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Low Carb Mexican Tomatillo Soup
Feeling transported back to Mexico, this restaurant-inspired soup was my first time cooking with tomatillos and it turned out every bit as bright and flavorful as I’d hoped. Served in a hand-painted bowl we brought home from Mexico a few years ago, it felt like the perfect way to enjoy it. This soup was inspired by a visit to an authentic Mexican restaurant in Salisbury, North Carolina last week. The atmosphere was colorful and lively, filled with friendly faces, a huge menu,
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Jun 102 min read


Low Carb Kim Chi Meatball Soup
I’ve been wanting to see if I could create this recipe and make sure that it had a deep flavorful broth not just a punch of Kim Chi and Gochujang sauce. It started with a deeply seasoned pork broth, layered with fish sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, and a splash of seasoned rice vinegar for brightness. From there, I built in heat and depth with kim chi, Gochujang, Taekyung chili flakes, and a mix of vegetables. The real highlight… Kim Chi pork meatballs, roasted in the oven and
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May 23 min read


Low Carb Southern Clam Chowder
When visiting our daughter in NC we had dinner at a local seafood restaurant. On their menu they have a Clam Chowder that has been on...
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Jun 25, 20253 min read


Low Carb Steakhouse Soup
Who doesn’t love a good Steak dinner? Smothered with carmelized onions and sautee’d mushrooms with that delicious grilled beef flavor. ...
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Jun 6, 20252 min read


Low Carb Smokey Southwest Pork Soup
Many times the best dishes are created out of what I have on hand and putting ingredients together. This soup was created in the spur...
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Feb 23, 20252 min read


Lower Carb Ginger Chicken Soup
A few months ago I visited the local VFW for their Soup Sale. I was able to stock up on some soups made by members and their families. My...
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Jan 19, 20241 min read


Lower Carb Filet Mignon Pho
A few weeks ago Mike and I had Pho for the first time at a local restaurant, Mr Pho. I have not been able to stop thinking about how it...
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Apr 22, 20233 min read


Lower Carb Rustic Sopa de Fideo
I’ve never actually tried this soup before, but I have been researching multiple recipes to learn more about it. It sounded like a...
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Apr 8, 20232 min read


Kinda Low Carb Ham, Green Bean, and Potato Soup
For as much as I love more adventurous dishes, I really crave down home comfort food cooking. This is an easy soup to make the most of...
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Jan 13, 20232 min read


Low Carb Potsticker Soup
This is just a really flavorful soup! I absolutely love dumplings of all kinds... dim sum, bao soup dumplings, steamed or fried...
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Dec 11, 20222 min read


Low Carb Herbed Tomato Soup
I have never really like Tomato Soup. All the ones I had tried growing up tasted like the juice from a can of Spaghetti O’s, way too...
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Nov 22, 20222 min read


Lower Carb Chicken Verde Soup
I have a great love for all foods that are Mexican or Southwest inspired! Chicken verde Enchiladas are probably one of my favorite dishes...
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Nov 20, 20222 min read


Lower Carb Spicy Chicken Enchilada Can Soup
This is a super easy quick soup with almost no work… it‘s almost all canned items, just dump and let it go. The Rotel tomatoes do add...
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Oct 23, 20221 min read


Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie with Aunt Millie‘s Live Smart Low Carb Bread
I’m all about eating adventurously, but my heart sings when I’m able to take classic comfort food and make it low carb without...
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Mar 15, 20223 min read


Low Carb Shrimp Creole
We live in a very small town in Northern MD that is very active with lots of events going on throughout year. Last night our downtown...
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Mar 2, 20222 min read


Low Carb MD Crab Soup
What MD home cook doesn’t have a great MD Crab Soup recipe in their repertoire? A recipe they swear by and are absolutely convinced...
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Sep 10, 20211 min read


Homemade Crab Stock
Whenever I’m eating crabs with my family I always collect all the top shells (carapace) and as many of the back fin legs I can. I use...
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Sep 10, 20211 min read


Lower Carb Chicken Ramen Soup
Yes…. It’s another soup recipe… I know, I know…. I’ve already confessed to you my deep love for soup. I love the deep rich flavor of a...
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Aug 25, 20212 min read


Low Carb Manhattan Clam Chowder
A few weeks ago we visited our daughter and her fiancé in Emerald Isle, NC. It was an awesome vacation filled with lots of laughs and...
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Jun 24, 20213 min read


Low Carb Hearty Beef & Vegetable Soup
Again, I can’t say enough how much I love home cooked soup! I make soup almost weekly, no matter the weather. However, it will depend...
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Mar 21, 20213 min read

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