Healthy Homemade Bone Broth for Instant Pot

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

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

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

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

Six Healthy Edible Wreaths for Holiday Entertaining

When it comes to holiday decorating, let your taste guide your taste! Today, I have rounded up a collection of my favorite holiday recipes and Christmas food that can also double as edible food wreaths. FOOD WREATHS,  I tell ya, beautiful decorations and holiday centerpieces that you can eat! Easy to make, even easier to devour, these edible wreaths may not feature boughs of holly . . . but are sure still to make your guests jolly!Healthy Edible Wreaths for Holiday Entertaining - get the party off to a tasteful start with these tasty appetizer, salad, and entree ideas that are shaped to resemble a Christmas wreath!

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Ancho Apple Cider Brisket for Instant Pot

As we finish up fall and move into winter, I feel like the “turbo charge” button has been pushed on my family’s busy schedule . . . along with an insatiable hunger to fuel it. I need hearty yet healthy meals that don’t required me to devote and entire day in the kitchen whip up “good muscle-making grub,” as my teen boys would but it. Beef is always at the top of their request list and my recipe for Ancho Apple Cider Brisket for Instant Potor  is a simple, speedy and satisfying solution to their “what’s for dinner” demands.

Ancho Apple Cider Brisket in Instant Pot - make a hearty, healthy beef dinner for your family in just 1 1/2 hours (45 minutes cooking time, 45 minutes instant pot pressure and release time). Spices are seared on before cooking for maximum flavor and a sweet-savory finishing sauce is made with cooking liquids. So yummy and a great solution for busy day meals.

I’ve used an Instant Pot to reduce the cooking time on this braised-style brisket and upped the flavor with southwestern and seasonal ingredients. Read on for a fast, flavorful beef recipe and learn how to cook a brisket in the Instant Pot. Continue reading