Appetizer cheesecake? MmmmHmmmm…

SAVORY SUN-DRIED TOMATO APPETIZER CHEESECAKE A little different…but when it comes to cheesecake anything is good!  This one will be a hit on your celebration tables, or at any potluck, BBQ, or picnic. For low-carb-hardly-any-calories serve with assorted cut veggies to dip.   The add-ins are really up to you.  Sub out the tomatoes for [...]

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Beautiful party appetizer – no work at all!

CARAMEL PECAN BRIE For your Holiday parties, or when you want to feel a little more up-scale watching the game – this quick appetizer is easy and impressive. I’ve used it with Cinnamon Bliss and it’s wonderful…if you have that, it will be truly sugar free.  If not, the Whey Low Gold, and my caramel [...]

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Roasted Tomato Bruschetta – well…the goodies that go on top at least!

  ROASTED TOMATO BRUSCHETTA I know bruschetta should have some sort of crusty, crispy bread involved…and you can add it to this wonderful topping.  But being that I try to eat low-carb, the bread is a bit off the radar for me! I love this so much, though.  On top of burgers, fish, omelets, chicken…stirred [...]

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Lemon Basil Dip or Dressing

LEMON BASIL DIP This dip is great on fish, chicken, burgers, or even a crisp green salad. ~~~~     1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Splenda 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise Freshly ground black pepper In a [...]

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Velvety smooth and a whole lot of fabulous!

PUMPKIN BUTTER So smooth, full of pumpkin and spice flavor and no-sugar-added…how can you go wrong?! Stir into your Greek-style yogurt, or whip with fat free cream cheese for a fabulous apple dip – drop a spoonful into your protein shake or on a crepe…wow! Takes awhile to cook down, but the results are soooooo [...]

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If you are what you eat, this makes you either “Hot” or a “Dip”…take your pick!

HOT SPINACH CHEESE DIP It’s so much more than a dip, though…  it’s great on top of burger or smeared inside a grilled cheese sandwich. You could even pound some chicken breasts very thin and spread this on before it’s baked…roll the breasts up and coat them with a few bread crumbs. Spritz with olive [...]

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It’s good to be over-stuffed…if you’re a baby bella!

ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP-STUFFED MUSHROOMS I have to say this is one of the biggest hits I’ve had…soooo good. Everybody loves spinach dip and everybody loves stuffed mushrooms – it only stands to reason that together they’d be over the top, and they ARE! You don’t have to use the ‘srooms if you don’t want to [...]

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Go Green!

EDAMAME HUMMUS If you love edamame this is for you! It has that great silky hummus feel in a fresh new way. Super good for us, filling with some soy crisps and even kids who won’t eat veggies will inhale this stuff! (The carbs are GOOD ones.) (Tahini is sesame paste that is usually found in [...]

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