Roasted Barbecue

Tonight's dinner is comprised of no less than 2 of my personal Atkins favorites. I must admit that I was a bit skeptical as to whether the BBQ Chicken was going to turn out well in the oven instead of barbecued, but it was fantastic. Some of the skin even blackened and then bacon was the kind of crispy that you just can't accomplish by pan frying. The tomato paste makes this a bit carbier than the previous low-carb meals, but it's still well under the register at about 9 net carbs a plate.

The other favorite in question is Mashed Cauliflower Fauxtatoes. Anyone who has done a low-carb program for any length of time has no doubt attempted or at least heard of fauxtatoes. Essentially, it's what replaces those evil starchy mashed potatoes and does so quite suitably. They're rich and creamy just like mashed potatoes; the only difference is that they're lighter and fluffier. I often make these with dill and havarti, which is equally delicious.

We picked up this delicious wheat-free buffalo sausage from the butcher shop yesterday, so I had to work it into dinner somehow. Thus, Green Beans and Buffalo Sausage was born! Nothing special here, just what the name suggests, but it was a nice compliment to it all and the mild spiciness sort of brought out the sweetness in the green beans.