Accidental deliciousness! By mistake I picked up a jar of dried basil instead of coarse ground pepper. Surprise! Here’s what you’ll need. 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup fresh spinach Dried basil, coarse black pepper snd fresh ground sea salt to taste Shredded Colby Jack cheese In aRead More →

We actually commented when eating this that something low carb shouldn’t taste this good. It was simple and delicious. Heres what you’ll need. 20 medium sized cooked and cleaned frozen shrimp. Thaw and remove the tails. 1 tablespoon real butter 4-5 sliced multi-color mini peppers 1/2 leek sliced 6 brownRead More →

The beans are a great substitute for french fries. They are just as tasty with far less carbs. Here’s what you’ll need. Batter: Into a small mixing bowl sift 1 cup of flour. I use Flourish brand reduced carb flour. You should sift it twice to insure all lumps areRead More →

This is so good, plus it is low carb friendly. Heres what you need. 1 cube real butter 1 thin sliced whole leek 1 small package frozen small broccoli florets 1 box of chicken broth 2 cups milk 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup powdered broccoli soup mix orRead More →

Even the strongest willed people need an occasional indulgence. This cauliflower crust sausage pizza meets that need. Here is what you need: CRUST: 1 small head of cauliflower 1 egg 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup grated parmesan 2 tablespoons reduced carb flour 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning olive oil sprayRead More →

This combination of thick pork chops and savory apples is delicious. Here’s what you will need. 2 thick center cut pork chops 2 cups peeled and sliced apples 2 tablespoons chopped leeks 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup brown sugar alternative 2 tablespoons olive oil Fresh ground sea salt and coarseRead More →

This cauliflower is a great side dish. It is not your ordinary veggie. It has a stepped up truffle oil and jalapeño flavor. Tasty! Here’s what you’ll need. 1 medium head of fresh cauliflower Truffle infused extra virgin olive oil Fresh ground sea salt Course cracked black pepper 1 jalapeñoRead More →

Taste Tester Tom and I are in Oceanside Ca for a month. One of the things we’re enjoying most is the abundance and availability of fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. One of our favorites is Sea Bass. This week we were able to purchase it fresh catch. First we didRead More →

This Christmas Season I am encouraged to revisit some old family favorites. Daughter Velvet recently reminded me of the prune filled ginger cookies her Grandma Tillie used to make. So, I dug through my files and there it was. I found the recipe written in Tillie’s beautiful handwriting. Treasure! They’reRead More →

Great breakfast. Low in carbs and delicious. Here’s what you’ll need. 1 large wheat Carb Balance tortilla 3 eggs whisked 1/2 cup shredded cheese (separated) Fresh chives cut from one green onion 2 pieces crisp bacon crumbled taco sauce salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter separated Melt 1Read More →