Dana Carpenter's recipe recommendations

[Mackenzie]

I just got both of her low carb cookbooks and I'm wondering what recipes are your favorites? With 1,000 recipes to choose from, I'm a little overwhelmed!

tia

[jeepifer]

heroin wings

[Mackenzie]

Originally Posted by jeepifer

heroin wings

Lol! I posted this on the PG and the one response I got was not to make the heroin wings! Lots of people have recommended them on other threads and I will definitely try them! Thanks! Hoping for more responses!

[jeepifer]

There are several of the recipes I like, and she's got some neat variations on the basics (several types of deviled eggs, for example).

I love the heroin wings. I also use the coating for pork chops and other types of chicken, not just the wings.

[Starwing925]

These are from her original 500 Low-Carb Recipes and these are my favorites that I keep the pages marked for easy access!

Sunflower Cheddar Crackers
Sauteed Sesame Chicken Breasts (this is sooooo good!)
Oatmeal Cookies (but be careful they are 3 carbs each and too good)
Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Praline Crust (I make it every Thanksgiving and Christmas)

[Mackenzie]

Originally Posted by Starwing925

These are from her original 500 Low-Carb Recipes and these are my favorites that I keep the pages marked for easy access!

Sunflower Cheddar Crackers
Sauteed Sesame Chicken Breasts (this is sooooo good!)
Oatmeal Cookies (but be careful they are 3 carbs each and too good)
Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Praline Crust (I make it every Thanksgiving and Christmas)

Thanks Starwing! I have both the original and the More low-carb cookbooks. I will check these out! The sesame chicken breast recipe looks good!

[Acutepenguin]

I seem to make the Fajita Frittata alot. We like that one....

[Mackenzie]

Originally Posted by Acutepenguin

I seem to make the Fajita Frittata alot. We like that one....

That recipe looks interesting! Thanks for your recommendation!

[jeepifer]

Oh holy moly, how could I have forgotten my favorite!

Spinach/aritchoke dip. It is seriously yummy!

I am asked to make this each and every family gathering. I love, love, love it.

And look on Cleochatra's blog for a great flax cracker that will be superb with the dip!

[Mackenzie]

Today I'm making the shrimp and andouille sausage over cauliflower rice! I've already riced the cauliflower and cut the veggies. I will report back later how it is!

[luckiangel]

i also love the heroin wings!!! I have all her books and i've used bits and peices from all of them....here's my favorites:

heroin wings
cauli mash
cauli rice
unpotato salad
those chicken things
meatza
italian herb pork chops
stracciatella (italian egg drop soup)
cauli and green bean casserole


not to be anal or anything but Dana's last name is Carpender.

[Mackenzie]

Originally Posted by luckiangel

i also love the heroin wings!!! I have all her books and i've used bits and peices from all of them....here's my favorites:

heroin wings
cauli mash
cauli rice
unpotato salad
those chicken things
meatza
italian herb pork chops
stracciatella (italian egg drop soup)
cauli and green bean casserole


not to be anal or anything but Dana's last name is Carpender.

I should have checked the spelling of her name when I posted it. Anyway, thanks for your recommendations! I just cut the cauliflower for the "rice". I'm anxious to try it!

[LindaSue]

I made the Skillet Chicken Florentine (page 248) for dinner tonight and it's very good.

[luckiangel]

LindaSue that looks divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mackenzie]

Originally Posted by Mackenzie

Today I'm making the shrimp and andouille sausage over cauliflower rice! I've already riced the cauliflower and cut the veggies. I will report back later how it is!

This recipe was absolutely fabulous! I highly recommend it! DH raved about it over and over. I used fire-roasted tomatoes with garlic and onion and ommited the salt, tobasco sauce and pepper because the sausage was very spicy. I will definitely be making this again soon! Try it! It is delicous and doesn't taste low-carb at all!

[Acutepenguin]

Those chicken things! I forgot about those chicken things! We love those too -- but then, who couldn't love something lovingly wrapped in bacon?

[hellosusanc]

I recently started drinking something I call James Ray's Breakfast Shake - it's a little different and doesn't fit EVERY diet, but I think it's worth mentioning. (I read about it in “Harmonic Wealth” by James Ray. There is actually a whole section on the physical body and he offers up some great ideas that have worked for me.)

Blend together a handful of bok choy, a handful of napa or Chinese cabbage, one large carrot, as many berries (fresh or frozen - James likes blueberries and raspberries) as you like, and a full glass of water (12 to 16 oz.) You can also mix in protein powder or supplements.
Enjoy!

a James Ray Fan

[Mommie22boys]

From her 500 Low-Carb Recipes book. . .

Here's what I like:

pgs 100-104 Frittata variations
pg 159 Deluxe Fauxtatoes
pg 310 Burger Scramble Florentine
pg 283 Crispy Parmesan Fish
pg 260 Deviled Chicken
pg 253 Chicken Paprikash
pg 248 Skillet Chicken Florentine
pgs 105-110 Scramble variations

(Everyone I have given this cookbook to gets a little sticky note on it with these recipes highlighted as *my faves*. . .gives them a place to start.)

[lowcarblulu]

I really like her "Perfect Protein Pancakes"... made w/ ricotta, whey protein powder (I use vanilla), eggs, baking powder and salt. I had them this a.m. with some Irish butter and homemade apricot jam. OMG yummy!

[Mackenzie]

Originally Posted by lowcarblulu

I really like her "Perfect Protein Pancakes"... made w/ ricotta, whey protein powder (I use vanilla), eggs, baking powder and salt. I had them this a.m. with some Irish butter and homemade apricot jam. OMG yummy!

They sound so good! I will pick up some ricotta cheese and try them!

[lowcarblulu]

Originally Posted by Mackenzie

They sound so good! I will pick up some ricotta cheese and try them!

Make sure you make them "silver dollar" size - they are quite fragile and tough to flip. Smaller is better!