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KETO LASAGNA

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An easy and super tasty lasagna, enjoy all the taste, without the carbs!  Even my picky sons loved this dish. I’ve tried multiple options for a low carb lasagna.  I’ve tried zucchini noodles.  Yuck!  I’ve tried spaghetti squash, still wasn’t what I was looking for.  Then, I discovered konjac noodles and thought this is it!  Sigh, it wasn’t.  After that, I saw a couple YouTube videos and looked into making some kinda cheese noodle in the oven and bake it and cut into strips.  That was a no for me, too much work.  I’ve already got enough to do.  Then, I thought, maybe a low carb taco or pita shell.  That led to cheese slices, then it hit me, deli meat.  Imagine, choirs singing!  Yes, that was it!  Fast, quick and super easy and super tasty.  My husband and sons didn’t even know I substituted the noodles. All ready to go in the oven TAH-DAH!!! The Best Keto Lasagna ...

Cheese and Bacon Broccoli Salad

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ADAPTED FROM  The Recipe Critic PREP TIME:    20 MINS SERVES:  4-6 A delicious broccoli salad full of bacon, cheddar, finely diced red onions and almonds. The creamy dressing on top is sweet and tangy and absolutely delicious.  I made it low carb by replacing the sugar with granular stevia and used regular mayonnaise.  My husband loved it and took the left overs to work for lunch (and that wasn't much). INGREDIENTS: Broccoli Salad: 1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 cups) ¼ cup red onion, diced finely 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped ¼ cup sliced almonds Creamy Dressing: ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup low fat Greek yogurt 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 Tablespoon Stevia or Spelenda ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl combine broccoli, red onion, cheddar cheese, bacon, and almonds. To make the dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon jui...

Low Carb Easy Week Night Dinner

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CHICKEN STUFFED WITH CREAMY CHEESE AND FRESH BASIL This was an easy weeknight meal.  It was done from start to finish in about 40 minutes.  INGREDIENTS 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs     (Butterflied or opened) 3 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges     (I used the one with garlic and herbs) Fresh basil leaves Good olive oil 1 tsp Lawry’s (divided) 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (divided) 1 tsp Garlic Powder (divided) 1 tsp Onion Powder (divided) ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper (divided) DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a foil lined baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.   Season the baking sheet with half of the seasoning. Place the chicken thighs on a baking sheet. Open 3 wedges of Laughing Cow Garlic and Herb Cheese.   Place half a pack of laughing cow cheese and a large basil leaf inside each chicken thigh. Rub each piece with olive oil. Season the chicken with the remaini...