Naldo80

A.K.A. carbchallenged

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Pepperoni Bacon and Jalapeño low carb lavash bread pizza

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Does this really need an explanation?

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Is it just me?

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When Thursday night’s fajitas become Saturday morning Mexican Steak and Eggs!

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In the second episode of elevating leftovers, leftover chicken fajitas get mixed with leftover bacon from breakfast and topped with mozzarella cheese and cilantro…PROVECHO!

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Just because…

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Lengua (beef tongue) in chipotle sauce. Crockpots for the win!

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Being a good cook is all about adaptability. I’m the only low carber in the house so I do my best to make sure meals can go either way. Seeing as how it’s Tuesday and I didn’t feel like putting in a ton of work, I went into the bag of tricks and shredded up a rotisserie chicken for a lettuce wrap taco Tuesday.

I decided to make it a shredded chicken tostada night for everyone else. Opt for baked tostadas because they clock in at only 150 calories for three! I used black beans because I prefer the taste and texture.

Some days are hard but when shiitake happens we cook!

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Green Chili Tomatillo Chicken

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Frittata!

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Which came first?

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Just because…CHECK OUT THIS BACON!

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Zucchini linguini is my new favorite thing. It holds up to sautéing way better than zoodles and are super easy to make. A plain old vegetable peeler does the trick.

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Low Carb Cheesecake

This was my low carb cheesecake experiment.

Crust Recipe

2 cups of crushed almond slivers 4 tablespoons of melted butter 1 tablespoon of Stevia

After mixing all the ingredients I formed a crust the in a nine inch pie pan at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. I set it aside to cool.

Filling Recipe

3 eight ounce packages of cream cheese 4 eggs 20 one gram packets of Splenda 1 teaspoon of Almond Extract 2 tablespoons of Vanilla Extract

I mixed all the ingredients until smooth and then poured it over my precooked almond crust. I baked it at 350 for 35 minutes.

Once done I let it cool on the counter for an hour before covering and cooling overnight in the refrigerator.

Sugar Free Strawberry Syrup

I added a cup of water to two cups of sugar free strawberry preserves and let simmer until it had a nice syrupy consistency.

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If you’ve never had shakshuka before shame on you. If you’ve never had it on top of a chopped steak then your mission is clear.

Shakshuka is one of Israels most popular foods and can be eaten as breakfast lunch or dinner. Eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce.

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