Keto Side Item Recipes (Page 8)

Easy, Delicious Coleslaw

Easy, Delicious Coleslaw

April 14, 2014 by 7 Comments

This is a super simple recipe that can complement almost any dish while still bringing plenty of fats to the table. Heck, you can even eat this as a lunch time salad if you'd like and feel full for hours afterward! This coleslaw has traditional flavors but the lemon juice pushes it over the edge. You can always twist it up by adding your own flavor profile to this. Sesame oil and red pepper flakes, peanut butter and lime juice, give it a try and see what you like! Yields 2 servings as a ...

Cheesy Creamed Spinach

Cheesy Creamed Spinach

March 27, 2014 by 6 Comments

A great pairing to almost any meal, this creamed spinach recipe is just ridiculously simple to make. Taking about 7 minutes in total, you'll have a fatty, delicious, micronutrient dense side dish in no time flat. Let me know if you do any twists on it! I love hearing peoples feedback :) The Preparation 7 cups spinach 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons heavy cream ½ teaspoon Mrs. Dash Table Blend ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper The ...

Delicious Vegetable Medley

Delicious Vegetable Medley

March 9, 2014 by 8 Comments

Vegetables are a staple with almost every meal in my house. I love them, I love their taste, and I love the textures they can bring to a dish. The crunchiness, the freshness, and the flavor they can bring compliment almost any dish if used correctly. On a ketogenic diet, many people are afraid to get their vegetables in. Sure, they have quite a big number of carbs in, but they also have a lot of fiber. Normally a lot of vegetables should have a small enough net carb amount to supplement into ...

Roasted Pecan Green Beans

Roasted Pecan Green Beans

March 1, 2014 by 4 Comments

Being on a ketogenic diet usually means that you're missing some kind of crunch in your meals. Whether it's meat and vegetables, a dessert, or just a snack - it's notorious for being something textually soft. These roasted pecan green beans will give you a great pick-me-up from the old and dated recipes that you're used to. The crisp and fresh green beans, the deliciously crunchy and salty pecans, and the melted cheese and garlic give a fantastic textural contrast. Not only is the texture ...

Bacon Jammin’ Green Beans

Bacon Jammin’ Green Beans

February 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Green beans are one of my favorite things to eat when they're fresh, and I just don't eat enough of them. When I get them, I almost always pair them with bacon. Yeah, sure, they're awesome with garlic and parmesan, but who can resist the bacon? Since I had made some bacon jam the other day, I figured I would use it in the green beans - and they paid off! This dish was absolutely delectable. Salty, sweet, crunchy, with just the right amount of chew from small pieces of bacon. A must ...

Bacon Infused Sugar Snap Peas

Bacon Infused Sugar Snap Peas

February 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Sugar snap peas aren't that common in keto cooking, but they are a delicious mixture of textures that keep you coming back for more. Although they run a little bit high in carbs, every once in a while they are worth it. I normally have bacon fat in the fridge, waiting to be used for baconnaise or just general sauteing - so why not use it for our vegetables too? These save well for me in the fridge - their crispness lasts for about 24 hours in the fridge, then they start to turn soggy. So if ...

Red Pepper Spinach Salad

Red Pepper Spinach Salad

February 17, 2014 by 4 Comments

Sometimes you're in a hurry and you just want something that's simple, tasty, and familiar. This salad is all of these, with a kick of spice! If you've made some delicious meals and you totally forgot to make a side, fear not, this can be whipped up in under 3 minutes. It's one of my favorite salads, very simple but still holds a lot of flavors. It goes well with almost any dish, but I do enjoy pairing it with chicken or even eating it as a snack. Yields 2 total servings The ...

Keto Broccoli Cheddar Biscuits

Keto Broccoli Cheddar Biscuits

February 11, 2014 by 15 Comments

Broccoli is probably my most favorite vegetable out of all the vegetables. It's delicious, nutritious, and it acts as a binder. Cauliflower is a close second, but for me it just doesn't taste as good. You have to actually put effort into getting rid of that pungent smell and taste with cauliflower, with broccoli the taste is welcomed. I'd seen a lot of biscuit recipes circling around lately, so I wanted to try my own spin at some "biscuits". They turned out pretty awesome, nice and crunchy on ...

How-To: Bacon Weaving 101

How-To: Bacon Weaving 101

January 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

I've had a lot of people asking me to do a tutorial on how to weave bacon. I know the youtube videos go by pretty quick and it might be difficult to see exactly what you need to do. A few recipes I've done so far with a bacon weave include: Low Carb Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf, the beautiful Crispy Stuffed Bacon Baskets, and of course the Cheddar Bacon Explosion. The MOST IMPORTANT part of bacon weaving is the pattern that you weave. Make sure that when you lay your strips, there's ...

Low Carb Focaccia Bread

Low Carb Focaccia Bread

January 12, 2014 by 40 Comments

Bread, bread, bread. That's all that seems to run through some peoples mind where they're on a ketogenic diet. Don't worry though, this versatile and low carb focaccia bread will help you out. I normally don't bake much bread, because I don't really find I have any cravings for it. That being said, it does have a lot of uses, and it is especially useful for people that are only just transitioning to a ketogenic lifestyle. Hamburgers, sandwiches, toast, fried bread with bacon and eggs. ...