Category Archives: low carb

Poke Bowl: The Hawaii Post

Posted on July 9, 2016 by debspots

I am such a homebody, my mother thinks I’m agoraphobic! My idea of a perfect day is to go for a long run in the woods, come home and dunk in the pool, putter in the kitchen and studio, go … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, dinner, easy, entree, fish, seafood, dinner, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, party, picnic, salad, simple recipes, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged asian, bowl, bowls, hawaii, kauai, lunch, no cook, paleo, raw, raw tuna, recipe, sashimi, sushi, tuna | 8 Comments

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Posted on June 30, 2016 by debspots

What does the final week of June mean to you? For most of us, it’s a celebration of the true beginning of summer, school is out, the days are warm and long, the fawns are capering with the bunnies, … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, chicken, dinner, entree, gluten free, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, paleo, party, picnic, poultry, snack, snacks, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged dolma, dolmades, foraging, grape leaves, stuffed grape leaves | 2 Comments

Phake Pho

Posted on May 6, 2016 by debspots

OK, so you know how I feel about kitchen unitaskers. Who me? Opinionated? Do you do this? You have an opinion about something, you make a rule based on that opinion, and then you’re stuck with, and restricted … Continue reading →

Posted in dinner, easy, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, main, main course, main courses, main dish, one pot meals, soup, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, weeknight | Tagged foraging, gluten free, healthy, low carb, makeover, pho, spiralize, spiralizer, tofu, vegan, vegetarian, veggie noodles, zoodles | 4 Comments

Deb’s Grilled Cobb Salad

Posted on April 22, 2016 by debspots

The legend of the Cobb Salad involves a Hollywood chef who threw something together using leftovers and it became famous. Whether or not it’s an accurate story, I’ve always been a fan. Not because Hollywood or because popular, but because … Continue reading →

Posted in ceramics, dinner, dressing, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, salad, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged avocado, blue cheese, blue cheese dressing, chicken, Cobb, dressing, eggs, gluten free, low carb, main course salads | 4 Comments

Goat Cheese Appetizer

Posted on April 15, 2016 by debspots

On the night I met my husband, Bob, I had a blind date with a very tiny urologist named Howard. It was November, 1984. Bob was introduced to me by a friend with whom, previously, I’d had a brief, … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, art, brunch, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, holiday, low carb, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged cheese, cocktails, drinks, gluten free, goat cheese, make ahead, vegetarian | 11 Comments

Flavor Bomb Kale Salad

Posted on April 1, 2016 by debspots

It’s 3 am; a howling wind woke me and I remembered that I’d forgotten to put together the Mindfulness Bread before bed. Sadie and I shuffled sleepily downstairs to raid the mindfulness drawer (I know, so awesome!!) in the … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, dressing, gluten free, healthy, low carb, salad, side dish, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged blue cheese, kale, make ahead, pottery, spring, stawberries | 6 Comments

Life is Good, Fry Some Cheese!

Posted on March 17, 2016 by debspots

We first encountered fried cheese a couple of decades ago when George (may he rest) owned the eponymous G’s Restaurant here in Warwick. It didn’t matter how busy he was, if you ordered something Greek, G would come … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, brunch, ceramics, gluten free, low carb, salad, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged cheese, dates, frying, gluten free, Greek, grilling, halloumi, low carb, recipe, vegetarian | 12 Comments

Avoziki

Posted on March 12, 2016 by debspots

I pretend to be very grown-up, self-sufficient and independent. In reality, I am desperate, needy and pathetic. Don’t tell anybody! I am such a loser. Seriously! The most obvious manifestation of this is the way I behave whenever one of … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, condiment, dinner, dressing, easy, entertaining, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, salad, sauce, simple recipes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized | Tagged dip, gluten free, guacamile, healthy, low carb, make ahead, recipe, sauce, tzatziki, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Chicken Fricassee with Meatballs

Posted on February 25, 2016 by debspots

“I think we need to call it ‘Frickin’ Chickassee’,” said my daughter. Meg and I were texting after a long phone confab in which we discussed, among many other things, this blog post. With regard to Frickin’ Chickassee (I think … Continue reading →

Posted in braise, chicken, dinner, entree, family, gluten free, low carb, main, main course, main courses, one pot meals, pottery, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, weeknight | Tagged braise, fricassee, heirloom recipe, low carb, meatballs, sauce, stew, tomato sauce | 18 Comments

Smart Whip

Posted on February 19, 2016 by debspots

Happy belated Valentine’s Day! When you’ve been married for 29½ years, February 14 is not a huge deal…but I had plans for a romantic, cozy afternoon and evening at home with my sweetie. And a special post for you. But, instead, … Continue reading →