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Pico de Gallo (Vegan)

May 2, 2014 By elviira 2 Comments

¡Bienvenidos a todos! Soon it’s Cinco de Mayo and time to party! I’ve created some easy and tasty recipes for you to achieve an authentic atmosphere. Let’s start with Pico de Gallo, fresh salsa or salad, which accompanies any Mexican food in a perfect way. It’s a bit spicy but in a gentle way: it tickles your tongue but doesn’t scorch it.

This Pico de Gallo is for all those who hate cilantro (including me…), however, those who adore this peculiar produce of Mother Earth can add chopped cilantro to their hearts’ content.

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Crunchy & Nutty Cauliflower Salad

April 8, 2014 By elviira 13 Comments

Crrrrrunch! If you love some texture and crunch in your salad, then this super crunchy salad is sure to please you and your palate.

This rich low-carb salad is a great alternative to potato salad. Leek gives piquant taste and fresh spring color. Nuts provide texture and crunch together with the main ingredient, raw cauliflower. Sour cream is a perfect sauce and it ties the tastes and textures beautifully together.

See “Tips for Variation” in the end of the post how to get even more spring and Easter colors to this salad!
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Turnip Fries

February 25, 2014 By elviira 10 Comments

No need for potatoes when you can get your fries in a much healthier and tastier way. Surprise your family with this healthy side dish and serve these fantastic fries with the Ready-in-a-Snap Low-Carb Ketchup; that’s an unbeatable combination!

This blog post is continuation to last week’s post. I just thought these fabulous fries deserve a blog post and recipe of their own.
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Rhubarb Chutney (Vegan)

June 10, 2013 By elviira 10 Comments

This sugar-free rhubarb chutney is rhubarb lover’s tangiest dream! Also suitable for garlic lovers. And lovers in general. (If you don’t care about some garlicky fumes swirling around…)

For not the biggest friends of tongue-tickling tangy flavors, I give some suggestions for mellower variations in the end of the post. Naturally, I give a few alternatives for garlic, too, in case garlic gobbling is not your cup of tea.

You can color the chutney with bright hues — like I have done in the photo above. I give some ideas for very natural colors in the end of the post. Actually, throughout the post you can see the photos of these colorful creations.

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Fresh Sugar-Free Cucumber Pickles (Vegan)

May 27, 2013 By elviira 14 Comments

This accompaniment is just made for those hot and lazy summer days when you don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen and when you don’t want to have anything too hearty and heavy.

This crunchy cucumber side dish is a fresh combination of sweet and savory, with a notable touch of nourishing raw apple cider vinegar. Cucumber’s old companion, dill, completes the relationship between this two-man team. H’m, veggie team.

You can prepare this salad beforehand, but as it’s fresh pickles, you don’t need to wait for days or weeks before enjoying — this tangy tidbit is ready within two hours.

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Smoky Asparagus (Vegan)

May 5, 2013 By elviira 2 Comments

Hope you can pardon me for publishing another appetizer in a row. Actually, nothing prevents from serving this also as side dish. I’m just so thrilled about the flavors of the spring that I simply have to publish another recipe using spring vegetables.

This appetizer is especially for those who don’t have a charcoal grill, or who want to prepare a delicious and easy dish quickly and without too much pain. Combining liquid smoke with asparagus is a sure-fire hit. Hint of balsamic vinegar gives a slightly tangy touch, olive oil and salt are natural companions of the green goddess of spring.

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Deviled Eggs (Nests)

March 30, 2013 By elviira 4 Comments

Deviled eggs make a beautiful appetizer. They a great for the finest party and a cozy gathering a like. You can decorate them or just leave plain, in any case they just look stunning and are extremely delicious! I’ve created these cute little nests here, they are especially great for any party in the springtime!

Deviled eggs are also staples in low-carb lifestyle. Actually, I haven’t seen many low-carb cookbooks without a recipe for deviled eggs. This is very understandable. Deviled eggs are delicious, easy to make and naturally low in carbs. You can vary them endlessly with different additions, spices and seasonings.

Remember to use organic, free-range eggs for the best health benefits and the best color. Have you noticed that the yolks in free-range eggs are bright orange compared to those which originate from intensive farming? Yes, the organic free-range eggs are much more nutritious than the regular pale store-bought ones!

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Duchess Cauliflowers

February 23, 2013 By elviira 29 Comments

These low-carb duchess cauliflowers are cousins of the classic duchess potatoes. However, they won’t be upstaged by their better-known high-carb relatives, quite the contrary: full of flavor and healthy ingredients, these morsels are also great for the finest dinner.

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Fresh Carrot Cranberry Salad (Vegan)

January 6, 2013 By elviira 2 Comments

Happy New Year! It’s great to start the freshly started year with fresh flavors and colorful ingredients. For that I developed this simple and fresh accompaniment as a welcome relief after all the overindulgence of the holidays. This salad is easy to make, colorful, crisp and tasty.
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Creamy Crispy Curry Cabbage (Dairy-Free, Vegan)

July 27, 2012 By elviira 4 Comments

Creamy Crispy Curry Cabbage — CCCC. Or 4C. Four C-sons. Don’t let the bad jokes prevent you from trying this delicious side dish — it’s a real delish! Serve it with grass-fed chicken for a full meal, or for a little hunger just like that accompanied with some gluten-free low-carb bread and some fresh veggies. Don’t forget to finish the creamy meal with something creamy too, try for example some instant ice cream, or while you are preparing and eating this dish, let the ice cream maker churn some delicious low-carb strawberry ice cream. Yum!

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