This month's source of inspiration comes from a sweet lady named Debbie Cusick. Debbie, retired from IBM, resides in Florida with her dog Flo, and three cats who graciously allow Debbie and Flo to bask in their presence. She's a birdwatcher, avid reader of mysteries, involved in choral singing and working with Flo, whom she hopes to eventually enter into obedience and/or agility competitions with in the near future. Another hobby of Debbie's is pastel painting. And let me tell you, this lady has some talent. She also has the talent of inspiring others. Today, you'll see why.
Read More »Dana Carpender’s CarbSmart Espresso Chocolate Chip Brownies Recipe
Dana Carpender's CarbSmart Espresso Chocolate Chip Brownies
Read More »Cinnamon Spice Pork Rind Cake Recipe by Dana Carpender
If you look back through the Ask Dana archives, you'll see I have written, in the past, about pork rinds, the fact that they are not, as some assume, egregious junk food, but actually the most nutritious thing in the snack aisle. In that article, I mentioned that once, years ago, an outraged online detractor of low carb diets threw in my cyberface the accusation that I ate pork rind cake. That accusation is now true.
Read More »Low Carb & Gluten Free Pancakes for Henry and Halli by Dana Carpender
My nephew Henry and niece Halliday came to stay with That Nice Boy I Married and I this past week. We had a super-great time with them, as we always do - went to the county fair, did a little geocaching, watched a few movies, and just generally hung out.
Read More »Low Carb Cheddar Cheese Biscuits Recipe with CarbQuik
This is the CarbQuik Low-Carb cheese biscuit recipe as published by the manufacturer, Tova Industries. Low Carb Cheddar Cheese Biscuits Recipe with CarbQuik
Read More »Low-Carb Oven Fried Chicken Recipe with CarbQuik
A quick and easy Low-Carb fried chicken recipe that uses CarbQuik Baking mix for the coating. Try the Low Carb Oven Fried Chicken Recipe with CarbQuik.
Read More »Dana Carpender’s Peanut Butter-Coconut-Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Dana Carpender's Peanut Butter-Coconut-Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Read More »Chuck Steak by Dana Carpender
Call me a tightwad, but I just love a bargain. So I was thrilled to pick up chuck steaks this week at under two dollars a pound. That's almost as cheap as ground beef! Now to fire up my grill. I've mentioned before that a grilled steak with sliced tomatoes and a salad is my idea of Summer Food Nirvana.
Read More »Easter Leftovers Recipes by Dana Carpender
Hey, it's the Saturday before Easter, and I've written this article just for the occasion. Why? Because I happen to know that a huge number of you will have leftover ham in the house come Sunday night, and most of you will have hardboiled eggs on hand, too. Since low carbers ain't gonna eat ham sandwiches, or egg salad sandwiches, either, I thought I'd come up with a couple of new recipes to help you clear out the fridge without messing up your diet. Here they are!
Read More »Questions About Coconut Flour & More by Dana Carpender
Hello Dana, I am a big fan of your cookbooks, but I have a question, can your substitute coconut flour for pumpkin seed meal and almond meal?
Read More »Low-Carb Brownie with Chocolate Frosting Recipe with CarbQuik
A low-carb brownie recipe with a low-carb chocolate frosting recipe made with CarbQuik low-carb baking mix. 2g net carbs per serving.
Read More »It’s Egg Season by Dana Carpender
It's egg season! We tend to forget, because of battery egg farming techniques, that eggs really are a seasonal food - kept in natural lighting conditions, hens lay far fewer eggs in the winter, and more in the spring and summer. That's why eggs are associated with Easter: They've been a symbol of spring since - well, forever.
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