Eggplant is a surprisingly hearty vegetable that can make a great substitute for meat or noodles. This recipe for baked eggplant Parmesan is gooey, cheesy, comfort food at its best. The eggplant gets a crispy coating, topped with a generous serving of spicy tomato sauce and cheese. What could be better? Eggplant is naturally a little bitter, but it just takes one extra easy step to make sure it has a nice neutral flavor. Slicing the eggplant into rounds and sprinkling with salt to remove ...
Creamy Mushroom Keto Casserole
August 7, 2018 by 1 Comment
Finding a delicious and freezable meal can be hard sometimes, but this mushroom casserole is great to take to work for the week. It’s creamy and delectable. It can also be frozen to keep those days when you just don’t feel like cooking! For this recipe, I used regular white mushrooms, but you can use oyster, cremini or even a mixture of all kinds of mushrooms! Yields 4 servings of Creamy Mushroom Keto Casserole The Preparation 8 medium chicken thighs 1 large cauliflower, ...
- August 7, 2018
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Creamy Lemon and Dill Pan Seared Salmon
July 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Salmon has met its new favorite keto companion in this bright and lemony caper cream sauce! Not that traditional salmon isn’t a lovely meal in itself, but wait until you try this omega-3 fatty fish bathed in a simple yet luscious sauce that could pair just as nicely with chicken or shrimp. The notes of citrus are complimented with the sprinkling of fresh dill. No need to add it right to the sauce, though you could, the fresh dill compliments each bite and is just plain pretty. For this ...
- July 26, 2018
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Spicy Eggplant and Minced Pork
July 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This is a simplified and shortcut version of my favorite Sichuan dish called Yu Xiang wherein eggplant pieces are coated in cornstarch, deep fried, and doused with a spicy garlic sauce. It’s better than takeout, for sure! Yields 4 servings of Spicy Eggplant and Minced Pork. The Preparation 1 medium eggplant, sliced crosswise 1/4 cup crushed pork rinds 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup beef stock, or water 1 1/2 tablespoons ...
- July 24, 2018
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Slow-Cooker Stuffed Taco Peppers
July 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
All the taste of a taco without the hassle of a wrap - it’s all stuffed inside a small pepper, cupping the delicious taste inside! The best part of this recipe is that it is very versatile. You can add any toppings you want including bacon, onions, and jalapenos. For the sake of this recipe I used minced turkey, cauliflower, cheese, and spices. This recipe will give you six delicious stuffed peppers. They freeze great for those looking to save them for later in the week. Plus, making ...
- July 17, 2018
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Cajun Salmon Cakes
June 7, 2018 by 1 Comment
Some days dinner seems like a daunting task, with busy schedules and not much time to cook or plan meals in advance. This recipe for Cajun Salmon Cakes is a regular in our rotation for those busy nights when we haven’t really thought ahead about what to make. They come together quickly using ingredients that are staples in most keto pantries. I like to use spicy pork rinds to enhance the Cajun flavor of these cakes, but if you don’t like things too spicy then regular pork rinds work just ...
- June 7, 2018
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Jalapeño Popper Pizza
May 1, 2018 by 3 Comments
Jalapeños and cream cheese are one of the best combinations out there! From jalapeno poppers to tasty burgers - the combinations are endless. Today I decided to try my hand at a popper pizza. When I first decided to make this recipe, I played with the idea of using cream cheese as the base sauce. While it would have been super delicious, I think it would have been too cheesy for this recipe. So instead, I used a tomato paste with no added sugars. I gotta say, it turned out pretty well. ...
- May 1, 2018
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Salted Egg Yolk and Curry Leaf Oven Baked Chicken Lollipop
April 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Chicken drumettes are more fun if you transform them into lollipops - there’s some ravenous feeling that comes up when you sink your teeth into these luxuriously buttery and aromatic meat pops. Chicken Lollipops may be prepared the day before. Turning drumettes into lollipops is relatively easy - all you need are a pair of sharp kitchen shears! With the chicken lightly seasoned and coated in baking powder, it is best to store them overnight in the refrigerator to dry. Salted duck eggs ...
- April 24, 2018
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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bombs
April 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This recipe is magical. The first thing you see is crisp bacon wrapped around chicken, but cut it open and it reveals a cheesy interior! It's a trick, where you serve something amazing looking that only gets better as you dive into it. The half chicken breasts are stuffed with cream cheese, ricotta, and spinach. Then they are held closed with a bacon wrapping and pan seared before getting finished off in the oven. They already look amazing enough to serve to someone special. I ...
- April 12, 2018
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Keto Taco Casserole
March 29, 2018 by 14 Comments
It’s tacos without the hassle of it falling out of a shell! I must say, it tasted amazing and it only takes roughly 15 minutes of prep! It is also such a great meal to freeze for later in the week or to take to work. For this recipe, I used minced turkey, but you can use any kind of minced meat. I also used jalapenos to give it a little bit of a kick, but if you don’t like the heat, they can be omitted. Or maybe you want it even spicier!? Add some of your favourite hot sauce! Yields 8 ...
- March 29, 2018
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