Archives for April 2014

Creamy Spinach Pork Tenderloin Roulade

Creamy Spinach Pork Tenderloin Roulade

Okay, okay, I know when you hear the word roulade you start to think "Yeah right, this recipe is way too much work!" But just hear me out for a minute - it's really not. Think about this: you pound some meat, toss some fillings in, and roll it up. Not too hard sounding now, is it? Pretty much you'll just pound out a pork tenderloin, fill it with spinach and cream cheese, roll it up and keep it in place with toothpicks or butchers string, and throw it in the oven for an hour and a bit - no ...

Low Carb Coconut Shrimp

Low Carb Coconut Shrimp

Now I know the traditional ingredients of making coconut shrimp aren't in here, but trust me here - you won't be missing the old, traditional recipe. You'll get all the crunch, all the sweet and spiciness in the sauce, and all of the taste of regular coconut shrimp. Except, this time there won't be anywhere close to as many carbs. It doesn't take long to make, and it turns out fantastic! While I was cooking the shrimp, I decided to look online for an interesting way to make a dipping ...

Egg Salad Stuffed Avocado

Egg Salad Stuffed Avocado

Normally I'm one of the very few people on this planet that actually says, "I hate avocados." I just kept seeing so many people loving them and loving them, so I decided to give them a try again. When I was growing up, I actually had an avocado tree and I just never liked the taste, texture, or really anything about the suckers. But lately I just wanted to like them so much that I bought a bag. Boy oh boy, my tastes have changed or something because I really love them now! Salt and pepper ...

Low Carb Key Lime Cheesecakes

Low Carb Key Lime Cheesecakes

I had lots of fun last week when I went on vacation to the Keys but among the tons of overpriced tourist teasures, I didn't bring much back home. That shouldn't surprise you though because it's only a few hours drive away. I did, however, bring some glorious fruits of the islands back with me - Key Limes. These little sweet, tart, unique flavored citrus fruits are an absolute delight in baked goods - especially cheesecake. You should know already since they're famous all over the world for ...

Italian Lemon Sponge Cake

Italian Lemon Sponge Cake

Ugh! I'm really sorry I've been so slow with updating the website lately. It's been pretty hectic over here. My aunt and cousin came over from Spain and we all went down to Key West for a week to catch some rays and enjoy the ocean. Success! On another front, I'm pretty much done with the cookbook. It's in my designers hands right now and we're almost complete with the PDF version. Next we'll move onto the Kindle version and I'll get it up for sale. I'm really happy with the way this one ...

Keto Skirt Steak Fajitas

Keto Skirt Steak Fajitas

Fajitas are something that I've been REALLY craving lately, so I set out to make some that weren't going to disappoint. Low and behold, these fajitas did the trick! They'll serve around 6 people, but I didn't make enough tortillas for that many. If you need to serve to a large group of people, take your time to make more tortillas than what's in the recipe. You can also make larger tortillas and serve 1 per person if you use the original recipe. You can find the tortilla recipe here, but I've ...

The Best Turkey Meatballs

The Best Turkey Meatballs

I kind of have a confession to make: I've been holding this recipe out for some time. It's one of my all time favorite meatball recipes, and to me, one of my all time favorite recipes in general. The tender turkey meat absorbs the flavor really well from all of the peppers, onion, and spinach, bringing you a delicious bite sized ball of meat that anyone on keto is sure to love. Heck, even non-keto people will love the smell of bacon and that'll get them going enough to really want to dig into ...

Ultimate Keto Coffee Cake

Ultimate Keto Coffee Cake

Now it's not often that I call a recipe "the ultimate" version of something, but this one really hits the nail on the head. It's perfect in every way - soft textures mixed with delicious flavors. I didn't even get a chance to have more than a bite of this cake. I have family over from Spain who absolutely love the store bought Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, and they ate the whole cake before I even had a slice to myself. If these non-ketoers can enjoy a cake this much, then it has to be ...

Peanut Butter Pancakes

Peanut Butter Pancakes

A great deal of you out there use the coveted Cream Cheese Pancakes from IBIH. I have nothing against her (she's an amazing cook), but I do have something against her pancakes. They're just not fluffy enough for me! I will say they make fantastic crepes but when I bite into a pancake I want to be ripping it apart and chewing it afterward. If you love peanut butter (and I think most of us on keto do), then you'll definitely love these. There's a couple of people out there that can't deal ...

Easy, Delicious Coleslaw

Easy, Delicious Coleslaw

This is a super simple recipe that can complement almost any dish while still bringing plenty of fats to the table. Heck, you can even eat this as a lunch time salad if you'd like and feel full for hours afterward! This coleslaw has traditional flavors but the lemon juice pushes it over the edge. You can always twist it up by adding your own flavor profile to this. Sesame oil and red pepper flakes, peanut butter and lime juice, give it a try and see what you like! Yields 2 servings as a ...