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Chocolate and Candied Orange Peel Ice Cream

June 3, 2015 By Karen Sorenson

In April I attended Paleo f(x) in Austin, TX.  It was a great opportunity to listen to leading experts, doctors, and scientists in the paleo and low carb communities. Plus I got to meet and spend time with some amazing blogger friends.  Austin is also a major foodie city and one of the things we… 

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Chocolate Cake Roll (Grain Free)

April 28, 2015 By Karen Sorenson

I just got back from the Paleo f(x) conference in Austin, TX.  What a wonderful long weekend filled with lots of paleo information, friendly people, and delicious food.  After going out to eat and having a lot of samples from the various vendors that were there I am officially tired of eating treats…back to my… 

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Carolina BBQ Chicken Wings (Paleo and Low Carb)

April 15, 2015 By Karen Sorenson

Living in South Carolina means lots of BBQ…it’s a pretty big deal here.  What makes barbecue different in South Carolina is that the sauce is mustard based instead of ketchup based.  I love it so much better!  The problem is that most commercial Carolina barbecue sauces are usually filled with high fructose corn syrup, tons of sugar,… 

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Grain Free Swirl Brownies (Paleo)

April 8, 2015 By Karen Sorenson

My friend Carol wrote this fabulous ebook called, Indulge.  It has delicious grain free dessert recipes and one of my favorites is a flourless brownie recipe.  I wanted to change it up a bit, by making it with carob powder (a chocolate substitute) and swirling in some almond butter.  It was a delicious!  I served… 

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Bacon Wrapped Smokies (Low Carb and Paleo)

December 29, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Yesterday was my 3 year blogiversary!  Wow, it’s so hard to believe that over 3 years ago I started my journey to health and then decided to document my recipes and journey through this blog.  What started out as a little hobby to fill some free time and to have a place to store recipes ended… 

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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies (Grain Free and Low Carb)

December 17, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

If you’re still trying to finalize your holiday dessert selection these Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies may be the perfect choice.  They are simple to make..just whip up and bake the cookies, let them cool, and fill them with a cheesecake like filling.  You get some of the classic flavors of the holidays in an easy to… 

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No Bake Cranberry Cheesecakes (Grain Free)

November 26, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

When I think of Thanksgiving cranberries are always a part of the food celebration.  As I kid, I remember opening the can of gelled cranberry sauce.  When I think about it now, it’s kinda a gross, but I loved the taste of it.  Making cranberry sauce with fresh cranberries is so easy and it tastes… 

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Ginger Snap Cookies (Grain Free)

November 24, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

It’s nice to have a few different options for holiday desserts.  Some people like the traditional pies that are usually served during the holidays, but some people (like me) love cookies.  Cookies make a great addition to the holiday table, especially with the seasonal flavors like ginger and cinnamon.  And the good news is that… 

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20 Thanksgiving Desserts (Paleo and/or Low Carb)

November 19, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

A big part of Thanksgiving dinner is the dessert.  Before I changed my diet the only foods I liked during Thanksgiving dinner were the turkey and the dessert. 🙂  The traditional Thanksgiving sides never really appealed to me.  Of course now I love real food sides like these so that makes a great addition, but… 

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Chocolate Custard (Paleo or Low Carb)

November 3, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

After making the Crème Caramel from the Mediterranean Paleo Cooking cookbook I was inspired to make some more custard this time with chocolate.  Yum! I find it’s so easy to make custard and it’s delicious.  The good news is that the Chocolate Custard only has 5 ingredients!  I love dessert recipes that aren’t overly complicated or have… 

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Flourless Chocolate Peppermint Cake (Paleo and Low Carb)

October 15, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I’m trying to be prepared and get a head start on planning.  So I wanted to put together some ideas for tasty paleo desserts for the holidays.  One of my favorite “food groups”  is chocolate. 🙂 Ok so it’s not a food group, but a little dark chocolate isn’t so bad around the holidays.  I… 

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Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies (Paleo and Low Carb)

October 8, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Last week we had a few days of cooler weather to usher in the Fall season.  To celebrate, I wanted to savor the flavors of Fall with some cranberry and orange.  I ended up making some Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies.  For the month of October, one of the freebie essential oils is Orange (also Cinnamon… 

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5 Ingredient Grain Free Desserts

