Recipes from Cooking in Coldwater Meetings

Quick and easy crab stuffed mushroom appetizer.

Like potato salad…but I without all those carbs

One my fave things to make in the summer. Great on a relish tray or antipasto plate…or as an instant side dish to anything grilled or barbecued. Charlotte Knisely

Thank you Carol Hodson for sharing this recipe on Facebook Original recipe: http://bit.ly/1f8lkZe

Romain lettuce hearts with a garlicky oil & vinegar dressing that is eaten with your fingers.

Mimosas make any brunch special. Add a slice of fruit and serve in a Champagne flute to make it extra pretty. Ice in a large white wine glass is optional.

This recipe was prepared by Kim at Low-Carb Lunches for use on the Chicken and Blueberry Salad. Tools needed Blender References SKinnyMs. – Grilled Chicken and Blueberry Salad

Original recipe

Food in a jar is very popular right now. This recipe is simple, very versatile and requires no cooking. The contents can be eaten with a fork or scooped out onto a lettuce, tortilla, wrap or paleo wrap. Original recipe – SkinnyMs. Tools needed Half-pint jars (optional: small plastic cups, covered plastic bowls) Spoons for scooping ingredients…

Kale chips are very versatile, healthy and can satisfy the unhealthy potato chip urge. This recipe originally from skinnytaste.com turned out perfect.

This recipe is my Mom’s current caramel recipe. She has made caramels my entire life. She updated her recipe a few years ago after I got a recipe from Harbor House in Grand Haven, MI. She combined it with her own and revised it to come up with this amazing treat. ~Kim

Crisp prosciutto wrapped asparagus makes an elegant party appetizer.

Original recipe found in Chris Kressor’s The Better Than Paleo Cookbook. A hint of cinnamon gives this simple oven-baked omelet an exotic twist.

This is a recipe I found in my box. I have no idea where it came from, but it’s got to be good. ~Kim

Fresh salmon filet, marinated and mesquite grilled.

Kids beg for smoothies and can help collect and add the ingredients. You can do a lot of experimenting with smoothies. Use fresh fruit and add ice if that’s what you have on hand. I just find using frozen fruit easier. The bananas can be fresh or frozen. Adjust the amount of juice to make…