Low Calorie Parmesan Chicken With Tomato Cream Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 skinless boneless skinless chicken breasts
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 8 ounces linguine or 8 ounces spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 for tomato cream sauce:.
• 2 heat oil in a non-stick saucepan over medium heat until hot.
• 3 add garlic, saute until tender.(do not brown! it makes the garlic bitter).
• 4 add cans of tomato and next 5 ingredients.
• 5 bring mixture to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat and simmer uncovered,20 minutes stirring occasionally.
• 7 combine milk and flour in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
• 8 gradually add milk mixture to tomato sauce, stirring constantly.
• 9 cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes until slightly thickened; stir in cheese.
• 10 set lid on pot and keep warm on low.
• 11 for parmesan chicken:.
• 12 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 13 combine milk and mustard,stirring with a whisk.
• 14 combine breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients in a bowl.
• 15 dip chicken in milk mixture, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• 16 lightly mist a baking sheet with cooking spray and place chicken on it.
• 17 bake for 15 minutes then flip chicken and bake for another 15 on other side.
• 18 *with 10 minutes left for chicken to be done start cooking pasta.
• 19 place 1 cup pasta on each plate top with chicken breast.
• 20 ladle some tomato cream sauce over pasta and chicken.
• 21 sprinkle with a little extra parmesan cheese.
• 22 serve:).

Low Carb "oatmeal"

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons splenda sugar substitute (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together until well combined.
• 2 microwave on high for about two and half minutes (depending on the strength of your microwave).
• 3 break up with your spoon for that traditional oatmeal texture.
• 4 enjoy!

Low Carb Beef Burger Stuffed With Feta And Tomato

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup baby spinach
• 1/4 cup tomato, slices
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine ground beef, scallion, spinach, tomato, feta, dill, salt and pepper. form into 4 patties.
• 2 grill or pan-fry over medium-high heat for 6 minutes per side for medium doneness.

Low Calorie Banana Bread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 mashed bananas
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 dash salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
• 3/4 cup flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350° and spray two mini-baking pans with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 place all ingredients but flour in a medium-sized mixing bowl and gently mix by hand until smooth.
• 3 add in flour to wet ingredients.
• 4 cook about 20 minutes - or until golden brown.

Low Carb Bacon And Double Cheese Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup bacon bits ("real" bacon bits must be moist)
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese (or other)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 in a bowl whisk together the egg, cream, water, thyme and pepper.
• 3 pour into greased pie dish. sprinkle the bacon bits evenly over the mixture. sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the mixture.
• 4 bake until golden and custard is set (about 40 - 50 minutes). allow to cool 10 minutes before slicing. enjoy.
• 5 only 2 grams of carbs per serving.

dad's kickin' jamaican wings, mon

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 3 tablespoons jamaican jerk seasoning blend


• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil


• 3 cloves garlic, diced


• 1 (1 inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, diced


• 1 bunch green onions, chopped


• 12 slices pickled jalapeno peppers


• 4 pounds chicken wings

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs


Ready Time: 10 hrs 25 mins



• place the jerk seasoning, oil, garlic, ginger, green onions, and jalapeno slices in a blender, and blend until thick and smooth. dunk wings in the mixture, and arrange in single layer on baking sheets. spread remaining mixture evenly over wings. cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).


• bake wings 2 hours in the preheated oven.

Low Carb And Super Fantabulously Crispy Tortilla Chips Two Ways

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups crisco shortening, plain style
• 8 flour tortillas, high fiber, cut into 8 wedges each
• 1/2 cup splenda granular, artificial sweetener
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Recipe

• 1 have your toppings measured out and in brown paper bags ready to shake the chips inches.
• 2 get the crisco hot in a cast iron pan. when it is sizzling add the chips and turn them when they blister and bubble and get a toasty brown. just remember to work fast and don't walk away from the pan. drain on brown paper bags or paper towels (the bags seem to work best for this). do not cool. put them into the seasoning bags as you cook them and give them a shake, coating all.
• 3 serve warm.
• 4 optional:.
• 5 make extras and serve with salsa, chopped olives and grated cheddar.

Low Carb Basil And Garlic Cauliflower Mash

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 small cauliflower
• 5 -8 basil leaves (fresh)
• 1 -2 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 2 tablespoons neufchatel cheese
• 1 -2 sun-dried tomato

Recipe

• 1 clean and cut up cauliflower and add into a pot of boiling, salted water.
• 2 boil for about 15 minutes but don't let the cauliflower get too soggy. it should still be firm when you take it out.
• 3 drain very well.
• 4 in a food processor add in the basil, garlic cloves (2 if you like a nice bite!), parmesan and course until well blended.
• 5 then add in the neufchatel cheese and the cooked cauliflower.
• 6 pulse until smooth and serve!
• 7 (optional: i like to run a knife through a few sundried tomatoes and add for taste and color - makes a very italian low carb meal!).

Low Carb Apple Walnut Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325. line muffin tins with foil or paper baking cups.
• 2 combine all dry ingredients. in a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients.
• 3 stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until well blended.
• 4 spoon into baking cups.
• 5 bake muffins 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool for 20 minutes.