STUFFED PEPPERS

-Cut of the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds.
-Stuff with cream cheese, grated cheese, tomato, cooked ground meat, onion, garlic and what ever you fancy.
-Sit them standing up in an oven baking dish.
-Cover and bake at 180dC for half an hour.
-Open and bake for another 15 minutes until brown.

CAULIFLOWER MASH POTATOES

-Steam or boil in water the cauliflower florets until soft and tender.
-Mash with a potato masher or blend in a food processor.
-Add butter, salt, pepper and a bit of cream.

BAKED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI

Chop broccoli and cauliflower into florets
Chop onion into pieces
Slice green onion
Feta cheese
Cream
Grated cheese
Spicy sausage cubes or salami
Salt and pepper

-Mix all the ingredients (except the grated cheese and green onion) in a bowl and scoop into baking dish.
-Sprinkle grated cheese over.
-Bake at 180dC until brown.
-Sprinkle with green onion before serving.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

-Steam allot of cauliflower until it is tender. Pack in oven baking dish sprinkle with salt and pepper.
-Cut cream cheese in cubes and heat in microwave on medium heat until soft.
-Pour over the cauliflower and bake in oven at 180dC until crisp and brown.

ZUCCHINI FRIES

-Cut zucchini into chip fingers
-Coat with mayonnaise
-Sprinkle with finely ground almonds
-Spread out on a baking sheet and sprinkle with dried herbs and salt
-Bake at 180dC until brown and crisp.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

-Slice or cut vegetables in bite size pieces - eggplant cubes, carrot slices, zucchini fingers, mushrooms, cabbage wedges, red or green pepper strips, onion wedges etc.
-Toss with olive oil and the spicing of your choice.
-Spread on a baking sheet.
-Bake at 180dC for an hour.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER WITH BUTTER

-Steam broccoli and cauliflower florets, drain.
-Toss with butter and sprinkle with cheese.

EGGPLANT LASAGNE

-Slice eggplant in strips, brush with oil and bake in oven on 180dC for half an hour.
-Mix ricotta cheese with cream cheese, mix with eggs.
-Brown beef in a pan and add ketchup or chopped tomatoes. Cook through.
-Layer the baked eggplant, cheese egg mixture and meat with tomato.
-End with a good sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese.

Bake at 180dC for 45 minutes.

EGGPLANT OPEN SANDWICHES

-Slice the eggplant in big circles. I think the round eggplants will work better to make these sandwiches.
-Brown both sides in butter.
-Top with ketchup, cooked ground meat and sprinkle with cheese.
-Bake in oven at 180dC  until cheese are melted and baked.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

-Grate zucchini/baby marrows with their skin on about 3 cups
-Mix in 2 eggs and 1 cup of cheese
-Drop spoonfuls onto an oiled hot pan
-Fry in a bit of olive oil on  both sides

Delicious with mayonnaise or herb dip (look at dips here on the blog)

BROCCOLI CHEESE

-Steam broccoli pieces
-Stir in grated cheese or feta cheese
-Salt and pepper

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CLOUDS

I found this recipe on "Linda's Low Carb" recipe blog:

 MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CLOUDS 
8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature 
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 
3/4 cup granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda 
1 teaspoon peppermint extract 
2 drops green food coloring, optional 
4 squares ChocoPerfection dark chocolate bar, chopped, 40 grams 

Beat everything except the chocolate until fluffy with an electric mixer. Gently fold in the chocolate. Drop by bite-size spoonfuls onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm. Store in the freezer and eat frozen. 

Makes 24 clouds 

NOTE: You can store these in the refrigerator and they will hold their shape quite well as long as they are good and cold. 

With granular Splenda: 
Per Cloud: 78 Calories; 8g Fat; 1g Protein; 1.5g Carbohydrate; .5g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carb

POUND CAKE

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup cream cheese
sweetener to taste
5 eggs
1t lemon extract
1t vanilla essence
1 3/4 cups almond flour
1t baking powder

-Mix together with a whisk
-Do not over mix
-Bake at 180dC for an hour

CREPES

4 eggs
4T cream
dash of salt

-Beat eggs and cream in a bowl together
-Add oil to a non stick pan
-Pour a 1/4 cup of the mixture in the pan
-Cook on both sides
-Enjoy with berries and cream on top or a sprinkle of your sweetener of choice

LOW CARB CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

3T soft butter
sweetener
1t vanilla
4 beaten eggs
1/2 cup cocoa
pinch of salt
3/4 cup chocolate chips melted
2 cups flaxseed meal
1t baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts

