New Years Eve Low-Carb Recipes (Day 127)

Whew! Holy smokes. I don’t know about you guys, but this year has seriously flown by, hasn’t it?

Now I’m thinking about New Year’s Eve (Woo woo!) and what I’m going to do to bring the fabulous on the very last day of 2012.

How about you? What are you planning? We’re having friends over for the evening, so we plan to have a fun night with options for everyone. Just some random thoughts (I am a girl and prone to accessorizing.changing my mind):

• Dinner: My Deep-Dish Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Crust (Chicago-Style Toppings)
• Snacks: Fresh Veggie tray with my Lazy Ranch Dressing
• Sweets: Fresh Fruit tray, Strawberries and Fresh Whipped Cream, Kahlua Cheesecake

Of course, I have so many other ideas for your New Year’s Eve Party:

General
Bacon Meatball Croquets IF, GF, SF, -5
Beef Jerky IF, GF, SF, -5
Zesty Beef Jerky IF, GF, SF, -5
Spicy Beef Jerky IF, GF, SF, -5
BBQ Meatballs IF, SF, GF, -5
Boneless Chicken Wings IF, GF, SF, -5
Breadsticks IF, GF, SF, -5
Cauliflower Tater Tots IF, GF, SF, -5
Cheetos IF, GF, SF, -5
Chili Cheese Tots IF, GF, SF, -5
Chipless Nachos IF, GF, SF, -5
Crispy Celeriac Chips [Pictured] IF, GF, SF, V,-5
Fried Pickle Planks IF, GF, SF, -5
Italian Nachos IF, GF, SF, -5
Like Potato Skins IF, GF, SF, -5
Macho Nacho Salad IF, GF, SF, -5
Mini Taco Shells and Bowls IF, GF, SF, -5
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks IF, GF, SF, -5
Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs IF, GF, SF, -5
Pizza in a Cone IF, GF, SF, -5
Popcorn IF, GF, SF, -5
Mini Pizzas IF, GF, SF, -5
Snack Platter Ideas IF, GF, SF, -5
Sam Paul’s Kicked Up Chicken Wings IF, GF, SF, -5
Roasted Green Beans for Dipping IF, GF, SF, V, -5 

Crackers and Chips
Basic Flax Cracker IF, GF, SF, -5
Cauliflower Doritos IF, GF, SF, -5
Cauliflower Nacho Chips IF, GF, SF, -5
Cheese Chicken Dorito Chips IF, GF, SF, -5
Cheese Round Crackers IF, GF, SF, -5
Flax Round Crackers IF, GF, SF, -5
Jerky, The Meat Cracker of Champions IF, GF, SF, -5
Zucchini Doritos IF, GF, SF, -5
Zucchini Nacho Chips IF, GF, SF, -5

Dips and Spreads
American Cheese Sauce IF, GF, SF, -5
Queso Cheese Sauce IF, GF, SF, -5
Avocado Feta Salsa IF, GF, SF, -5
Hot Cheesy Chicken Artichoke Dip IF, GF, SF, -5
Strawberry Flax Cracker and Spread IF, GF, SF, -5
Taco Dip IF, GF, SF, -5
Veggie Dipping Sauce IF, GF, SF, V, -5 
Sour Cream Dressing IF, GF, SF, V, -5 
Lazy Ranch Dressing IF, GF, SF, V, -5

Don’t forget to check out low-carb, gluten-free ideas for drinks, desserts, and main dishes, too!

I hope you’re as excited as I am. We have all been working so hard, so it’s time to celebrate our accomplishments!

Now on to how I’ve been doing with our Mid-Year Challenge… Be sure to do your thing. I am thrilled share my progress and thoughts, but I’m not the person you should necessarily look to for dieting advice (I’m not a paid nosh-a-titian). Be sure to subscribe for updates by adding your email right (in the sidebar) or through Feedburner in the title bar up top. You can also click the tab up top that says Mid-Year Resolution for regular updates.

Thursday, December 27

I ate this:
Breakfast: Skipped.
Lunch: A slice of my Deep Dish Bacon Extravaganza Pizza
Dinner: Olives + nuts + cheese

Notes:  I am still feeling a little under the weather today, so I could have a wee virus.

What I learned:

Treat New Year’s Eve as your coming out party. You’ve earned it! Share all of the amazing things you have learned over the year, relish in your hard work, hug those who sompliment you, and prepare for another great year.

You have worked hard. This is your time.