I had just converted my mother to a ketogenic diet, and her birthday was coming up soon. I was scraping at the air trying to find something that was low carb, delicious, and would rifle her cravings away for any type of real cake. I remember a few years back, I had made soy bean brownies...right then and there I knew I had to make a cake from them. Luckily my local supermarket sells organic soy beans, so I headed over there and picked some up. I went online to search for some recipes, but low ...
Luscious Caramel Pecan Pie
I'm really excited about this pie! Pecan pie is my all time favorite and after lots of searching I thought I was going to have to miss out this Thanksgiving. I had specific ingredients in mind and wasn't sure if it would work. Thankfully, it all came together in the end. Please note: I used LC-Sweet Natural for this recipe. Please be sure to see notes at the bottom of this post for information about using other sweeteners. I really like this pie crust. I think it could easily pass for a ...
- November 21, 2013
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Essential Fatty Acids: Omega 3 and Omega 6
Although the human body can manufacture most of the fats it needs from other fats, carbohydrates, and protein, there are two groups of unsaturated fatty acids that cannot be manufactured in the body — omega-3s and omega-6s. These are known as “essential fatty acids,” and they can help regulate body composition, cell function, immune response, and improve overall health and well-being. In fact, we can’t survive without the critical roles that omega-3s and omega-6 fatty acids play throughout ...
- November 21, 2013
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Hearty Crock Pot Chicken Stew
So I've had these chicken thighs sitting around for a while, and I couldn't decide what to do with them. I didn't want to only grill them, so I decided to get the crock pot out and make some sort of stew. The end results were surprisingly good! Although it might look like a stringy mess, it tastes absolutely delicious. The peppers cooked down so they are virtually nonexistent, but the mushrooms give a nice texture change. I've found that it ends up tasting even better after it's been ...
- November 17, 2013
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Hunger Buster Low Carb Bacon Frittata
Most of us are getting bored of the same old breakfast, so I decided to spice things up and go a different route. Being on a keto diet for a long time will definitely lead you to experimentation in the kitchen, and this one is something that works. Frittata's are a great way to get those fluffy eggs you want, while packing in tons of protein and fat from meats and cheese. Add some vegetables in there and you're golden. If you're on a low carb diet, I really suggest you try this bacon ...
- November 1, 2013
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Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
Even those of us living a ketogenic lifestyle get the occasional hankering for this classic every once in a while! The trick in making low carb chocolate chip cookies is to minimize all of the high carb ingredients and maximize the flavor with our ingredients. I chose almond flour naturally for this recipe because the nuttiness will go really well with the dark chocolate. It also will help coax more flavor out of the walnuts, while giving us a texture contrast from the crunch. When ...
- October 30, 2013
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Low Carb Pumpkin Pancakes
Pancakes are glorious at any time of the day, but unfortunately it's a real challenge to find a version suitable for the keto diet. Every now and again I look through recipes to find some staples that I thought I'd never enjoy again. Time and time again these low carb substitutes come out nothing like what I had anticipated - but this pancake recipe brought some new light into my life. I was actually looking for a cornbread recipe and stumbled upon an almond flour cornbread that I thought was ...
- October 26, 2013
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