500 Low-Carb Recipes. 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love

This book is a godsend for people wanting a low-carb lifestyle, but also need quick (family-friendly) recipes. I started the South Beach diet 2 months ago and I was longing for a more diverse set of recipes. The recipes are written clearly, use practical and easy to find ingredients and taste great. The Chicken with Artichokes and Red Peppers has become a family favorite and is easy to make after work. Dana Carpenter also gives you practical low-carb solutions for sugar-laden sauces (i.e. ketchup and teriyaki sauce). If you can only buy one low-carb cookbook, let this be the one.

Well, if youre interested in this book, youve decided to go low-carb. Good for you. But if youre like me, you still want delicious food to eat besides broccoli and steak for a meal. This is a great cookbook, easy to follow, with all kinds of recipes for every kind of meal. Recipes for delicious bread (5g of carbs per slice.. less than Atkins Bread you buy at the store, Im pretty sure, and tastes much better.), cookies, protein bars, mayonnaise, even granola, brownies... also what to do with green beans and broccoli (again.), chicken and everything else. Be prepared to go to your health food store for some of the ingredients, or to order them online. Im not a great cook, but I didnt have any trouble at all making delicious food with this book. She explains the ingredients youll be using in the book, and how flour is replaced with low-carb ingredients. She also lets you know how many carbs are in each serving of the recipe, along with how much fiber and protein. Just be careful, if youre on the South Beach Diet, a lot of these recipes are NOT low fat, and are calorie dense. A lot of them are phase 3. Definitely get this book if you want a variety of delicious recipes. I also highly recommend The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook to go with it. These 2 cookbooks keep my husband and I happily on the diet. And, believe it or not, we had a low-carb holiday season and didnt gain a single pound. And it was easy and delicious.

Let me start out by saying that I am a college student, studying to be a Nutritional Consultant, so naturally I follow a Low Carb diet because...well...its quite simply the most healthful diet since the cave dwelling days (and we wouldnt have lasted this long if eating fat was killing us). For the kitchen illiterate and time pressed low carb scholar like myself, or anyone who loves awesome food, Dana Carpenders book is a Godsend. Nevermind the fact that her recipes are easy, all natural, and ingenius. they are the best damn tasting concoctions I have ever had, so good I cant believe they came from my kitchen. The final test. My Soul food carbohydrate addict husband (who wouldnt touch a low carb diet with a 10 foot pole) has to loosen his belt every time I crack open the cookbook because he knows its gauranteed to be stuff-your-face obsurdly delicious. Thanks Dana.. Id either be withered away or overweight without you..

When one opts for a low-carb lifestyle, its easy to go into the kitchen lost as to what to prepare. This book is wonderful...it changed the way I looked at cooking. Every recipe Ive tried has been great and even better than that, my boyfriend (who isnt on a low-carb diet and is a picky eater) is enjoying the recipes as well.

The recipes are practical. Some of the baked goods involve ingredients that can be tricky to find...but for the most part, one can make any of these dishes with foods they have around the house. I cannot praise this book enough. It is by far the best and most useful low-carb Ive found.

This is an Amazing Cookbook . Low-Carb Hollandaise sauce, meals, coffee cake, and so much more. With 500 recipes to choose from, no one will get bored with the Low-Carb diet. I assure you, anyone can eat well, and Enjoy meals, while losing weight and avoiding the sugary and starchy foods we all crave. Unlike most diets, this is a rational system of eating Good Food, that isnt as bad for us as our usual fare. No need to give up Chocolate or other pleasant dessert items...just a readjustment to our usual Seefood Diet.
The author is a Terrific Cook andamp. a Wonderful Hostess ( and she looks great . ). I can speak from first-hand experience (and second-hand, via my wife and friends), when I say that this lady can Cook . We have dined with her and when we discovered we were eating Low Carb, we were very surprised to say the least.
You will not starve eating Low-Carb. The recipes are to drool for.
Not only is the author is a Terrific Cook, but she andamp. her husband look great andamp. they have a lot energy ( . ), so I think her work speaks for itself. See her previous book . How I Gave Up My Low Fat Diet and Lost Forty Pounds. , by Dana Carpender (Paperback)
My local public library just ordered 3 copies of the 500 Low-Carb Recipes book, and the author was recently pictured on the front page of her own local newspapers Region section making Cookies, in her kitchen.

