WINTER WARMER
This hearty oatmeal is easy, has a wonderfully nutty texture, and will keep you going all morning. You can make it super-fast, even without buying those just-add-water instant oatmeal packets. INGREDIENTS ½ cup Oats (either regular or quick-cooking) 1 tablespoon Brown sugar ¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon Salt ½ to ¾ cup Water (depending on […]
INSTANT ENERGY FRUIT CUP
INGREDIENTS ½ Apple ½ Pear ½ cup Red seedless grapes 1 tablespoon Honey ½ tablespoon Fresh lemon juice Sliced Kiwi Pomegranate seeds INSTRUCTIONS Cut the apple and pear into bite-size chunks and place them in a bowl. Add the red seedless grapes, honey, and fresh lemon juice to the bowl. If you have them, […]
Northwest Dip
Lowcarbezine! reader Pat Moriarty says, “This is my all-time favorite!” Yield: 6 servings, each with 4 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 3 grams of usable carbs and 7 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 green onion, thinly […]
DiII Dip
This easy dip tastes wonderful with all sorts of raw vegetables; try serving it with celery, peppers, cucumber, broccoli, or whatever else you have on hand. Yield: 1 pint, containing 25 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 24 grams of usable carbs and 16 grams of protein in the […]
Guacamole
This is a very simple guacamole recipe, without sour cream or mayonnaise, that lets the taste of the avocados shine through. Yield: 6 generous servings, each with 11 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of fiber, for a total of 8 grams of usable carbs and 3 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 4 ripe black […]
Spinach Artichoke Dip
This is a great, equally yummy version of the previous recipe, but keep in mind that it does make twice as much dip. Yield: 8 servings, each with 4 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 2 grams of usable carbs and 10 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 can […]
Artichoke Parmesan Dip
Serve this party favorite with pepper strips, cucumber rounds, celery sticks, or low-carb fiber crackers. Yield: 4 servings, each with 3 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 2 grams of usable carbs and 10 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 can (13 1/2 ounces) artichoke hearts 1 cup mayonnaise […]
MAD DASH PB&A
INGREDIENTS Spoonful of peanut butter 1 apple INSTRUCTIONS If you have exactly ten seconds to get out the door, chop an apple in half, then smear on some peanut butter. The pairing of fiber-rich carbohydrates from the apple and protein from the peanut butter takes longer to digest than just carbs alone, so you’ll […]
Cajun Eggs
Yield: 12 halves, each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 3 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons horseradish mustard 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning INSTRUCTIONS Slice the eggs in half, and carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl. Mash the yolks with a […]
Pigs in a Blanket
Cocktail Sausages with Rosemary and Spicy Mustard Can anyone really resist pork wrapped in pastry? Fine. Good for them. We can’t. Try this twist, which uses mini sausages that you sauté with fresh rosemary and serve with spicy Dijon mustard for dipping. The updated version is grown-up enough to impress your most sophisticated friends, but […]