Favorite LC foods to serve to non-LCers?

Minnas · 02-02-2010, 01:24 PM

I'm looking for ideas/recipes that you have served to non-lcers that have been well received. So what LC goodies have you served to family and friends that really impressed?

Gibby · 02-02-2010, 01:26 PM

For dinner I always have success with a good steak and a large fresh salad with a good quality dressing.

For snacks - buffalo wings are always a hit.

ljguitar · 02-02-2010, 01:40 PM

Hi Minnas…
Broccoli Salad
Slaw - Hot n Sweet Chicken Slaw
Roast Beef with veggies
Pasta (Dreamfields of course)
Baked mac-n-cheese from scratch (Dreamfields again)
Pan fried fresh green beans (in bacon grease) with onion, roasted red pepper and the bacon. (fried first)
Salads
Burgers
Ribs
Steaks
Pork roast with saurkraut (crock pot)

Those are a few...

AngieCakes · 02-02-2010, 01:40 PM

The kids LOVE Linda's quesadilla quiche and so do I!

bflogurl · 02-02-2010, 01:48 PM

Steak
Salad
Wings
Stuffed mushrooms
Stuffed peppers
Quesadillas (LC tortilla)

I am dying to try that Spinach Lasagna recipe on here as well!

chiody · 02-02-2010, 01:49 PM

We're really big sashimi eaters, salmon/yellowtail/toro/uni (sea urchin)...yummm!!!!

ShesSuperCool · 02-02-2010, 01:49 PM

I made a pumpkin dish from Linda's site for Thanksgiving and it was so good nobody knew it wasn't sugary and carby. I've also made a really good pumpkin bread that wasn't very low carb but it was much lower carb than regular pumpkin bread. At the time I didn't realize brown sugar splenda had real sugar in it!

daisyHair · 02-02-2010, 01:49 PM

Coq au Vin

Capt. Carnivore · 02-02-2010, 02:12 PM

chicken & spinach in alfredo sauce, a salad, & an almond butter crust LC cheesecake for desert.

ljguitar · 02-02-2010, 02:14 PM

And wraps - all kinds of them…

Fajitas
Tacos
Burritos
etc

dartstar1 · 02-02-2010, 02:17 PM

I can't think of a main dish now there are so many but I sure would make a cheesecake

ravenrose · 02-02-2010, 07:59 PM

I made a crab salad lately that made the non low carbers VERY happy. I gave them sourdough bread with it though. Are you trying to keep their meal totally low carb?

A cheese tray is always good too.

sistertzu · 02-02-2010, 08:59 PM

Everything!!!

bbq anything
roast chicken
heck, roasted anything
cheeseburger soup
all meat chili
roasted green beans
scalloped turnips
riced cauliflower
chocolate mousse
flourless chocolate cake
peanut butter cookies
cheesecake muffins
coffee with cream

1BellaDonna · 02-02-2010, 09:16 PM

fauxpotatoes
Dana Carpender's chocolate mousse made with tofu (decadent and nobody has a clue!)

erin.bo.berin · 02-02-2010, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BellaDonna

fauxpotatoes
Dana Carpender's chocolate mousse made with tofu (decadent and nobody has a clue!)

Recipe, pleeze!

wifey · 02-02-2010, 10:35 PM

Stuffed mushroom stuffed with cream cheese and crab, sausage or bacon
Olives stuffed with cream cheese

Cesar Salad

Roasted Chicken stuffed with mushrooms and herbs
Mashed cauliflower
Green beans

Cheese Cake made with splenda

BrandNewMe2004 · 02-02-2010, 11:11 PM

Red Enchilada Chicken
Anything on an oopsie
cheesecake - regular, pumpkin, or chocolate
heroin chicken
White Castle Cheeseburger Pie
hummus, tzatziki, falafel, kabobs
various meal salads
meat (did one w/ crab & one w/ pork tenderloin) & julienned veg in soy wrappers
LC tortilla pizza's

hipslikemonroe · 02-02-2010, 11:15 PM

linda sue's deep dish pizza bake, pumpkin cheesecake, cauliflower lasagna were well received. The usual steak, seafood, salad's always go over well too since my family and friends don't automatically associate them as "diet" or my "weird" food

LoriWants2Lose · 02-03-2010, 12:40 AM

Meat and cheese trays. I usually add crackers for the high carbers and just don't partake of them.