Three cheers for Dana Carpender. This book is loaded with USEFUL low-carb recipes that even cooking dunces such as myself can prepare with reasonable success. Every recipe is easy, made with just a few ingredients, and involves only a few steps to make. This is the key formula to low-carb success, as far as Im concerned.

I have tons of post-it stickies hanging out of this book, marking my favorite recipes. Some of the ones I like the most are Smoky Cauliflower and Sausage, Spicy Peanut Chicken, Instant Shrimp Stir-Fry, and Pork Chops and Sauerkraut. Whatever your tastes, there is something in here for you. Again and again, this is the recipe book I reach for.

In addition to the wonderful recipes, Dana offers some great information about low-carb products on the market, and suggests which items to keep on hand in your pantry.

I also recommend Danas book 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes, which is almost as wonderful as this book.

have NEVER had such a wonderful low-carb cookbook. I have many low-carb cookbooks, and I was always dissapointed. Perhaps these other cookbooks had a couple of worthwhile recipies, but so far I am absolutely convinced that this is the best.

The recipies are easy to make, and suprisingly good (even those that sound a bit strange, taste wonderful). My husband really likes them too. I started writing notes in the index by the recipies that I thought were good, but since I havent run into one that was bad, I quit writing the notes.

Im not on a low carb diet myself, but many of my friends (and frequent dinner guests) are. I picked up this book because one can only grill so many steaks and salmon fillets before one gets bored - I can only imagine what itd be like if those were my only options every night.

This book has been valuable for me. Its allowed some variety in what I cook for my friends and so far everything Ive tried has turned out well. While I dont agree that mashed cauliflower is a perfect substitute for mashed potatoes, the recipe variations show that this is a pretty decent dish in its own right.

Loved your first book as it was so informative and made it easy to follow and understand the low carb way of living. This book is a valuable asset to my cookbook library. You have covered every recipe need with low carb delicious recipes. I especially like the one-dish meals. I am looking forward to trying all the recipes in this book and serving them to family and friends with no apologies for them being low carb. Thanks Dana.
Diana Lee

This is a great book that contains wonderful ideals for quick, easy, healthy meals. Although the recipes sometimes require 40-50 minutes to prepare, I have never been disappointed with one yet. I admittedly dont like to cook, and find it easy to avoid cooking altogether by eating unhealthy fast-food, but this book has definitely helped me avoid the temptations of easy, low-prep., unhealthy eating that has become the staple of my diet. This book will definitely make it easier to make healthy eating more consistent, but Im convinced that the only way to really stick to any diet is to make it part of your routine by making it a habit. A friend of mine who is a clinical dietitian gave me an amazing book entitled The Power of Habit. It explains how our eating (when we eat, what we eat, and how much we eat) is all habit. It teaches you how to change your eating habits to make healthy eating a permanent, automatic part of your lifestyle. 500 Low-Carb Recipes gives you healthy, easy, low-hassle recipes, and The Power of Habit teaches you how to stick to them. I highly recommend both books.

I have about 10 low-carb cookbooks, and this is the one I use 95pct. of the time. The recipes are fantastic. My husband says he has never eaten better, and he isnt even on the diet with me.

So far Ive tried about 20 different recipes and Ive only found one that I wouldnt bother making again. There are several in the book, like the Apple-Glazed Pork Chops, that we will use even when Im off the diet--Its just that good.

Most recipes are very simple to throw together and use common ingredients. All give carb, protein, and fiber counts with each serving. A few recipes are more difficult (mainly the baked goods)and require special flour and I havent tried any of those yet. One of my favorite recipes is the Peanut Butter Protein Bars. I just cant stomach eggs or meat in the morning, so this was a great one for me. One small bar has 31 grams of protein. It tastes so good, my kids are always stealing them on me.

If you are low-carbing, this is the best cookbook out there.

This book isnt How to pretend youre a Cordon Bleu Chef so you can sweat over every meal while trying to lose weight.

Its a book written in a wonderfully no-nonsense style. Dana Carpender writes in a way that makes cooking approachable by anyone, and most especially to someone who is completed befuddled at how to make low-carb a successful life style choice, not just how to jump on the latest diet bandwagon.

