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Baja Bob Splenda mixers for cocktails. Sugar free cocktail mixes by Baja Bobs Low Carb drink mixes come in both liquid and powdered mixes.

Sour Cream & Onion Dixie Carb Counters Instant Mashers Low Carb Potato Substitute. Each 2-pack has 8 servings of low carb mashed potato substitute from Dixie Diners Mashers.

Garlic Parmesan Dixie Carb Counters Instant Mashers Low Carb Potato Substitute. Each 2-pack has 8 servings of low carb mashed potato substitute from Dixie Diners Mashers.

Classic Dixie Carb Counters Instant Mashers Low Carb Potato Substitute. Each 2-pack has 8 servings of low carb mashed potato substitute from Dixie Diner.

Bacon & Cheddar Dixie Carb Counters Instant Mashers Low Carb Potato Substitute. Each 2-pack has 8 servings of low carb mashed potato substitute from Dixie Diners Mashers.

Dixie Carb Counters Instant Mashers low carb mix. Each 2-pack has 8 servings of low carb mashed potato substitute.

Well, something must have happened since the calendar flipped to 2007 because the Dana Carpender of old is back! This is the one who boldly champions livin' la vida low-carb using her bully pulpit national column to do so. It's good to see she has returned to the roots of where she began because Dana Carpender without "low-carb" is like SpongeBob without SquarePants (now there's a visual for ya!).

Don’t be alarmed – I’m not launching into a lecture on the cosmos, here. Today’s subject is much more relevant to our everyday lives: crispy chicken.

As I approached writing this column, I felt a pang of embarrassment. How many times could I admit to you just how often I over-buy fresh produce? (I can't help it, it's so tempting!) Would readers be OK with how often I crib recipe ideas from others? But then I realized there is no shame in this.

Carl's Gourmet All Natural Prime Rib & Roast Seasoning and Meat Rubs 4 oz. container. Excellent on chops, in soups & stews, and on steaks & ground meats.