-Mix ingredients well
-If the dough is very firm add a bit of water
-Pour into baking dish
-Bake for 35 min on 180dC

Makes 32 servings
1 carb per serving

ORANGE MUFFINS

3/4 cup soft butter
sweetener
4 beaten eggs
zest of two oranges
1T fresh orange juice
1t baking powder
1/2 cup cream
1 1/2 cups almond flour

-Mix well
-Prepare 12 muffin cups
-Bake for 20 minutes at 180dC

2 carbs per muffin!!!!!!!! :D

FRIDGE CHEESECAKE SPICE DESSERT

1 full cup cream cheese warmed
sweetener
1 1/2 t cinnamon or pumpkin spice
3/4 cup coconut oil

-Process in food processor except the coconut oil
-Slowly while the food processor is running pour the coconut oil into the cream cheese mixture
-Divide into individual servings or one bowl
-Refrigerate.

ICE CREAM

5 egg yolks
sweetener
3t vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups cream
1 cup water

-Blend eggs with water
-Whip the cream until stiff and fold eggs slowly in with vanilla and sweetener
-Put in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 hours
-Give a little stir after an hour
-ENJOY!

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

2 ripe avocado pears
2T coconut oil
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2T heavy cream
2T melted dark chocolate
sweetener of your choice

-Blend well
-Chill for an hour
-Form balls and roll in almond flour or chopped walnuts.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE

1 cup cream cheese
1t cinnamon or mixed spice
salt
3 eggs
2 cups pureed pumpkin
1t vanilla
sweetener of your choice

-Mix the ingredients well
-Pour into an oven dish
-Bake at 180dC for 40 minutes
-Let it cool down and garnish with whip cream.

FLAX MEAL CRACKERS

1 cup flax meal
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1T mixed herbs
2 eggs
sea salt for sprinkling

-Mix all the ingredients well
-Spread out on wax paper on a cookie sheet
-Bake at 180dC for 10-15 minutes
-Turn oven off and leave crackers to cool down in oven
-Cut or break in pieces and serve

BAKED CUSTARD

2 large eggs
1/2 cup cream
1t vanilla essence
pinch of salt
artificial sweetener of your choice

-Beat eggs well
-Stir in cream, vanilla and sugar
-Sprinkle with cinnamon
-Microwave for 5-6 minutes on 100%

BUN IN A MUG

This has been a life saver to me. Whenever I crave bread I make myself one of these. It is quick and tasty.

1 egg
2T flaxseed meal
2T almond meal
1/2t baking powder
1T coconut oil, olive oil or mayonnaise
salt if needed

-Mix well in a coffee mug or little container with a flat bottom.
-Put in the microwave on 100% for 1 minute.
-Throw out on a plate, slice and stack with what ever protein you fancy.
-ENJOY!

LOW CARB PANCAKES

2 eggs
1/2t baking powder
1 heaped T cream cheese
2T almond meal
cinnamon
1T flax seed meal

-Mix well and drop spoonfuls on a hot buttered pan on the stove top.
-Enjoy with a dollop of cream or sugar free jam.

CAULIFLOWER CRANBERRY SALAD

Make 3 cups cauliflower rice raw
2T dried cranberries
1/2 cucumber diced about 3 cups
3T feta cheese crumbles
2T balsamic vinegar
1T olive oil
salt and pepper

-Toss and serve

SPINACH SALAD

3 cups spinach leafs broken into bite size pieces
1/2 medium red cabbage shredded
2 bell peppers chopped
1T balsamic vinegar
1T olive oil
2T pumpkin seeds
salt and pepper

-Toss and serve

SPINACH BERRY SALAD

3 cups baby spinach broken into bite size pieces
1 cup berries sliced (you could use blue berries, raspberries, strawberries or even dried cran berries)
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2T chopped green onion
1/2 cup walnuts

DRESSING:
1T olive oil
1T balsamic vinegar

-Mix dressing well and pour over salad.

CABBAGE AND BACON

My teenage daughter is actually in the kitchen now as I write this recipe making this very easy tasty cabbage dish. Hmmm she will probably bring her mama a bowl of this too ;)

1 head of green cabbage sliced into thin strips
2T olive oil
salt and pepper
bacon bits or fried bacon pieces

-Heat the olive oil in a pot fry the bacon until brown if you are using fresh bacon.
-Add the cabbage and stir fry until wilted.
-Add the salt and pepper.
-If you are using dried bacon bits sprinkle over.
-Enjoy!