What makes low-carb a lot easier to manage is that you dont count calories. As Dr. Atkins wrote in Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution ... people who follow the Atkins Nutritional Approach may eat fewer calories than before, it certainly is not because the program limits calorite intake. People doing Atkins may end up eating fewer calories because they are generally less hungry and no longer obsessed with food

So, the point is that to make low-carb a healthy lifestyle choice you need help to overcome your obsessions with the wrong ways of dieting, like counting calories. Thats where 500 Low Carb Recipes comes into play.

Some of the ingredients may be a little tougher to find at mass-market groceries, but if you have a good chain like Whole Foods, youll have no trouble finding these ingredients. Best of all, the recipes result in really tasty meals - the kind of food youll enjoy eating and you wont feel like youre eating rabbit food and punishing yourself.

I became addicted when I found the recipe for Oatmeal Cookies. Yeah, really. Low carb oatmeal cookies.

If you just want to jump on the latest bandwagon, or want a book that does all your thinking for you - maybe this isnt for you. But once youve found how well low carb works for you, you need stimulation to make it a life style. Thats what this book does for you.

In the end, thats what makes the difference between yo-yo fad dieting and really successful weight management.

I had been flirting with buying this book for some time, and after three months of dithering, I took the plunge. This has some great recipes and they are easy to prepare. No matter what low carb plan you are on, this book will fit in with it.
I am a Somersizer and I have allergies. but I dont find it at all difficult to make substitutions or deletions. These recipes are what real people make at home. I have all of Suzanne Somers books and credit her with a 70 pound weight loss. I will buy every book that she publishes- they are visually beautiful, and have some terrific ideas. But Suzannes books are the ones I read like novels, and to get ideas from. Somers recipes are tricky- the directions are not always good at producing the expected results. You sometimes end up going to her web site to find out what others have changed to get the desired results. In some cases, its more time and more steps.
Even though I am an experienced cook, I like something I know I wont have trouble with. This book is perfect for me and for everyone else. Its everyday food that you can serve to your family and guests with confidence. My husband was flipping through this right after I got it, and he was impressed. He even picked out some recipes for me to make. Thats unusual for him. He doesnt usually show any interest in my cookery books. Or in any of my books. The cover is eye-catching and inviting, the writing style is homey, chatty, and informative. If you only buy one low carb book, buy this one.
I also bought her first book, How I Gave Up My Low Fat Diet And Lost Forty Pounds. It is a nice companion piece to this book, and very informative. It isnt necessary to have both of the books, but Im betting that if you buy one, you will want the other. I wish I had bought Danas books a long time ago. There are some fabulous recipes in every category. Give this book a try, and a place of honor on your book shelves. Its a keeper. I could only give this book 5 stars, but its definitely a 10.

Love this book. Even though I own several low carb cookbooks, I can tell this one will be a favorite. I knew there would be 500 recipes, but didnt expect such a large cookbook. The variety is great. Although I am not a big bread eater, after three years of low-carbing I have missed an occasional piece of toast. Lots of low-carb loaves have been tossed to the dog, who didnt care much for them, either. The loaf of oatmeal molasses bread that I made from this book is a winner.

I have several low-carb cookbooks on my shelf. This cookbook is the most comprehensive, varied and is the easiest to use. 1. There are many recipes for delicious meals, snacks and desserts that Id never thought of. 2. The ingredients are not hard to find to make these dishes. It is important not to keep eating the same low carb foods over and over again, because it can lead to boredom, and that can lead to slipping. In this sense this recipe book can get the low-carber to think outside of the box, when it comes to what we eat. For the number of recipes and the , this cant be beat. Here are some examples of great tasting meals for you and your family that are in it. mouth-watering marinades, vegetable lasagna, pizza with without the crust, all-meat chili, cheesecakes, and even coffee cakes. Spaghetti squash to chicken wings, its written in a friendly easy to read style set in the kitchen. Pick up the book, then head to the kitchen.

Ive recently started a low carb diet. Im loosely following the South Beach plan. Im not a big meat eater and I really love sweets, therfore cutting carbs is proving to be very difficult. I was hoping this recipe book would help me out with some low carb sweet treats. However, I was very disappointed that all of the recipes include Splenda, which is an artificial sweetener. The jurys still out on whether this is a healthy additive, and Im guessing that it will have the same bad reputation as aspartame as more is learned about it.

