500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love (Paperback)

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Product Description

Dana Carpender comes to the rescue with 500 Low-Carb recipes. Covering everything from soup to nuts, this comprehensive compendium of recipes offers choices like…

Heroin Wings (they’re so good they’re addictive)

Mockahlua Cheesecake

Meatza (pizza without the crust)

…plus dozens of ways to spice up staple dishes such as burgers, omelets, steaks and chicken

Readers will also learn: How to make low-carb casseroles that are delicious – without noodles or rice! What to serve instead of mashed potatoes The secret to low-carb stuffing The way to satisfy sugar cravings – decadently – and still stay low-carb The lowdown on low-carb ingredients

Recipes have been tested and proven delicious. They are guaranteed to please even the most reluctant bread-lover.

About the Author

Dana Carpender is a nationally syndicated columnist, appears frequently on national radio and television, and publishes Lowcarbezine!, the popular internet newsletter. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and has been eating a low-carb diet for the past nine years, with nothing but great health to show for it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA) (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931412065
• ISBN-13: 978-1931412063
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (220 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,988 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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197 of 199 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This books deserves 500 stars! Simply spectacular!, October 21, 2002

By	J. Carroll (Cleveland, OH, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First let me say that I own many, many low-carb cookbooks, and this one is THE best I have ever read! Not only does it offer 500, yes, 500 recipes that are easy, fabulous and low carb, but the introduction and ingredient chapters were SPECTACULAR! The introduction was warm, witty and informative. I typically skim through the beginning chapters and get right to the recipes, but I couldn't put this one down! So many questions that I had were answered in the Low Carb Specialty Foods chapter, not to mention the Polyols chapter and the Where to Find Low-Carb Specialty Products chapter (she doesn't like paying through the nose for this stuff, either)!

The Ingredients You Need to Know About section was the absolute best--necessary and unique information about eggs, fats/oils, flour substitutes (what the heck are guar and xanthan gums, anyway--she answers that, too!), sweeteners (wow, I can have molasses!), vegetables (and I can have carrots, too!), and oh so much more. Her first recipe is addictive enough to eat every day (Heroin Wings)! I wish I could say that I've made all the recipes, but I'm so busy trying out the recipes from the first chapter, I haven't even looked at the other chapters yet, but believe me, I know they'll be outstanding.

This author is down-to-earth, funny and charming. I can relate to her so well. She stresses over and over again to listen to your body and let that be your guide regardless of whether the food is low-carb. This works so well for me. The BEST book you will ever purchase on low-carbing and low-carb recipes. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

190 of 196 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Low-Carb Monotony, Be Gone!, June 5, 2003

By	"amazoncomwoman" (Converse, TX United States) - See all my reviews

The hardest thing about going low-carb for me was staying excited about eating from the recipes in my plan's book. Then I ordered Dana's book. First, Dana is not a diet doctor, she's real human like the rest of us, and her book is written in a very refreshing, down-to-earth tone. Second, Dana's book has taken the monotony OUT of my low-carb life. Let's talk fabulous stir-fry served over cauliflower "rice" ... absolutely amazing waffles ... terrific spicy Thai cucumber salad that was eaten up to the very last bite at my office picnic today ... and of course, desserts. The hardest problem I have with this book is not giving away the recipes to my friends and low-carb associates who try the dishes because, quite frankly, like any author Dana is trying to make a living too so I tell them they just have to buy the book so she'll be encouraged to write another one. I promise you that you will not be disappointed with this book!!! And yes, Dana has pretty much attained goddess status in my life ;-)

139 of 142 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Cookbook, June 6, 2003

By A Customer

I have a bunch of low-carb cookbooks and will continue to buy more! But, this book is by far the best that I have tried so far. The recipes aren't just tired repeats of ones found in other books or ones you can find on-line. The hot cereal is a life saver in the morning as you make up the mix in bulk and then just add hot water to a serving of the dry mix. I was so tired of eggs and this is great. Also, the recipes aren't swimming in fat like so many low-carb recipes.