Roasted Chicken Thighs in Red Pepper Sauce

Roasted Chicken Thighs in Red Pepper Sauce

July 9, 2019 by 1 Comment

Got some chicken thighs to use up, but not sure how to go about it? Or perhaps you’re finally ready to get off the low-fat chicken breast train and commit to using the best part of the chicken. (I’m biased, I know.) Here’s an easy roasted chicken thigh dinner that features minimal prep but maximum flavor. The creamy red pepper sauce turns this recipe into a restaurant quality dish, punctuated by goat cheese and fresh parsley. You’ll want to add this recipe to your regular dinner ...

Keto Tuna Salad with Pesto

Keto Tuna Salad with Pesto

July 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment

This is a rich tuna salad, served as a salad, that’s punched up with pesto and lemon. It’s creamy without feeling overly heavy, so it’s perfect for serving up as a summery lunch. I also love that this dish can be tossed together in less than 10 minutes and is a single serving. This makes it great for those of you who are taking lunch to work or live alone. Plus, if you keep the basic ingredients on hand in your pantry then it’s an inexpensive option that you can make whenever you ...

Keto Fruit Rollups

Keto Fruit Rollups

July 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Remember getting little rolls of fruit leather tucked into your lunch box?  This recipe brings that back but replaces all the sugar with keto friendly erythritol.  The best part about this recipe is that you do not need a dehydrator.  You can just make this in your oven! Kids love these! Yields 8 servings of Keto Fruit Rollups The Preparation 2 cups mixed berries 3 tablespoons erythritol The Execution 1. Puree the mixed berries and erythritol until smooth. Strain out any ...

Steak with Keto Mushroom Stroganoff

Steak with Keto Mushroom Stroganoff

June 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment

This mushroom stroganoff makes use of ribeye steak seared in butter. It’s super savory and served in a rich mushroom cream sauce. You can save some time making this recipe by cooking extra steak earlier in the week, then using some of the leftovers. Those of you who live alone, or just need a quick lunch, might also enjoy that this recipe is a single serving. Serve this up with some cauliflower rice, or a bright side salad for a complete meal. If you’d like to make this for a family ...

Keto Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

Keto Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling

June 25, 2019 by 2 Comments

These keto pumpkin muffins already look amazing, but they’re concealing a sweet secret. Each one is stuffed with cream cheese frosting.  This is a fun breakfast idea that you could serve up with some keto coffee. I know it seems a bit early to be posting a pumpkin-based recipe, but honestly, these are just too good to wait!  It feels a bit like having your dessert for breakfast, but they're high in fat and low in carbs.  Even kids gobble these up. Yields 12 servings of Keto Pumpkin ...

Keto Neapolitan Chia Pudding

Keto Neapolitan Chia Pudding

June 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment

This recipe provides a fun spin on chia pudding. Instead of it just being one flavor, we’re layering several to create a Neapolitan style dessert. First, we create the base chia seed pudding recipe.  Then we divide it up into three bowls and create the vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors.  If you want to dress this up like the pictures, then layer some thinly sliced strawberries inside.  You can top with whipped cream and garnish with a sprinkle of cocoa powder too.  We also added ...

Low Carb Beer Cheese Soup

Low Carb Beer Cheese Soup

June 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment

This beer cheese soup has all the elements of a great meal: heavy cream, crumbly bacon, melted cheese, and low-carb beer.  Make sure you check out our article on keto friendly beers. We use a bit of xanthan gum and cheese as a thickener to help the soup be just as creamy as higher carb versions of this recipe.   You can find this in the gluten-free section of your grocery store.  If for some reason you can't find it locally, then try ordering it online.  We use it a lot for thickening ...

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon Burgers

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon Burgers

June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment

These salmon burgers are grilled using cedar planks. You can find these planks at many grocery stores where the grilling items are. You can also buy them from a local hardware store. They impart a special flavor to the salmon, and also make it so much easier to grill, so give this a shot next time you’re grilling! Try serving these on lettuce leaves, or grill some mushroom buns to make burgers.  Throw on some extra patties to take to work too!  I think these are especially great with some ...

Keto Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches

Keto Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches

June 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment

These low-carb chicken and waffle bites are absolute eye candy. We fry up some breaded chicken strips then serve them up with impossibly fluffy Belgian style waffles. Then we stacked the sandwiches with mustard, bacon, pickles and even a drizzle of sugar-free maple syrup! Serve these for brunch on a special occasion, and you won’t soon forget it. If you want to make these ahead of time, just store the waffles and chicken strips separately.  Then you can stack the sandwiches at your ...

Keto Pepperoni Pizza Quiche

Keto Pepperoni Pizza Quiche

June 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment

A lot of keto quiches skip the crust for simplicity reasons, but it’s perfectly doable to have your crust and eat it too. For this recipe, we put a simple crust together then pack it full of eggs and pizza toppings. This keto pepperoni pizza quiche will have you dreaming of breakfast. Yields 8 servings of Keto Pepperoni Pizza Quiche The Preparation The Pie Crust: 1 ½ cups almond flour ¼ cup coconut flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon vinegar 6 ...