On Xenia Street is where I fell in love with food. I experiment with traditional recipes & modify some of my Greek favorites in order to make them ketolicious!
My wonderful friend Elainee picked blood oranges off of her tree the other day and I decided to keep the last few for a dessert. As I brainstormed on what to make, I thought of this variation on the traditional karydopita, which is a walnut cake full of warm spices like cinnamon and clove, soaked … Continue reading Blood Orange Karydopita
In 2006 my cousin Polly and I traveled to Ireland from New York to attend a U2 concert. We stayed in Malahide, a quaint seaside town near Dublin. We both fondly remember eating the most amazing scones, served with clotted cream & strawberry jam at the most lovely cafe in town. There are only six … Continue reading Keto Cinnamon Orange Scones
My hands down, my absolute favorite Greek dessert has always been Ekmek Kataifi. I loved it so much that I even opted for this dessert instead of a cake for sweet sixteen birthday party, serving sixty guests. Growing up in NYC, this dessert was readily availble to me because Queens has so many Greek pastry … Continue reading Ekmek, Greek Custard Dessert
I recently made two types of berry curds. A sugar free mixed berry curd and a strawberry curd. They are wonderful as fillings for cakes and tarts! They are so pretty, festive and they taste amazing! Today I opted for mini fruit tarts! Fruit tarts have always been my favorite little treats and I am … Continue reading Keto Mini Berry Tarts
Since I have made the sugarfree blackbery sauce, I have found a few ways to use it creatively. The latest one is this gorgeous blackberry swirl cheesecake! The crust is based in my almond flour pastry dough to which I added cocoa powder. While I do not usually sweeten the pastry dough, adding cocoa powder … Continue reading Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust
So this year I wanted to try a little something different for this Thanksgiving and stear away from the usual apple and pumpkin pies. So I started searching to see what desserts one can make from cranberries. Now, cranberries in of themselves are not keto, however when when you play with alternative sweeteners and crusts, … Continue reading Cranberry Curd Tart
Have you been looking for an alternative kind of pie for the holiday season than your standard apple and pumpkin varieties? Then why not try a baked maple custard pie that is reminiscent of fall mornings! It is sure to be a hit at your Thanksgiving table! And did you know that can make it … Continue reading Baked Maple Custard Pie
You are going to love this easy keto & gluten free pastry dough! It takes just minutes to pull together in a food processor. It is made with almond & coconut flours, butter and cream cheese. Uses xanthan gum as the binder. You can use this to make any type of pie that you like. … Continue reading Almond Flour Pastry Dough
It is Autumn, the weather is cooler and apples are in season. And who doesn't love an apple pie? If you are watching your carbs, you might want to consider this a special occasion treat, as each honey crisp apple that I used is 21 net carbs. However, if you are focused more on paleo, … Continue reading Rose Apple Rosemary Pie with an Almond Pie Crust
This is a very easy refrigerator cheesecake to which I added collagen peptides for no other reason other than I just wanted to! The collagen adds no flavor, but does add to the nutritional value of the dessert. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It is great for your skin, hair, nails, … Continue reading Easy Refrigerator Collagen Cheesecake with No Crust
