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As is tradition, my Hungarian clan – all 18 of us  –  will sit down together for Christmas Eve dinner. Its a diverse group of eaters — carnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, raw foodist, flextarian, gluten intolerant. And while there are some staunch vegetarians in the world who cant stand to be around meat, and some meat eaters who equate veg heads with the food police, my familys pretty laid back about it all. More choices means more food. And in my clan, its all about the food – and lots of it! Granted, my eating raw at first seemed drastic to them. Last years holiday dinner felt to me more like a food intervention than a celebration, but weve come a long way since then. Mom no longer sees it as a personal affront if I dont eat her chicken paprikash, and everyone has become quite accustomed to the various dishes Ive shared at family gatherings throughout the year. Some have even requested recipes. Imagine. So well gather. And well feast. Well tell stories and reminisce ...

If you're looking for Low-Carb or Gluten-Free Holiday Recipes, these are 25+ of my favorites from ten years of sharing carb-conscious recipes for the holidays! I was a little shocked when I realized that I've now been sharing Carb-Conscious Thanksgiving Recipes for ten years on this blog!  If you visit that collection you'll find a wonderful assortment of Thanksgiving treats, all of which are definitely more carb-friendly than traditional holiday foods.  But not all my favorite Thanksgiving foods are recipes that can be categorized as low-carb in the strictest sense of the word, and not all of them are gluten-free either.   When I thought about that, I decided it was time to create this collection of 25+ Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Holiday Side Dishes, Appetizers, and Salads to make it easier for anyone who's making a low-carb or gluten-free holiday meal.  Every recipe here is a favorite I've enjoyed many times, so I know you won't feel depriv...

Happy Holidays! Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK ! Happy Holidays! Its hard to believe that 2011 is coming to an end. Before I put my full attention to celebrating the holidays with the family, I will leave you with some ideas for a vegan holiday menu. All recipes, except for the celebration roast, are gluten free. For the appetizer, try the roasted garlic and kalamata olive hummus . Hummus is perhaps the easiest appetizer to make from scratch. The basic ingredients include garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and salt. But you can add many different ingredients to change it around. Besides roasted garlic and kalamata olives, try adding roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, avocado or spice it up with a jalapeño or cayenne. Top with chopped parsley or a drizzle of some good extra virgin olive oil. You can even substitute the garbanzos with different beans, such as Great northern or cannellini. Dont have time? Pick some up at the store, chop up some olives and mix them in...