The Low-Carb Barbecue Book: Over 200 Recipes for the Grill and Picnic Table [Paperback]

Dana Carpender (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2004

Over 200 recipes for backyard picnics and barbecues, from meats to side dishes to cocktails to desserts, that are all low in carbohydrates. This book features all-new recipes for condiments, sauces, and marinades that can replace the sugar-laden, store-bought varieties and allow the low-carber to enjoy previously forbidden foods like Honey-Glazed Babyback Ribs and pina coladas.

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About the Author

Best-selling author Dana Carpender was startled to discover that limiting her carbohydrate intake not only helped her control her weight, but produced the health and vitality a low fat diet had promised but never delivered. Fifteen years later, she laughs at people who say “You can’t eat that way long-term.” Her eight cookbooks are the result of her realization that the key to permanent dietary change is the answer to the age-old question, “What’s for supper?” To date they have sold over a million copies worldwide. Dana blogs about low carb nutrition at www.HoldtheToast.com; her weekly blog digest goes out to over 20,000 readers. She is also Managing Editor of CarbSmart Magazine at http://www.CarbSmart.com, as well as a featured staff writer. She launches her internet radio show, Dana's Low Carb For Life, on Labor Day 2010. Dana lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her husband and a menagerie of pets, all of whom are well and healthily fed

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press (April 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159233055X
• ISBN-13: 978-1592330553
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dana Carpender is a nationally syndicated columnist and is the founder of Hold the Toast Press, which publishes the biweekly online newsletter Lowcarbezine! She is the author of multiple books on low-carb cooking including the bestseller 500 Low-Carb Recipes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great BBQ and Grilling for Low Carbers, June 4, 2004

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This review is from: The Low-Carb Barbecue Book: Over 200 Recipes for the Grill and Picnic Table (Paperback)

Dana Carpender has done it again with The Low-Carb Barbecue Book. I really have to say this is the book to have to create delicious, healthy summer foods!

Grilling is of course just about perfect low carb food - it involves fresh fish, fresh chicken, and lots of fresh vegetables. However, there are a few dishes in classic BBQ that are notoriously high carb, like potato salad and baked beans. Dana helps with everything.

There are of course the rubs and marinades, the instructions on grilling and BBQing (and how they differ). There are lots of great spice combos that can be helpful to new cooks, but are second-hand to experienced grillers.

Where the book really shines is in the side dishes and extras. The variety of mock-potato salad are great. There are various slaws and salads, plus a wide array of desserts.

The drinks section is fun but again, what low carb drinker doesn't know about mixing rum and diet coke? Is vodka plus sugar-free lemonade really worth a mention? I'd much rather have had those pages pointed at appetizers or more side dishes.

Still, summertime's parties and picnics will become much easier for low carbers who don't have to worry if something is OK to eat or not. By following the recipes in this book, you're sure to get a delicious dish that is truly low carb and healthy for you.

Highly recommended!

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BBQ BOOK, April 5, 2004

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SurfReader (SoCalif) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Low-Carb Barbecue Book: Over 200 Recipes for the Grill and Picnic Table (Paperback)

Dana Carpender is a great author, knowledgable and fun to read. ALL her books are fantastic! This is the best BBQ book ever! I give it 5 stars!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great cookbook from Dana Carpender, January 4, 2005

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Nicolle (Carmichael, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Low-Carb Barbecue Book: Over 200 Recipes for the Grill and Picnic Table (Paperback)

I love all of the Dana Carpender cookbooks, and this one is no exception. Both her writing and cooking styles are a lot of fun, and I have yet to make a recipe I didn't like out of her books. The Chipotle Garlic Butter is already a favorite in our house, and we've only had the book a few days. The recipes are simple to follow with easy to find ingredients, and the results are delicious.