Tiffani Thiessen invites friends Scott Wolf, Hilarie Burton and Ethan Embry over for a Latin-inspired fiesta. Tropical Salsa and sweet, tangy Prickly Pear Margaritas will have everyone's taste buds doing the tango! Then Tiffani turns up the heat with her grilled Citrus Marinated Beef Fajitas, slow cooked Cuban-Style Black Beans served with toasty Mexican Rice.
So all your buddies are coming over to watch the big game. You want to serve up some incredible snacks - not rabbit food! George has some crowd pleasing treats that you can serve up without sabotaging your low carb lifestyle!" Uncle Al's Sausage and Peppers Casserole; Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Shrimp Cocktail; Cajun Trail Mix; Frozen Margaritas.
Lisa stops by her favorite Mexican restaurant to give us tips on how we can avoid fattening foods and opt for dishes that are not only filling and tasty, but much lower in calories. Lisa shows how to make our favorite Mexican menu items at home including Crazy Good Corn Chips, Shrimp Cocktail Tacos, Nacho-rific Stuffed Chicken, and everyone's favorite, HG's Magical Low-Calorie Margarita. Lisa is also challenged by a viewer to recreate a HG version of guacamole, so she whips up her Holy Moly Guacamole.
Everyone has their weak moments. Chef George Stella reveals low carb secrets to satisfy the most urgent of cravings. His low carb vegetable and "mega-meat" pizzas made with a soy flour crust, "mock" fettuccini primavera using spaghetti squash, fresh fruit margaritas with blueberries, cantaloupe and strawberries, and the biggest one of all, cannoli parfaits with chocolate chip covered ricotta and whipped cream will get you through those tough times.
Top 5 Tips
1. Pre-made spaghetti and pizza sauces are discouraged due to their high sugar content, but tomato paste or sauce in a can without added sugar is allowed. Just remember to always read the labels!
2. Once the spaghetti squash starts to resemble strings, it is ready. Take out immediately and put in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. If not, you'll end up with squash squash, not spaghetti squash.
3. The spaghetti primavera has 8 net carbs per serving, but don't worry about the carbs. Spaghetti squash is full of fiber and everyone needs that!
4. Each cannoli serving is 7 net carbs, but you can always trim your carb count by dividing into six servings and then you'll have 5 net carbs per serving.
5. Fresh fruit is allowed on a low carb diet as long as you pick the right fruit. Honeydw, cantaloupe, strawberries, and blueberries are all great choices.