October 6, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I’m happy to announce my new eCookbook, 5 Ingredient Grain Free Desserts! If you’re anything like me you may be a reformed dessert-oholic and even though you’ve changed your diet you still like the occasional dessert made from natural ingredients and free of grains and refined sugar, since many people as me care about nutrition,… 

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Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies (Paleo and Low Carb)

October 1, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Hazelnuts have been gaining popularity over the last few years, but it’s one nut that I honestly never really used much. I guess I was always a little intimidated by hazelnuts.  When I was in Europe last month, on a work trip, hazelnuts were all over the place and I fell in love with the taste.  Once I… 

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Blueberry Breakfast Wraps (Low carb and Grain Free)

September 5, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

When it’s blueberry season I like add some fresh blueberries to my breakfast.  I came across these Cream Cheese Pancakes from my friend Mellissa from I Breathe…I’m Hungry and I knew I could tweak the recipe a little bit to incorporate the blueberries and create a portable breakfast option.  I like to fill the wraps… 

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Dijon Rosemary Chicken Thighs (Paleo and Low Carb)

September 3, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

This past weekend I made this Dijon Rosemary Chicken Thighs and I loved them so much.  The flavor was incredible!  Chicken has always been my favorite protein so I’m always looking for new ways to add some flavor.  The Dijon Rosemary sauce was kind of like a homemade mustard based barbecue sauce (which is popular… 

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Watermelon & Cream Popsicles (Paleo and Dairy Free)

August 20, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

The other week my CSA came with a deliciously ripe Watermelon.  I don’t usually eat very much fruit, except for the occasional berry, but the watermelon was perfectly ripe and was just begging to be used.  The good thing about in-season fruit is that you don’t have to add any sweetener to it…it’s already sweet… 

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Lemon Cheesecake Popsicles (Low Carb and Dairy Free option)

August 15, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

It’s hard to believe that summer is winding down, but I’m so excited for cooler temperatures and football!!!  Ok, so football starts in a couple of weeks, but cooler temperatures are still many months away for me here in South Carolina.  I’m sure I’ll still be wearing shorts and a t-shirt at Christmas time.  The… 

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Chocolate Drizzled Cream Cheese Cookies (Grain Free and Low Carb)

August 13, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Back before I changed my diet I used to be a serious baker.  I was always baking and trying out new recipes.  Once I changed my diet, my tastes changed and I didn’t really crave sweets as much.  I ended up finding my love for cooking.  I like creating meals and getting to experiment with different… 

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Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes (Grain Free and Low Carb)

August 6, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

For some reason there is something about summer that just makes me obsessed with lemon.  The bright, citrus flavor is just great during the summer.  I decided to make a lemon cheesecake frosting for cupcakes….the perfect summer dessert!  The cupcakes act like the crust of the cheesecake so they make a great pairing.  Not a… 

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars (Grain Free and Low Carb)

July 30, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Did you know that today is National Cheesecake Day?  Did you also know that today is my birthday?  Yay! There’s no better way to celebrate both my birthday and National Cheesecake Day than with Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars.  The bars have a layer of chocolate chip cookie dough on the bottom and topped with a cheesecake layer all baked… 

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Mojito & Cream Popsicles (Paleo and Low Carb)

July 25, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

When I made lime curd for the Raspberry and Lime Parfaits I knew it would make a great popsicle.  Popsicles come in handy during these warm summer months!  Since the curd are already had the lime flavor and I had just gotten my hands on some Spearmint Essential Oil, mojito instantly came to mind!  Also, I… 

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Raspberry & Lime Parfaits (Paleo and Low Carb)

July 18, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Raspberries are in season right now in South Carolina so when the raspberries showed up in my CSA I wanted to make an easy summer dessert that was light and refreshing.  Earlier this year I made yummy Lemon Meringue Cookies made with Lemon Curd so naturally I needed to make a Lime Curd this summer…. 

