Dairy Free Béchamel Sauce
The vegan version of the classic white sauce, this can be used as the basis of a creamy vegetable sauce. It’s also good in a pie filling with ingredients such as spinach or mushrooms. For a cheese-style sauce, stir in 4 ounces cheddar-style vegan “cheese” after the sauce has thickened. Makes 1 1/2 cups […]
Tomato Sauce
A classic recipe used as a base for many stews, pasta sauces, and soups. Makes 2 1/2 cups INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small carrot, shredded 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (15-oz.) can chopped tomatoes, drained 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1/4 cup red wine or juice from the tomatoes […]
Kim’s Crab Dip
We have my sister to thank for coming up with this delicious, low-carb treat. Yield: 12 servings, each containing 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber and 5 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS Cream cheese, softened, 1 package (8 ounces) Sour cream, 1/2 cup Crabmeat, drained, 1 can (6 ounces) Horseradish, 1 teaspoon Chives, […]
Smoked Gouda Veggie Dip
Great with celery, peppers, or any favorite raw veggie. Combine your ingredients with a mixer, not a food processor, so you have actual little bits of Gouda in the dip. Yield: At least 8 servings, each with 2 grams of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber and 7 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1 package (8 […]
Avocado Cheese Dip
This dip has been known to make my mom a very popular person at parties. Dip with pork rinds, vegetables, or purchased protein chips. It can also be served over steak, and it makes perhaps the most elegant omelets on the face of the earth. Yield: About 5 cups (plenty for a good-size party), with […]
Kathy’s Pork Rind Dip
When she gets tired of eating plain pork rinds, Lowcarbezine! reader Kathy Rice makes this dip to go with them. Yield: 2 servings, each with 2 grams of carbohydrates and 0.5 gram of fiber, for a total of 1.5 grams of usable carbs and 3.5 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 3 ounces cream cheese, softened […]
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 […]