On Xenia Street is where I fell in love with food. I experiment with keto recipes & modify my Greek favorites in order to make them ketolicious!
I love a great pastry cream! Who doesn’t? But I also don’t want the sugar that is traditionally in it to spike my insulin. This recipe is inspired by Boston cream filling & eclairs. Beautiful pastry cream! I love that it held its shape overnight in the refrigerator too! Ingredients: 3/4 cups heavy cream 2 … Continue reading Pastry Cream (sugar-free)
I have the fondest memories of my yiayia Anneta, whose kitchen I grew up in, whipping up a batch of traditional Greek loukoumades literally out of magical thin air! How they would suddenly appear when we had unexpected guests, I will never know! But they were always wonderful and always perfect! Loukoumades are fried balls … Continue reading Loumoumades – Greek Baby Donuts (Keto)
On my quest to create a keto donut, I stumbled upon a variety of keto choux recipes. Now, I don't know about you, but some of my favorite bakeries in Greece all make a variety of cream filled choux, dipped in anything from a hard candy shell to dusted with powdered sugar. What is a … Continue reading Choux – and it’s keto too!
I love a good noodle bowl! Particularly an asian inspired one! Have you ever heard of shiritaki noodles before? The noodles are made from the Konjac yam plant. Scallops and shirataki noodle bowls They originate in Japan, are very low in carbohydrates, are mostly made of water and glucomannan, which is a dietary fiber. As … Continue reading Seared Scallops and Shirataki Noodles
Trader Joes sells this wonderul blueberry crusted goat cheese that I have enjoyed over the years. It’s really a beautiful treat! I adore it so much that I thought that it would be wonderful in a blueberry crumble! This recipe is keto friendly, low carb, paleo and gluten free. If you can’t find it, then … Continue reading Blueberry Goat Cheese Almond Crumble
Looking for a low carb potato chip option? I’ve got you right here!!! Baked jicama chips!!! Jicama is the Mexican turnip, and it is a root vegetable. The exterior is yellowish brown and paper-like, while the interior is milky white & crispy. It is a refreshing addition to slaw, and in Mexico it is often … Continue reading Jicama Chips
In the United States there is this misconception of what a traditional Greek salad is. In Greece, and in our homes, when making a Greek salad, we don't like to mix our tomatoes with our lettuce. I actually feel as if the tomato is dirtying up my lettuce or the other way around. So the … Continue reading Greek Village Salad – Horiatiki Salata
Tzatziki is by far the most beloved of all Greek dips and spreads! I know that it is mine. We will eat it with gyro and souvlaki, dip our french fries and pita bread in it, and even vegatables. It is super versatile and very healthy for you. As we know, Greek yogurt is quite … Continue reading Tzatziki – Greek Yogurt Cucumber Dip
One of my favorite cuts of lamb is the shoulder. Not only is it flavorful, it is also inexpensive! So if you want lamb on a budget, this could be the cut for you! What I love is that this is a quick way to prepare lamb for an easy lunch. I had actually purchased … Continue reading Pan Fried Lamb Shoulder
Have you ever heard of purslane? In Greece we call this green andrakla or glystrida. It is actually an edible weed, that is considered a succulent and grows wild just about everywhere and is jam packed with nutrients. Purslane is native to Asia, but now grows around the world. Purslane You will usually find it … Continue reading Purslane Salad
