Dana Carpender Recipes & Articles at CarbSmart

Seared Rib Eye with Gorgonzola Basil Butter Recipe

Dana Carpender August 30, 2022 Beef Main Dish Recipes, Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Fall (Autumn), Low-Carb Summer, Main Dish Recipes, Recipes Comments Off on Seared Rib Eye with Gorgonzola Basil Butter Recipe

Seared Rib Eye with Gorgonzola Basil Butter Recipe It’s moments like this when you think “Deprived? All those crazy people think I’m deprived?

Low-Carb Five-Spice Beef Rub Recipe

Dana Carpender August 22, 2022 Recipes, Spice Blend Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Five-Spice Beef Rub Recipe

Wow! Low-Carb Five-Spice Beef Rub Recipe is sort of sweet and Chinese-y. I invented this for beef ribs, but there's no law that says you can't use it on brisket or even on a steak.

The Keto Diet – What Is It? What Isn’t It?

Dana Carpender July 14, 2022 Dietary Fat, Diets & Dieting, Ketogenic Diet, Ketone Production, Nutritional Ketosis Comments Off on The Keto Diet – What Is It? What Isn’t It?

What is a keto diet? “Keto” has been the diet buzzword for the past five years or so, and with good reason – a ketogenic diet delivers. Most people who “go keto” lose weight while experiencing increased energy and reduced hunger.

Low-Carb Asparagus-Strawberry Salad Recipe

Dana Carpender July 1, 2022 Recipes, Salad Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Asparagus-Strawberry Salad Recipe

Recipe Tester Burma rates this Low-Carb Asparagus-Strawberry Salad a perfect 10 and says, "It's one of those dishes that would evoke a 'wow' because it's so pretty, and it tastes as good as it looks. The results belie the lack of time and effort required."

Low-Carb Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Dana Carpender July 1, 2022 Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Low-Carb Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe is very popular, especially for any salad that includes fruit, but the commercial ones not only contain questionable oils, but also lots of sugar. Make this healthy, delicious version instead.

How To Smoke A Slab of Ribs That Will Make a Grown Man Weep

Dana Carpender June 22, 2022 Beef Main Dish Recipes, CarbSmart Magazine, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Memorial Day, Low-Carb Summer, Recipes Comments Off on How To Smoke A Slab of Ribs That Will Make a Grown Man Weep

How To Smoke A Slab of Ribs That Will Make a Grown Man Weep by Dana Carpender. A million rib joints attest to American’s love of barbecued spare ribs. They also suggest that many people aren’t sure how to turn out a killer slab at home. If you’re one of those people, I’m here to help.

Low-Carb Hibiscus Tea Recipe

Dana Carpender June 21, 2022 Beverage Recipes, Recipes 1

It is a wonder that hibiscus tea has not caught on in the United States. Hugely popular through the Caribbean, in Africa, Southeast Asia, and in the Middle East, it is a glorious, brilliant red with a tart and fruity flavor. Hibiscus tea also has health benefits, including but not limited to lowering blood pressure and blood sugar. It is also loaded with antioxidants.

Low-Carb Blue Trout Recipe (La Truite Au Bleu)

Dana Carpender June 20, 2022 CarbSmart Magazine, Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Fish (Seafood) Main Dish Recipes, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Memorial Day, Low-Carb Summer, Menu Planning, Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Blue Trout Recipe (La Truite Au Bleu)

Low-Carb Blue Trout Recipe (La Truite Au Bleu). Unless you have a really extraordinary fish market in town, you’ll need an angler to help you out on this one. But it’s a classic, classic recipe, and really very simple. Too, it neatly sidesteps all that messy, carby business of flour and cornmeal.

Low-Carb Kaleidoscope Salad Recipe

Dana Carpender June 17, 2022 Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Juneteenth, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Summer, Recipes, Salad Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Kaleidoscope Salad Recipe

Low-Carb Kaleidoscope Salad is beautiful, delicious, and makes a vat‑full! This is especially good with anything that has a Tex-Mex accent.

Low-Carb Party Slaw Recipe

Dana Carpender June 17, 2022 Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Memorial Day, Low-Carb Summer, Recipes, Salad Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Party Slaw Recipe

Green and red and purple and yellow, plus a gorgeous salmon-pink dressing. You’ll make a big hit at the party with this, but you’ll be really happy to have it with the same old Tuesday chicken.

Low-Carb Citrusy Green Bean & Carrot Salad

Dana Carpender June 17, 2022 Cookouts, Grilling & Picnics, Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Independence Day, Low-Carb Labor Day, Low-Carb Memorial Day, Low-Carb Summer, Recipes, Salad Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Citrusy Green Bean & Carrot Salad

A simple Low-Carb summer side dish that is made with steamed fresh green beans and tender carrots. A very tasty and definitely low-carb recipe, and one you can enjoy making during the summer or all year long!

Low-Carb Hibiscus Finger Gelatin Recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook

Dana Carpender June 13, 2022 Dessert Recipes, Grain-Free Sugar-Free Living Cookbook, Recipes Comments Off on Low-Carb Hibiscus Finger Gelatin Recipe from CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook

Not only are they fun to eat, taste great, and give you a little nibble of something sweet, but they’re full of antioxidants from the hibiscus, while cinnamon lowers blood sugar and ginger settles a queasy tummy and is traditionally used for colds.