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By Patricia Haakonson BSc

This collection of delicious and easy-to-prepare low-carb recipes includes appetizers, soups, salads, vegetables, poultry, fish, meat dishes, and desserts. Readers looking to reduce their carbohydrate intake will delight in these delectable variations on everything from Waffles and Eggs Benedict to Walnut Pumpkin Loaf and Chocolate Nut Protein Bars, from French Onion Soup and Waldorf Salad to Turkey Stuffing and Beef Bourguignon, and from Coconut Macaroons and Crme Brule to Peach Cobbler and White Chocolate Mousse. Every recipe contains nutritional information on a per-serving basis, including the calories, grams of carbohydrates, grams of protein, grams of fat, and percent of calories in fat. Low-carb eaters will discover menu alternatives ideal for everyday, entertainment, or holiday fare. In addition to tips for using fresh herbs to enhance taste and presentation, substitutions for sugar and flour, the uses of Xanthan gum, and the sources of low-carb chocolate, this cookbook offers no-nonsense, quick meals that will satiate and surprise.