25 Super Bowl Recipes, Part 4: Low Carb

And onto day five of our Super Bowl recipe round-up: Low Carb!

I think more chips are sold SB weekend than any other week of the year. But it is possible to have delish, satisfying snacks on the table that don't max out your carb allowance for the month, all in one sitting! Here are a few.

Just about any dip you can find is low carb, it's the crackers and chips they're usually served with that makes them high carb. Use a crisp veggie instead, and it's instant health food!  :) But skip the usual, boring carrots and celery on a plate; think jicama, bell pepper strips, ribs from hearts-of-romaine. And to make them even more appealing, place them in vertical glass containers, like the beautiful table shown here, from Sugar Plum Sisters.

Bacon-Avocado Sammies from non nom paleo. Don't these look yummy?! 

Zucchini/squash Pizza Bites, from yours truly. The "crust" couldn't be simpler: it's just slices of summer squash or zucchini, lightly baked before being topped with your favorite pizza stuff, and broiled. (Inspired by Kalyn's Kitchen.) Shown here in both pepperoni and vegetarian versions.

Deviled Eggs. Did you know that deviled eggs from the grocery store sometimes contain sugar? Yuck! Much safer to make your own. I like 'em simple and classic, like this take from SimplyRecipes.

Garlic-Herb Cheese Spread or Dip, also from this site. Tastes sort of like Allouette. Again, to keep it low carb, serve with veggie dippers.