Tis the season for hot drinks! If you’re chilly and looking for a great way to warm up, this sugar-free mulled cranberry juice is just the thing. No need to purchase any store-bought juice, just boil the berries with water until they pop. The scent of the cinnamon, ginger, and cloves will warm up your whole house.
Ever had a chile relleno? It’s a delicious Mexican dish that consists of a roasted poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, dipped in an egg batter, and…
It may be fall but it’s still grilling season in many parts of the world. Sometimes it’s grilling season year round! These cumin lamb kebabs make an easy and satisfying dinner. Pair with a side of cauliflower rice or grilled veggies.
Who isn’t tempted sometimes by a big, fluffy muffin oozing with ripe blueberries? You know the ones, those jumbo-size muffins that are found in any bakery on any street in any city. Oftentimes, they actually look a lot better than they taste, as they can be overly sweet or a little on the dry side. And if you eat all of it, you have eaten your carb and calorie allowance for the whole day! Well, these low carb “bakery-style” blueberry muffins will satisfy that bakery muffin craving without all the sugar and flour. A breakfast you can feel good about.
I have an obsession with cooking chicken thighs this way now! This is similar to my Caprese Chicken, and I have about a zillion more ideas of how to “smother” chicken in this manner… ;)
A seriously easy recipe that only requires you to smother chicken thighs in mushrooms and cheese. Could there be anything better? Well, maybe if you added some bacon, but I will leave that part up to you. with a green salad or some roasted broccoli, this makes the perfect low carb meal.
It’s officially fall and now you can break out the pumpkin recipes with abandon. Hit the grocery store and stock up on cans of pumpkin puree because…
I love apples and I love apple season. There is nothing quite like standing in an orchard in the cool, crisp fall air and biting into a freshly picked apple. Of course, I have to severely limit my apple intake now, as they are not exactly low carb or. Still, I like to find ways to work them into recipes, like in these low carb cinnamon apple scones so I can enjoy apple season without feeling deprived. And a little apple extract can help boost that flavor even more in these low carb scones.
Still got zucchini coming out your ears? Thank goodness it’s such a useful low carb vegetable, coming in handy for everything from pasta to cake. For this beautiful zucchini ricotta tart, I simply sliced it very thin on a mandolin slicer. This makes a fabulous side dish or a full “Meatless Monday” meal.
Rosh Hashanah doesn't have to be a blood sugar nightmare for those of us on a low carb diet. With a little planning ahead, you can pull together delicious alternatives to apples and honey and honey cake.
Who says nachos need to be made with tortilla chips? Since both my husband and my kids are big nacho fans, I needed to find a way to make a healthier version. All summer long, we’ve been chomping away on mini peppers and it suddenly occurred to me that they would make a pretty great chip alternative. To my surprise and delight, my kids thought so too. This whole platter did not last long!