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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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