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Paleo Strawberry Shortcake Waffles (Low Carb)

July 16, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I wanted to make an easy breakfast recipe using the fresh summer berries from my CSA so I decided to switch out the Pumpkin in my Pumpkin Waffles with strawberries.  It worked great!  The Strawberry Shortcake Waffles make a great breakfast or an easy, no bake summer dessert.  I topped the waffles with whipped coconut… 

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Glazed Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (Paleo and Low Carb)

July 14, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Zucchini is starting to show up in my CSA each week and although it’s one of my favorite vegetables I wanted to use it in a sweet recipe.  As you may know, I’ve been trying to implement a low histamine diet (in addition to my usual low carb paleo diet).  So what’s the hardest part… 

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Paleo Cantaloupe Custard

July 9, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Last week I picked up my usual bag of veggies and as I was driving home I could smell the sweet scent of cantaloupe.  In addition to my veggies, I had gotten a perfectly ripe cantaloupe in my CSA bag and I knew I had to use it right away.  I had made cantaloupe sorbet… 

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Orange & Cream Ice Cream (Low Carb and Paleo)

July 7, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

So you’ve probably notice I’ve been into essential oils lately.  I was chatting with the Holistically Engineered Essential Oils Facebook community about my reasons for getting into essential oils which was because of the gut healing and hormone balancing support and to also replace some of the toxic beauty and cleaning products I was using…. 

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Grain Free No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bites

July 2, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I’ve been obsessed with cheesecake lately…it’s so rich and creamy!  Plus when it’s paired with fresh summer berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries it makes a delicious dessert.  It’s definitely a perfect combination!  For this recipe I ended up using blueberries, but raspberries or chopped strawberries would work great in this recipe too. I wanted… 

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Red, White, and Blue Parfaits (Low Carb and Paleo Fourth of July Dessert)

June 30, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Every year I like to celebrate Fourth of July with a fun red, white, and blue dessert.  This year I wanted to keep it simple and I wanted it to be a no bake Fourth of July dessert.  I’m definitely not turning on my oven in this heat!  It’s a great way to enjoy the delicious… 

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Strawberry Lemon Sherbet (Paleo and Low Carb)

June 27, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

When I posted my latest giveaway the other day, you probably thought “Lemon Essential Oil and an Ice Cream Maker…that’s on odd combination!”  Well, hopefully this latest recipe helps explain it.  For awhile now, I have been looking for natural flavorings that I could add to recipes that would still be low carb, but were also… 

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Almond Joy Ice Cream Bites (Paleo and Low Carb)

June 20, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

It’s official…we totally skipped Spring here in South Carolina.  I went out of town for a week and when I got back it was in the upper 90’s F with 100% humidity…in the beginning of June.  Grrreat….if you need me I’ll be hibernating indoors or in the pool for the rest of the summer.  So… 

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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (Low Carb)

June 17, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

It was such a great opportunity to meet Maria on the Low Carb Cruise.  I’ve been a fan of her blog and recipes for a long time so I’m grateful for the chance to do a guest post on her site. Strawberry season is in full swing and so is the warm summer-like weather.  Normally… 

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Benefits of Vanilla Beans and Floating Islands a Guest Post by Maria Emmerich

June 13, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

 Today’s blog post is a guest post from Maria Emmerich of Maria’s Mind Body Health Blog.  Maria is sharing with us the benefits of vanilla beans as well as a delicious recipe for Floating Islands.  Floating Island is traditionally a French dessert made from meringue and a vanilla custard.  Maria tops her Floating Islands with… 

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Cinnamon “Rice” Breakfast Pudding

May 1, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Grain Free Cinnamon “Rice” Breakfast Pudding I’ve talked a lot about how I don’t eat eggs for breakfast and it’s not because I don’t think eggs are a superfood with lots of nutritional value. It’s simply because 1) I hate the taste of eggs…no matter how many different ways I’ve tried them 2) I think… 

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Dairy Free Coconut Pudding

April 28, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I love making gelatin desserts!  It’s so easy to throw together an easy dessert while getting all of the wonderful gut healing benefits of gelatin.  I’ve talked for awhile about how I’m on a journey to help heal the lining of my gut after years of off and on antibiotics and my latest bout with… 

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Grain Free No Bake Double Chocolate Cheesecake

April 25, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

So for the last few days I’ve been in Hungary for a work trip and I have to say that it has been such a wonderful trip!  I’ve been getting so much inspiration for dishes to make when I get back to the states so definitely stay tuned!  So what does this have to do… 

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Grain Free Buckeye Cookies

April 16, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Wow, this week is flying by for me.  I just got back on Sunday from Paleo f(x) in Austin, TX  (there is a post coming on that soon) and this Saturday I leave for a work trip out of the country.  What a whirlwind! Before I left for Paleo f(x) I decided to turn the… 

