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How to Roast and Season Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)

Quick Summary: Don’t throw out those pumpkin seeds. Boil, season, and roast them for a crunchy, healthy snack or garnish. This recipe uses smoked paprika and garlic, with Mexican spice variations including chile-lime and spicy seasonings. Works with any pumpkin or winter squash seeds. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10-25 min | Makes: 6 servings …

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Easy Salt & Vinegar Cucumber Chips – Baked or Dehydrated

Quick Summary: Crispy, tangy cucumber chips dried in a dehydrator or low oven with salt and vinegar flavors. Prep: 10 min | Dry time: 12 hrs (dehydrator) or 3-4 hrs (oven) | Makes: about 2 cups Jump to: RECIPE | Dehydrator vs Oven-Baked | Best Dehydrators for Vegetables | Thickness of Slices | More Preserves …

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How to Make Dried Beet Chips in a Dehydrator

Beet chips are one of those snacks that disappear faster than you can make them. Slice thin, sprinkle with salt, dehydrate, and you have a crunchy, deeply colored chip that’s far healthier than anything from a bag. My daughter Tesla discovered beet chips after finding a free dehydrator on NextDoor, and they’ve become a regular …

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Crispy Roasted Chickpeas with Harissa (Slow Carb Snack)

Quick Summary: Crunchy, spicy roasted chickpeas that satisfy chip cravings without the carbs. Harissa spice gives them a smoky, complex heat. Includes tips for getting them truly crispy and keeping them that way. Prep: 10 min | Cook: 45 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: Recipe | | Are They Slow Carb? | Best Spice …

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Shishito Peppers: a Low Carb Appetizer

Never one to ignore the food trends, I thought I’d try my hand at growing and cooking the trendy “perfect appetizer” that the chefs and foodies are raving about.  The cooking of these sweet, crunchy peppers couldn’t be easier.  And I’ve yet to have that one-in-ten of the peppers that turns out surprisingly spicy.  Red …

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Pickled Beet Eggs: Easy Low Carb Snack (+ Red Cabbage Version)

Quick Summary: Hard-boiled eggs pickled in spiced beet brine turn vibrant pink and make an easy, portable low carb snack. Includes a red cabbage variation for even lower carbs. Prep: 30 min | Pickle time: 2 days | Makes: 8 eggs | Keeps: 2 weeks refrigerated Jump to: RECIPE | Are Beets Slow Carb or …

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