Alania · 02-03-2010, 05:18 AM

Ribs - everyone always loves ribs (at least my people do).

coombacher · 02-03-2010, 05:25 AM

We do a lot of the "normal" stuff I guess. Veggie Trays with Ranch dip, shrimp cocktail, cheese and pepperoni (with crackers on the side), deviled eggs, i also make a lot of the recipes from Healthy Indulgences. She has AWESOME recipes. We have gotten rave reviews of the coconut cupcakes, and the Not-Tella cupcakes. No one knows they are gluten free and low carb! Especially if I leave out the stevia, which I am not used to the bitterness yet.

For main dishes, we do a lot of roasts, steaks, pork tenderloin, roasted chicken, chicken and egg salad. Chocolate Mousse and creme brulee are always a hit too. My family liked the plain microwaved american cheese. Crispy and salty, helps with that - "everyone else is having chips" feeling.

tina1973 · 02-03-2010, 05:26 AM

cauliflower bake from Linda Sue's site...Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

Wings that I do in oil til crispy either in oven or on the stove and then dip them in a mixture of butter/garlic powder/parm cheese.

Taco stuffed peppers is my hubby's favorite LC meal and something he actually asked me to make a couple of times...lol Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

Minnas · 02-03-2010, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the great suggestions everyone!

Bobbin · 02-03-2010, 05:06 PM

Beer Butt Chicken- fun to watch everyone go nuts over the crispy skin...the shy looks of "Oh, I shouldn't, I just love the skin so much" Ima gonna buy some extra chicken skin somehow next time, and have a big plate of it ready!

Minnas · 02-03-2010, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobbin

Beer Butt Chicken- fun to watch everyone go nuts over the crispy skin...the shy looks of "Oh, I shouldn't, I just love the skin so much" Ima gonna buy some extra chicken skin somehow next time, and have a big plate of it ready!

I have wings marinating in beer and a few other things right now! Never heard the term Beer Butt Chicken (

) but I will definitely give this a try.

MarcyDarcy · 02-03-2010, 05:17 PM

Beer butt chicken is awesome!

Bobbin · 02-03-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnas

I have wings marinating in beer and a few other things right now! Never heard the term Beer Butt Chicken (

) but I will definitely give this a try.

Whooooo yeah! You can really put anything in the can, butter and spices, leave it with just half full of beer, you can use whiskey....lots of stuff!! This guy forgot to put a drip pan underneath, and also an onion in the neck cavity.

oneoftwo · 02-03-2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljguitar

Slaw - Hot n Sweet Chicken Slaw

What is this, sound good !!

TerriG · 02-03-2010, 06:17 PM

cabbage and bacon.....

SecondTimeAround · 02-03-2010, 06:20 PM

I've been specifically asked to bring this to family functions: Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad - All Recipes
I double the cauliflower and broccoli, and replace the sugar with half as much Splenda. I don't layer it, I mix it all together.

Also, seven layer salad or deviled eggs.

02-02-2010, 01:24 PM	#1
Minnas Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,616 Gallery: Minnas Stats: 28/8-10/8-10 WOE: Lost VLC/Now LC/Lower calorie through lower fat	Favorite LC foods to serve to non-LCers? I'm looking for ideas/recipes that you have served to non-lcers that have been well received. So what LC goodies have you served to family and friends that really impressed?

02-02-2010, 02:14 PM	#10
ljguitar Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 4,422 Gallery: ljguitar Stats: 350++/under 240/wherever 30 net carbs a day leads WOE: 30 net carbs a day or less...unclean eating Start Date: August 2008	And wraps - all kinds of them… Fajitas Tacos Burritos etc

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02-02-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
Gibby Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,396 Gallery: Gibby Stats: Not telling/Might tell/Will shout from the rooftop WOE: Whatever works Start Date: 7/23/2012	For dinner I always have success with a good steak and a large fresh salad with a good quality dressing. For snacks - buffalo wings are always a hit.

