Archive for Recipes
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Recipe: New Year’s Eve Cocktail
Going out for New Year's Eve? Having a party? If you love Cosmos, you'll crave the Silver Cloud Cocktail. Make it for yourself. make it for a crowd. Always a winner and only 3 carbs. Here's a great distilled spirit drink that won't wreck your diet. Happy New Year from The Silver Clo...
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Recipe: Warm Winter Faux Rice Pudding
Here's a wonderful warming winter dessert I know you'll love. And so easy. And the secret is, its made with Asian yam noodles which have no carbs and no calories. Yahoo. If your asian market doesn't have these noodles shaped like Orzo, you have a couple choices, just use regular noodles and ...
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How Much Vitamin D is enough?
Our friend, Dr. Joel Furhman has written a though provoking piece about our need for vitamin D. we also recommend a larger dose for our weight loss patients. Especially those who live in the cold North. Vitamin D recommendations have been raised, but not enough Posted on December 28, 2010 by J...
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California Olive Ranch Reserve EVOO For A Great Christmas Gift
When I went to California Olive Ranch in October, they were just beginning their fall harvest. Now its clear you can get the best and freshest olive oil from this American olive operation, and now, I'm happy to report, they have a special Reserve edition of their oil that has the special bite in...
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recipe: Glazed Salmon on a bed of Lentils with Mustard Butter
Nothing simpler than buying a side of salmon, figuring 4-6 oz. per person, then glazing with a simple chile glaze and topping with fresh herbs and mustard butter. Want to tart this recipe up, serve that luscious wild-caught salmon on a bed of French green lentils and top it with a mustard but...
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recipe: Brussels Sprout Hash with Caramelized Scallions and Garlic
Trader Joe's is selling Brussels sprouts on the stalk. I've always felt they tasted better, and fresher, when they had the privilege of riding to market on their own stalk. After all, it's a long way from those foggy valleys in California to the markets across the U.S. If you can find Brusse...
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Bottoms’ up recipe: Spicy Hot Cocoa for Grown Up Carolers
Time to go caroling. I don't know about you. But where I live, its cold. We like to serve hot cocoa to the carolers, and we know, from long experience that a shot of whiskey warms us right up. This is sugar free, spicy, and delicious. Spicy Hot Cocoa , spiked and sugar-free for Grown Up...
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recipe: Sugar-free Christmas Pumpkin Pudding with Warm Berry Sauce
Christmas Pumpkin Pudding with Blackberry Sauce and Whipped Cream makes 4 servings with a total of 17 carb gams For a beautiful, festive Christmas pudding, make this sugar-free low carb version. The pudding can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Then finish with warm berry sauce and...
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Recipe: Sugar Free Sweets for Your Holiday Celebration. Whiskey Balls
If there's one thing associated with Christmas, it's sweets. Candies, chocolates, cakes, and cookies. We know this. We want sweet stuff too. So for the next few days, we're going to be featuring some dynamite sugar-free sweets you can enjoy for yourself, or for gifts. Holiday Whiskey B...
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recipe: Warm winter soup: Pork in a Kale Broth with Ginger
Too easy to do. Too rewarding. You're gonna like this one. It will soothe and nurture you. Enjoy. 1 tablespoon extra virgin oil 2 pounds pork loin, cut into bite sized pieces 1 bunch kale (or spinach), chopped 1 head fennel, chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 10 cloves...
