The perfect waffles for Fall season that brings the reminder of pumpkin spice with them. They're crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside - the perfect way to warm your morning up when the temperatures seem to continue to drop and drop. Being as they only take about 15 minutes to make, start to finish, you should be able to get breakfast on the table quickly - no pre-baking or using hand mixers to cream butter and sweetener here. I've made a couple of batches for these over ...
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Waffles
- October 19, 2014
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
It's that time of year when every recipe seems to have hints of pumpkin or squash in them. Well, I'm going to be no different and going to be posting quite a large array of pumpkin based recipes for fall season! While I do love pumpkin, I try to use as little as possible for the carb counts to stay low. To keep the flavors of fall bursting through whatever I make, I tend to accent a lot of my recipes with this homemade pumpkin pie spice - the perfect combination of flavors to really keep your ...
- October 17, 2014
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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
I haven't bacon wrapped anything in a while and I was feeling a bit deprived of the delicious meat. So, I decided to just go on a binge with it - pork wrapped pork with cream cheese, spinach, onion, and garlic. What can go wrong? Absolutely nothing of course! This dish came out to be as delicious as you'd expect and I highly recommend it to you if you're cooking for a non-keto family. The vegetable saute is not necessary to make on the side, but it definitely compliments the dish well. It ...
- October 13, 2014
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Breakfast Cauliflower Waffles
I had the opportunity to go to my first proper Farmer's Market last weekend - and wow, did it ever live up to my expectations! Garlic, peppers of all kinds and assortments (stuffed poblanos, anyone?), buffalo meat, eggs, sheep cheese, green beans, homemade soaps, fresh flowers, beautiful pumpkins, and... PURPLE CAULIFLOWER! I was super excited to find purple cauliflower as it's just at the end of the season and I've been on a mission for it. We decided to pick up the purple cauliflower ...
- October 7, 2014
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Low Carb Zesty Chicken Nuggets
Even though the cold chills of Fall air are blanketing the cities, these chicken nuggets will bring a vibrant taste of summer back to dinner that will warm you up and give the vibe of a warm, cozy evening. If you've been looking for a nice, fresh, and zesty flavor on your chicken - step right up! Not only do you get a fantastic burst of flavor, but you get the crunchy and delicious texture of real chicken nuggets. Most of you already know that I love to coat my chicken with pork rinds to ...
- September 30, 2014
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Ketogenic Diet Low Carb Cheat Sheet
When people are new to the ketogenic diet, they often wonder what type of foods they should and could eat while restricting carbs. Although we do have an in-depth ketogenic food list, it doesn’t cover everything and doesn’t include all of the keto-friendly replacements and recipes that are most commonly asked about. Use our recommendations below to get an idea of the best alternatives for common high-carb ingredients and what foods you can replicate while going the low-carb route. Not only ...
- September 22, 2014
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BBQ Pulled Pork and “Cornbread” Waffles
Okay, so let me first confess and say that the waffles aren't made from real cornbread, but they do taste really fantastic! Savory waffles pair up with some sweet, spicy, and tangy BBQ Pulled Pork to give you a meal that nobody would ever guess is low carb and keto. We put a little bit of red pepper in the waffles to give a slight crunch and little bits of sweet and spice all around the waffle. This will give a great new flavor every other bite to cut through the BBQ sauce, adding a depth of ...
- September 14, 2014
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Southwestern Pork Stew
Here's a hearty stew that will fill you up while it warms your belly - perfect for this time of year! Many places are having very early frost warnings and snow this year (looking at you, Canada!). There is the just the right amount of spice in this dish with both chili powder and jalapeno, coaxing your taste buds without overwhelming them. The cinnamon works so well with the coffee and the cumin - it will have those you feed it to wondering what the special note is in the dish. Not to ...
- September 13, 2014
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