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Onion Dip

September 2, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Happy Labor Day!  I hope you are able to enjoy some time off and relax a little bit.  After I made some Slow Cooker Onions I wanted to come up with different recipes that could feature those onions.  I figured since football season is getting started I should create a dip to have during football… 

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Filed Under: Gameday, Misc, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, dijon mustard, egg free, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, slow cooker, special diet, special diets

Chicken with Mustard Caper Sauce and Paleo Pen Pals

April 22, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

This month I participated in Paleo Pen Pals.  I had participated in a foodie pen pal group before, but I was looking for something a little more low carb/paleo friendly.  Luckily, Tarah from What I Gather and Brittanie from Three Diets One Dinner had the great idea of forming a Paleo Pen Pals exchange.  Basically… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, dijon mustard, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Dijon Pork Breakfast Skillet (Low Carb and Paleo)

March 4, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Dijon Pork Breakfast Skillet Today’s recipe is Dijon Pork Breakfast Skillet, which is perfect for breakfast, and is paleo and low carb.  My favorite breakfasts are ones I can make using one pan.  I throw some meat, veggies, and seasoning in a pan and it’s the best breakfast.  It’s fast and doesn’t require a lot… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Pork, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, Atkins induction, breakfast, dairy free, dijon mustard, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, paleo, pork, primal, special diets

Low Carb Favorites Giveaway #lowcarb #glutenfree

November 13, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

The Giveaway is now closed.   Congrats to the winners: Shannon S. and Debbie B.!!! Who’s ready for a GIVEAWAY??? I’m happy to announce that the Living Low Carb…One Day at a Time Facebook Page has reached 5,000+ Followers.  To celebrate this wonderful milestone, I wanted to share with TWO LUCKY WINNERS some of my favorite… 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: almond flour, coconut aminos, dairy free, dijon mustard, giveaway, gluten free, health, low carb, special diets, Swerve

Comforting Low Carb Dijon Chicken “Noodle” Soup (Gluten Free and Paleo)

November 5, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

The temperature is starting to drop and that usually means sickness is around the corner.  My fiancé wasn’t feeling well this week so I decided to make him an updated Chicken “Noodle” Soup. Chicken Noodle Soup is always comforting when you are under the weather so it was nice to have a low carb version… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo Tagged With: dijon mustard, fall, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, soup, special diet, winter, zucchini

Low Carb Roasted Garlic, Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Pork Chops (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)

October 29, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have really been enjoying roasted garlic lately.   I love the taste of garlic and when it’s roasted it adds creaminess to dishes (like my Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower).  I decided to try the creamy roasted garlic in my spinach and mushroom stuffing. I knew it would pair well with the pork chops without… 

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Filed Under: Paleo, Pork Tagged With: dairy free, dijon mustard, fall, garlic, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, primal, special diet

Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breast (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

September 21, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I always like coming up with different ways to eat chicken breast.  Chicken is one of my favorite foods and even though I try to add some variety to my meals and try different cuts of meat I almost always go back to chicken.  Boneless, skinless chicken breast is so versatile and it is the… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo Tagged With: dijon mustard, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, primal, prosciutto, special diet, thyme

Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

September 7, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I’ve been looking for different cuts of meat to try and the short ribs looked great so I decided to pick up a few pounds.  I am sure glad I did! The short ribs fell right off the bone and they were so juicy and tender.  Sometimes when I cook beef in the slow cooker… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Gameday, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, crock pot, dairy free, dijon mustard, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, primal, slow cooker, special diet

Whole30-Day 30 and Italian Beef “Sandwiches”

September 2, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Whole 30 Italian Beef Sandwiches I have now completed Day 30 of Whole30.  I love the way that I feel after completing the program.  A few people were curious about my experience on the Whole30, so I thought I would summarize my journey with this post. The biggest thing that Whole30 showed me was to… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Gameday, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, crock pot, dijon mustard, egg free, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, mushrooms, nightshade free, nut free, primal, slow cooker, special diet

Whole30-Days 24-27 and Dijon Mushrooms

August 28, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I have now completed Days 24-27 of Whole30.  Sorry this is a long post!  Well, once again I was traveling for work and that meant more time away from my kitchen.  I was prepared with my pouches of tuna and wild salmon and picked up some veggies once I arrived.  I was very lucky to… 

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Filed Under: Sides, Whole30 Tagged With: dairy free, dijon mustard, gluten free, health, nightshade free, nut free, side dish, special diet, travel, Veggies

Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

June 20, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. Ever since I found out just how absolutely fabulous roasted cauliflower is I have been thinking of different ways I can use it in recipes.  I have making various salads a lot lately and I decided to combine by… 

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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: asparagus, Atkins induction, bacon, cauliflower, dairy free, dijon mustard, gluten free, health, low carb, side dish, special diet, Veggies

Low Carb Rosemary and Thyme Pork Chops

May 15, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb Rosemary and Thyme Pork Chops. I have to admit sometimes cooking with fresh spices can be intimidating, but after seeing so many chefs artfully use fresh spices I decided to whip up a pork chop dish with fresh rosemary.  I used the following ingredients for the Rosemary and… 

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Filed Under: Pork Tagged With: Atkins induction, dairy free, dijon mustard, gluten free, low carb, rosemary, thyme

Roasted Almond Encrusted Pork Chops

April 24, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Tonight’s cooking adventure was Low Carb Roasted Almond Encrusted Pork Chops.  I used the following ingredients for this recipe: 1 lb of bone-in, thin cut pork chops1 1/3 cup pork rind crumbs1/4 cup roasted almonds 2 tsp of garlic powder2-3 Tbsp of Dijon mustard Preheat oven to 350 F.  Place the roasted almonds in a… 

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Filed Under: Pork Tagged With: almonds, Atkins induction, dairy free, dijon mustard, low carb, pork rinds

[Update] Low Carb Skillet Mushroom Chicken

January 6, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

[Updated 05-09-12] Tonight’s cooking adventure was a Low Carb Skillet Mushroom Chicken. I loved the flavor of bacon and mushrooms!  This is a quick and easy meal perfect for those crazy weeknights!  I used the following ingredients:  1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces 3-4 slices of bacon, chopped ½ lb of sliced white… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Tagged With: bacon, dijon mustard, low carb, mushrooms

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Hi, I'm Karen! I follow a low carb and paleo diet as I try and reach my goal of losing 100 lbs. I'm also interested in all things healthy and healing my body through food and lifestyle. Read More

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