Like most Greeks, we often eat cauliflower boiled, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & lemon juice. Simplicity at its best! However, since there are two of us in this household, I always have 1/2 a cauliflower left over. Cauliflower tots with jalapeño feta dip What to do with leftover cooked cauliflower? Get creative!!! Baked … Continue reading Baked Cauliflower Tots with Jalapeño Feta Dip
Bone broth is what I refer to as old world medicine. While I have purchased store bought bone broth, making your own is what I consider a food that you made for free. It is made with scraps of foods that you have consumed. And you control all of the flavors. It is the perfect … Continue reading Bone Broth
Top Sirloin Cap, also known as Picanha or Culotte steak. This is cut from the very best part of the sirloin is lean and flavorful . The cap is from an outer layer of fat. Top Sirloin Cap, pan seared and oven roasted It can be cooked on the grill, cut into kebabs, oven roasted. … Continue reading Seared and Roasted Top Sirloin Cap – Picanha
Keto Burnt Basque Cheesecake ala La Vin restaurant in San Sebastián in Spain 🇪🇸!Definitely a cheesecake that breaks the usual rules of baked cheesecake! No water bath for one! The original & recipe includes flour as a binder, and of course sugar to sweeten. In my experiment I chose to simply omit the flour, and … Continue reading Keto Burnt Basque Cheesecake
I have always loved beef. My mother even said that even as a baby, with my first little teeth, I would chew like a rabbit on any kind of beef. I always look for grass-fed beef cuts. I usually marinate my tri trip overnight. Juicy & delicious! Grass-fed Beef 🥩 Tri Tip. 1 tsp olive … Continue reading Oven Roasted Tri Tip
Just roasted some pumpkin seeds with melted butter, crushed dried rosemary & habanero sea salt!!! Such exciting layers of flavor! TO DIE FOR!!!! I have always had pumpkin seeds on hand because they help to combat candida. You don’t need much! And I usually have a few with my Greek yogurt. However, roasting them with … Continue reading Habanero Sea Salt Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Kobacha squash, or Japanese squash is a low carb winter squash. About half the carbs of butternut squash, but with all of that flavor that we love! I find it to be a very versatile and lovely side dish. I have even used this squash for soup, made in a similar manner as pumpkin or … Continue reading Roasted Kobacha Squash
This recipe is amazing to make pork carnitas tacos with! You can use the same recipe and serve it as pork gyro with tzatziki and a keto pita! I make this in my crockpot, slow cooked for four hours on high, with beautiful aromatics! The kitchen will smell amazing! Recipe: 3-4 lb pork butt. 1 … Continue reading Slow Cooked Pork Butt
My husband loves chili! And I tend to make it twice a month. Because it’s such a hearty, meaty meal, I sometimes like to sneak in some boiled cauliflower in there to add in a vegetable. I use a package of both ground beef and pork sausage for layers of flavor. The pork does release … Continue reading Cheesy Chili Bowls with a Cauliflower Secret! Shhh!!!
I was recently given a bag of oranges freshly picked from a friends’ tree. And though they are not super low in carbs, I was inspired to create this refreshing no bake refrigerator dessert. It is keto friendly (if you have a small slice), low carb, paleo friendly & gluten free. Honestly, this was reminiscent … Continue reading No Bake Greek Yogurt Orange Cheesecake
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