LUNCH
SQUID “PASTA” WITH PAN-SEARED COD, CHORIZO & SPINACH
PREP TIME: 10 minutes + 2 hours to tenderize COOKING TIME: 15 minutes MAKES 4 servings Make sure you use the freshest squid you can find for this delicious, summery dinner. Fresh fish should not taste fishy at all. Frozen squid will work, too, though fresh is...
SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW
PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 8 hours MAKES 6 servings Spend fifteen minutes of your morning preparing this stew and you’ll have a wonderful, hearty dinner waiting for you when you get home! Low-carb cooking does not have to be labor-intensive. The addition of...
SHRIMP FRIED CAULIFLOWER “RICE”
PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings Cauliflower “rice” makes an excellent substitute for real rice, and, as an added bonus, it is even easier to make. This flavorful Asian-style fried “rice” is ready in 35 minutes—a great weeknight dinner....
SEARED LIVER WITH BACON & WILD MUSHROOMS
PREP TIME: 15 minutes + 1 hour to marinate COOKING TIME: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings If you are a liver lover, you are going to really like this dish, and if you’re not, give it a try anyway; this recipe may convert you! Liver is a fantastic source of nutrients and...
PROVOLONE & HAM–STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN
PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOKING TIME: 40 minutes MAKES 6 servings Smoky melted cheese and cured ham make a simple and delightful filling for this crowd-pleasing meal. Serve the pork with a big green salad and, voilà, you have a perfect dinner for Sunday or any other day...
PORK LOIN SCHNITZEL WITH TOMATO PESTO & MOZZARELLA
PREP TIME: 20 minutes + 1 hour to marinate COOKING TIME: 35 minutes MAKES 4 servings Layers of creamy mozzarella and tangy tomato pesto broiled on top of breaded pork loin cutlets…Need we say more? For a balanced meal, serve this with a side of your favorite low-carb...
PESTO-MOZZARELLA CHICKEN WITH CAPRESE SALAD
PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings Rich, flavorful pesto and creamy mozzarella make a classic flavor combination and a winning weeknight dinner. Chicken breasts are the base for a layer of pesto that is topped with mozzarella then baked...
PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN, AVOCADO, APRICOT & PROSCIUTTO SALAD
PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOKING TIME: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings This colorful salad is full of contrasting flavors; the apricots add a hint of sweetness and tanginess and cut through the rich avocado and prosciutto. Warm, crispy pan-roasted chicken and light Dijon...
ONE-PAN THAI COCONUT CHICKEN & VEGETABLE BAKE
PREP TIME: 15 minutes + 1 hour to marinate COOKING TIME: 45 minutes MAKES 6 servings This meal of spicy and sweet chicken pieces and roasted squash makes a great family-style centerpiece when served with a big bowl of cauliflower “rice” (here)—a simple yet satisfying...
JUICY TURKEY SWEDISH MEATBALLS
PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOKING TIME: 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings These easy-to-make baked turkey meatballs are served in a creamy sauce flavored with bacon, mustard, and Parmesan cheese. They taste like the most delicious Swedish meatballs you’ve ever had. Serve the...
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