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Laura Dolson

By Laura Dolson, About.com Guide since 2005

    Recipes Index

    Chinese Five Spice Chicken
    This no-carb Chinese five spice chicken recipe is one of my favorites to grill, but you can bake it in the oven as well.

    Low Carb Gnocchi
    Miss gnocchi? Here's a low-carb version of gnocchi using ricotta cheese and frozen spinach.

    Low-Carb Chicken A La King
    A low-carb version of the great comfort food Chicken a la King (or turkey ala king).

    Crock Pot Ropa Vieja (Beef, Peppers, and Onions)
    Ropa Vieja is a Cuban-style beef with peppers. I love to cook up a big crockpot full, and then serve it three different ways. This recipe for Ropa Vieja has been adapted for the slow cooker (crock pot).

    Fajitas - Chicken or Beef
    This fajitas recipe can be made outside on the grill or inside in a skillet. You can use it for chicken or beef fajitas, simply substituting chicken breast for the beef. The marinade is very easy to throw together.

    Korean Beef
    This Korean beef is an easy and tasty recipe. It's perhaps my favorite way to make beef. It can be marinated anywhere from an hour to overnight, and the strips of beef cook really quickly on the grill. Have the butcher cut it into strips for you.

    Easy Baby Back Ribs
    Baby back rib recipes are usually loaded down with sugar. This recipe gives you finger-licking baby back ribs that are just as succulent without it.

    Baked Tofu with Three Marinades
    Terri's low carb vegan baked tofu with links to three different marinades (Szechuan, peanut, and lemon tahini).

    Low-Carb Asian Noodle Dish With Pork
    This low-carb noodle dish can made with shirataki noodles or tofu noodles. (For a higher-carb dish, substitute any kind). It's spicy, it's nutty, it's yummy.

    Easy Shrimp Scampi
    The great thing about cooking with shrimp is how fast and easy it is - in fact, the biggest mistake cooks make with shrimp is cooking it too long, so it becomes rubbery. The very simplest way, with just garlic, lemon, and wine can be made in less than ten minutes start to finish.

    Grilled Dilled Salmon - Easy
    This grilled salmon recipe takes only a very few minutes to put together, and is one of the salmon recipes we like to serve to guests.

    Oven-Baked Salmon With Herbs
    This foolproof and extremely easy method for baking fish has quickly become one of my very favorite cooking techniques. The salmon (or other fish) comes out moist and flavorful every single time.

    Skillet Chicken Divan
    You can make this low-carb version of chicken divan on the stovetop and run it under the broiler if you want. Or forget the broiler and just serve and eat. Classic comfort food.

    Seared Scallops
    Seared scallops are elegant, easy, quick-cooking, and delicious - what more could you want?

    Cincinnati Chili
    Cincinnati chili is quite different from other types, due to some "secret ingredients". We really like it at our house.

    Chicken Marsala
    Chicken Marsala is a traditional Italian dish, originally from Sicily and very popular in the area around Rome. Can also be made with veal.

    Unstuffed Cabbage
    Easy version of stuffed cabbage -- all the same flavors without stuffing. The caraway seeds make all the difference. Can be made in oven or slow cooker (crock pot).

    Terri's Baked Tempeh - How to Cook Tempeh
    This method for baking tempeh mellows out the flavor, which makes it compatible with a variety of sauces and marinades.

    Old-Fashioned Low-carb Meat Loaf
    This low-carb meat loaf recipe is similar to the one from my childhood, but without the bread crumbs.

    Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie (or Turkey)
    I make low carb turkey or chicken pot pie with my low carb biscuits on top. You can make this yummy comfort food with leftover chicken or turkey meat, or buy a roasted chicken at the deli counter.

    Low-Carb Turkey or Chicken Tetrazinni
    Turkey Tetrazinni is a comfort classic, and a great use for leftover turkey or chicken. You can make it with either spaghetti squash or shirataki noodles, or any low carb noodle you like.

    Crustless Smoked Salmon, Leek, and Mushroom Quiche
    This crustless quiche is easy to make, and is great for any meal. The smoked salmon lends a touch of elegance.

    Easy Thai Coconut Curry Chicken
    A recipe for Thai Coconut Curry Chicken, a quick and easy skillet meal.

    Lasagna in a Bowl
    This is an assembled "lasagna", with all the lasagna flavors, but created individually in each person's dish, in a fraction of the time. It is easily adaptable to family members with different tastes and nutritional needs.

    Ground Beef and Pumpkin Saute
    Recipe for a quick skillet dinner using ground beef and pumpkin. Mildly spicy.

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