Low Carb Recipe - Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

Low Carb Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

6 large firm tomatoes
8 ounces spicy or mild Italian sausage (which ever is your favorite)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
1/2 cup grounded pork rinds (acts as a low carb bread crumb)
½ tablespoon chopped thyme and oregano leaves
1 cup shredded cheese ( I like to use Italian 5 blend mix)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
½ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil (optional- instead of the top or half sun dried and fresh tomatoes)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Cut a third of the top off each tomatoes. Dice the tops up and set aside.
Scoop out seeds, pulp and juice to hollow out the tomatoes.

In medium nonstick skillet, sauté sausage in olive oil, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. When browned all over, add onion to skillet and cook until soft, stirring frequently. Add garlic, celery, and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring to combine well. Add reserved chopped tomato tops, or sun dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper and stir for another minute.


Remove skillet from heat. Mix in 2 tablespoons basil, ½ tablespoon each thyme and oregano, grounded pork rinds, and Italian 5 blend cheese. Using a large spoon, stuff low carb mixture into tomatoes, packing down firmly. Top with Parmesan and place tomatoes in oiled baking dish. Bake until heated through and cheese turns golden, approximately 20 minutes. Sprinkle low carb stuffed tomatoes with basil and serve.

Low Carb Recipe - Orange Stuff Cornish Hens

Orange Stuff Cornish Hens

2-1 ¼ to 1 ½ lbs. Cornish hens *note*
2 oranges
1 tablespoon Zest from 2 oranges
½ med. Onion
1 tablespoon mince garlic
1 Star Anise *note*
4 to 5 whole Allspice (depending on size) *note*
¼ tablespoon + a little to sprinkle on top- dried French Herb mix
(Rosemary, marjoram, thyme, sage, tarragon, lavender and spices) 2 tablespoons of soft butter
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Remove hens from package. If your hens have the giblets inside, remove and discard. Wash hens inside and out. Remove any little pieces of feathers that might be left on hens. Let drain and pat dry.

Place hens in roasting pan or baking dish. Large enough so the hens are not crowded. Salt and pepper inside the cavity. Zest the 2 oranges. Only zest ½ a tablespoon from each orange, you want to keep some skin on the orange for more flavor for inside the hens. Take your ½ cleaned onion and thinly slice it and than cut in halve. Each hen will get half of the onion. You can use both oranges if you want, but I only use one. Cut the orange in half and then quarter each half. You will use half an orange for each hen.

Give each quarter of orange a little squeeze as you place into a bowl. Add your ¼ tablespoon of herb, ½ tablespoon of garlic, sliced onions, allspice, ½ of the star anise and mix all together. That will be your stuffing for each hen. Now with stuffing your hen start with the 2nd largest piece of orange and stuff it all the way in the cavity, so you seal off where the neck was. Keep the largest piece of orange for last. Now place the rest of the stuffing in the hen, make sure you get all the juice.

Now place the large piece of orange in last to seal all the goodness in. Rub 1tablspoon of butter all over the outside of each hen. Sprinkle ½ tablespoon of zest all over each hen. Sprinkle salt and pepper and a little of herb mix over each hen. Place into your 400 degree oven and bake 45miutens to 1 hour, until the juices run clear and hens are golden brown. Hope you enjoy.
*Notes* The average is ½ a hen per. person unless you want left over or have some very hunger people to feed

Low Carb Recipe - Bok Choy And Broccoli

Add a side of sautéed bok choy and broccoli to your beef and roasted pepper rolls (from the last low carb recipe post) to complete your low carb meal.

Low carb recipe - Sautéed bok choy and broccoli:

1pound bok choy
1 pound broccoli
½ cup water
2 tablespoons canola oil
1garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1 to 2 tablespoons low carb soy sauce

Cut white stalks from bok choy; slice steams into 1-inch pieces. Coarsely chop green leaves. Peel stalks from broccoli; slice ¼ inch thick. Cut florets into bit-size pieces. In a large skillet, boil ½ cup water. Add bok choy stalks and broccoli; cover. Simmer over medium-low heat until broccoli is bright green, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover; cook on high heat until water evaporates, 2 to 4 minutes. Add bok choy green leaves, 2 tablespoons canola oil, and 1 chopped garlic clove. Cook, tossing often, until garlic is fragrant or about 2 minutes. Press 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger in a sieve over skillet to release juices, or finely chopped your ginger and add to skillet. Stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and serve.

Low Carb Recipe - Beef and Roasted Red Pepper Rolls

LOW-CARB BEEF AND ROASTED RED PEPPER ROLLS

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 roasted red pepper, cleaned and cut into thin strips (roasting of bell pepper to follow)
3 tablespoons low carb soy sauce
1 pound of center-cut beef tenderloin or sirloin cut into 8 slices
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 scallions, trimmed, sliced very thinly lengthwise, and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons splenda

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add roasted bell pepper strips, shaking skillet often for 1 minute, then stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Transfer to a plate and wipe skillet clean.

