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Quick and Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu – Only 1 Net Carb!

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Quick and Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of those classic recipes that so many people love and it will never go out of style. It isn’t always the easiest thing to make, however and it also isn’t great for the waistline. This Quick and Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu takes only about 15 minutes to make, and it has just 307 calories and 1 net carb per serving. This is a great simple recipe for a fast weeknight dinner, and it is also amazing for anyone living a low carb or keto lifestyle. Serve this with some fresh veggies, a crisp salad or even some rice or potatoes.

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Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad – Quick and Healthy!

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Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad

Cucumber, Tomato and Onion salad is one of my favorite quick and easy summer recipes. It is always so nice to be able to head out to the garden, grab some fresh vegetables and throw a delicious dish together in just a few minutes. This healthy salad uses fresh cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and a vinaigrette dressing to create the perfect side dish for those hot summer days when no one wants to heat the kitchen up by using the stove. You can toss this together early in the day, stick it in the fridge and have a delicious “salad” ready at dinner time. A serving of this comes in at only 133 calories and 9 net carbs, so this is one flavorful recipe that you won’t feel bad about enjoying! Try it out today!

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Cleaned and Steamed Blue Crabs – Chesapeake Bay Classic

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Cleaned and Steamed Blue Crabs

Growing up on the middle peninsula of Virginia, cleaned and steamed blue crabs were a delicacy in our family. Not everyone likes to clean their crabs before steaming them, but we always do. Not only does cleaning the crabs ahead of time make eating them easier and cleaner, but it helps the crabs absorb more of the Old Bay flavor. Gather up some friends, melted butter, crackers and some cold beer and enjoy!

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Jumbo Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs – Quick & Easy to Make

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Jumbo Mozzarella Stuffed Meatball

If meaty, cheesy and saucy are three adjectives that get you a little excited – you have come to the right place! These Jumbo Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs are just what the name implies. They are flavorful ground beef meatballs stuffed with fresh mozzarella and baked in a bed of freshly made marinara sauce. All of this may sound like it takes an extreme amount of work to put together, but the meatballs and sauce come together in 10 minutes or less. After that, you just stick them in the oven, wait patiently and enjoy! If you are REALLY hungry, serve these up with some warm pasta, but I like them with a simple side salad or some fresh veggies.

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The Best Alfredo Sauce – Quick, Easy and Low Carb

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A plate of fettuccine Alfredo

If you are looking for a recipe that will satisfy just about everyone – here it is! This really is The Best Alfredo Sauce, and it will please so many people! Have picky kids? Someone doing a low carb diet? Pasta lovers? Vegetarians? Just about anyone! This sauce has only 3 net carbs per serving (this does NOT include pasta!), and it would be amazing tossed with zucchini noodles or another low carb option. You can also add chicken or shrimp to this, or just toss it with some fettuccini for a classic favorite. Either way – enjoy!

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Roast Beef in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Oven

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A plate of roast beef, vegetables and mashed potatoes

A hearty serving of tender roast beef with a healthy side of slow-cooked vegetables served over a creamy bed of mashed potatoes is my idea of the perfect comfort food meal. Roast beef is what Sunday dinner dreams are made of, and it has always been a meal that makes me think of my family table growing up. Most people don’t think of roast beef when they think of healthy eating, but it really can be! This recipe is 399 calories per serving (and is complimented excellently by my lighter mashed red potatoes) and is only 9 net carbs per serving. I have included the instructions to make this roast beef in either the instant pot (quick and easy!), slow cooker (set it and forget it!) or in the oven (easy and old school!). I hope you get a chance to enjoy this delicious recipe around the table with your family!

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Bruschetta Chicken

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Plate with four servings of bruschetta chicken

In the summer, I am always looking for dinner ideas that are quick and easy, but also lighter and healthier. I also love grilling, as it makes it easier to keep a watchful eye on my little ones as they play outdoors. This bruschetta chicken takes only about 15 minutes to prepare, it can be grilled or prepared on the stovetop and it comes in at under 500 calories and only 7 net carbs. This would be a great way to use those delicious fresh summertime tomatoes!

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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken on a Cutting Board

I know spatchcock is a crazy sounding word, but it is a pretty easy and effective way to get an evenly cooked and delicious whole chicken in about half the time that it would normally take. Often, when cooking a whole chicken, the breast meat will be done before the rest of the chicken, and it will end up drying out. This method eliminates that problem! I have included the recipe for my Grilled Spatchcock Chicken below, as well as a video explaining the method.

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Instant Pot Carnitas – Flavorful, Easy and Delicious!

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Instant Pot Carnitas

A few years ago, when Instant Pots were all the rage, I gave in and bought one, and then I stuck it in my pantry and kind of forgot about it. To be honest, I was kind of scared of the thing (and I kind of still am). As time has passed, I have gotten pretty comfortable with my Instant Pot, and I have come to understand what is so wonderful about it. These Instant Pot Carnitas are so very easy to make, ultra flavorful and delicious and so much easier and faster to make than the traditional version.

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Pizza Chicken Skillet – Delicious and Low Carb!

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Pizza Chicken Skillet

Yesterday was one of those days that I just could not decide what I wanted for dinner. I knew that I wanted something that was somewhat low-carb and light, but I had no idea what it was. There were some chicken breasts in the fridge that I needed to use, and so I started thinking. I absolutely love cooking in my cast iron skillet (if you don’t have one, you NEED one!), and I had some fresh mozzarella that I grabbed at the store as a complete impulse buy, so I decided to base a recipe on those three things, and this Pizza Chicken Skillet was born!

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