Totchos are an up and coming dish that has only started building momentum in the last few months. So, what are totchos? They're deliciously crisp tater tots dressed like nachos - gooey cheese, browned ground beef, and gloriously topped with sour cream, salsa, olives, and jalapenos. Curiously, totchos have really been on an upswing in 2015. With a search history spiking in early January, totchos have started to be a craving in many households across the US. Of which, the main city to be ...
Keto Tater Tot Nachos (AKA Totchos)
- April 22, 2015
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Blackberry Chipotle Chicken Wings
A sweet, smokey, crunchy, and absolutely delicious wing that you will want to make again and again. These chicken wings really bring together some fantastic flavors and will definitely be a hit with anyone who has them. Even the non-keto folks will be asking for more, as the sweetness and slight smokiness from the Blackberry Chipotle Jam really comes through. I chose to cook these with the marinade on (rather than tossing them in sauce afterward) because I really wanted to flavor to come ...
- April 15, 2015
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Keto Chicken Pad Thai
Sometimes we really miss going to a Thai restaurant and being able to sit down and enjoy the food. But, being keto we try to find ways around that and still be able to make food that plays to the cravings we have. Last night, Pad Thai was on the menu - and let me tell you - it was AMAZING! We inhaled the dish within minutes and felt so satisfied after - just like you would when eating a regular meal with normal pasta. Two things that really can't go wrong in a dish: delicious AND healthy. The ...
- March 19, 2015
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Keto Crispy Sesame Beef
This recipe for sesame crispy beef is the keto-fied version of a classic dish found in many Chinese restaurants. We keep it keto-friendly with the use of daikon noodles instead of rice, trading out the typical sirloin steak for a fattier cut, and using creative ways to achieve the sweet aspects. This dish, when cooked at your local Chinese restaurant, typically has some sweetness. In this recipe, stevia paired with rice wine vinegar and vegetables does the job of creating a bit of sweet ...
- March 14, 2015
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Ketogenic Nasi Lemak
This is a very popular rice dish that can be found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In fact, it is Malaysia's national dish. Usually called Nasi Lemak, it is roughly translated to Rice Fat. When relating to the culture, that usually means coconut rice. It's an extremely common dish that's served pretty much everywhere: street vendors (garai), night markets (pasar malam), restaurants, and made in homes across the countries. Traditionally, it's wrapped in banana leaves and ...
- March 7, 2015
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Low Carb Sausage and Pepper Soup
I've been a fan of Hot Sausage and Pepper Soup for a long time. Even when I started the website, that was one of the first recipes I posted (so don't be in too much shock when you see a cell phone picture - oh, how we've come a long way). Since then, I wanted to bring the carb counts down two-fold for the recipe. Re-vamping it made an old favorite into a new, lower carb version. We've replaced all of the onion with onion powder, added a bit more meat to round out the fattiness, and taken ...
- February 25, 2015
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Low-Carb Chicken Curry
Probably one of the easiest Malaysian curries, Ayam Masak Lemak has been turned low-carb! It's missing a few high-carb ingredients from the original style, but this speaks for itself in terms of flavor. Directly translated: Ayam means chicken, Masak means cook, and Lemak means fat. So it means chicken cook fat. Typically when something is described as lemak (fat), it means the dish is creamy. Originally, Masak Lemak refers to a protein that's cooked in coconut milk and turmeric. The "fat" ...
- February 6, 2015
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Thai Chicken Zoodles
This is a keto-fied version of Fried Noodles, or Mee Goreng, inspired by the Japanese version of Yaki Udon. These have a slight Indian influence on them since my friend is from Brunei. His mom used to get this for him whenever she went to the coffee shop, and he wanted to re-create it! The typical ingredients in this are ketchup, chili paste, potato, tomato, tofu, sweet and dark soy sauce, and it's served with a citrus and chili sauce. There are three well known versions of this: chicken, ...
- January 11, 2015
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
This recipe started out as a chicken, bacon and broccoli skillet meal - but it turned out that I had no broccoli in the fridge when I went to add it. As it was during a snow and ice storm, I couldn't just up and drive to the store - but the spinach came and saved the day! So, I decided to make it a bit heartier of a meal and transform it into a fully baked pot pie. Oh - and the taste? Fantastic. Not to toot my own horn, but I've already made this twice - it's that good. And yes, I only ...
- December 22, 2014
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Salmon with Tarragon Dill Cream Sauce
There's nothing like fresh salmon that's been pan fried to crispy-skinned perfection. Done so that it just melts in your mouth as you take a bite, and explodes with flavor as you chew. The delicious cream sauce is subtly seasoned so the distinct flavor of the salmon still comes through. This would also go fantastic with some bacon wrapped asparagus on the side. Drizzle any leftover sauce on the asparagus for a truly beautiful meal! If you're making this for a significant other, they will ...
- December 18, 2014
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