02-02-2010, 01:40 PM	#3
ljguitar Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 4,422 Gallery: ljguitar Stats: 350++/under 240/wherever 30 net carbs a day leads WOE: 30 net carbs a day or less...unclean eating Start Date: August 2008	Hi Minnas… Broccoli Salad Slaw - Hot n Sweet Chicken Slaw Roast Beef with veggies Pasta (Dreamfields of course) Baked mac-n-cheese from scratch (Dreamfields again) Pan fried fresh green beans (in bacon grease) with onion, roasted red pepper and the bacon. (fried first) Salads Burgers Ribs Steaks Pork roast with saurkraut (crock pot) Those are a few...

02-02-2010, 01:40 PM	#4
AngieCakes Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,318 Gallery: AngieCakes Stats: 198/143/135-140 WOE: Atkins/Pre-Maintenance Start Date: 1/8/2010	The kids LOVE Linda's quesadilla quiche and so do I!

02-02-2010, 01:48 PM	#5
bflogurl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,049 Gallery: bflogurl	Steak Salad Wings Stuffed mushrooms Stuffed peppers Quesadillas (LC tortilla) I am dying to try that Spinach Lasagna recipe on here as well!

02-02-2010, 01:49 PM	#6
chiody Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,663 Gallery: chiody Stats: 245/153/165 6'0" Diabetic T2, No Meds 22 yrs. WOE: LC/Paleo/IF (Maintenance) HbA1C 4.5 2011	We're really big sashimi eaters, salmon/yellowtail/toro/uni (sea urchin)...yummm!!!!

02-02-2010, 01:49 PM	#7
ShesSuperCool Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 841 Gallery: ShesSuperCool Stats: My goal was to start taking care of myself. WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 14, 2011	I made a pumpkin dish from Linda's site for Thanksgiving and it was so good nobody knew it wasn't sugary and carby. I've also made a really good pumpkin bread that wasn't very low carb but it was much lower carb than regular pumpkin bread. At the time I didn't realize brown sugar splenda had real sugar in it!

02-02-2010, 01:49 PM	#8
daisyHair Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 6,296 Gallery: daisyHair Stats: 257/230/134-126 WOE: Atkins < 30 C/day Start Date: 5' 3.5" - 49 years young baby~	Coq au Vin

02-02-2010, 02:12 PM	#9
Capt. Carnivore Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Posts: 764 Gallery: Capt. Carnivore Stats: M / 5' 11" / 185 lbs. WOE: VLC Start Date: November 11, 2008	chicken & spinach in alfredo sauce, a salad, & an almond butter crust LC cheesecake for desert.

02-02-2010, 02:17 PM	#11
dartstar1 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So calif Posts: 5,577 Gallery: dartstar1 Stats: 273/256/160 starting again 1-26-12 @259 4-1-12 242 WOE: ATKINS 72 <8 Start Date: 10/12/2009	I can't think of a main dish now there are so many but I sure would make a cheesecake

02-02-2010, 07:59 PM	#12
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,060 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	I made a crab salad lately that made the non low carbers VERY happy. I gave them sourdough bread with it though. Are you trying to keep their meal totally low carb? A cheese tray is always good too.

02-02-2010, 08:59 PM	#13
sistertzu Resident crazy dog lady Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,121 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/goal -90 Atkins/IF WOE: VLC/no grain/ minimal dairy Start Date: originally march 08 but every day is a fresh start	Everything!!! bbq anything roast chicken heck, roasted anything cheeseburger soup all meat chili roasted green beans scalloped turnips riced cauliflower chocolate mousse flourless chocolate cake peanut butter cookies cheesecake muffins coffee with cream

02-02-2010, 09:16 PM	#14
1BellaDonna Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 978 Gallery: 1BellaDonna Stats: Highest =202 (post-pregnancy 1 of 2)/142.6, 5'8" WOE: LC, hcg, JUDDD	fauxpotatoes Dana Carpender's chocolate mousse made with tofu (decadent and nobody has a clue!)

