Category Archives: Main Course

Beef Stew with Turnips

Stews are a staple in my diet during the cooler months of autumn and winter and, while I don’t use recipes to create them, I have come up with a few tricks to make more nutritent dense and better textured … Continue reading

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Low Carb Egg Rolls (Napa Cabbage Rolls)

Since I made a large batch of Asian plum sauce I wanted to make something to serve along with it. I love egg rolls, but the wrappers aren’t exactly part of my standard diet. I decided to use Napa cabbage leaves … Continue reading

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Enchilada Frittata

I’ve found frittatas (baked omelettes) to be an easy and nutritious way to make familiar foods low carb and more nutritious. I’ve made pizza frittatas several times but this enchilada frittata is my favorite thus far. A 1/4 cup of … Continue reading

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Easy Pozole Verde

This is my time saving version of a Mexican stew with pork or chicken and hominy that can take days to make. I use homemade salsa verde and canned or frozen green chiles made from homegrown produce instead of fresh … Continue reading

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Low Carb Chicken and Dumplings

I was more fatigued than usual most of this spring so I lived on comforting and easy stews and soups. Since my dairy allergy has improved (though not gone away) with allergy shots, I decided to try some recipes using … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Stuffed with Turkey, Pears, and Cranberries

I picked up some gorgeous sugar pumpkins and winter squash from my mom’s garden last month. The first thing I made was this stuffed pumpkin. It was perfect. It has all the flavors and smells of a harvest meal. It’d … Continue reading

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Dairy Free Bacon Pumpkin Soup

Autumn is my favorite time of year and one of the things I love about it is the huge bounty of winter squashes and pumpkins available in the markets. I titled this pumpkin soup but I used a beautiful orange … Continue reading

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Savory Grain Free Pie Crust

After months of looking online, I found six inch ceramic pie pans on sale at my local grocery store. Last night I made mini chicken pot pies in them. I experimented with garbanzo-fava flour. It’s not something I usually work … Continue reading

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Tomato Gratin with Amaranth and Quinoa

I’ve been doing a lot of cooking this summer but eye issues have kept me off the computer. Hopefully I can get back to posting on a regular basis again. This in the first summer in a very long time … Continue reading

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Crispy Rosemary Orange Duck

A friend visited me for Solstice this year which meant I had someone to cook for other than myself. Luckily my health has improved so much that I was able to cook for us both days she was here. On … Continue reading

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