GYRO-SPICED MEATBALLS and TZATZIKI Time for some solid, dense protein? Need a lunch or dinner that’s full of flavor and super filling? Something new and different? Here ya’ go… You can make meatballs, patties, or loaf….or even crumbly fry this off in a pan. The secret is to fry, bake, or broil the meat until [...]
Posts Tagged ‘garlic’
Go a little Greek…
Posted in Chicken-Turkey, Meat, tagged garlic, Greek-style yogurt, ground beef, ground turkey, gyro, meatballs, spices on January 18, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Green is beautiful!
Posted in Soups-Chowders-Chili's-Stew, Vegetarian (Or could be made so, easily!), tagged edamame, garlic, high-protein, low-carb, soup, vegetarian on November 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
CREAMY GARLIC & EDAMAME SOUP This soup will bring a little Spring to your dreary winter! Fresh and bright with low-carb, high-protein edamame and fragrant, creamy garlic…add a bag of protein crisps and you’ve got a gourmet lunch. ~~~~ 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled 2 bay leaves 4 cups shelled edamame, [...]
Fluffy Falafel…and an easy Tzatziki!
Posted in All the Extras-Dips-Sauces-Spreads, Vegetarian (Or could be made so, easily!), tagged chickpeas, cucumber, garbonzos, garlic, Greek, tzatziki, vegetarian, yogurt on October 21, 2009 | 16 Comments »
FALAFEL with TZATZIKI I eat fairly low carb, and the carbs I do eat usually come from veggies and a lot of beans. I LOVE BEANS! This recipe is a great vegetarian dish for when you’re tired of meat or just want something a little different. It gives a very soft patty, but it holds [...]
Something so luscious…yet so simple!
Posted in All the Extras-Dips-Sauces-Spreads, tagged cloves, garlic, olive oil, roasted on October 10, 2009 | 9 Comments »
ROASTED GARLIC A photo guide! This has to be one of the most gorgeous things you can eat…if you love garlic! Sweet, fragrant, creamy-smooth, rich, and intense…slow roasted to golden perfection. Fabulous! So many uses – blended into butter or emulsified with olive oil. Spread, alone, on steak, chicken, or fish. Folded into hummus or cream cheese [...]
Go Green!
Posted in Appetizers, All the Extras-Dips-Sauces-Spreads, Vegetarian (Or could be made so, easily!), tagged appetizer, dip, edamame, garlic on August 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
A great alternative to Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Posted in Salads & Sides, Vegetarian (Or could be made so, easily!), tagged beans, garlic, high-fiber, low-carb, side dish on August 6, 2009 | 6 Comments »
MASHED WHITE BEANS WITH GARLIC & ROSEMARY I’m pretty sure I got the inspiration for this from a blog, but I can’t for the life of me remember where. If it was yours…THANKS (and let me know)! This tastes just like garlic mashed potatoes. It’s creamy, salty, garlicky – the rosemary gives it a wonderful [...]






