Dana Carpender Recipes & Articles at CarbSmart

Peach Cobbler Low-Carb Recipe From CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook

Dana Carpender May 29, 2014 Dessert Recipes, Grain-Free Sugar-Free Living Cookbook, Recipes 6

Dana Carpender's Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo (optional), Vegetarian, Peach Cobbler recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook. Feel free to make this with blueberries or blackberries, instead. Try serving this warm with a scoop of CarbSmart vanilla ice cream on top!

Dana Carpender’s Low Carb Memorial Day Suggestions and No-Sugar Ketchup Recipe

Dana Carpender May 16, 2014 Advice, Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Memorial Day Comments Off on Dana Carpender’s Low Carb Memorial Day Suggestions and No-Sugar Ketchup Recipe

Boy, you gotta love Memorial Day Weekend! Not only is it the official beginning of summer, not only will Miss Manners grant you permission to wear white shoes after this weekend, not only do most of us have a long weekend off - but it's a holiday that isn't centered around junk food. YIPPEE!!

Low Carb Summer Libations by Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender May 15, 2014 Entertaining, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Memorial Day, Low-Carb Summer 1

Summer party beverages are different than winter party beverages. Eggnog and other heavy, creamy drinks seem cloying now. And when you're playing in the sun, it's best to have a drink of modest potency, with a high water content. In other words, you want your beverages to refresh as well as relax.

It’s Low-Carb Barbecue Time by Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender April 17, 2014 Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Fall (Autumn), Low-Carb Father's Day, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Juneteenth, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Memorial Day, Low-Carb Summer, Low-Carb Super Bowl 1

Everyone loves barbecue! And at first glance, a rack of ribs or some barbecued chicken seems ideal for us low carb types. But there's a problem with virtually all commercial barbecue: the sauce. It's sugary. Often you'll get as much as 12 grams of sugar in a two-tablespoon serving - and who stops at two tablespoons? So it behooves us to learn how to turn out fabulous barbecue at home. I've always been a good cook, but until I learned the difference between grilling and barbecuing, I would try to grill ribs, and cremated them. Then I learned how to slow-smoke food. Now my ribs, chicken, even turkey, turn out succulent, smoky, and delicious every time.

Killer Low-Carb Smoked Turkey Legs Recipe by Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender April 13, 2014 Chicken Main Dish Recipes, Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Memorial Day, Low-Carb Summer, Main Dish Recipes, Recipes Comments Off on Killer Low-Carb Smoked Turkey Legs Recipe by Dana Carpender

Here's a Dana Carpender Low-Carb Smoked Turkey Legs recipe with so much flavor, it needs no finishing sauce!

Coconut Sour Cream Low-Carb Recipe from Fat Fast Cookbook

Dana Carpender April 9, 2014 Fat Fast, Fat Fast Cookbook, Fat Fast Recipes, Recipes Comments Off on Coconut Sour Cream Low-Carb Recipe from Fat Fast Cookbook

This recipe is included in our Fat Fast Cookbook by Dana Carpender, Amy Dungan, and Rebecca Latham. Some of you are avoiding dairy. Fortunately, it is possible to make a very nice coconut sour cream topping.

Sabotage Free Low Carb Valentine’s Day Heart Healthy Recipes

Dana Carpender October 2, 2013 CarbSmart Magazine, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Valentine's Day 1

Dana offers up heart healthy recipes that are delicious, nutritious, satisfying, and use fats that won’t cause inflammation or subject your endothelium–the all-important lining of your arteries–to destructive glucose levels.

Low-Carb Flax Pancakes Recipe

Dana Carpender October 1, 2013 Breakfast Recipes, Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Flax Pancakes Recipe

Low-Carb Flax Pancakes Recipe by Dana Carpender.  You know what these taste like? Pancakes, that’s what. Way better for you, though, and far, far more filling. AND there's a Gluten-Free option too.

Chicken Salad Basilico Recipe

Dana Carpender October 1, 2013 Recipes, Salad Recipes Comments Off on Chicken Salad Basilico Recipe

  I invented this recipe when my Organic Gardening God neighbor Keith brought me a huge bunch of fresh basil from his garden. Amazing!

How to Buy Exercise Equipment on a Budget

Dana Carpender September 1, 2013 CarbSmart Magazine, Fitness Comments Off on How to Buy Exercise Equipment on a Budget

Having trouble deciding what exercise equipment to purchase? Dana Carpender shows us how to evaluate our work out needs and buy those coveted pieces of exercise equipment at bargain basement prices.

Dana Carpender’s Low-Carb Mayo for Dummies

Dana Carpender September 1, 2013 CarbSmart Magazine, Recipes Comments Off on Dana Carpender’s Low-Carb Mayo for Dummies

I like to make my own mayonnaise. This is a lot easier than it sounds; I can do it during a commercial break. Way quicker and easier than running to the store.

Dana Carpender’s Basic Vinaigrette Low-Carb Salad Dressing Recipe

Dana Carpender September 1, 2013 CarbSmart Magazine, Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes Comments Off on Dana Carpender’s Basic Vinaigrette Low-Carb Salad Dressing Recipe

My Low-Carb  Basic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing is a snap. This is good not only for salads, but for marinating thawed frozen vegetables, or a steak or chicken breast.  I can't recommend bottled salad dressing. I'm leery of the cheap, omega-6-rich oils in them.