tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88185541736433367102024-03-13T13:31:43.679-06:00Faux Pas(ta)A collection of Low-Carb recipes that anyone who enjoys delicious food will enjoy!fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-1405364888837521202013-04-17T00:08:00.000-06:002013-04-17T00:08:42.199-06:00
National Eggs Benedict Day!
For those of you not in the United States of America, we are a very traditional people. We have our traditions, and we love them. We love them so much we like to spread them around as much as possible. Fact is, most of our holiday traditions are based around food. Valentine's Day? Chocolate and heavy handed treats intended to elicit love and lust. Easter? Let's fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-17333394871307253862011-02-20T21:04:00.003-07:002011-02-20T22:10:43.346-07:00Faux Pasta Time!So, it's time for some legitimate Faux-Pasta. Why the end of sentence capitalization? Because it's just that tasty. Let's face it, spaghetti and meat-balls is an eternal meal. From the age of 2 to 102 it's something that just about everyone can agree with. It's a great food to give to picky children. It's the easy choice at most Italian restaurants, and there are as many variations on this dish fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-39392719827595062122010-12-30T23:28:00.005-07:002010-12-30T23:58:58.789-07:00Ground beef and Eggplant.So, for the many of you out there who don't know (and yes, there are that many of you that I say many) I lived in Hong Kong for 2 years. I won't go into why I lived there here, perhaps on a different blog, but it was an amazing time in one of the single most amazing cities on the planet.Hong Kong truly is amazing, you have this massive range of architecture, from the sleek ultra modern HSBC fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-31680570111092126742010-12-16T20:41:00.003-07:002010-12-16T21:15:14.365-07:00Shepard's Pie..... the Cooper way (ish) Let's see, what do we have here? Beef, fauxtatoes, cheese, some green chili and garlic as well as some random veggies? Yep must be a man meal. Basically, it's male comfort food, good hearty winter grubbin here. A most excellent way to make use of some tasty ground beast. Let's face it, it's a crustless, large, beef pot pie and it's awesome, basically2lb's Ground Beef1 can diced fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-69827514029156199822010-12-14T20:21:00.003-07:002010-12-14T21:05:07.659-07:00Greek Chicken + Bonus DishCooper here, likely posting on my wife's behalf for the foreseeable future. So, here is where I should ramble on about this beautiful trip I took to Greece. Truly a beautiful country, a remarkable history, and wonderful people. I could tell you about all the delicious food and the amazing sights the ancient ruins and the beaches. And of course I couldn't leave out the women. Lets face it,fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-39680288160795075392010-12-11T12:56:00.004-07:002010-12-11T13:19:40.112-07:00Parmesan Baked EggYou know those lazy Saturday/Sunday mornings (or whatever day of the week you have extra time in the morning) where you want breakfast, but you want something more than the usual egg scramble? That is what this dish is for. I love it, you get cheese, butter, cream and eggs cooked in a fashion that you don't see often. Carbs are practically none existent here and in their place is loads of taste!fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-70466796339032761642010-11-11T16:21:00.002-07:002010-11-11T16:34:08.353-07:00Product Rave: La Banderita Low Carb TortillasSo to me, lots of Low Carb Tortillas Whole Wheat Tortillas taste a lot like....um...well... cardboard. Even in my all about whole grains/whole food/whole wheat craze, I still bought the white flour tortillas because I could stomach their taste....Not These.These tortillas are so awesome! I found La Banderita Low Carb Tortillas at my normal Kroger grocery store. They come in packages of eight fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-65820782528871339762010-11-05T11:10:00.004-06:002010-11-05T11:28:17.644-06:00Double Chocolate Muffin in a MinuteI woke up this morning wanting chocolate cake. "What do you mean I can't have a 58 net carb serving of molten chocolate cake for breakfast today!?"That is pretty much what my brain yelled at me this morning. But then I got to thinking... I bet I could make a chocolate muffin in a minute, and if I add sugar free chocolate chips, I can get a similar molten effect! mmmm..... chocolate cake for fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-69491589279857131332010-10-21T10:44:00.003-06:002010-10-21T11:14:08.939-06:00Pumpkin