I understand that some folks need to cut out sugar for health reasons and therefore replacements like Splenda are better than sugar. But for those who are just vain (like me.) and want to lose a few pounds, I think that Splenda is a bit of a high to pay for that. So, sadly, theres no miracle recipe that allows you to have all of the joy of a sweet treat with none of the pain. Personally, Ive decided to cut the carbs as much as I can, but to allow the occassional sugary snack.

Although I wont be making use of the dessert recipes (or some of the sauce recipes either that include Splenda), there are many main course and side dish recipes that are Splenda free. I tried my first one this past weekend and it was DELICIOUS...Zucchini Meatloaf Italiano. I have always been quite proud of my traditional meatloaf (made with such evils as ketchup and barbeque sauce.), but I must say, this definitely gave it a run for its money.

The author does a nice job of describing the various staple low carb components of her recipe book and I found that to be quite helpful. The recipes are easy to follow and although some of the ingredients may require a trip to a health food store, I am not intimidated by them even though I dont consider myself to be terribly skilled in the kitchen.

stated, I love this book. I am not a great cook, so when I decided to do low-carb eating, it was challenging for me to find things to eat. I quickly became tired of bunless burgers, and the like.
500 Low-Carb Recipes solved this problem for me. It has delicious recipes in a variety of categories, and most of these are very easy to prepare. My husband has actually said that since I got this book, Ive been cooking some really good meals.
The beginning portion of the book is very helpful, with a very thorough section on ingredients, as well as other useful information such as how to determine the usable carb count, low-carb specialty foods available and more. And the recipes. Suffice it to say that there really are recipes for chocolate chip cookies, cheesecakes, breads, etc., that not only taste good, but are healthy.
I am still losing weight and, even more importantly, feeling much better--all while enjoying scrumptious food prepared with this books recipes.

Struggling to figure out how to keep to your low-carb diet but still enjoy food (plus feed your family)

This book is the one you need.

Recipes like Pumpkin Cheesecake (great for breakfast with some bacon on the side, by the way), Vegetable Lasagna (tip. add some strips of zucchini cut longwise with a veggie peeler for faux lasagna noodles), and frittatas keep us feeling happy, full, and not deprived. My family has enjoyed many of these recipes (had to arm-wrestle my 16-year-old nephew for the cheesecake - I finally taught him to make it himself).

Some of the recipes - particularly baked goods - may require some nonstandard ingredients. Most of these are available in health food stores, natural food stores, or, if all else fails, online.

Dana has a breezy, enjoyable writing style that makes you feel like youre in the kitchen with your best friend, and none of the recipes are beyond the average cook.

If you can only get one low-carb cookbook, this is the one to buy.

So... you have finally decided to jump on the low-carb bandwagon, but dont think you can give up that bagel in the morning or that wonderful pasta recipe you just found....or...maybe you have already tried a low-carb diet and just didnt find enough variety or flavor to keep you satisfied. Well, your low-carb diet just got a whole lot easier to maintain and much tastier than you ever knew it could be. 500 Low-Carb Recipes From Snacks to Dessert,That the Whole Family Will Love by Dana Carpender, has delicious recipes from soup to nuts. You will find satisfying main courses, refreshing salads, yummie desserts and YES..EVEN BREADS that will curb your carb cravings, and lots more.

Variety IS the spice of life, and you get tons of it in this cook book.Recipes for Greek Roasted Chicken,Cinnamon Raisin Bread,Coleslaw Italiano,Zesty Seafood Soup,Peanut Butter Cookies and Strawberries in Wine are just a small sampling of the culinary treats you will find here. Most of the ingrediants are easily found, for some you will have to start shopping at a health food or specialty store. The recipes are clearly explained and Ms. Carpender has also done her homework as with each recipe you will get the yields and a breakdown of carbs and fiber per serving.The only thing you will not find, that I thought may have been a time saver while shopping for the ingrediants is a breakdown of cholestrol per serving for those of us that need to keep on eye on that. But as she reminds us over and over....always read the labels.

