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Microwave Cheesecake for 2
Start your day with this sweet, filling treat, or enjoy it for dessert at the end of a long day. It’s done in minutes rather than hours, and it’s pretty darned good for “cheesecake” from the microwave. Ingredients: 1 8 … Continue reading
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Fred & Sarah’s Deluxe Low-Carb “Pizza” with a Zucchini-Cheese Crust
This treat is an excellent alternative for those rare occasions when you want nothing more than a big slice of pizza. Top it anyway you like, but here’s how we do it! Ingredients: Crust 2 cups shredded zucchini 2 cups … Continue reading
Spinach with a Bacon and Salsa Kick
Everything’s better with bacon, right? Take sautéed spinach to the next level with thick-cut bacon and tomato salsa. Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut, hickory-smoked bacon 4 oz fresh baby organic spinach 3 T salsa (We used Chi-Chi’s hot salsa.) Procedure: … Continue reading
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Sarah’s Italian “Everything but the Kitchen Sink” Salad
If I’m in the mood for something a little different (but not TOO different), I’ll fix this salad. It’s a huge salad, but it makes a wonderful meal. Diced chicken breast would make a good addition, but I usually eat … Continue reading
Mom’s Garden Salad
When we ate salad growing up, this is how we ate it. To this day, my siblings fight over Mom’s salad. You wouldn’t think it’d be anything special, but it’s really quite good. Ingredients: 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped 1 … Continue reading
Sarah’s “Everything but the Kitchen Sink” Salad
It takes a long time for me to make this salad, but in my view, it is SO worth it! Feel free to adjust veggies to your liking. I dress it with “Mom’s” dressing just because that’s the way I … Continue reading
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos
These little beauties are a lot of work, but they are so worth it! I suppose you could stuff other types of hot peppers too, but large jalapenos give a really great result. Ingredients: 16 large jalapeno peppers 8 oz … Continue reading
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
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
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