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Grain Free No Bake Lemon Cheesecakes

April 9, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Recently I’ve had an obsession with No Bake Cheesecake. It’s so easy to make with a grain free crust and I even like to eat the filling without a crust.  Yum!  I’ve mentioned this before, but I am so ready for Spring to be in full effect with warmer weather, spring veggies, and lots of… 

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Paleo Almond Butter Eggs

April 7, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Paleo Almond Butter Eggs One of my favorite things to eat during Easter season used to be peanut butter eggs.  Seriously when I would see them on store selves I would stock up and eat them for weeks months.  For whatever reason they were so much better than regular peanut cups….obviously it had to be… 

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Grain Free Almond Joy Cookies

April 2, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Do you remember back a couple of weeks ago when I posted my recipe for Grain Free German Chocolate Cake Cookies?  No? Well if not you should definitely go check out the recipe….good ahead….I’ll wait!  (cue the Jeopardy theme music) Anyway, I have been obsessed with the chocolate cookie as a base for delicious toppings…. 

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Grain Free Salted Caramel Mug Cakes

March 28, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I’m obsessed with desserts in a mug lately.  Everything from Muffins in a Minute to cookies.  Seriously, have you tried my Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Minute?  It’s fabulous!  Today’s recipe also ties in a popular food trend of salted caramel.  I’ve seen it all over the place…especially Pinterest so naturally I needed to… 

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Grain Free German Chocolate Cake Cookies

March 12, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Back in a day I used to make a lot of cakes.  Baking was one of my favorite things to do and I even got into cake decorating.  These days I prefer to make portioned treats like cookies and cupcakes.  This allows me to either freeze the extras or easily give them away to family… 

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Grain Free No Bake Individual Cheesecakes

March 7, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Normally I try not to eat dairy because even though my tolerance of dairy had greatly improved since I went grain free and dairy free, I still don’t think I have completely healed.  I have to admit though….occasionally I still eat some dairy.  Butter definitely tops the list, but sometimes it’s the occasional cheese or… 

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Grain Free Thin Mint Mini Cupcakes

March 5, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Grain Free Thin Mint Mini Cupcakes

This time of year is the season of Girl Scout cookies and probably over indulging in those cookies.  It’s so easy to overeat them.  The good news is that you can support your local Girl Scouts without giving into the temptation of eating the cookies.  Wouldn’t you love a grain free thin mint? Next time… 

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Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Minute

February 28, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I have to admit I’ve been craving some grain chocolate chip cookies for awhile now.  I’ve been hesitant simply because I knew I would probably want to devour all of the cookies in a typical batch of cookies.  Sure I could freeze them or give them away, but who can resist a warm cookie fresh… 

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Grain Free Irish Soda Bread Biscuits

February 26, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

I’m continuing my St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with some Grain Free Irish Soda Bread Biscuits.  As a kid I remember helping my mom make Irish Soda Bread every year for St. Patrick’s Day.  It was a recipe passed down to her and I loved to help make it…even if I didn’t like the taste of… 

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Dairy Free Shamrock Shake

February 24, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

As the end of February quickly approaches that means St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner.  Since I’m part Irish, St. Patrick’s Day has always been a big deal and a great time for my family to celebrate our Irish heritage.  What better way to celebrate than with a festive, naturally green, Dairy Free… 

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Grain Free Instant “Brown Sugar” N’oatmeal

February 14, 2014 By Karen Sorenson

Looking for a grain free instant oatmeal? My recipe for Instant Cinnamon “Oatmeal” is one of the most popular recipes on my site and for good reason…..it’s delicious!  I ended up coming up with some other flavor combinations: 1) Raspberries and Cream “Oatmeal” which is in my ebook, Awaken (check it out here) and the recipe… 

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Five Ingredient Friday: Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Butter Swirl Cups

December 27, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

Today I have a quick treat for when you you want to make something easy.  I first fell in love with Toasted Coconut Butter when I made it for a guest post a few month ago.  Now I make it all the time because it’s so easy to make. I either eat by the spoonful… 

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Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites

December 23, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Today I’m sharing a guest post I did for Kyndra over at Peace, Love, and Low Carb.  I created a super easy no bake dessert that would make a great dessert any time of year, but especially for the holidays. I didn’t get a chance to try it, but if you need a dairy free… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gameday Tagged With: Atkins, chocolate, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, holiday, holiday desserts, low carb, primal friendly, special diet, Swerve