There are also a few tips for reducing cholestrol levels, included in the first 40 pages of the book, which covers everything you need to know about low-carb diets. Here you can find out what exactly Usabale Carbs are, how the carb counts are calculated,ingrediants you should know about, including fats and oils, and yikes...its okay to use butter...liquid ingrediants used,what to use for sweetners, and many other useful tips and valubale information.

Another nice feature youll find is A Refresher on Measurements, which even includes some metric conversions and oven tempatures(in Celsius) for those living outside of the United States. There is a nice table of contents, and index to look up your favorites as well.

The bread recipes are used with a bread machine, and if you think you may be making alot of the bread recipes you may want to consider investing in one. I have found a lo-carb bread at my local market, but...yuck...these are much better.

So no pretty pictures taking up alot of space in this book, just cover to cover(nearly 500 pages)of lo-carb recipes and useful information.
I love it and as the title says...the whole family does too.

This book was recommended by a friend, and he was RIGHT. Im not the best cook, and I usually gravitate to cook books that have lots of color pictures. This book has NO pictures - but what it DOES have are lots of very easy, very tasty, very low carb recipes. Im astounding all of my family and friends with dishes they prefer to higher carb versions. Did I mention Ive lost 16 pounds and am NEVER hungry I LOVE this book.

I own quite a few low carb cookbooks and I rank this as my favorite in terms of taste, ease of use and value. Boy, for the amount I paid for this through Amazon, I got a whopping 500 recipes... I have tried a few recipes and have been very pleased with this cookbook. I love the all-meat chili (I use it as the meat for my taco salad with sour cream, cheese and lettuce), chicken florentine (was this easy and delicious), and my young son loves the heroin wings. The marinades for chicken are also scrumptious. I look forward to trying more of her recipes. Because of her suggestions, I finally tried spaghetti squash and love it... The tips in the book are also very helpful (now I can really make great omelets.). I have yet to try the desserts and breads which do use some specialized ingredients but these are very easy to find in your local health food store or any reputable internet low carb supplier (there are a lot out there) and their s are reasonable. I just have not had the chance to buy the ingredients but I am raring to dig into one of her chocolate chip cookies. Thank you, Dana, for sharing with us your culinary skills and making low carb an enjoyable and delectable eating lifestyle.

This book has been the key to my success with low carbing. When I first started LC, I was gung ho for the basics... I couldnt get enough scrambled eggs, steak, and cheeseburgers without the bun. I was in heaven. Soon, however, heaven turned into purgatory as I started dreaming about fruit and thinking about stealing candy from my own kids. Then Dana came to the rescue with this incredible book.

Chocolate or sweets craving Shes got it covered and then some. Need something salty and crunchy Check. Need an entree that will please your non low-carbing husband and kids but still keep you on target You betcha. Shes covered everything from soup to nuts, LITERALLY. If youre bored on any of the LC diets, then you need to get Danas book RIGHT NOW. Then, if youre still bored, well... you just arent paying attention.
DONT miss the Heroin wings. If you *arent* low-carbing, youll wish you were after trying these tasty treats.
In short, get this book now and kiss the bunless hamburgers and strips of bacon goodbye and say hello to a whole new WORLD of food options.

(Also, I need to express my annoyance with the very few people who have given this book a negative review simply for the fact that it revolves around a low carb way of eating. The title should be an excellent clue that the book is *about low carbing*. If you dont like or dont agree with low carbing, you should not write a review of a low carb cookbook. Its unfair to Ms. Carpender by providing people with your opinion about the diet, which they dont care about, rather than a fair review of her *book*, which is the purpose of these reviews. In my opinion, reviews that attack a diet without addressing Danas book should be removed from Amazons reviews.)

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 arent 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 arent swimming in fat like so many low-carb recipes.

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 couldnt 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 doesnt 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 Ive made all the recipes, but Im so busy trying out the recipes from the first chapter, I havent even looked at the other chapters yet, but believe me, I know theyll 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. DONT MISS THIS ONE.

The hardest thing about going low-carb for me was staying excited about eating from the recipes in my plans book. Then I ordered Danas book. First, Dana is not a diet doctor, shes real human like the rest of us, and her book is written in a very refreshing, down-to-earth tone. Second, Danas book has taken the monotony OUT of my low-carb life. Lets 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 shell 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 .-)

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 (theyre so good theyre 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.