Category Archives: Recipes

Microwave Chocolate “Cake”

This recipe is my take on a Peanut Butter & Chocolate Brownie Treat recipe which can be found at one of my favorite low-carb recipe sites, http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html. Ingredients: 1 T almond butter 1 T butter 4 T (2 oz) cream … Continue reading

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Coconut Flax Spice “Muffin”

This recipe is my adaptation of the “Muffin In a Minute” recipe at Atkins.com.  This quick, low-carb, gluten-free, Paleo treat can’t be beat! Ingredients: 3 T Bob’s Red Mill Organic Golden Flaxseed Meal 1 T Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut … Continue reading

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Sarah’s Salsa Chicken

Try this juicy, flavorful chicken sometime.  Even my kids love it! Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts taco seasoning mix (I use the Seasoning for Tacos found at Linda’s Low-Carb Menus and Recipes.) 8 oz cream cheese 3/4 c salsa … Continue reading

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Creamy Salsa Dip

This dip is always a hit at get-togethers.  Enjoy it with chips, pork rinds, or even fresh, crisp veggies.  It’s delicious! Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 c salsa (we use hot salsa that’s thick and chunky) 2 c sharp … Continue reading

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Barbecue Corned Beef & Cabbage

This recipe is so easy to prepare from food storage and freshly harvested items.  This recipe isn’t necessarily “low-carb”, although I’d definitely call it “lowER-carb”.  The barbecue sauce does list sugar on the ingredients list, but based on the fact … Continue reading

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Zingy Egg Salad

I really enjoy this egg salad recipe.  It’s great plain or served in a raw bell pepper half. Ingredients: 8 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1/4 c spicy mustard 1/2 c mayonnaise stevia equivalent to 1 T sugar 1/2 t garlic salt … Continue reading

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My Favorite Meatballs

The possibilities are endless for this tasty, low-carb recipe.  My kids eat them with pasta or in sandwiches, and my husband and I enjoy them plain or served over a pasta alternative like French-cut green beans or zucchini. Ingredients: 2 … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

While it certainly isn’t the most photogenic breakfast in the world, your taste buds won’t care if you love pumpkin as much as we do. Ingredients: 1/3 c Quaker quick oats a dash of sea salt 1/4 t ground cinnamon … Continue reading

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Sarah’s Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

My entire family loves this casserole, and it’s a great way to include broccoli — my favorite veggie “super food” — in our meal plan. Ingredients: 12oz cooked chicken 28oz frozen broccoli 1c mayonnaise 1c Parmesan cheese, dry grated 3/4c … Continue reading

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Meatloaf Burgers

These burgers are a meal in themselves.  Top with your favorite veggies or serve with a salad. Ingredients: 2lb ground beef 1/2 small onion, minced 1/2 bell pepper, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large egg 3/4c Parmesan cheese, dry … Continue reading

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