Another huge and epic win for low carb chocolate from Lily’s. By now you know that I like a little bit of (sugar free) sweetness in my life. Hubby is used to picking up a Lily’s bar of chocolate for me every once in a while, and one day he Read more…
Sweet and tangy flavors mingle in this Italian-inspired dish. Chicken breasts seasoned with a rosemary-garlic herb blend are pan-seared, then roasted in balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard. The chicken is drizzled in a green lemon-herb sauce and served alongside sautéed broccoli and grape tomatoes. Feta cheese crumbles give the dish a Read more…
Mountain Town Olive Oil Company 18 year aged Balsamic Vinegar. I received my first bottle was a gift from Lyle and Jason. It has a very well developed flavor that marries beautifully with these Brussels sprouts. Porterhouse Steak and Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts with Red Onion & Goat Cheese Hubby Read more…
Red Apron Charcuterie My husband and I are always looking for places to try meats and charcuterie. We recently came upon Red Apron. While running errands in the Mosaic District we visited Red Apron. The display had beautiful cuts of meats and delicatessen. The butcher, Alex, was friendly and very Read more…
If you have tried Paleo, clean eating, and other “natural” food diets, you are probably used to honey, agave and maple as being acceptable ingredients because they all come from natural sources. However, NONE of these are ok on the Ketogenic diet. The reason is simply that despite their natural Read more…
What is it? Sukrin Gold is a brown sugar alternative that is made with Erythritol. Uses We use this is many recipes including keto cookies, pancakes, BBQ dry rub and anytime we are looking to replace brown sugar 1:1 in recipes. This means if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of Read more…
Notes: Avoid soy and products made with soy on keto. Soy oil is a common ingredient on most salad dressings so review lables carefully. The flavor is a bit sweeter but it comes close enough to the real thing. We’ve been experimenting with it especially in our Asian inspired recipes Read more…
Lakanto Maple Syrup Carb Facts Total Carbs 12g Dietary Fiber – 5g Sugar Alcohol – 6g ———————— Net Carbs 1g per serving Usage: Anywhere you would use regular maple syrup or in recipes that call for maple syrup. Pros: A more keto friendly Read more…
If you are a keto beginner it is especially important to read labels to become acquainted with what is/isn’t keto. Review labels on everything and make sure you agree with the ingredient list. I’ve been cooking with Original McCormick Taco Seasoning for a long time. I saw the organic version Read more…
Sugar Free Maple Syrups I used these before I discovered Lakanto Maple Syrup which is made with monkfruit and erythrotol. Please notice the ingredients in the above contain a lot of stuff that is not natural. But when given an option these are still better than high fructosecorn syrup which is found Read more…