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Classic Quinoa Pilaf

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetQuinoa is an amazing food. It’s quite high in protein and a very low GI carb. These are good things for you. I love the nuttier taste. The texture is quite different than the usual rice we frequently have. The quinoa is small rounds and it kind of pops in your mouth as you eat it. I like it. Plus…

Sweet Potato and Turnip Mash

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetWhen going low carb it’s about changing your usual recipes to something different yet similiar in texture. In this case the turnips are flavorful and bring down the carb count of serving all sweet potatoes. You have a lot of great flavors going on in this dish and you get the creamy texture of mashed potatoes. Not only is this…

Candied Yams: A Holiday Favorite

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetBy Ann Martin The fall holidays are my favorite time of the year. Because I love to cook, it gives me the opportunity to make the most of my favorite dishes without feeling guilty about over indulging. To keep my stress level at a minimum, I prepare certain items two to three days ahead of time. Your key to creating…

Low Carb Holiday Side Dishes

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet It’s time to try something totally new Just when you’ve started to see results from your low carb diet, here come the holidays. You can reinvent your traditional side dishes in order to stay on your diet, but wouldn’t it be fun to find entirely new and tasty sides to celebrate your accomplishment? Why not create an entirely new…

Granny Smith Stuffing Casserole

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetNothing says the holidays to me more than stuffing or dressing. In all my years it had to be the old fashioned stand by. You couldn’t change up the recipe or I was going to be really disappointed. There must have been some people that really messed it up so change became a bad thing to me. This year has…

Wild Rice Sausage Casserole

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetThis is a great switch up for your holiday feast. There isn’t any reason to load up on the heavy carbs in your regular stuffing recipe when this tastes so good. Get rid of the white flour carbs and keep the flavor. Once you start thinking outside the box for side dishes you’ll realize the sky is the limit. How…

Ginger Sage Pumpkin Risotto

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetGoing way out of my comfort zone with this recipe. I’ve never made a risotto so I figure why not jump right into a holiday one. Go big or go home lol Now risotto isn’t a difficult recipe, it’s just really time consuming. I don’t suggest making this recipe if you don’t have help in the kitchen or if you…

Homemade Turkey Stuffing

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet We’re here! The day before Thanksgiving and it’s a huge cooking day for me. I’m making this dressing ahead of time along with a few other dishes. I do use this as my stuffing recipe as well. I put as much in the bird as I can fit right before cooking in the morning. The rest goes into a…

Holiday Harvest Apple Berry Salad

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetI love finding new recipes that are simple. I mean, “Why didn’t I think of that?” This recipe is a combination of many items you already have in your pantry and fridge. Mix it up a little with different nuts and dried fruit you have in your cupboard. There is very little chopping involved. This is a great recipe to…

Easy Three Step Broccoli Cranberry Slaw

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetHoliday meals can get quite expensive and over the years they can get a little boring even. Change up your side dishes and add a little spark to your holiday favorite meals. This recipe is very affordable and super quick to toss together. If you have leftovers then toss it on to your turkey sandwich. Toast crusty french rolls and…

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Classic Quinoa Pilaf

Sweet Potato and Turnip Mash

Candied Yams: A Holiday Favorite

Low Carb Holiday Side Dishes

Granny Smith Stuffing Casserole

Wild Rice Sausage Casserole

Ginger Sage Pumpkin Risotto

Homemade Turkey Stuffing

Holiday Harvest Apple Berry Salad

Easy Three Step Broccoli Cranberry Slaw

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