Category Archives: Low Carb

Charcuterie Crunch Beef Jerky Trail Mix

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Serving a meat and cheese tray is a game day tradition at my parties, and so is setting out big bowl of crunchy-munch snack mix. I’m thinking, why not combine the two dishes, save some time in the making, and streamline the snacking process?!   My Charcuterie Crunch Beef Trail Mix is an all-flavor, no fumble game day snack that is packed with a little protein for the win. Charcuterie Crunch Beef Trail MixRead on to get this beef jerky trail mix recipe featuring lots of yummy finger foods inspired by the likes of proven party food heroes – charcuterie boards, cheese trays and fruit platter! Continue reading →

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 →

Pearl Onion & Mushroom Roast Beef with Sweet Black Pepper Sauce – Keto, Paleo, 30min

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Hate to boast, but this roast is the best. Bragging rights deserved though, this Pearl Onion & Mushroom Roast Beef with Sweet Black Pepper Sauce is both a special occasion superstar (think keto holiday and paleo holiday) and weekday wonder that even a newbie “roaster” can pull off with ease. Pearl Onion & Mushroom Roast Beef with Sweet Black Pepper Sauce

Some of the “whoohoos” include a sub-30-minute cooking time, about 25g grams protein per 3-oz serving, wonderous roasted veggies on the side, and a sweet-spicy dry rub and sauce have no added sugar. We’re talking keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, and low-carb friendly. Heck, this easy roast recipe is just FRIENDLY, so invite friends, family or neighbors over to dine! Get the Pearl Onion & Mushroom Roast Beef with Sweet Black Pepper Sauce now:  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 →

Sugar-free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen 

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Now you can indulge your sweet holiday snack cravings (without all that sugar) thanks to my recipe for Sugar-free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen  “Puppy Chow,” a popular cereal-based snack (I secretly love), is also known by a myriad of other odd names including Muddy Buddies, Reindeer Crunch, Christmas Kibble (I made that one up) and more. Traditionally made with a ton of sugar and pretty much no protein, except what comes from the nut butter used, it’s normally a no-no on my list. Sugar Free Chocolate Churro Puppy Chow with Collagen

However, my makeover puppy chow recipe is less naughty and more nice with no added table sugar. Instead I used KetoseSweet (more about that below), sugar-free chocolate chips, a natural nut butter andunflavored collagen hydrolysate to add a boost of protein and nutrients to help me recover from my active lifestyle. Read on to get this easy, healthy snack recipe that will be a hit at your holiday parties and for edible gift giving.

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