Five Ingredient Friday: Balsamic Brown “Sugar” Chicken

December 20, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

It’s always nice to have a “fancy dinner” that is actually pretty easy to prepare.  This Balsamic “Brown Sugar” Chicken only requires a few ingredients and bakes in the oven so there is no need to fuss over it. Let’s face it…we’re all busy.  Making good decisions in regards to our diets can often be… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Tagged With: 5if, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Meringue Cookies

December 19, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Making meringue cookies only requires a handful of ingredients and they’re really easy to make.  The great thing about meringue cookies is that they look really fancy. It almost looks  like it took a lot of effort to make.  These Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Meringue cookies will definitely impress your guests this holiday season. You can… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: chocolate, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, health, holiday, holiday desserts, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Hot Chocolate Holiday Gift Jars

December 18, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

Making your own gifts to share with others on the holidays is nice way to show how much you care for and appreciate your family and friends.  I think it’s so cute to fill a jar with ingredients so the other person can easily make the recipe and know that it’s from the heart. Hot… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: chocolate, coconut, dairy free, gluten free, health, holiday, holiday desserts, low carb, nut free, paleo, paleo friendly, paleo pen pals, primal, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

No Bake Grain Free Chocolate Haystack Cookies

December 11, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

I recently had a request for a grain free version of the no bake haystack cookies that are usually made with oats.  My first thought was that coconut would be a great substitute for the oats.  I decided to use a combination of the shredded coconut and the flakes to give it more of the… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: almond butter, coconut, gluten free, grain free, health, holiday, holiday desserts, low carb, paleo, paleo friendly, party foods, primal, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Toasted Coconut Muddy Buddies

December 4, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

One of my all time favorite desserts around the holidays is Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow.  If you’re not familiar with Muddy Buddies/Puppy Chow it’s a recipe that covers Chex Cereal with cocolate and peanut butter and then coats it in powdered sugar.  Of course I needed to lower the carbs on this holiday treat. … 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: almond butter, coconut, egg free, gluten free, grain free, holiday, holiday desserts, paleo, paleo friendly, party foods, primal, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Pumpkin Spice Muffin in a Minute

December 2, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

I like to make quick desserts, especially those that only have a couple of servings so I don’t go overboard.  Since the holidays are upon us I have been craving pumpkin and wanted to create a dessert muffin that would feature the iconic flavors of the holidays.  These muffins are also great for breakfast!  I… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: almond flour, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, paleo, paleo friendly, primal, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Paleo Pumpkin Waffles

November 27, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

After awhile, every time I would make waffles in my previous waffle iron it would never bake evenly and would end up as a mushy mess.  So for months I have been looking at all of these beautiful grain free waffle recipes on Pinterest and debating whether or not to buy a new Belgian Waffle… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Paleo Tagged With: almond flour, breakfast, coconut, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Pecan Pie Frozen Yogurt (Dairy Free)

November 25, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

After making Dairy Free Yogurt, I was so excited to be eating yogurt again that I had to make lots of other recipes that featured it.  I overheard some people talking about their favorite frozen yogurt shop and I instantly knew that would be a perfect way to use Dairy Free Yogurt.  I polled the… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: coconut, dairy free, desserts, egg free, holiday, ice cream, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Five Ingredient Friday: Paleo Dairy Free Yogurt

November 22, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

This is my new favorite breakfast at the moment.  I am in the process of healing my gut and part of that includes getting in lots of good probiotics.  I’ve been meaning to try making dairy free yogurt for awhile, but was always afraid it would taste weird.  I can’t believe I waited so long… 

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Filed Under: Misc, Paleo Tagged With: coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, paleo, paleo friendly, primal, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Five Ingredient Friday: Brown “Sugar”

November 8, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

The holidays usually means lots of baking and recipes that call for brown sugar.  I like to make my own Homemade Brown “Sugar” with some sweetener and a little bit of blackstrap molasses.  It’s so easy to make and is ready in under 5 minutes.  It gives the same brown sugar flavor without all of… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Misc Tagged With: 5if, Atkins, egg free, gluten free, holiday desserts, low carb, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

