Category Archives: Keto

Easy Turmeric Cucumber-Egg Bites | Keto, Low-carb

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Making a healthy snack or healthy snack doesn’t have to be hard and my Turmeric Cucumber-Egg Bites are tasty proof of that! If you can boil an egg, you’ve got this! And, if you don’t have this essential life skill, I’ve seen pre-cooked, pre-peeled hard-boiled eggs at the market. Okay, I won’t like — I used pre-cooked, pre-peeled hard-boiled eggs for convenience (and to give my arthritis-y hands some relief from the chore). Turmeric Egg-Cucumber Bites - keto snack, low carb appetizer

Read on to get the 5 minute appetizer recipe, which is also a great keto snack, with only 25 calories and less than 1g carbohydrate per piece (and almost 2g protein). Continue reading →

Healthy Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot

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Bone broth. It seems so buzzy-trendy for the last few years, but it’s been around for decades. Makes me nostalgic for Grandma humming about her kitchen, making stock out of Sunday dinner leftovers. Actually, bone broth goes back thousands of years, just picture ancient nomadic tribes making something/anything life-sustaining out of the less edible parts of animals.  Healthy Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot

Bone broth is good. Bone broth is healing. Bone broth is so warm and comforting on these cooler fall and winter days. It can be enjoyed as a beverage and also used as a flavor- and nutrient-boosting ingredient suitable for a variety of dishes. Today, I’m sharing a surprisingly easy recipe for Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot from my friend, Greg, who showed me the way. It’s friendly for Paleo, Keto, Whole30 and Gluten-free diets. Read on! Continue reading →

Keto and Low Carb Survival Guide for Holiday Parties

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Cheese boards, fruit trays, charcuterie, sweet and salty snacks– oh my! To many of us, a smorgasbord of holiday party snacks is an invitation to over indulge  . . . ‘tis the season, fa, la, la!  To others, especially those trying to be mindful of a low-carb lifestyle or weight-loss diet (like keto, paleo, etc.), just the sight of a high-carb, high-calorie food fest turns the mood from happy to high stress.  beef charcuterie cheeseboard - paleo, keto and low carb options   But fear not, you can still treat yourself to a night of delicious nibbling and drink by following these diet-friendly and low-carb tips that are much less naughty and way more nice. Read on for my low carb and keto holiday snack tips! Continue reading →

Keto Caramel Pudding with Toasted Coconut

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This post is sponsored by Hiland Dairy but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Just because you’re on a low-carb diet, doesn’t mean you have to say “no” to dessert. My Keto Caramel Pudding with Toasted Coconut is rich, creamy and indulgent . . . but with none the sugar.Keto Caramel Pudding with Toasted Coconut

It’s a luxurious, low-carb treat and keto dessert you can gift to yourself (you deserve it) or prepare for company during this upcoming holiday season.  Continue reading →

Low-Carb Spinach Pesto Egg Wraps | Keto, Paleo, Gluten-Free

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I had so much confusion about what to call this dish made with super thin egg wraps (like crepes but no flour), stuffed with sautéed spinach, pesto and other goodness. Tortilla-less Enchiladas Verde, Keto Spinach Egg Rolls, Low Carb Crepes Florentine . . .. hmmm, I dunno, how about just, SO AMAZING GOOD!

Spinach stuffed low carb egg wraps with ranch

I finally decided on Low Carb Spinach Pesto Egg Wraps and made them originally for my friends at Litehouse Foods, see how it’s topped there with their delicious organic ranch dressing?! You could also do salsa, queso, hollandaise or whatever else suits your fancy. Read on to get this easy, yummy recipe. Continue reading →