Spice Muffin in a MinuteI love autumn. It is my favorite season. Driving down a frequently used road and one morning all of the leaves are yellow and not the bright green they were the summer before. The leaves turning colors, falling to the ground and crunching beneath your feet. The crisp wind against my cheeks and blowing through my hair. (As you can see, I am clearly cheating on my husband with a season...) Thefauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-89737550142470087002010-10-12T17:16:00.003-06:002010-10-12T17:41:19.240-06:00Pumpkin Sausage SoupI have been slacking. My family went on vacation, and I have not had the opportunity to add any new recipes here. Bad Me. Bad Bad Bad Me!In order to make amends, dear readers, I am adding a delicious fall soup. If you are planning a Halloween Party, or have to bring something to Thanksgiving, or a Autumn Potluck, then this is your recipe. This makes a HUGE pot of soup. Make it in the BIGGEST fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-35671575999259692892010-09-13T17:17:00.003-06:002010-09-16T15:46:35.944-06:00Spicy GazpachoAlthough it is now September, and Summer is starting to cool down, Gazpacho is still deliciously tasty.This Spicy Gazpacho recipe is a great quick, one pot meal with quite a kick. Delicious hot or cold, it is very refreshing after a hectic warm day. This makes for a wonderful appetizer at a party- just spoon into shot-glasses and serve on a pretty platter! We like having this recipe while fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-37190195066429453692010-09-13T17:13:00.007-06:002010-09-23T12:45:02.980-06:00Zesty Buffalo Stuffed Red PeppersMy husband LOVES stuffed peppers!In our pre-low carb living days, we would stuff them with a mixture of quinoa and ground beef. I have tried various recipes since then and none have been up to that delicious standard.Until Now.This recipe uses 1/2 cup of Spicy Gazpacho, so this is a great use of leftovers meal! Save 1/2 cup of your gazpacho for this!.....................Zesty Buffalo Stuffed fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-79656931188988874552010-09-13T12:30:00.003-06:002010-09-13T13:12:41.098-06:00Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese FrostingI think red velvet cake is one of the yummiest cake flavor available... plus it really is quite pretty! These cupcakes are sure to surprise anybody who thinks that you can't have delicious cake desserts while living low-carb! There are two secrets to these cupcakes. 1. Sour cream. You could substitute yogurt if you prefer, but I love the taste of sour cream in chocolate flavored cakes, and itfauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-12338540425770187552010-08-14T19:24:00.007-06:002010-08-14T20:01:01.350-06:00Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter CookiesThere are some days when a girl just needs a cookie. When you are doing a low-carb lifestyle, cookies are not quite in the recipe cards. Tonight was one of those nights. Sitting in my sweats, and not quite full from dinner, my sweet tooth was speaking up.......cookies.......cooooookies........coooooooookies...........I had to do it. Here's how:......................Chocolate Chip Peanut fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-13271311556798337832010-08-12T17:02:00.003-06:002010-08-12T17:27:14.643-06:00Mixed Mushroom GravyThis is the easiest gravy that I have ever made. Plus, it can top anything- For dinner tonight, we are topping it over some broiled Brie steaks (recipe to come soon!) It's delicious over the fettuccine-style shirataki noodles, or dreamfields pasta. Just mix in some grilled chicken and you have quite an entrée! You could mix in some green beans and bake with some sautéed onion and have an fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-28432662921334729562010-08-09T18:54:00.005-06:002010-08-09T19:25:11.130-06:00Gong Bao ChickenThis is one of my husbands favorite meals. It's spicy and nutty and delicious over some Shirataki noodles. yummy! :) Originally, we would eat this sugar-laden spicy dish on a very frequent basis, but since low carb-- we have missed out. The carbs in this are minimal when you are on a later phase--but if you would like to have this in Phase 1 then skip out on the peanuts-- but you will be fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-40110888507289144292010-07-23T09:45:00.005-06:002010-07-23T10:15:14.509-06:00Muffin In A MinutePretty much every Low-Carber has heard of the "Muffin in a Minute" or "MIM" on low-carb internet forum speak...For those of you who have never heard, basically it is a single serving flaxseed muffin. Mix one up and pop it in