Exciting news! My family is moving from New York to beautiful North Carolina. These past few months have been filled with lots of packing, garage sales, and other assorted craziness as we prepare for this new adventure. John keeps saying, “I hope the moving truck is big enough” while I…
Paleo
Here are easy paleo recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
How to cook bacon in your oven, the tastiest low carb stuffed cabbage, how to cook Tomahawk rib eye steak and dessert recipes like coconut and almond dark chocolate bark are a sampling of what's in store for you here in this paleo recipe collection.
Read more information about the difference between the gluten free diet and the paleo diet here.
Keto Crispy Skin Salmon In Wine Sauce Recipe
Whether you’re going keto, low-carb, or are just trying to eat healthier, salmon should be a central part of your diet. Salmon is obviously low in carbs and high in protein and packed with healthy fat. It’s especially high in omega-3 fatty acids. You know…
How To Use The MyFitnessPal App On Your Mobile Device
In a previous post, I showed you how to use the MyFitnessPal app to calculate your daily food consumption for a ketogenic diet. For Barbara and me, this app has been absolutely essential to our keto diet success story. However, shortly after publishing that post, I realized that most of our friends…
Our Keto Journey Part 5: Important Tweaks We Made For Keto Success
You’re now familiar with what a keto diet is and how ketosis affects your body. You’ve established why you want to go keto (e.g.. weight loss, help in treating a specific health condition, or enhanced physical performance). And you’ve solved the mystery of macro calculation. So now…
Low Carb Meatloaf Recipe With A Delicious Twist
Way back when I was newly married and wasn’t as experienced a cook as I am now, there was one dinner recipe that always gave me trouble. Meatloaf. I tried many different recipes, but the meatloaf would just fall apart or the taste was “meh!”
Low-Carb Meatball Parmesan For A Quick Easy Dinner
It’s 3:00 in the afternoon, and I’m trying to decide what to make for dinner. I’m craving meatballs, and I know my family loves them too. But since John and I have started following a low-carb diet, we stay away from meatballs because of the breadcrumbs. But maybe we don’t have to. Maybe there’s a…
Savory Steak Roll-Ups: A Culinary Adventure With Xtrema Ceramic Cookware
When shopping for cookware, I look for pots and pans that are durable, healthy to cook with, and that I can clean easily. For years, I tried to avoid aluminum pans by cooking with cast iron. Pans containing aluminum are risky to cook with because the aluminum can leach into the food (that means they can be unhealthy and change the taste of your food too!).
Creamy Cauliflower Mash Recipe
Recently, I was talking to a friend who had started following a low-carb diet. She was looking for a substitute for mashed potatoes and had tried making cauliflower mash. However, hers kept turning out runny and tasteless. Oh dear! That’s why I had to write this post. I love cauliflower mash, and I’ve figured out a recipe that always tastes almost exactly like delicious mashed potatoes. Promise.
12 Low Carb Soups and Side Dishes To Grace Your Holiday Table
Here are a dozen gluten-free, low-carb, nutritious soup and side dish recipes that you can choose for your holiday table. (Though really these dishes would be lovely additions to any meal!) These delicious dishes can be enjoyed by everyone at the holiday table.
One-Pan Creamy Chicken Alfredo Recipe
It’s autumn in New York. There’s a chill in the air, and there’s vibrant fall foliage to admire on my afternoon walks. With the cooler weather arriving, my family and I have been craving something warm and comforting for dinner. One-pan chicken Alfredo is that perfect easy meal with creamy deliciousness in every forkful.
13 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes That Are Incredibly Flavorful
The next time you know that you have a busy day ahead (maybe you’re heading out with friends or going to the gym or shopping) and you don’t want to worry about dinner, why not let your slow cooker do the work? Today, I’m rounding up twelve of my most delicious slow cooker recipes. Each meal will taste like you fussed…
Super Low Carb Cottage Pie With Cauliflower Mash
I hope you’re having a great summer! This past week it actually cooled down to 65 degrees one evening here in New York. That’s when I made this low-carb cottage pie with cauliflower mash. It’s a delicious comfort food for those days when you just want to curl up on the couch and watch a good movie with your family.
