Sunday, March 18, 2012

Going Out to Lunch on a Low-Carb Diet

Going Out to Lunch on a Low-Carb Diet

Thin just had a delicious low-carb lunch at Frog Hair on Transit Road in Amherst, New York. With a few modifications to the steak in the grass, served with fries, she had the following: tenderloin topped with fried spinach, sauteed onions, and mozzarella cheese, without the bun. They served it with a garlic aioli sauce and green beans with roasted almonds. Low carb is delicious!!!!


Chicken Alfredo (Low-Carb)

Chicken Alfredo (Low-Carb)

1 pound boneless chicken breast
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
1 cup chopped onion
8 oz. cream cheese (cut into pieces)
2 cloves minced garlic
1 cup of whole milk (or cream)
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. salt
dash of nutmeg
low-carb noodles (kelp noodles, “No Oodles”, or Shirataki Tofu Noodles)

Directions:

Place chicken in pot. Cover with water. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Break chicken apart with 2 forks. Set aside.
Saute onion in olive oil until wilted and slightly browned.
Add butter and minced garlic.
Whisk in cream cheese.
Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Slowly whisk in milk and then parmesan cheese.
Add chicken to the cream sauce.
Serve over noodles.

Serves 6

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Low Carb - Gluten Free Cinnamon Spice Muffins


Cinnamon Spice Muffins

Ingredients:
7 Truvia
3 droppers of Stevia (or 60 drops)
1 cup almond flour
1 heaping tablespoon cinnamon
¼ tsp. allspice
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ cup Greek yogurt
4 egg whites
1 bag of fresh cauliflower (12 oz.)



Directions:
Steam the cauliflower. When it is completely soft, drain in colander and press with a potato masher to squeeze out all of the liquid.
Wisk together the egg whites, yogurt, and cauliflower until there are no lumps.
Combine all of the dry ingredients.
Wisk the wet and dry ingredients together.
Spray mini muffin cups with olive oil, or use paper liners.
Spoon batter into muffin cups.
Bake at 400 degrees for 14 minutes.
Let set for 5 minutes, before removing muffins.
Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 12 mini muffins