the mircowave and you have a great quick breakfast or snack. I have used this recipe to make the "bread" of a breakfast sandwich, and have also made an open faced "french fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-86640128031578007812010-07-14T18:18:00.006-06:002010-07-14T18:54:33.030-06:00Low-Carb Hawaiian HaystacksNow, I know that some of you who are reading this are scratching your head and thinking, "What the heck is a Hawaiian Haystack?"while the other half is thinking, "I've had those before!"While pretty much nobody can find the origination of the "Hawaiian Haystack", we can pretty much assume that it didn't come from Hawaii. It must be the pineapple and coconut on top that makes us housewives all itfauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-78831555858014687212010-07-11T18:13:00.007-06:002010-07-11T19:04:25.056-06:00Upside-Down Turkey Shepard's PieI live in Casserole County. I swear it. Whenever there is a get together there are five different varieties of casseroles, all containing Cream of _____ Soup. Now, I'm not against casseroles, they are great when you are in a pinch and having a busy day. Easy to throw together and bake. Plus, Voilà dinner's done, scoop and serve. mmmm.... This recipe is one of those easy casseroles. Feel fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-67461867756391062622010-07-07T19:57:00.009-06:002010-07-07T20:30:11.635-06:00Fast Fixin: Beef Strogonoff BowlsTonight I didn't want to cook dinner. I'll completely admit it. I love cooking, but some days, I just DON'T want to. Sigh. Well, this is a really easy dinner and it's done in less than half an hour. Mega plus, it's comfort food. I remember my mum making Beef Strogonoff over egg noodles when I was younger ("This is a recipe I learned when I was a little girl in Girl Scouts" She'd say every fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-4047157845902785112010-07-05T21:16:00.009-06:002010-07-05T22:00:03.165-06:00Red White and Blue DessertIn honor of Independence day, I made a Red, White and Blue dessert. It was quite delicious and easy to make assuming you have time for it to chill in the fridge! I know it's a little late (with it being July 5th and all...) but it's still a great dessert! It is NOT induction friendly. Make sure that you are already eating berries before making this. However, if you omit the blueberries, it ISfauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-70467217534714798432010-06-21T13:38:00.004-06:002010-06-24T09:56:22.929-06:00Asian Cucumber Salad (Sunomono Salad)I love going to sushi and getting the Sunomono Salad. It is so delicious. The lightly pickled cucumbers in the salty soy-vinegar mixture is so tasty. I love making my own and eating it outside on my back porch when its really hot. It just makes me cooler. Many Sunomono Salad recipes have sugar and rice wine in them. This one has simple ingredients and is easy and quick to make, especially fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-55898317226431375162010-06-21T12:23:00.005-06:002010-06-21T13:08:04.881-06:00Shrimp Lettuce WrapsA few days ago I was trying to come up with something to use as a "filler" in this recipe for Lettuce Wraps. In my pre-low carb living days, I would have just used plain old rice noodles without a second thought. Well, I came across something wonderful....REAL FAUX PASTA.And at only 1 net carb per 1/2 a package (about a cup or so), it was meant to be. They are called Shirataki Noodles (fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-29533127029913278032010-06-16T22:39:00.004-06:002010-06-16T23:11:56.954-06:00Product Rave: Walden Farms ProductsSo, it's been quite the week here in the low carb kitchen. First off, I had to help teach a BREAD MAKING class! LOL! It was fun, but quite hard to make delicious smelling bread and not eat any of it! (ok, who am I kidding, I totally had a piece! My high carb devil on one shoulder beat down my low carb angel on the other and won this round...)The other unfortunate blunder in my kitchen this fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818554173643336710.post-14961388818115366322010-06-13T21:41:00.006-06:002010-06-13T22:20:58.265-06:00Rhubarb ParfaitThe taste of Rhubarb is the greatest in the world. Okay, well, it's in the top 10 of my book. I take a bite of it and my mind goes back to rhubarb pies in the afternoon with whipped cream on top in the back yard. mmm....Now, rhubarb pies aren't exactly low-carb friendly, so I came up with this delicious dessert that is the greatest summer treat. ....................Rhubarb ParfaitServes 44.5 fauxpastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00417851507990043999noreply@blogger.com0