Originally published on April 12, 2017 Aww, sweet simple vanilla bean ice cream. I love you. I love you by yourself, with berries, I love you à la mode on top of cakes and pies, with sauce, with toppings, on cold days, on warm days, before dinner, after dinner, really, I just love you. That would …
Low Carb and Keto Recipes
Nourishing low-carb choices made with real food ingredients.
Cashew Cookie Dough to the Rescue It’s so hard for me to find a clean snack that satisfies my cravings while conforming to all my special dietary needs. This raw cashew cookie dough checks off all of those boxes and more. Maybe cashews are your favorite nut, or, like me, one of the only nuts …
Mushroom and carob hot chocolate is the most simple and delicious way to get more antioxidant-rich mushrooms into your diet. This mushroom hot chocolate recipe is one I turn to when I’m in need of a warm, satisfying mug full of pure love. This is the kind of warm drink that envelops you in silky …
Harvest season is upon us and there is no better way to honor the bounty than with these loaded stuffed peppers! The late summer/early fall produce is so colorful, fresh, and fun that hitting up the farm stand and creating this dish was a delight. To fill the huge red sweet peppers I used super …
Think of these cheesy stuffed bell peppers as an Italian version of a chile relleno. They are stuffed with a combination of sweet ricotta cheese, melty mozzarella, and spicy herby tomato sauce and then baked to tender creamy perfection. These stuffed peppers are easy to assemble with minimal ingredients and bake up in under an …
When the summer vegetables like new potatoes, squash, and peppers start to show up I get really excited. It means it’s time for one of our favorite vegetable preparations. These easy sheet-pan roasted vegetables will remind you why simply prepared summer vegetables are so special. You don’t need much to make fresh summer vegetables shine. …
Now even our dairy-free and low-carb friends can enjoy a super creamy soup! This soup is the perfect combination of rich healthy fats, spicy flavors, and creamy smooth texture. Nobody will guess that this decadent flavorful soup is made with only seven easy ingredients in as little as 30 minutes. Try Some of My Other …
A real-food dinner shouldn’t be stressful or time consuming. There are plenty of days when I need an easy recipe that pleases a crowd, nourishes the soul, and keeps all the bellies full. That is why I adore these easy grain-free meatballs! They are so much quicker than meatloaf and a lot more versatile! This …
I’ve made a lot of coconut butter fudge over the last few years. Once I figured out my master three-ingredient recipe I was hooked. I’ve since written numerous coconut butter fudge recipes ranging from real raw chocolate to festive cranberry orange to smooth and decadent maple pecan. With that said, this lemon coconut butter fudge might be my …
Variety is the spice of life. Do I love pasta? Yes! Can I eat pasta every day? No. Unfortunately pasta is one of those carbs that really sticks to my hips. Even my properly prepared Sprouted Sourdough Pasta will weigh me down if I eat it all the time. I developed this easy garlic butter …
Coconut butter fudge has been my go-to treat for a few years now. When I get a craving, it’s usually for sweets and fats. Coconut butter fudge always delivers the goods! It is such a satisfying snack that I never need more than one or two small pieces to feel content. And it’s made with …
How many of you have been missing authentic chicken noodle soup? Well guess what?! You don’t have to miss out any longer. I’m going to show you how to make a perfect chicken noodle soup with noodles made from… CHEESE! It seems crazy I know, but it was one of my more brilliant ideas. And …
I’ve been dutifully testing this lemon blueberry frozen cheesecake fat bomb recipe for you to get it just right for summer entertaining and afternoon snacking. If you love frozen cheesecake you are going to fall for this easy, single-serving treat! First you have a no-bake cookie-like crust that is perfectly sweet, full of healthy fats, …
Bring out your clean Green Goddess. This detoxifying Green Goddess soup harkens back to my days working as a cook in San Francisco. If you’ve been following me since my days working at Sweet Jo’s then you may remember this soup from the lunch bar. I’m not going to lie and say I’ve EVER followed …
That’s right I said it, this butter-fried bread cheese is better than any mozzarella stick out there. And I mean it. It’s cheesy chewy bread CHEESE. It’s not bread! It’s a firm cheese that’s been baked so it has even less moisture. It doesn’t melt like regular cheese. Instead it holds its shape even while …
These grain-free toasted coconut cupcakes stay moist and buttery! They don’t get dry like so many other coconut flour recipes. Baking with coconut flour can be a mystery. It often acts like thousands of little sponges sucking up liquid and making everything it touches as dry as desert sand. Not so with this recipe! The …