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Baked Denver Omelet

October 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Slice of Baked Denver Omelet on a plate.

Baked Denver Omelet- ham, cheddar cheese, onion, and bell pepper combine to make a delicious low carb breakfast. Just 25 minutes in the oven and you have a baked omelet that's easy to reheat all week.   It's a hearty, healthy, and delicious way to start the day. Eggs are my go-to low carb breakfast, but I can easily grow tired of them. Cooking them different ways helps keep them interesting. This Baked Denver Omelet really packs the flavor. It takes a little time to prepare, but ...

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Filed Under: breakfast, gluten free, keto, low carb, paleo Tagged With: eggs, ham

Air Fryer Sesame Chicken

October 14, 2019 1 Comment

Air Fryer Sesame Chicken over rice with broccoli.

Air Fryer Sesame Chicken is a healthier version of everyones favorite Chinese take-out. There's no deep-frying and no added sugar. As a bonus, this meal can be made in just 20 minutes!   Thanks to a coating in cornstarch and the Air Fryer, this Air Fryer Sesame Chicken gets wonderfully crispy with just a spritz of oil. After the chicken is air fried, it is tossed with sauce. The sauce is sweet, salty, and spicy and has so much flavor. The sauce takes just a few minutes to prepare on ...

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Filed Under: air fryer, main dish Tagged With: chicken

Asian Chicken Chopped Salad (Whole30 Paleo Keto)

August 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Asian Chicken Chopped Salad in a serving bowl.

Asian Chicken Chopped Salad (Whole30 Paleo Keto) is a fabulously nutritious salad with marinated pieces of chopped chicken and crunchy vegetables all tossed in a sweet and tangy seasme dressing.   This Asian Chicken Chopped Salad is a wonderful mixture of protein, crunchy vegetables and healthy fats. To make this recipe simpler, the dressing doubles as a marinade for the chicken. It's a sweet and salty blend of coconut aminos, rice vinegar, avocado oil, sesame oil, ginger, and ...

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Filed Under: keto, low carb, paleo, salads Tagged With: chicken

Creamy Dill Shrimp and Cucumber Appetizer

August 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Creamy Dill Shrimp and Cucumber Appetizer

Creamy Dill Shrimp and Cucumber Appetizer is a super easy, low carb party or snack recipe. Boiled shrimp are tossed in a mixture of Greek Yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Old Bay seasoning, plus chopped fresh dill.   Then they are arranged on top of cucumber slices for a low carb, low calorie finger food with plenty of protein. This easy appetizer can be made in advance and is perfect for summer entertaining.   The cucumber forms a crisp, cool base for the ...

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Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, low carb, paleo Tagged With: shrimp

Keto Korean Beef Bowls

August 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Keto Korean Beef Bowls in a bowl with fresh cilantro.

Keto Korean Beef Bowls are made with ground beef and have lots of salty/spicy flavor. I like to drizzle it with a spicy mayo that tastes like yum yum sauce and serve it with sliced cucumbers and avocado.   So many different flavors combine into a magical Asian-style low carb bowl. Serve it over cauliflower rice, zucchini zoodles, or in lettuce cups. The sauce is a delicious mixture ofcoconut aminos, lime juice, fish sauce, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, and beef broth. There ...

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Filed Under: gluten free, keto, low carb, main dish, paleo Tagged With: ground beef

Hearty Garden Spaghetti

July 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Hearty Garden Spaghetti Sauce

Hearty Garden Spaghetti is full of garden vegetables and lean ground beef. Serve this healthy tomato sauce over multi-grain pasta for an easy Italian meal.   This light and healthy pasta dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes and leftovers keep well. It makes enough for 4 servings but can easily be doubled. It also freezes well. Hearty Garden Spaghetti is full of ground beef, zucchini, onion, mushrooms, carrots and bell peppers. The large amount of veggies not only add ...

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Filed Under: main dish Tagged With: ground beef

Air Fryer Breakfast Stuffed Poblanos (Keto)

July 23, 2019 2 Comments

Air Fryer Breakfast Stuffed Poblanos

Air Fryer Breakfast Stuffed Poblanos (Keto) are a low carb breakfast with a little heat. Poblano peppers are stuffed with a mixture of breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs, cream cheese, and Rotel tomatoes, and then topped with Pepper Jack cheese. Such a spicy and delicious breakfast! They are air fried until the peppers get soft. Serve with sour cream and salsa. So amazingly good and filling. Eggs are a staple for breakfast on the keto diet and these stuffed poblanos are a great way to ...

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Filed Under: air fryer, breakfast, gluten free, keto, low carb Tagged With: poblano peppers, sausage

Skinny Funfetti Cake

July 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Skinny Birthday Cake

Skinny Funfetti Cake is a lightened up dessert with lots of sprinkles and a magical frosting. So easy to make with a box of cake mix. How is this cake lighter? The only additions to the box of cake mix are a cup of water and a cup of Greek yogurt. The Greek yogurt adds nutrition and protein to this Skinny Funfetti Cake. The frosting is a combination of sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, 1% milk, and light whipped topping. It is lower in calories, sugar, and fat than your typical ...

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Filed Under: desserts Tagged With: cake

Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Tomatoes

June 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Collard Greens with Tomatoes

Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Tomatoes are a healthy southern side dish with a little tang and spice. They go great with any southern meal.   Collard greens are the ultimate southern side dish. They are usually flavored with some kind or pork fat and I love them that way. But this recipe is a little healthier and lighter. Perfect for summer. Plenty of flavor comes from adding tomatoes. I love the way tomatoes taste added to collard greens and the slow cooker perfectly cooks ...

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Filed Under: gluten free, side dishes, slow cooker, Vegetarian Tagged With: collard greens, tomatoes

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

June 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal cooks up effortlessly in about 30 minutes for a hearty, filling breakfast. Made with almond milk or coconut milk, this healthy oatmeal cooks up creamy but is dairy-free and gluten-free.   I love the taste and texture of steel-cut oatmeal, but it is a pain to cook on the stove-top. With the Instant Pot, the oatmeal is ready in about half the time and there's no stirring involved. Get the oatmeal started right when you wake up, shower, get dressed, and ...

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Filed Under: breakfast, dairy free, gluten free, instant pot Tagged With: oatmeal

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