Place each beef slice between plastic wrap; pound lightly until 1/8 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Divide roasted bell pepper and scallions among slices. Roll tightly into bundles, securing each with a toothpick.

Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in same skillet over high heat. Sear the low carb beef rolls until browned on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; cover to keep warm. Wipe out skillet clean.

Add 2 tablespoons water, remaining 2 tablespoons low carb soy sauce, vinegar, and splenda to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until low carb sauce is reduced and syrupy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove toothpicks and drizzle rolls with sauce.

TIP: freezing the tenderloin or sirloin for about 20 minutes will make it easier to slice.

ROASTING A BELL PEPPER:
Slice the peppers in half lengthwise; remove stem, seeds and membrane. Place under the broiler skin side up until the skin turns black and blisters. Remove and immediately place in a small paper bag or plastic container with a tight lid. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes; this will loosen the roasted skin. Remove peppers and rub off the black skin with your fingers. Or to save time you can buy already roasted and cleaned red peppers in a can.

I have the perfect low carb side dish recipe to go with this, sautéed bok choy and broccoli, I will post it soon!

Low Carb Spicy Szechwan Sauteed Chicken Recipe

Recipe Serving Size: 4

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Low Carb Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breast, no skin, no bone
1 lg green onion, chopped
1 garlic, chopped
1 tbsp low carb soy sauce
3/4 tsp sesame oil
1/3 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cornstarch
2 cups broccoli florets -- cooked
1 tsp ginger, slivered
1 tbsp white wine
3/4 tsp splenda
1 tbsp chili sauce
2 tbsp chicken stock
2 tbsp oil

Directions:
Heat wok with oil, garlic and ginger over high heat and stir in chicken pieces. Cook for 2-2 1/2 minutes. Add remainder of ingredients except blanched broccoli florets and cornstarch, and stir for a further 1-2 minutes. Add cornstarch and mix well. Thicken and place chicken in center of a dish with broccoli on each side.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items):
225 Calories; 11g Fat (44.0% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 397mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

More delicious Chinese recipes are available in Nicholas Zhou's cookbook "Real & Healthy Chinese Cooking".

Low Carb Deviled Egg Recipe

LOW CARB INGREDIENTS:

7 HARD BOILED EGGS PEELED
¼ CUP MAYONNAISE
1 TO 3 TEASPOON OF MUSTARD TO YOUR TASTE
½ TEASPOON OF VINEGAR
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
PAPRIKA FOR GARNISHING

HALF 7 EGGS LENGHTWISE. REMOVE YOLKS AND PLACE IN SMALL BOWL.MASH YOLKS WITH FORK AND STIR IN MAYO, MUSTARD, VINEGAR, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. FILL EGG WHITES WITH YOLK MIXTURE. GARNISH WITH PAPRIKA. STORE COVERED IN REFRIGERATOR.

NOTE: PLAY AROUND WITH THIS BASIC LOW CARB RECIPE. TRY ADDING HOT SAUCE, TRY DIFFERENT MUSTARD (DIJON, STONE GROUND MUSTARD ETC.), CHIVES, CRAB MEAT OR ANY LOW CARB INGREDIENT.

Low Carb BBQ Recipe

I do not know about where you live but the summer is fully underway here in South Florida! It has been very hot for weeks and the grills are fired up for some low carb bbq recipes! This is my favorite low carb dry bbq rub recipe:

1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons granulated onion
2 teaspoons peppercorns
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin seed, toasted
3 tablespoons coriander seed, toasted
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup Splenda light brown sugar
1 whole chicken, cut in pieces

Combine all low carb ingredients in a clean coffee grinder. Rub on chicken directly or coat in a plastic storage bag making sure chicken is dry before applying. I coat my chicken with the low carb dry rub overnight, cook the chicken half way done in the oven and then finish on the bbq!

Low Carb Greek Omelet Recipe

Had one of these omelets at the hotel I stayed at in my recent trip to Key West. It was so yummy and naturally low carb that I had to make one at home!

LOW CARB INGREDIENTS:

3 EGGS
¼ CUP HEAVY CREAM
¼ CUP DICED RED ONION
¼ CUP BABY SPINACH (REMOVE THE STEAMS)
4 to 6 CUT AND PITTED KALAMATA OLIVES
½ CUP FETA CHEESE
¼ CUP DICE TOMATOES
1 TABLESPOON BUTTER
SALT& PEPPER TO TASTE


Whisk together eggs heavy cream. Over medium heat melt butter than add the low carb egg mixture to the pan. Add onions, Spinach, olives, tomatoes and ½ of feta all over egg mixture. Use the rest of the feta inside the low carb Greek omelet before folding and on top after folding. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Low Carb Cocktail Recipes

Being on a low carb diet is more than low carb food recipes, there are low carb drink recipes too! I just got back from vacation in Key West and being able to have a low carb cocktail or a no carb rum and diet coke meant staying on the diet or not!! I mean how can you go to a drinking town like that and not drink?? Check out this low carb cocktail recipe book, a friend was mixing drinks out of here at St. Patty's Day!