November 6, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

Pumpkin is a very popular ingredient in November and makes an appearance at many Thanksgiving tables.  For dessert, my family would always serve many different pies and would always have ice cream on the side.  I figured serving Paleo Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream would make a great Thanksgiving dessert without needing the normal pies for… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, holiday desserts, low carb, paleo, party foods, primal, pumpkin, special diet, special diets, Swerve, thanksgiving

Five Ingredient Friday: Cinnamon Toasted Coconut Cereal

October 25, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

This week I have a special treat for you…..Cinnamon Toasted Coconut Cereal.  It’s an easy, five ingredient coconut dish that you can enjoy with some dairy free milk in the morning as a breakfast.  It is definitely one of my new favorite breakfast recipes.  Definitely a must try!  I have to admit, the cereal didn’t… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Misc, Paleo Tagged With: 5if, Atkins, breakfast, coconut, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Toasted Coconut Pancakes

September 30, 2013 By LowCarbOneDay

So I told you last week that I was obsessed with the Toasted Coconut Butter I made, so naturally I had to make another recipe featuring my new favorite “nut” butter. I’ve been known to eat regular coconut butter by the spoonful, but it’s not my favorite. I prefer something a little sweeter since I… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Misc Tagged With: Atkins, breakfast, coconut, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Kick the Weight with Keto Update and Coconut Oil Candies (aka Fat Bombs)

September 28, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Fat Bombs (Coconut Oil Candies) If you missed by book review of Kick the Weight with Keto:  How to Lose Weight and Feel Great on a Paleo-Ketogenic Diet then you should definitely check it out.  After reading the ebook, I decided to give it a try.  I have struggled in the last six months or… 

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: Atkins, chocolate, gluten free, health, keto, low carb, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Butter Pudding

September 18, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

After I made my first batch of Toasted Coconut Butter I was officially obsessed.  I ended up making a few more batches so I could use the Toasted Coconut Butter in other recipes rather than just making the cups/candies.  Since I love the combination of chocolate and coconut, I knew the coconut butter would be… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: chocolate, coconut, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Glazed Blueberry Biscuits

September 4, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

So I have to admit back five or six years ago I never cooked and relied on going to fast food establishments for every meal of the day.  It was convenient, but putting on so much weight from eating so poorly left me feeling miserable.  Often times people complain about eating real food because it’s… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Misc Tagged With: Atkins, breakfast, coconut, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Bacon Vinaigrette Marinated Asparagus and a Grill Giveaway

August 30, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

This weekend will be in celebration of Labor Day which typically marks the end of summer.  There’s no better way to enjoy summer’s end then with some grilled burgers with a side of Bacon Vinaigrette Marinated Asparagus (recipe below). To help celebrate Summer’s End, Swerve is giving away a Weber Grill and some Swerve (enter… 

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Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: asparagus, Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo friendly, party foods, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve, Veggies

Frozen Coconut Lemonade

August 28, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Over the weekend we had glimmers of Fall like whether here that made me ready to break out the pumpkin recipes.  Unfortunately that feeling quickly left when the AC was out at work this week and I was quickly reminded that summer is far from over here in S.C.  So this weekend I will be… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Misc, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Strawberry Lime Granita

August 16, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Today I wanted to share a delicious summer treat that doesn’t require an ice cream maker.  A Granita is similar to sorbet, except you scrape the mixture every so often so that the ice crystals are larger in size.  This produces a lighter frozen treat, almost like a slushie.  I was lucky enough to receive… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki

August 14, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Summer is a great time for firing up the grill, so I wanted to bring you a delicious recipe to enjoy.  I’m a big fan of chicken teriyaki, but store bought teriyaki sauce is full of high fructose corn syrup and preservatives.  No thanks!  For my teriyaki sauce I used coconut aminos.  If you aren’t… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diets, summer, Swerve

Powdered Chocolate Donut Holes (Low Carb)

August 12, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Most of the time my breakfasts consist of meat and veggies, but every once in awhile I like something a little different.  These Powdered Chocolate Donut Holes really hit the spot!  I wanted to make them using coconut flour because lately I have been going overboard with the nuts (almond flour, almond butter, macadamia nuts,… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Misc Tagged With: Atkins, breakfast, coconut, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, nut free, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream

August 10, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Today’s recipe is a guest post for the Paleo Parents. I am a big fan of their blog and love learn about their little Paleo family. Summertime means berries are in the peak of freshness and the local farms have a lot of berries available.  Right now blueberries are overflowing my CSA each week and… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Ice Cream Sandwiches

