This is probably my favorite kind of side dish. Anything I can dump into a container and let stand in the fridge until I’m ready to eat it, is ideal. The best part of a refrigerator salad is that it gets better the longer it chills and the more time the flavors have a chance […]
Southern Green Beans
It’s no secret that I’m a born-and-bred Southerner. My whole family (both sides) hails from North Florida, and I’m from a long line of that very rare species known as the “Native Floridian” (people who were actually born here versus transplanted from elsewhere). I realize a lot of folks don’t consider Florida to be part […]
Slow Cooker Cola Roast with Gravy
Roast with gravy is a dish that brings me back to my childhood. Those were the days I spent every weekend with my Granny and Grandpa, swimming in their pool, playing with cousins, climbing trees, and eating good, old-fashioned food. Granny made a mean roast, and pairing it with gravy (usually served over rice) made […]
Arroz con Pollo
My home state of Florida has quite the vibrant community of Cuban ex-pats. Miami, for example, is a haven of Cuban peoples and culture, and there are enclaves of refugees and their families in ever major city across the state. With people and culture in place, food traditions inevitably follow, and so Cuban restaurants and […]
Chicken Pot Pie
Y’all. This here is classic comfort food at its finest! With a warm and savory filling, and a sturdy herbed crust, Chicken Pot Pie is something pretty much everyone loves, and for good reason. It’s hot, filling, and delicious, and isn’t that what everyone is looking for during the winter? Of course it is! This […]
Chicken and Dumplings
I love chicken and dumplings. I especially love them when it’s cold, and man, has it been cold this year! The biggest problem I’ve had with most keto versions of chicken and dumplings I’ve seen is that the dumplings are too big and round. This is probably just a cultural culinary difference, but the dumplings […]
Baked Salted Caramel Soufflé Pancake
In Japan, there is a bit of a trend in the culinary community called Fuwa Fuwa, which means “fluffy fluffy.” Essentially, they make really, really tall pancakes (think in inches) that are puffy, only lightly sweet, and frankly, very eggy. The official name of this pop culture dish is Soufflé Pancakes; just like a soufflé, […]
Salted Caramel Pie Crust
Pie crust that stretches is one of those things we ketonians have put away as part of our past lives. We are resigned to always and forever have a graham-style crumble crust, because that’s all there is, folks. Or is it? Enter Tom Naughton and his crew. Mad props to our friends over at Fathead […]
Gumbo a la Florida
Gumbo is one of those keto Holy Grail recipes. Not because it’s particularly hard to swap out for rice or to thicken. It’s all because of the roux. There is no real way to make a roux on keto. I know that’s disappointing for some, and there are those who have tried to make one […]
Cheesy Cracklin’ Cornbread
Ahhhh, cornbread. It’s a staple down here in the Southern United States. Funnily enough, even though it’s fairly popular across the whole of America, in my considered opinion, what most people outside of the South think of as cornbread simply isn’t. If you think of that sweet stuff that comes from the little blue-and-white box […]
Mocha Martini
The holidays are coming, and that definitely means there will be parties. With parties, comes drinking. And with drinking comes all kinds of crazy, sugary concoctions that taste fabulous, but are most definitely not keto friendly. I’ve never been a big drinker, but when I do imbibe I’ve always been more partial to the frou-frou […]
Bacon and Brussels
The first time I ever tried Brussels Sprouts, they were just plain and steamed. Let’s say, I was not a fan. Steamed and un-doctored Brussels taste, to me, like something out of a dumpster. The best description I can think of is a cross between rotten broccoli and moldy cabbage. And then I learned how […]