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    Soyrizo Breakfast Skillet

    September 2022
    In preparing this month’s recipe,  I was reminded of a similar recipe makeover, also using Melissa's Soyrizo, which is very close to my heart, literally!
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    Hatch on Hatch: Low Carb Stuffed Peppers

    August 2022
    I had just received my first batch of Hatch peppers of the season and I was anxious to taste them. In the habit of paging through recipes for ideas before hitting the kitchen, I came across Chef Ida’s recipe.

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    Carb Solution: More Melons!

    July 2022
    The melon is one of my favorite summertime pleasures, no matter the variety! Refreshingly juicy, sweet yet low in calories, fresh melons are packed with vitamins and nutrients that contribute to a healthy and well-hydrated metabolism.
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    Carb Solution: The Pizza Dough Quest

    June 2022
    I have lost count of the number of faux pizza crusts that I have tried over the years to pursue the holy grail of the carb-counting world – a glycemic acceptable and reasonable facsimile in taste and texture to this iconic dish.
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    Carb Solution: Fried Green Tomatillos

    May 2022
    In honor of this month’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations, here’s a low-carb Latin twist on a dish that is considered (incorrectly) a Southern classic; Fried Green Tomatillos! Actually, the real fried green tomatoes can be traced to the cuisine of Jewish immigrants living in the Midwest in the late 1800s.
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    Carb Solutions: Sunflower Choke Fritters

    April 2022
    One of the world’s most versatile and main food crops is the potato. The word fritter is derived from Latin “to fry.” Every country with a potato crop also has some version of a fried potato-in-a-batter dish.
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    Carb Solutions: Roasted Cantaloupe?

    March 2022
    Unlike most of the recipes that appear in this blog, this month’s low carb dish is not a solution for anything, except maybe a delicious and extremely healthy lunch!
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    Carb Solutions: Big Game Avocado Chips

    February 2022
    As a very involved fantasy football participant (fanatic), who watches almost every NFL game played each week thanks to broadcasting technology, I am always on the lookout for new healthy, good quality, low carb game day snack foods not usually found at retail stores.
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