August 9, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

So apparently this week I am into portable ice cream treats.  Did you see the Strawberry Ice Cream Pie ?  These Ice Cream Sandwiches are the perfect vehicle for either Vanilla Ice Cream or if you’re daring Frozen Chocolate Custard.  I have a confession though…..these beauties were supposed to be Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches. … 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, chocolate, coconut, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Dairy Free Vanilla Ice Cream

August 6, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

It’s always great to have a quick and easy ice cream recipe.  This one goes back to the basics and combines coconut milk and vanilla extract with a little sweetener and in no time you have a delicious dairy free ice cream.  I throw mine in my ice cream maker and it’s ready to enjoy… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, ice cream, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Strawberry Ice Cream Pie

August 5, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

It’s so easy to make Strawberry Ice Cream with just a few cans of coconut milk and frozen strawberries.  I posted this recipe last year when I first got my ice cream maker.  This year, I wanted to make a more portable version that would be great for pot lucks and summer gatherings…so I turned… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: Atkins, coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Blueberries and Cream Popsicles

July 31, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Summer in South Carolina is unbearably hot.  You’d think I would be used to it by now since I’ve been here my whole life, but no it never gets any easier.  I swear every summer is worse than the last.  The only way to survive is to arm yourself with refreshing frozen treats….and spend as… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Atkins, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, popsicles, primal, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Filling (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)

July 29, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate cupcake?  Since tomorrow is my birthday I wanted to make a very special paleo chocolate cupcake to celebrate. Chocolate is my absolute favorite and naturally  I used it for my birthday treat.  These Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes are also filled with a coconut cream filling, made from the cream that… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo, Popular Tagged With: Atkins, avocado, chocolate, coconut, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Chocolate and Bacon Candies (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)

July 26, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

I recently polled the Living Low Carb…One Day at a Time Facebook fans and asked “What’s better than bacon?”  There were a ton of responses, but the most common answer was chocolate.  I admit to loving chocolate just as much, if not more than bacon.  To my surprise, a few followers suggested that the combination… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo, Pork Tagged With: Atkins, bacon, chocolate, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo, primal, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Frozen Chocolate Custard (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)

July 22, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Before low carb and paleo, one of our favorite things to eat for dessert in the summer was Chocolate Custard from Rita’s Italian ice and custard shop.  Rita’s is know for calling their treats “Happiness” since they are so lucuious and rich.  Well the other day when my fiance said he wanted to have some… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Atkins, chocolate, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, nut free, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, summer, Swerve

Blueberry Muffin in a Minute (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)

July 10, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

blueberry muffin in a minute_low carb and paleo

When I first posted my recipe for a Chocolate Muffin in a Minute I received requests for different varieties.  People love to throw together these quick muffins as an easy breakfast.  This time, I’ve made a Blueberry Muffin in a Minute for all you blueberry lovers. I’ve mentioned before how I’ve never been a fan… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Misc Tagged With: Atkins, breakfast, dairy free, gluten free, health, low carb, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Grain Free Instant Cinnamon “Oatmeal” (Low Carb)

May 13, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

Grain Free Instant Cinnamon “Oatmeal” Recipe In the mornings I’m always dragging myself out of bed late so I don’t have much time to eat breakfast before I leave the house.  I usually pack up a breakfast skillet or leftovers from the night before and enjoy that for breakfast at work.  Lately I’ve noticed a… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Misc Tagged With: Atkins, breakfast, coconut, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, health, low carb, nut free, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Guest Post: Part 2-Gelatin, Chocolate Ganache, and Salted Brown Butter & Pecan Pie Recipe

May 8, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

In Part 1 of DJ Foodie’s guest post you learned all about making nut crusts, creating caramel flavor, and emulsions.  In Part 2 he teaches you about working with gelatin, making low carb chocolate ganache, and you finally get the Salted Brown Butter & Pecan Pie recipe! And now for Part 2… Gelatin Gelatin might… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Atkins, chocolate, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Guest Post: Part 1-Low Carb Nut Crusts, Caramel Flavor and Emulsions