Low Carb Chili Recipe

Low carb ingredients:

1lb. ground beef
1 med. onion
1 14.5oz can of dice tomatoes (read the labels to watch the carbs)
1 14.5oz can of tomatoes sauce
½ a cup of banana peppers with juice or 1 med green pepper or hot pepper of your choice
Chili power to taste
Salt and pepper to taste


Dice the onion and saute it until tender, place aside. Cook ground meat and drain off all fat, adding the meat to the onions. Dice peppers up and add to onion and meat mixture. Return the pepper, onion, meat mixture back to the heat and add 3 tablespoons of chili power and cook. (If using banana peppers pour the juice into the meat mix) Add both cans of tomatoes and add more chili power to suit your taste. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook over med-low heat for 30 minutes or until desired taste and thickness is reached.

Enjoy this low carb chili by itself with just a spoon of sour cream or add it to other low carb foods like a hot dog or hamburger with your favorite cheese!!

Low Carb Manicotti Recipe

This low carb recipe can be made many different ways. You can change the cheese to your favorite like fontina cheese or smoke mozzarella cheese. Try adding some ground beef or thin slices of ham. For extra flavor try adding sun dried tomatoes or thin olive slices or any low carb ingredients that sound good to you!

6 large eggs
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces drained ricotta cheese
8 ounces fresh water-packed mozzarella, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 cup low carb / no sugar added marinara sauce
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Heat a 6-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Brush the skillet with some butter. Working quickly, pour 3 tablespoons of the egg mixture into the pan, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan evenly. Cover and cook until the egg crepe is just set, about 1 minute. Invert the skillet over a plate, and allow the egg crepe to drop onto the plate. Repeat to make 10 crepes total, brushing the skillet with melted butter as needed and stacking crepes on the plate.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Arrange 1 egg crepe on a work surface. Place some of the ricotta and mozzarella cheese in the center of the low carb egg crepe, and then sprinkle with some basil. Roll up the crepe. Place the filled crepe in the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining egg crepes, cheese, and basil. Spoon the marinara sauce over the crepes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter. Bake this low carb dish until the cheese melts and the top is golden, about 15 minutes.

Low Carb Recipe - Creamy Cauliflower with Chipotle

Low Carb Creamy Cauliflower with Chipotle

1 small whole garlic bulb
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 head cauliflower cut into florets
8 oz cream cheese
3 Tbsp cream
1 Tsp minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce


Preheat oven to 425

Cut off pointed end of garlic bulb. Place garlic on heavy duty foil and drizzle with olive oil. Bake 30 minutes and cool. Squeeze pulp from garlic into large bowl and set aside.

Meanwhile, arrange florets in steamer basket inside Dutch oven with 1 to 11/2 cups water (do not immerse steamer in water). Steam cauliflower, covered over high for 15 minutes or until very tender.

Place cauliflower in bowl with garlic; stir in cream cheese, cream and peppers until combined. Process with hand blender until smooth, season the low carb cauliflower with salt and pepper to taste and serve!

Low Carb Approved By ADA

The ADA changed its viewpoint in 2008 on low carb diets stating “low carbohydrate diets might seem to be a logical approach to lowering postprandial glucose”. In 2007, the American Diabetes Association stated that low carb diets were not recommended in the management of diabetes.

Why did it take so long? Low carb = low sugar .... How hard is that?

View the ADA “Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes” HERE

Chinese King Crab Low Carb Recipe

I have been craving crab so I found this low carb recipe for a chinese dish that sounds yummy!

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:
1/4 lb snow pea pods(125gr), fresh
1/2 tsp white pepper
3 tbsp peanut oil
1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in1/2 cup cold water
1 cl garlic, crushed
3/4 lb crab meat(375g), king frozen
3/4 lb mushrooms(375g)m, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp ginger, ground
1 cup chicken stock
2 scallions, minced

Directions:
Steam snow pea pods for 5 minutes. Place in bottom of serving dish and keep warm. In a large skillet, heat oil until very hot but not smoking. Add garlic an saute until golden. Remove. Add crab meat and toss, cooking for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 1 minute more. Add Stock and pepper and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring until sauce thickens. Pour over snow pea pods, sprinkle with ginger, and toss to mix. Sprinkle with scallions and serve hot.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items):
226 Calories; 12g Fat (46.7% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 76mg Cholesterol; 827mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

More delicious low carb Chinese recipes are available in Nicholas Zhou's cookbook "Real & Healthy Chinese Cooking".

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe

Check out this low carb cheesecake recipe video!