GREEN CRUNCH CABBAGE SLAW

10 to 12 cups shredded cabbage
1 cucumber peeled into thin strips
1 green pepper sliced into thin strips
2T chopped green onion
2T chopped fresh basil
1/4t red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves crushed
3T apple sider vinegar
2T olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

-Toss and serve

HERB DIP

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1T onion flakes
1T dried parsley flakes
1t garlic salt
1T lemon juice

-Mix well and let it sit for an hour before serving.
-Use as a dip with crackers or vegetable fingers like carrots, cucumber, peppers and cabbage wedges.

AVO FETA SALSA

Chop tomato, avocado, red onion add oregano, minced garlic, feta cheese crumbs, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and balsamic vinegar.

-Mix well and serve with flaxseed crackers (under the recipes at bread and crackers)

ANTI PASTA CAULIFLOWER SALAD

2 cups raw cauliflower chopped
1 cup red cabbage finely sliced
fresh basil chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
3T marinated sun dried tomatoes snipped
3T chopped black olives
1 clove garlic minced
3T balsamic vinegar
3T olive oil
salt and pepper

-Mix well and serve.

CABBAGE SALAD

3 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1T orange zest

-Mix well

DRESSING:
2T balsamic vinegar
1T grated ginger
1T sesame oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1T olive oil

-Mix well
-Pour over salad and serve.

TUNA AVO SALAD

1 can tuna
1 avocado
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped pickles
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup snipped chives
1/4 chopped tomatoes
1 celery stalk finely chopped
1 egg boiled and sliced
salt and pepper
1T lemon juice

-Mix well in a bowl and serve on top of lettuce leafs or fold it into lettuce leafs like wraps.

GREEK CAULIFLOWER SALAD

1 small head cauliflower
4 tomatoes diced
3 cups cucumber diced
1/2 cup pitted olive pieces
1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup olive oil
2T balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemons juice

-Lightly steam or boil cauliflower pieces
-Drain and add the other ingredients
-Mix well and serve
-This salad is actually better the next day.

ASIAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

2 cups grated raw cauliflower
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced red pepper
1 cup sliced raw mushrooms
1/4 cup grated carrots
cilantro
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup peanut butter
1T soy sauce
1T BBQ sauce (I make a mixture of equal parts soy sauce, worcester sauce and ketchup) then you can leave out the 1T soy sauce

-Mix together in a bowl and garnish with chopped peanuts

CAULIFLOWER POTATO MOCK SALAD

This is my family's favorite salad they prefer it above regular potato salad!

1 head cauliflower about 4 cups loosely packed
1 small red onion chopped
parsley and green onion snipped
2 eggs boiled and chopped (I often leave this out)
3 pickles chopped into little pieces
1T mustard
mayonnaise
salt
pepper
2T lemon juice

-Steam or boil the cauliflower - drain
-Mix the mayonnaise and mustard well
-Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir well

This could be served warm or cold

CUCUMBER SALAD

-Cut cucumber into cubes about 2 cups stir in 2T cream cheese, 1T mayonnaise, 1T vinegar, salt and pepper.

PIZZA POPPER MUFFINS

6 eggs
1 cup grated cheese
1/3 cup flaxseed meal or almond meal
4T coconut or olive oil
1/4 cup marinated sun dried tomatoes chopped or snipped
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
salt, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes

-Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and scoop into muffin cups
-Sprinkle cheese over each muffin cup
-Bake at 180dC until brown

SPINACH TUNA EGG MUFFINS

2 cups frozen spinach chopped and drained
6 eggs
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
black pepper
1 cup tuna
1/3 cup cream
sweet red pepper flakes

-Add it all together in a bowl and mix well
-Scoop spoonfuls into muffin tins
-Bake at 180dC until brown  about 30 minutes

BREAKFAST LASAGNE

-Make three omelets in a pan
-Make scramble eggs with bacon or spicy sausage inside
-You could add chopped peppers to this too
-Layer omelets with scramble egg mixture cheese and repeat

As easy as that!

QUICHE

2 cups chopped ham or turkey ham
5 eggs
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup chopped broccoli or spinach
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper

-Sprinkle cheese on bottom of casserole dish
-Place vegetables and meat over cheese
-Beat other ingredients and pour over
-Bake at 180dC for 30 minutes

SAUSAGE AND EGG MUFFINS

1 cup chopped bacon or spicy sausage
6 eggs
3T cream
1/2 cup grated cheese

-Mix well
-Scoop mixture into muffin tins
-Bake at 180dC for 20 minutes

BREAKFAST WRAPS

-Scramble eggs add spinach and cheese
-Scoop onto turkey or ham slices
-Lightly brown in pan - ENJOY!

