Recipes Master 15

For those on a low-carb kick that love Mexican but want to avoid all the carbs in taco shells, try this alternative for taco night. It uses lettuce leaves instead of taco shells to make a dish that's halfway between a lettuce wrap and a taco. Low on carbs and still delicious! To make them ever healthier click here for an easy recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning .  Helpful tip:   Using a pastry blender is a great way to break up ground meat into tiny fine pieces.  I discovered this tip years ago and it works great especially in a recipe like this where you want the meat to be crumbly.                                                      __________________________________ Printable Recipe Ingredients: 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped  2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pou

Once I discovered how easy it is to make taco seasoning at home I will never go back to buying those packets at the store.  Homemade taco seasoning is so easy to make and tastes really great too!  It is also healthier than those store-bought packets that contain added preservatives.  I usually make a double batch of this and store it in an air tight container to keep on hand to use in recipes.  I hope you enjoy this easy peasy recipe!                                               _________________________________ Printable Recipe Makes 1 ounce Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoo

If  you have an over abundance of cherry tomatoes and fresh basil from your garden this summer, this is a great way to use them up.  Low carb and healthy too!  Great for parties or just for snacking.  They make a beautiful presentation but are super easy to make. These yummy little treats are a healthier alternative to snacking on chips and dip.  I found these tiny little mozzarella cheese balls in the deli section of the grocery store.  If you can't find the cheese in this little size you can always slice larger pieces of fresh mozzarella down to the same size as the tomatoes.   Tomatoes are a great  source of  vitamins C and potassium.  Basil has been shown to reduce inflammation and both basil and tomatoes are heart healthy.  So what's not to love about this delicious and healthy appetizer?                                                 __________________________________ Printable Recipe Ingredients:  1 pint cherry tomatoes  4 ounces small mo

This is a delicious green bean side dish or you may call them string beans.  This dish can be made with either fresh or frozen green beans.  The mushrooms and bacon really jazz up this side dish and make it very tasty.  Green beans are a fat-free and a low calorie vegetable that are also a good source of vitamin A which is good for your eyes.  They are also high in vitamin K that is important for strong bones.  Green beans are also a good source of vitamin C and fiber. This recipe could also easily be made vegetarian by leaving out the bacon. Hope you enjoy this delicious and healthy recipe!                                                  _________________________________ Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 (8 ounce) package sliced white mushrooms 1 teaspoon minced onion