May 6, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

While I am away on the Low Carb Cruise I have reached out to some of my favorite low carb or Paleo bloggers to share some delicious recipes with you.  Next up is my friend DJ Foodie, with a two part guest post explaining how to make low carb nut crusts for pies, caramel flavor,… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: Atkins, chocolate, desserts, gluten free, low carb, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Chocolate Almond Butter Pie (Low Carb and Dairy Free)

February 11, 2013 By Karen Sorenson

  Now that my Whole30 is over, I decided to indulge a little and make some treats for Valentine’s Day.  Today I’m sharing my Chocolate Almond Butter Pie recipe.  The creamy almond butter filling goes perfectly with the chocolate crust. The pie can be made with your favorite nut butter and can be made either… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Paleo Tagged With: almond butter, almond flour, Atkins, chocolate, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve

Teriyaki Chicken Wings (Low Carb and Paleo)

December 28, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Now that the hustle and bustle of Christmas is over I’m starting to prepare for New Years Eve.  I wanted some easy party foods that would be great to feed a crowd.  I remembered my Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs and how delicious they were so I decided to pair that sauce with chicken wings.  The crispy… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gameday, Paleo Tagged With: coconut aminos, dairy free, egg free, gameday, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, party foods, primal, special diet, Swerve, teriyaki sauce

Low Carb "Puppy Chow" Almonds

December 22, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

[Updated 12-22-12] My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb “Puppy Chow” Almonds.  Puppy Chow was one of my favorite high carb desserts.  It is made with chocolate, peanut butter, Chex Mix, and powdered sugar.  I used to make it all the time around the holidays.  The Lean Green Bean had the wonderful idea of making Puppy… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: almonds, chocolate, dairy free, holiday, low carb, peanut butter, puppy chow, Swerve

Low Carb Thanksgiving: Pecan Pie (Gluten Free)

November 16, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

One pie that goes hand and hand with Thanksgiving is Pecan Pie.  No Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without it.  Ever since going low carb, I have been trying to come up with a low carb version of Pecan Pie that my fiance would love.  Pecan Pie is his favorite pie and all of the… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: fall, gluten free, health, holiday desserts, low carb, pecans, pie, special diet, special diets, Swerve, thanksgiving

World Diabetes Day and Low Carb German Chocolate Cake Bars

November 14, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Today is World Diabetes Day.  I first heard about diabetes when I was in middle school.  I had spent about a week running up to the grocery store for my older brother who was very ill.  He kept saying he was thirsty so my cousin and I would ride our bikes to the grocery store… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: almonds, chocolate, coconut, gluten free, health, holiday, holiday desserts, low carb, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, special diets, Swerve, thanksgiving, world diabetes day

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

Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs (paleo and low carb)

October 19, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

Raise your hand if you love meatballs?  Raise your hand if you love Chicken Teriyaki? I see you over there raising your hand!  Well, guess what I have for you?  It’s the yummy love child of your two favorites:  Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs.  I used to eat chinese takeout all the time and it’s one of… 

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Filed Under: Chicken, Gameday, Paleo Tagged With: coconut aminos, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, health, low carb, nightshade free, party foods, primal, special diet, Swerve, teriyaki sauce

Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Cookies (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

September 26, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

I’ve seen variations of these cookies all over Pinterest that are normally made with Peanut Butter and sugar (or Splenda).  Making these cookies reminded me of the first time I saw the recipe.  I had just graduated from college and my diet consisted of basically the following: fried chicken, pizza, chicken tenders, fries, and lots… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gameday Tagged With: almond butter, chocolate, cookies, gluten free, health, low carb, paleo friendly, primal friendly, special diet, Swerve

Mini Chocolate Cream Tarts (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

July 18, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Mini Chocolate Cream Tarts. After loving my Low Carb Chocolate Almond Pudding recipe I wanted to use it to create a chocolate cream pie like dessert.  I decided to make mini tarts because they are cute, but mostly so that I can better control serving size. I used… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: almond flour, almonds, chocolate, gluten free, health, low carb, special diet, Swerve

Low Carb “Puppy Chow” Almonds

April 18, 2012 By Karen Sorenson

My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb “Puppy Chow” Almonds.  Puppy Chow was one of my favorite high carb desserts.  It is made with chocolate, peanut butter, Chex Mix, and powdered sugar.  I used to make it all the time around the holidays.  The Lean Green Bean had the wonderful idea of making Puppy Chow Almonds,… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: almonds, chocolate, low carb, peanut butter, puppy chow, Swerve

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