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Broccolini Sauteed
By battlecj
Blanch the broccolini in a large pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes
- 1 bunch broccolini
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Low-Carb Cauliflower Cheese Soup
By battlecj
By Laura Dolson, About.com Guide
- 1 large head cauliflower (about 7 inches in diameter), broken or chopped up into roughly equal florets
- 1 medium onion (about 4 oz), chopped
- 5 cloves garlic - pressed, grated, or minced fine
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth, or 4 cups water with chicken base such as Better Than Bouillon
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- pinch cayenne or other hot pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional, but adds a nice rosy color)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 lb cheddar cheese (white preferred)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon yellow or brown mustard
Fudge Sugar-Free EASY Chocolate Peanut Butter
By battlecj
I originally made this recipe with Hershey's baking chocolate because I figured most people could get it
- 8 oz. unsweetened chocolate squares (see update note)
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter (no sugar added)
- 1/2 cup Erythritol
- 1/2 cup worth Splenda (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch salt
Simply Scrumptious Spinach
By battlecj
1) Put pecans in food processor
- 1 10 oz package chopped frozen spinach (or a larger bag, see above)
- 1/2 C toasted pecan pieces (lightly toast in oven or on stove)
- 6-8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 C minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, pressed, or smashed
- 1/2 C grated cheese - at least some of it should be a hard cheese like Parmesan
- 1 C ricotta cheese
- Dry white wine - a little to deglaze and 1-2 T more
- 1/2 t black pepper
- Salt to taste
- A little nutmeg
Low-Carb Asian Noodle Dish With Pork from About.com
By battlecj
1) Mix ground pork, 2 Tablespoons of the soy sauce, and the sherry together, and set aside
- 2 12 oz packages shirataki or tofu noodles
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar (rice vinegar can be sugary)
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian chili sauce or other hot sauce
- 8 cloves garlic - minced, pressed, or grated
- 2 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- l lb bean sprouts
- 6 green onions or scallions, chopped
- Pepper
- 1-2 Tablespoons mild oil, such as peanut or high oliec safflower oil
Low Carb Cheesecake from About.com
By battlecj
Preparation: Heat oven to 375 F
- Crust:
- 3 packages (1 and 1/2 lbs) cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 eggs (preferably room temperature)
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 Tablespoon) vanilla
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 Tablespoon) lemon juice
- 1 and 1/3 cups sugar equivalent of artificial sweetener (I like zero-carb liquid sweeteners for this recipe)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup almond meal
- 2 Tablespoon melted butter
- 2 Tablespoon sugar equivalent in artificial sweetener
Moo Shu Chicken from About.com
By battlecj
Often, Moo Shu pork or chicken has quite a bit of sugar in it, either added directly or in Hoisin sauce, which can ...
- Marinade:
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice powder
- Stir-fry:
- 1 lb. chicken, cut into ï¿1/2-inch strips
- 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 6 oz. fresh shitake mushrooms, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 cup sliced green onion (scallions) - about 6 onions
- 4 cups sliced cabbage (1/2-inch strips)
- 8 oz. bean sprouts (mung beans are good, or any type intended for stir-frying)
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive)
Fajita Fritatta with Avocado Salsa
By battlecj
Season steak with cumin, chili powder and salt
- 1 pound skirt or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1-2 poblano or green bell peppers, cut into thin rounds or strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin rounds or strips
- 10 eggs, whisked
- 1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2-3 avocados, cut into small chunks
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (optional)
- juice of one lime juice
- sea salt to taste
Low-Carb Sugar-Free Granola from About.com
By battlecj
Feel free to substitute any nuts or seeds you like in this recipe, but the flax meal is essential, and the coconut ...
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup flax seed meal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil
- 1/2 cup sugar-free maple-flavored syrup (I used Vermont Sugar-Free)
Sports Drink Sugar-Free
By battlecj
mix together
- Flavoring Ideas:
- 64 oz water (not carbonated)
- 8 oz lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons pinch of salt or potassium salt
- Flavoring and sweetener to taste
- Crystal Light Drink Mix
- Unsweetened Kool Aid (with sugar substitute to taste)
- Sugar-Free Flavored Syrups such as Da Vinci or Torino