02-02-2010, 10:35 PM	#16
wifey Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 21,501 Gallery: wifey Stats: goal is size 10	Stuffed mushroom stuffed with cream cheese and crab, sausage or bacon Olives stuffed with cream cheese Cesar Salad Roasted Chicken stuffed with mushrooms and herbs Mashed cauliflower Green beans Cheese Cake made with splenda

02-02-2010, 11:11 PM	#17
BrandNewMe2004 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,039 Gallery: BrandNewMe2004 Stats: HW 330/CW 245.3/GW 150 WOE: LC/Primal	Red Enchilada Chicken Anything on an oopsie cheesecake - regular, pumpkin, or chocolate heroin chicken White Castle Cheeseburger Pie hummus, tzatziki, falafel, kabobs various meal salads meat (did one w/ crab & one w/ pork tenderloin) & julienned veg in soy wrappers LC tortilla pizza's

02-02-2010, 11:15 PM	#18
hipslikemonroe Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 480 Gallery: hipslikemonroe Stats: 220/177.5/140 WOE: Low Carb	linda sue's deep dish pizza bake, pumpkin cheesecake, cauliflower lasagna were well received. The usual steak, seafood, salad's always go over well too since my family and friends don't automatically associate them as "diet" or my "weird" food

02-03-2010, 12:40 AM	#19
LoriWants2Lose Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere my imagination takes me Posts: 2,425 Gallery: LoriWants2Lose Stats: 228.6/192/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 12, 2012	Meat and cheese trays. I usually add crackers for the high carbers and just don't partake of them.

02-03-2010, 05:18 AM	#20
Alania Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,342 Gallery: Alania Stats: 188.6/181.2/140 Start Date: 1-1-13	Ribs - everyone always loves ribs (at least my people do).

02-03-2010, 05:25 AM	#21
coombacher Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 54 Gallery: coombacher Stats: 164/158/125 WOE: Atkinsish Start Date: Restart - again! Jan 3rd 2011	We do a lot of the "normal" stuff I guess. Veggie Trays with Ranch dip, shrimp cocktail, cheese and pepperoni (with crackers on the side), deviled eggs, i also make a lot of the recipes from Healthy Indulgences. She has AWESOME recipes. We have gotten rave reviews of the coconut cupcakes, and the Not-Tella cupcakes. No one knows they are gluten free and low carb! Especially if I leave out the stevia, which I am not used to the bitterness yet. For main dishes, we do a lot of roasts, steaks, pork tenderloin, roasted chicken, chicken and egg salad. Chocolate Mousse and creme brulee are always a hit too. My family liked the plain microwaved american cheese. Crispy and salty, helps with that - "everyone else is having chips" feeling.

02-03-2010, 05:26 AM	#22
tina1973 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,607 Gallery: tina1973 Stats: 280/1something WOE: VLC/high fat Start Date: latest restart 1/16/13	cauliflower bake from Linda Sue's site...Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes Wings that I do in oil til crispy either in oven or on the stove and then dip them in a mixture of butter/garlic powder/parm cheese. Taco stuffed peppers is my hubby's favorite LC meal and something he actually asked me to make a couple of times...lol Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

02-03-2010, 04:33 PM	#23
Minnas Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,616 Gallery: Minnas Stats: 28/8-10/8-10 WOE: Lost VLC/Now LC/Lower calorie through lower fat	Thanks for the great suggestions everyone!

02-03-2010, 05:06 PM	#24
Bobbin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Woah-oh-woah-Wonderland Posts: 2,616 Gallery: Bobbin WOE: LCHF & Yoga Start Date: 6/11/11	Beer Butt Chicken- fun to watch everyone go nuts over the crispy skin...the shy looks of "Oh, I shouldn't, I just love the skin so much" Ima gonna buy some extra chicken skin somehow next time, and have a big plate of it ready!

02-03-2010, 05:17 PM	#26
MarcyDarcy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 1,677 Gallery: MarcyDarcy Stats: 195/180/173 goal: 135 or maybe lower WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2009	Beer butt chicken is awesome!

02-03-2010, 06:17 PM	#29
TerriG Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 181 Gallery: TerriG Stats: 236/177/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2009	cabbage and bacon.....

02-03-2010, 06:20 PM	#30
SecondTimeAround MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 1,677 Gallery: SecondTimeAround Stats: 200/145/130 WOE: Portion Control Start Date: June 1, 2009	I've been specifically asked to bring this to family functions: Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad - All Recipes I double the cauliflower and broccoli, and replace the sugar with half as much Splenda. I don't layer it, I mix it all together. Also, seven layer salad or deviled eggs.