Italian Sausage and Peppers

Ingredients: 6 oz Italian Sausage (if links remove casing) 1 cup Bell pepper (green, red, yellow or mixed colors) cut in 1” pieces ¼ cup Onion cut in 1” pieces 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 large plum tomato 1 Tbsp Pepperoncini (sliced) Optional Olive oil or butter for...

Zuchizza

I started making these while working at Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Foods Markets as a samples chef shortly before it was acquired by Whole Foods. They are a staple at parties at my place. Ingredients: 2 medium zuchini (6-7”) 4 slices mozzarella cheese 2 oz parmesan...

Portabello Pizza

I have been making these pizzas for many years. Long before I went low-carb. They also make great hors d’oeuvres just substitute smaller mushrooms (1 – 1-1/2 inch) and make 2 or 3 per guest (depending on what else you’re serving.) Ingredients: 2...

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken or Pork

Not in the mood for chicken, substitute a boneless pork chop instead. 4 servings Ingredients: 4 Skinless Chicken Breasts or Pork Chops 24-32 asparagus spears 8 slices swiss cheese garlic powder, paprika, salt, cumen, black pepper to taste lemon zest Olive oil...

Eggplant Mousaka

  Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef2 Eggplant1 onion diced2-3 eggs1/4 cup milksalt and pepperpaprikabutter for sauteing Instructions: Slice eggplant thin (1/4 inch), salt lightly and let sweat for 15 minutes. Pat dry. Brown onion in butter, add beef and paprika...

Red Snapper Jerusalem

Simple, delicious and low carb. Ingredients: 6 oz Red Snapper filet (or other firm white fish) Butter Coconut flour 4 medium crimini mushrooms, sliced 6 marinated artichoke quarters, sliced Instructions: Sauté mushrooms and artichokes in butter until soft. Remove from...