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Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers

May 19, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers Recipe I know I missed Cinco de Mayo and didn’t post this recipe in time, but Chicken Fajitas all great all the time.  These stuffed peppers have all of the flavors of chicken fajitas with none of the grains.  I used my Homemade Fajita Seasoning which is easy to throw together… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gameday Tagged With: Atkins, cauliflower, gluten free, grain free, low carb, Mexican(American), paleo friendly, primal, special diet, special diets, Veggies

Grain Free Taco Shells (Naturally Low Carb)

March 24, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I normally eat my tacos in lettuce wraps or just over a bed of lettuce.  It works just great and satisfies my taco cravings, but I know sometimes it’s great to have a crunchy shell that you can easily pick up with your hands…just like regular grain filled shells.  These cheesy taco shells are a… 

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: Atkins, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, primal, special diet, special diets

Five Ingredient Friday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

October 4, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

Today I am sharing a easy recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas.  These are great served in lettuce wraps or over roasted mushrooms.  Feel free to add any topping that you have on hand, like: grass fed cheese, sour cream, guacamole, or pico de gallo. Let’s face it…we’re all busy.  Making good decisions in regards… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo Tagged With: 5if, Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, paleo, primal, slow cooker, special diet, special diets

Homemade Fajita Seasoning

October 2, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

I’ve talked before about how store bought seasoning packets usually have added MSG, preservatives and SUGAR, which is totally unnecessary.  So I’ve created a homemade fajita seasoning recipe. Check out the ingredients in a store bought fajita mix: Now I know sometimes convenience foods are well…convenient, but it is so easy to make your own… 

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Filed Under: Misc, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Five Ingredient Fridays: Taco and “Rice” Bake

September 6, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Let’s face it…we’re all busy.  Making good decisions in regards to our diets can often be clouded by the fact that our time is limited.  Starting today, I am introducing a new series:  Five Ingredient Fridays.  Every Friday I will share with you a recipe or technique that uses 5 Ingredients or fewer.  The idea… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Paleo Tagged With: 5-ingredient-friday, 5if, Atkins, cauliflower, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

May Favorites

June 4, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Can you believe May is over? This year is really flying by so quickly.  I wanted to share with you some of my favorites recipes and articles from May. What I loved in May: I really want to give this Grain-Free Butternut Flatbread a try.  It seems so versatile! Do you know the health benefits… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Desserts, Misc Tagged With: Atkins, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Taco Pizzas (Low Carb and Paleo)

May 1, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Pizza was always a staple for weekend meals at my house, but when I went low carb I had to get creative with ways to still enjoy pizza.  Roasted portabella mushroom caps serve as a great vehicle for pizza toppings.  Pile it high with your favorite toppings and eat it with a fork and knife. … 

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Filed Under: Beef, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), mushrooms, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Chicken Fajita Rolls (Low Carb and Paleo)

April 26, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Cinco de Mayo is almost here and usually that means lots of parties with Mexican dishes filled with carbs and grains.  Luckily for us, now that we have Homemade Taco Seasoning and Homemade Taco Sauce we can enjoy Cinco de Mayo with tasty low carb and Paleo dishes. These Chicken Fajita Rolls would make a… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Homemade Taco Sauce (Low Carb and Paleo)

April 24, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

You’ve already seen how easy it is to make Homemade Taco Seasoning that is low carb and paleo, but have you ever looked at the ingredients of store bought taco sauce?   It is full of ingredients that are far from real food and add unnecessary carbs to the mix.  My fiance loves to use… 

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Filed Under: Misc, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

Homemade Taco Seasoning (Low Carb and Paleo)

April 19, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe As you can see from the ingredients listed above, store bought taco seasoning contains ingredients that are far from real food and add unnecessary carbs to the mix.  The good news is that Homemade Taco Seasoning is so easy to make and can be made in advanced and stored for later… 

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Filed Under: Misc, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets

#Whole30 Taco and “Rice” Stuffed Acorn Squash (Paleo and Low Carb)

February 8, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

My Whole30 is over, but I wanted to share the meal I had on the last day….Taco and “Rice” Stuffed Acorn Squash.  I absolutely loved the slightly sweet acorn squash paired with the spiciness of the taco meat and caul-rice.  They balance each other out very well.  Acorn squash is a nice hearty vegetable that… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Paleo, Whole30 Tagged With: cauliflower, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, Mexican(American), nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, squash, taco, Veggies, Whole30

Low Carb Chili Lime Shrimp Tostadas

May 2, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb Chili Lime Shrimp Tostadas. I used the following ingredients for the tostada shells: 1 cup almond flour1/4 cup coconut flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp garlic powder1 tsp chili powder4 Tbsp butter, melted2 egg whites2 Tbsp sour cream (optional) I also used the following ingredients: 1 lb shrimp (either small… 

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Filed Under: Seafood Tagged With: almond flour, chili, coconut flour, gluten free, lime, low carb, Mexican(American), shrimp

Low Carb Mini Taco Bowls with Mexi-Rice

April 30, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb Mini Taco Bowls with Mexi-Rice. I used the following ingredients for the taco bowls: 1 cup almond flour1/4 cup coconut flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp garlic powder1 tsp chili powder4 Tbsp butter, melted2 egg whites2 Tbsp sour cream (optional) I also used the following ingredients: 2 cups of cooked chicken… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Chicken, Sides Tagged With: almond flour, coconut flour, gluten free, low carb, Mexican(American), Veggies

Low Carb Enchiladas

April 26, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb Enchiladas.  I used the following ingredients to make the sauce: Enchilada Sauce (makes 3-4 cups depending on thickness):6 dried guajillo chilies (or dried ancho chilies for more spice)7 cups of water4 tsp garlic powder2 tsp cumin2 tsp coriander2 tsp Goya all purpose seasoning (or season salt)1/4-1/2 tsp of… 

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Filed Under: Beef, Chicken Tagged With: coconut flour, enchiladas, low carb, Mexican(American), tortillas

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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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