My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Meatballs. Chicken Parmesan is one of my favorite dishes to eat and after making my Buffalo Chicken Burger. I wanted to create more recipes using ground chicken. I decided to combine my favorite Chicken Parmesan flavors into meatball form. I used the following ingredients for Low…
Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups. I needed a quick dinner that didn’t require a lot of cooking so I decided to whip up this salad. I used the following ingredients for Low Carb Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups: 1 lb shrimp, cooked 1 medium tomato, diced 1 cucumber,…
Hot Dog Relish and Faux-tato Salad (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Hot Dog Relish and Faux-tato Salad. To me summer means relaxing by the pool and enjoying delicious food at family BBQs. While I can still enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, and grilled chicken at these BBQs there are some side dishes that I can no longer have. One of…
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Marinated Flank Steak. I don’t know about you, but normally when I think of flank steak I think of a dry, tough piece of meat. Most of the time it is way overcooked and you can barely chew it. I had never actually made flank steak before,…
Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. Ever since I found out just how absolutely fabulous roasted cauliflower is I have been thinking of different ways I can use it in recipes. I have making various salads a lot lately and I decided to combine by…
Grilled Spiced Salmon (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Spiced Salmon. As requested, I’ve been looking at expanding my fish horizons. Tilapia is my go to fish when I’m cooking at home because of its mild flavor and it is easy to work with. I only recently, within the last 2 years, started eating fish and…
Grilled Buffalo Shrimp with Broccoli Slaw (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Grilled Buffalo Shrimp. To say that I have been craving buffalo sauce lately is an understatement. I have been putting in on everything (eggs, veggies, chicken wings, pancakes…..oh wait not pancakes, but you get the point). I was making grilled shrimp one night and I thought that they…
Homemade Dill Pickles (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Homemade Dill Pickles. Cucumbers are one of my favorite snacks and lately I was looking for different ways to munch on cucumbers. Store bought pickles often have added sugar and unnecessary ingredients. It’s very easy and quick to make this perfect summer pickle recipe.
Homemade Crockpot Chicken Stock (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Homemade Crockpot Chicken Stock. I have been reading a lot lately about the benefits of bone broth/stock and I wanted to try making some. Bone broth/stock is packed with vitamins, minerals, and gelatin (which helps with joint pain). While the store bought chicken broth is convenient, it is a…
Herb Pesto Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower
My latest cooking adventure is Herb Pesto Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower. I was so indecisive about what to do for dinner over the weekend. I was so close to just taking the easy route by going out to dinner, but I really didn’t want to do that. Lately going out to each just throws off my…
Low Carb Rosemary and Thyme Pork Chops
My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb Rosemary and Thyme Pork Chops. I have to admit sometimes cooking with fresh spices can be intimidating, but after seeing so many chefs artfully use fresh spices I decided to whip up a pork chop dish with fresh rosemary. I used the following ingredients for the Rosemary and…
Low Carb Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Hamburgers
My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Hamburgers. It had been awhile since I had a juicy burger, but I was a little hesitant to make one at home. Normally my burgers end up dry and taste like cardboard…YUCK! The perfect solution to this was to stuff the burgers full of…
Roasted Almond Encrusted Pork Chops
Tonight’s cooking adventure was Low Carb Roasted Almond Encrusted Pork Chops. I used the following ingredients for this recipe: 1 lb of bone-in, thin cut pork chops1 1/3 cup pork rind crumbs1/4 cup roasted almonds 2 tsp of garlic powder2-3 Tbsp of Dijon mustard Preheat oven to 350 F. Place the roasted almonds in a…
Dijon Chicken Tenders
Tonight’s cooking adventure was Dijon Chicken Tender. I used the following ingredients for this recipe: 1 lb chicken tenders1/2 pork rind crumbs1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp Italian seasoning (Salt Free)1/2 tsp dried thyme1/2 tsp garlic powder2 Tbsp of Dijon mustardSalt and Pepper, to taste Preheat the oven to 375 F. Mix the pork rings,…
Tilapia with Mushroom Sauce
Tonight’s cooking adventure was Tilapia with Mushroom Sauce. I used the following ingredients for this recipe: 3 pieces of tilapia1 shallot, diced8 oz mushrooms, sliced 2 Tbsp of water1/2 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth) Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the shallots until translucent. Add the mushrooms and…
Italian Pork Chops
Tonight’s cooking adventure was Low Carb Breaded Italian Pork Chops. For the breading, I mixed together the following ingredients: 1 cup of pork rind crumbs (I pulse the pork rinds in a food processor until they turn to crumbs)1 Tbsp Italian seasoning (no salt added) The following ingredients while also be needed for this recipe: 1…
Lemon Pepper Tilapia (Breaded)
It’s the season of Lent, so that means Fish Fridays! I made this tasty Lemon Pepper Tilapia for dinner! The following ingredients were used to coat the tilapia:1 oz pork rinds, crushed (about 1/2 cup of crumbs)2 tsp of Lemon Pepper seasoning (Mrs. Dash)1 Tbsp of grated parmesan cheese1 tsp of garlic powder You will…
Seared Pork Chops
It’s been a busy week so I made several dishes that were easy to throw together. One dish, Seared Pork Chops, is on my list of induction friendly meals. Very quick and easy! I used the following ingredients to coat the pork chops:4 Tbsp of mayo1 Tbsp of dijon mustard1.5 tsp of garlic powder You will also…
Low Carb Blackened Tilapia with Zucchini “Noodles”
Last night’s cooking adventure was Blackened Tilapia with Zucchini “Noodles.” I used the following ingredients for the blackened spice mixture: 2 Tbsp of paprika1 1/2 Tbsp of garlic powder1 1/2 Tbsp of onion powder1 Tbsp of dried thyme1 tsp black pepper1 tsp dried basil1 tsp of dried oregano1 tsp of season salt You will also need…
Low Carb Garlic Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia
Last night’s cooking adventure was Low Carb Garlic Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia. For the crust, I mixed together the following ingredients: 1/2 cup of pork rind crumbs 2 tsp of garlic powder1/4 cup of grated or shredded parmesan cheese This recipe also uses the following ingredient:2 tilapia filets Note: There will be enough coating to crust 3-4…
