There are always the basics meats, vegetable and dairy...but sometimes eggs are hard to avoid in breakfast recipes and desserts & baked goods. Here are some egg free ideas... If you just don't like eggs and are ok with them hidden in foods, look here Chia pudding - Great for breakfast and desserts Yogurt with... Continue Reading →
Lomo Saltado
On vacation this year I ate at my first Peruvian restaurant and had this wonderful dish called Lomo Saltado, it’s like stir fried fajitas and it’s tossed with french fries and served with rice. It was amazing and seemed mostly keto friendly except for the fries and side of rice. The rice is easy since... Continue Reading →
Simple Starter Recipes
These are some of the most simple recipes ever. They may sound pretty boring but think about the additions you could make to change these into wonderful family meals or party foods. Add your favorite seasonings, cheeses, vegetables or sauces. Think of these as starter recipes and create your own deliciousness from them. There are... Continue Reading →
Spaghetti (Meat) Sauce
I love spaghetti and am perfectly happy to use zoodles as my pasta replacement, but I needed a sauce. Here is what I have come up with. You could leave out the beef broth, but I found it cuts the carbs from the tomatoes and creates a rich flavor without diluting the traditional taste. This... Continue Reading →
Cookies
Cookies are my year round favorite. They taste good, they are easily portioned and most are easy to make. Cookies seem to be a holiday staple so I thought I would put a bunch of recipes together in one place for easy holiday baking and cookie swaps. I use a cookie scoop for all my... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Pie Custard
I love pumpkin pie, year round. Before keto, I would make extras and eat slices for breakfast too. It's eggs and vegetables, right?….like an omelet (kidding). There are lots of recipes out there for keto friendly crusts and you could make this in a crust, or make it in ramekins and eat it as a... Continue Reading →
Steamed Clams w/White Wine Sauce
Steamer clams are delicious but they do have a few carbs (4.4 per 3 ounces). I always serve them as a side dish, halibut is a great companion to these. The sauce pairs as well with the halibut as it does the clams. Crab legs are wonderful too. We have also added shrimp to the... Continue Reading →
Fats – The good ones and why you should eat them.
Typical keto is a low carb – high fat diet, but it can also be done with high protein and moderate fats. Traditional keto is 5c/25p/70f, which is fine for some…I prefer higher protein 5c/35p/60f. Carb Manager has a setting for this or you could use the Ketogains Calculator to find your macros. There are so many... Continue Reading →
Pizza Options
Pizza can be a simple family dinner or something pretty special. We don't have to miss out on it because we're keto. The best part is you can make each person their own pizza or they can make their own with the toppings they love. Almost anything can be made into a pizza, your favorite... Continue Reading →
GORP Cookies
The newest cookie in my collection and I fell in love. The texture and the flavor are just amazing. It reminds me of a trail cookie from my childhood called a GORP cookie, filled with all kinds of healthy stuff that tastes too good to be healthy. GORP Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted1/2 cup... Continue Reading →