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Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Salad

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yield - 2 servings Nutritional Information per serving: 769.5 calories, 65 grams fat, 10.8 grams carbohydrate, 4.8 grams dietary fiber, 6 grams net carbohydrate, 38 gram protein. Ingredients : 3 cups of your favorite lettuce (I love bibb but had romaine and iceberg on hand) 1/2 pound ground beef (I used 80/20 grassfed) 1 tbsp worchestershire 1 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup cheddar cheese cubes 6 strips cooked bacon, chopped  2 tablespoons red onion 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles 4 tablespoons low carb 1000 island dressing 1/2 avocado, sliced 1 tsp yellow mustard 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp white vinegar 1 clove garlic, chopped Preparation - Mix ground beef with worchestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper.  Mix to incorporate.  Separate into six equal sized pieces and form into patties.  - Grill to desired doneness.  You can set aside for serve right away with salad.  This is where I like to put them on skewers for serving. While your
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COLBY WINTER ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN

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The perfect rustic wintery dish, our Colby vegetable gratin is bursting with flavour featuring yellow saffron cheese sauce. Best eaten from a bowl, but have a napkin at the ready as the bubbling cheese sauce may drip over in your mouth! Savour the taste with a warm syrah and you won't want to leave the house. Prep Time         20 mins Cooking Time  35 mins Serves                4 Ingredients 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into sticks 2 carrots, peeled and cut into sticks 2 medium sized orange kumara, cut into bite sized pieces  8 baby potatoes, quartered 1 red onion, peeled and cut into wedges  Spray olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 40g Mainland Natural Butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk Pinch of saffron threads 1 cup of grated Mainland Colby Cheese, plus extra for the top 3 slices ciabatta bread, finely cubed and pan fried with olive oil 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves Method Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Place prepared vegetables in a si
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Chicken with tasty spices

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Bring your BBQ chicken to a whole new level with this flavourful Indonesian marinade.  SERVES    4 PREPARATION   10MIN COOKING  20 You'll need a brick and some aluminum foil to weigh the chicken down.  Ingredients 1 whole chicken, butterflied Marinade 
1 tbsp ground coriander seeds 1 thumb of ginger, sliced 2 thumbs of turmeric, sliced 3 sticks of lemongrass, white parts only, roughly chopped 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn 
3 tbsp oil  3 tbsp Tamarind water (see note)
 2 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar  3 tbsp coconut milk 10 cloves of garlic, peeled 12 shallots, peeled Basting mixture 125 g butter, melted
 5 tbsp kecap manis Sambal Halilitan 5 shallots, roughly chopped 1 thumb of galangal, roughly chopped Handful of orange pepperocino chili, roughly chopped 3 small limes, juiced 2 tbsp sugar Salt and pepper to taste Garnish handful of Thai basil steamed jasmine rice, to serve Instructions Marinading time: 3 hours or over
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Chicken Sandwiches with Zang

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Recipe by: Heather   Chicken sandwiches are just great for any time of the day. Lunch or dinner makes a great meal for you to eat with your family, outside or in. Ingredients 50 m 4 servings 465 cals 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves  3 tablespoons Italian seasoning  3 tablespoons grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning)  1/2 cup barbeque sauce (such as Big Moe's)  1 teaspoon butter  1 onion, thinly sliced  1 green bell pepper, sliced 
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Cold Szechuan Noodles and Shredded Vegetables

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Recipe by: Juanita Peek    This is from a healthy cooking class. The beauty of this salad is that it will wait for you. It makes such a pretty dish on the table. The Soba buckwheat noodles are worth a trip to the Asian grocery store. Serve with salad tongs and try adding a horizontally sliced scallion for a eye catching garnish. Ingredients 8 servings 277 cals 16 ounces dried soba noodles  1/4 cup tamari  1/4 cup sesame oil  1 tablespoon rice vinegar  1 tablespoon white sugar  1/2 teaspoon chili oil 
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Lorraine's Club Sandwich

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Recipe by: LORRAINEWINKEL    An easy, quick, and delicious sandwich to eat anytime. Ingredients 10 m  1 servings 818 cals 2 slices bacon  3 slices bread, toasted  3 tablespoons mayonnaise  2 leaves lettuce  2 (1 ounce) slices cooked deli turkey breast  2 slices tomato
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Beef and Swiss Wrap

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Recipe by: Marty Courtney    Using multi-grain wraps with thin slices of roast beef and cheese along with veggies makes this a healthy lunch on the go. It's like a salad in a wrap! Ingredients 10 m  2 servings 311 cals 2 multi grain wraps  2 tablespoons Neufchatel cheese  2 leaves romaine lettuce  1 cup fresh spinach  6 slices deli sliced roast beef  2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese  6 cherry tomatoes, halved 
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