Pork

Pork Chile Verde is a Mexican dish that lends itself to low carb cooking. It is especially tasty when cooked as a slow braise

A low carb carnitas bowl can be made with a wide range of variations. This robustly flavored carnitas bowl adds pickled onions to the mix.

Unlike many of the winter squash varieties, spaghetti squash does not pack in the carbs and sugar.  It is a great foil for pasta when modifying dishes to low carb, as in this low carb lasagna. Watch out for sugary tomato-based pasta sauces however.  Make your own homemade tomato sauce if you have time and …

Low Carb Carnitas are a delightful way to enjoy good Mexican cuisine on a low carb or slow carb lifestyle. Try this recipe for perfect carnitas

Low carb diners often avoid restaurants other than steak houses because many dishes are accompanied by rice, breads and various forms of “fillers”.   The other thing to watch for in restaurants is a high percentage of sugar in the sauces. This low carb stir fry is as good as any that I’ve had in …

Low carb meatballs can take many forms. This recipe is for a quick and easy weeknight meal with prepared meatballs and shirataki noodles

The classic Mexican pozole is a rich stew made with hominy, pork butt, a chile sauce made with dried chiles and flavored broths. While it is a simple dish, preparing the dried chile rojo sauce can sometimes deter people from making it. This slow cooker recipe uses a smoky ancho/pasilla powder to season the broth …

Summer veggies on a skewer paired with your favorite protein (aka kebabs, satays or kabobs) is an easy and flexible low carb dinner. The pork is marinated in a mustard sauce and a simple garlic-rosemary oil is basted on the skewered vegetables before grilling or roasting. Jump to:RECIPEWhat works with KebabsFlavor Combinations for KebabsIndoor Grilling …

Romesco is one of the sauces I use often to enhance Slow Carb Diet (4-Hr Body) dinners.  It is a tomato and red pepper sauce, thickened with ground almonds. It originated in Catalonia, Spain where it is traditionally used with fish, poultry or potatoes. I use it to enhance all kinds of protein dishes, as …

The cooler temperatures of Fall seem to cry out for those robust, hearty flavors and beautiful Fall colors in our home and in our food. A pork and smoked tomato ragu with a side of golden spaghetti squash speaks to quintessential Fall, and this dish lends itself perfectly to a Slow Carb, or Low Carb …

Waikiki Ham Balls (with a pineapple glaze) was a popular appetizer in the 60’s tiki scene, and the recipes below feature a retro ham ball recipe, as well as a retro tiki Mai Tai, complete with umbrella.  I have to admit, I was leery of the idea of “ham balls”, but surprise, surprise.  They were …

This recipe for an out-of-season BLT using tomato jam is an easy, refreshing way to enjoy BLTs all year round.

Savory crockpot stuffed peppers made awesome by adding a harissa spice and layering in a robust chutney. Made in the crockpot for ease.

Spanish chickpea and spinach soup can be eaily modified to fit in low carb lifestyles. Decrease the amount of chickpeas and add chorizo!