BACON TOMATO QUICHE

5 eggs
1 onion chopped
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup spinach chopped
1 cup grated cheese
3T chopped bacon or spicy sausage
1t olive oil

-Saute onion and meat
-Steam spinach and drain
-Combine ingredients and pour into baking dish
-Bake at 180dC for 30 minutes or until cooked through

BEEF EGG CASSEROLE

1/2 kg ground meat
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup grated cheese
1 cup onion chopped
1 cup green or red pepper chopped
1/2 cup cream
8 eggs beaten
1t mustard
salt and pepper to taste

-Cook and crumble meat
-Add pepper, onion and mushroom cook through
-Drain mixture
-In a bowl add 1/2 of cheese to the mixture
-Add eggs
-Pour into baking dish
-Sprinkle with cheese
-Bake 40 minutes at 180dC

CHEESE BURGER CASSEROLE

1 1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 kg ground meat
bacon or spicy sausage chopped and fried
1 cup tinned/chopped tomatoes drained
1/2 small onion chopped
2 large pickles chopped
big lettuce leafs

-Brown beef add the rest of ingredients stir well
-Turn food onto big serving platter and top with the leftover 1/2 cup of cheese
-Serve a spoonful onto lettuce leafs, fold and eat.

This is a bit of a messy meal but the kids love it. I place the platter in the middle of the table and people spoon onto their leafs as they eat. Big fun!

CHEESE BURGER CAULIFLOWER

1/2 kg ground meat
1 big head cauliflower
1 cup grated cheese or more
1/2t garlic salt
if needed salt and pepper to taste

-Steam cauliflower or cook in water until soft - with a fork break into pieces
-Cook beef on stove top until brown, add salt and pepper
-Mix through and add cheese

ALFREDO BEEF BROCCOLI

-Brown ground meat
-Add broccoli florets to meat and cook until soft
-Stir in cream cheese
-Serve over cauliflower rice (look at recipes for vegetables)

LOW CARB TACO SOUP

ground beef or chicken
1/2 cup onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1T cumin
1t chili powder
3T cream cheese
pinch of turmeric
1 can of chopped tomatoes
salt and black pepper to taste
1T of bacon bits for pieces

-Brown meat with onion and garlic in the olive oil, add bacon if you are using fresh bacon
-Add water to form a soup and add the rest of ingredients
-Boil on low heat for 20 minutes

MOROCCAN CHICKEN SOUP

1 chicken breast cut into small pieces
1T olive oil
1 onion chopped
1t cumin
1t grated fresh ginger or 1/2t ginger powder
1/2t paprika
1/4t cayenne pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup zucchini sliced in half moons

-Fry the chicken and onion in olive oil
-Add the rest of ingredients and boil on low heat for half an hour

STIR FRY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

3T olive oil
3 chicken breasts cubed
2 cloves garlic crushed
3 cups broccoli florets chopped
1t grated ginger
2t soy sauce
salt and pepper

-Heat olive oil and fry chicken cubes
-Add garlic and broccoli
-Add ginger, soy sauce and rest of ingredients
-Cook through

CHICKEN MUFFINS

3 cups ground chicken meat
1 onion finely chopped
1 egg beaten
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup cream
3/4 cup cheese
2T butter
salt and pepper

-Mix chicken, egg and onion
-Scoop into muffin tin holes
-Bake for 15 minutes at 180dC
-Remove from oven
-Mix cream cheese, cream and garlic
-Scoop over chicken muffins and bake in the oven for another 20 minutes

LEMON CHICKEN

-4 chicken breasts beaten with a meat hammer or the side of a plate till flattened
-Squeeze juice of 2 lemons on and grate a bit of lemon zest on top of each chicken breast salt and pepper
-In the olive oil fry 2T red pepper, 1T of chopped onion, crushed garlic salt and pepper
-Pack the chicken breast in an oven dish, top with the pepper mixture
-Bake covered for 25 minutes at 180dC
-Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes

CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

raw chicken strips
red and green pepper strips
2T peanut or sesame oil
1/2 red onion diced
1 cup diced mushrooms
1T minced garlic
2T chopped cilantro
1/2 cup green onions finely chopped
big lettuce leafs for wraps

