The simplicity of a grilled cheese is what catches most people's eye. Warm, melty, gooey cheese spewing out the side of the crunchy and toasted bread. It's delicious, it beings us back to our childhood, and it's just a comfort food that you shouldn't have to go without. Thought you could never have that on a keto diet? Think again. I am basing the bread off of my hamburger bun recipe, which seemed to be a hit with a lot of people. Just keep in mind that if you do this in a square bowl or ...
Specialty Keto Brand Recommendations
Turn your kitchen into a battlefield against carbs! Be prepared for creating, experimenting, and eating your fantastic treats and sweets on keto. Being able to navigate our way around the kitchen to make delicious foods is what our end goal is. From baking to cooking, we need the right ingredients to really push the flavors to the next level and really help us love what we eat. From flour substitutes to sugar substitutes, we’ll cover all of the things you’ll want to have in your kitchen if ...
Keto Kitchen Recommendations
If you cook as many meals as I do, you’d give up quite a lot just to save some time in the kitchen. Heck, even if you cook all of your meals for the week in 1 day, wouldn't you want it to be the easiest it can be? I’ll talk about all of my favorite high-quality appliances, prep items, and even a few decorative items for when the guests are over. I’ve tried all sorts of blenders, mixers, pots and pans, coffee makers, and random gadgets for the kitchen. I love them, but a lot of them are junk ...
Crispy Keto Cauliflower Cakes
Finding the right kinds of side dishes on a ketogenic diet can be difficult. You usually end up defaulting to some salad soaked in dressing or vegetables sauteed in oil and butter. But, sometimes we just want a change that seems impossible to do if we need that extra boost of fat to stick on the plate. Sometimes a few leaves of greens just won't cut it, and we want something hearty, full of fats, and delicious to boot. There are days I find myself going overboard for a few hours, stalking ...
- July 6, 2014
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Lemon Roasted Spicy Broccoli
Side dishes have become something that we argue about in my house. From who has to make it, to how long it'll take while cooking the main meal - it usually ends up being a salad because nobody wants to do the extra work. Luckily though, roasted broccoli is quickly becoming a staple here because of the simplicity of making it. It's practically pre-heating your oven, seasoning some broccoli, and stuffing it in the oven for some fantastic hands-off flavors to develop. It doesn't get much better ...
- June 25, 2014
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Garlic Aioli
Bacon wrapped asparagus is something that you can serve up to guests (or yourself) and feel good about it. The bitter and distinct, yet delicious, flavors of the asparagus paired with the rich and hearty bacon come together to form a fantastic combination. Pair that with a smooth and thick garlic aioli to top it all off and you have a winner on your hands. I've never been much of a fan of asparagus, but cooked right and wrapped in bacon - I will eat it any day! When I'm lacking fats in a side ...
- June 16, 2014
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Low Carb Pasta a la Carbonara
So, what if I were to tell you that the pasta you see above is actually low carb and fits well into the keto lifestyle? I know, I was gob-smacked too! Pasta and rice have always been the 2 true things that I miss on keto. Cauliflower rice does the trick (especially when fried, mmmm) for one part, but the keto pasta I never figured out. Zoodles, shirataki noodles, kelp noodles...none of them ever did the trick for me. The resemblance was there, but the taste and texture were never there. These ...
- June 13, 2014
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Low Carb Moroccan Meatballs
Lamb is one of the most distinct meats for me, flavor wise, and love to get my hands on it when I can. Of course it's expensive, so it's a once in a while type of love affair. Today, we're going to make some Moroccan Meatballs - the flavors of the Mediterranean paired with the fresh mint, cilantro, and thyme that are all so prevalent in Moroccan cooking. If you've had lamb at a Mediterranean or even middle eastern restaurant, you'll know exactly what this tastes like. It tastes just like ...
- May 30, 2014
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Keto Skirt Steak Fajitas
Fajitas are something that I've been REALLY craving lately, so I set out to make some that weren't going to disappoint. Low and behold, these fajitas did the trick! They'll serve around 6 people, but I didn't make enough tortillas for that many. If you need to serve to a large group of people, take your time to make more tortillas than what's in the recipe. You can also make larger tortillas and serve 1 per person if you use the original recipe. You can find the tortilla recipe here, but I've ...
- April 23, 2014
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Easy, Delicious Coleslaw
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 ...
- April 14, 2014
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