6 Low-Carb Lunches You Can Bring To Work
Ideas for delicious and easy low carb lunches perfect for work! Our roundup features a variety of satisfying recipes that are low in carbs, high in flavor, and simple to prepare. Stay on track with your diet while enjoying tasty and convenient meals. Eating lunch out when you’re trying to watch your carbs is a…
Beyond Chicken and Fish: 25 Flavorful Whole 30 Recipes to Break the Monotony
Are you one of the many people following a Whole 30 plan this month? Whole 30 is a short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you cut out the foods that might be having a negative impact on your health, restore a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, and balance…
Pan-Seared Scallops With Beurre Blanc Sauce
Pan-seared scallops with buerre blanc sauce is an excellent choice when you want to prepare a special, scrumptious, low-carb meal. Since I’ve been following a low carb diet, I’ve found that low carb, gluten free meals can still be delicious and exciting. Yay! Beurre blanc is a French warm butter sauce…
Quick Pan Seared Pork Chops + ButcherBox Review
These quick pan-seared pork chops are brined for extra juiciness, then cooked in butter with apples, onions, rosemary, sage, and cinnamon. Unlike many skillet pork chop recipes that can turn out dry, this version uses a simple brine and classic sweet and savory flavors to create a tender, flavorful dinner. Featured comment: Just cleaned my plate! Delish and healthy. Thanks for the recipe! Oh, I cooked my Butcher Box chops a tiny bit too long,[…] I’ll be careful to watch my time precisely next time! Quick, fast, easy and healthy! Loved it!” – Shawn
Sunchokes Are the Nutritious Vegetable You’re Probably Not Eating
Last spring, I tried sunchokes for the first time. Ever since, I’ve loved serving them up every now and then as a special, nutritious side dish. These delicious tubers feed the good bacteria in your stomach. Essentially, they’re like a gourmet feast for the good bacteria.
Skinny Low Carb Taco Bowls Recipe
Who doesn’t love a delicious, healthy meal that’s ready in just fifteen minutes? Tacos are always a great go-to meal on busy days because they come together so quickly. And I love that you can skip the taco shells for a low carb twist. I’ve filled these with my favorite taco fillings: spicy beef, spinach and broccoli sprouts…
Baby Bok Choy With Sweet and Tangy Sauce
Baby bok choy might be my new favorite veggie. A type of Chinese cabbage, it’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. And it’s absolutely delicious cooked in a skillet and covered in a sweet …
Salisbury Steak With Homemade Gravy Recipe
I considered making a meatloaf (one of my family’s favorite meals), but then I thought instead that it would be fun to try something new. So I decided to make Salisbury steaks. But these aren’t your typical Salisbury steaks…
Small Batch Slow Cooker Beef Chili With Bacon
I’m writing this from the local coffee shop where I’m enjoying some special time with my daughter, Nicole. What could make the day more wonderful? Well, how about knowing that there’s a tasty beef chili with bacon simmering away in the slow cooker
Savory Chicken Stir Fry With Spinach, Mushrooms, And Tomatoes
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. I’m kicking off the new year with this savory chicken stir fry that’s flavored with a beautiful medley of Indian spices.
Pomegranate, Balsamic, And Raw Honey Glazed Carrots
It’s the day before Christmas Eve, and I’m officially in holiday mode as I plan the upcoming Christmas meals. If you’re looking for a last-minute, extra-special recipe for your holiday table,
Beef Ragoût With Tomatoes And Pearl Onions (Quick And Easy)
This quick and easy ragoût is one of my favorite go-to meals on busy days. I usually workout at 5:00 in the evening. After an intense workout, the last thing I feel like doing is spending a lot of time cooking dinner. So on workout days, I either prepare dinner in the morning and set it in the slow cooker or I turn to one of my recipes that come together fast, like this incredibly tasty ragoût.