-Fry chicken in oil add peppers, onion, garlic and mushrooms fry for a few minutes more
-Add the rest of the ingredients and serve wrapped in lettuce leafs

BUFFALO CHICKEN SOUP

3T olive oil
3 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
1T minced garlic
1 liter chicken broth
3T low carb barbeque sauce (or a mixture of ketchup, soy sauce and worcester sauce)
1 cup sour cream or cream cheese
3 cups cooked chicken chopped
parmesan cheese for garnish

-Fry onion, celery and garlic
-Add chicken and rest of ingredients cook through on low heat for 15 minutes
-Serve hot with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese

DIET PEPSI CHICKEN

-Salt and pepper chicken pieces
-Place chicken pieces skin down in baking dish
-Pour one can of diet pepsi over chicken into baking dish
-Bake for 40 minutes, turn over and bake for another 20 minutes, add a bit of water if it has cooked dry.
-Serve on top of cauliflower rice

CREAMY MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

1t olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1 red and green pepper sliced
chicken breast cut into cubes
1 cauliflower cubed
2 bouillon cubes
3T cream cheese
1 can chopped tomato
2T ground cumin
1/2t red pepper chili powder
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1t black pepper

-Fry chicken, onion, cauliflower and peppers till cooked through
-Add water, spices, cream cheese, tomato and stock cubes
-Cook for 20 minutes on low heat
-Serve with creamed avocado swirls and cilantro

CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER SOUP

1t olive oil
3 stalks celery chopped
1 small carrot chopped
1 onion diced
1 cup diced mushrooms
3T cream cheese
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1t curry powder
black pepper to taste
1/3 cup chopped parsley
raw chicken diced
cauliflower chopped into bits

-Heat oil saute chicken in a bit of olive oil until cooked through add carrot, celery, onion, mushrooms, bouillon, curry powder and cauliflower fry until vegetables are cooked.
-Add the cream cheese with half a cup warm water. Stir well.
-Add enough water to form a soup.
-Boil for 15 minutes on low heat.

CABBAGE PASTA PEANUT CHICKEN

chicken strips
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 T minced ginger root
3T peanut butter
3T soy sauce
garlic to taste
1 head cabbage sliced into thin strips
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

-Fry chicken strips in a bit of olive oil until cooked through
-Add ginger, peanut butter, garlic and cabbage cook until cabbage is soft and wilted
-Add the chicken broth and simmer on low for 5 minutes
-Add the green onion and garnish with chopped peanuts
-Serve

CHICKEN SATAY SOUP

-2 cups cooked chicken

PROCESS IN BLENDER:

3T peanut butter
red pepper flakes
2T soy sauce
1t each of garlic and onion powder

-Add the cooked chicken pieces or strips to a pot
-Add vegetables like cabbage wedges, snow peas, green beens etc.
-Add enough water to make a soup
-Add the sauce from the blender
-Cook for half and hour so the flavor can cook through.
-Serve hot. Enjoy

TUNA BURGERS

2 cans tuna drained
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper and onion
2T grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste

-Spray muffin holes or butter.
-Scoop this mixture in muffin holes
-Bake for 25 minutes at 180dC

HAM OR TURKEY HAM SALAD

1/2 cup chopped ham
1t mustard
1T mayonnaise
pinch of salt and black pepper
1/4 onion diced
1/4 cup chopped ghurkins
1 chopped boiled egg

-Mix well and eat with low carb crackers or wrapped in lettuce leafs.

TUNA FILLING FOR LETTUCE LEAFS

1 can tuna drained
1T mayonnaise
1t mustard
1/2 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pickles
black pepper to taste

-Mix well and serve wrapped in lettuce leafs.

TUNA WALDORF SALAD

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1T mustard
2 cans tuna
1 green pepper chopped
2T fresh parsley chopped
1 cup walnuts or almonds chopped (you could use less)
black pepper to taste
chopped lettuce

Mix salad ingredients well and serve on top of the chopped lettuce.

TUNA "NOODLE" CASSEROLE

1 large head cauliflower
1 bouillon chicken cube
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup diced onion
3 cans tuna drained
1 cup cheese
(you could add two cups low carb vegetables to this - Broccoli, red or green pepper, zucchini etc.)

-Chop cauliflower into bits
-Mix all the ingredients in a bowl except the cheese
-Bake for 30 minutes at 180dC
-Top with cheese
-Bake for another 15 minutes until cheese is brown.