Quick Summary: A simplified approach to Mexican mole rojo using a fresh spice blend instead of roasting and rehydrating whole dried peppers. Achieves the complex, slightly chocolatey, gently spicy flavor […]
Easy Chicken Mole Rojo (Using a Spice Blend) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Fresh asparagus topped with grated hard-boiled eggs and briny capers. A quick, protein-rich side dish that’s naturally low-carb. Inspired by Ottolenghi but simplified for weeknight cooking. Prep: 15
Asparagus with Crumbled Eggs and Capers: Low-Carb Spring Side Read Post »
Quick Summary: LED shop lights cost more upfront but last longer and produce faster seedling growth than fluorescents. For starting tomatoes and peppers indoors, 5000-lumen daylight LEDs positioned about 4
Best Grow Lights for Starting Seeds Indoors: LED vs Fluorescent Read Post »
Quick Summary: Grilled white fish in warm corn tortillas with creamy avocado sauce, tangy pickled onions, and crisp cabbage. The essential Baja taco: simple, fresh, and satisfying. Includes instructions for
Fish Tacos with Pickled Red Onions and Avocado Cream (Baja Style) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Osso buco is a Northern Italian braised stew traditionally made with veal shanks, but lamb, beef, or oxtail work beautifully. The shanks braise in wine and stock with
Osso Buco with Lamb Shanks: A Classic Italian Braised Stew Read Post »
This is an easy, delicious way to bring a low carb fish dinner to the table in a hurry! This recipe uses ground pistachio nuts to form a crust, or
Nut Crusted Fish Filets with Sour Cream Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: Eggs baked in tangy Chile Verde sauce make a fast, low carb Mexican breakfast. Use store-bought sauce for a 10-minute meal or a homemade Verde sauce for deeper
Chile Verde Baked Eggs: Easy Mexican Breakfast Read Post »
Quick Summary: Seared lamb chops with a fruity-tangy sauce made from red currant jelly, Dijon mustard, and red wine vinegar. A classic British sauce that pairs beautifully with lamb, pork,
Lamb Chops with Cumberland Sauce (Red Currant and Mustard) Read Post »
Pancakes are beloved by most people, but the flour and the sugary syrups (or toppings) tend to make them high carb and high sugar. These savory pancakes (aka fritters) made
High Protein Kimchi Pancakes: + Sour Cream Pomegranate Topping Read Post »
The Brits do love their steamed puddings, from the Christmas “figgy pudding” to all kinds of sweet and savory renditions. After making this persimmon steamed pudding, I echo their pudding
English Steamed Pudding with Persimmon: Holiday Showstopper Read Post »
Oyster stew is a classic Christmas Eve recipe, but it also serves as creamy comfort food that will get you through any cold evening. Fresh oysters are ideal for this
Christmas Eve Oyster Stew: Low-Carb Read Post »
Quick Summary: Quick Summary: Spice-rubbed mahi mahi filets pan-fried and topped with a quick plum sauce made from fresh plums, onion, butter, and broth. Works with any firm white fish
Pan-Fried Mahi Mahi with 10-Minute Plum Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: Seared tuna steaks with balsamic glaze, served with a white bean and tomato side dish. The tuna cooks in 3 minutes, but the real question is what to
Tuna Steak Side Dishes: What to Serve with Seared Tuna (Plus a Balsamic Recipe) Read Post »
Some of the tastiest Winter squash varieties are gigantic, resulting in leftover pumpkin/squash puree after cooking. What to do with it? Make some delicious, savory (or sweet) pumpkin pancakes! Pumpkin
Pumpkin Pancakes: Stovetop or Sheetpan for a Crowd Read Post »
Camarão na Moranga (Shrimp in Pumpkin) is a creamy seafood stew from Brazil beautifully served in a colorful pumpkin. Traditionally it would be served in a pinkish heirloom variety of pumpkin
Shrimp in Pumpkins: Camarão na Moranga Read Post »
Quick Summary: Roasted pumpkin or winter squash pureed with smoky ancho chile, mint, and coriander. Savory rather than sweet, with the roasting bringing out the squash’s natural depth. Make-ahead friendly
Mexican Pumpkin Ancho Soup (Savory, Not Sweet) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Concentrated summer tomato flavor, captured for year-round use. Dehydrate fresh tomatoes and grind them into a powder that adds more depth than a can of tomatoes ever could.
Dehydrated Tomato Powder: How to Make It from Fresh Tomatoes Read Post »
Summer offers an abundance and variety of fresh herbs that are so much better to cook with than the dried herbs of Winter. There are many ways to preserve fresh
How to Make Herb-Infused Salts Read Post »
Quick Summary: The best way to preserve fresh herbs with full flavor. Mix minced herbs with softened butter, roll into logs, and freeze for 4-6 months. Better than drying for
Herb Butter (Compound Butter): 4 Blends for Preserving Fresh Herbs Read Post »
Quick Summary: A rustic, freeform savory tart showcasing fresh summer tomatoes with herbs and cheese on a flaky buttermilk crust. Beautiful, easier than pie, and a perfect use for peak-season
Heirloom Tomato Crostata (aka Galette): A Savory Tart with Fresh Tomatoes Read Post »
Quick Summary: The simplest tomato recipe: ripe tomatoes grated onto garlic-rubbed toast and drizzled with olive oil. A breakfast staple across Spain that requires only four ingredients but depends entirely
How to Make Pan con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Fresh basil pureed into mayonnaise is the simple upgrade that makes this classic BLT extraordinary. Use thick-cut bacon, ripe heirloom tomatoes, and toasted sourdough for the full summer
Classic BLT with Basil Mayonnaise Read Post »
Quick Summary: A low-carb fruit tart made with almond-based frangipane filling and fresh apricots, no crust required. The frangipane bakes into a soft, creamy base that holds the fruit beautifully.
Apricot Frangipane Crustless Tart: An Almond Cream Filling Read Post »
Quick Summary: Fresh jicama, mango, cucumber, and radish tossed with a ginger lime dressing and finished with chile-lime salt (Tajín). A riff on the popular Mexican street fruit cups. Sweet,
Mexican Fruit Salad with Tajín (Chile-Lime Salt) and Ginger Lime Dressing Read Post »
Ajvar is a red pepper eggplant spread popular in the Balkan region. This recipe is a particularly robust version enhanced with a Peruvian hot spice. The video that accompanies the
Red Bell Pepper & Eggplant Spread: Kosovar Ajvar Read Post »
Quick Summary: Salmon cubes marinated in lemon, garlic, and fresh thyme, then grilled on skewers with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and radicchio. Ready in 30 minutes and easy to cook indoors
Salmon Kebabs with Lemon Herb Marinade (Indoor Grill Method) Read Post »
Brussel sprouts are often hailed as one of the most-hated foods. However, Caesar salad is one of the most popular. This unique combination of brussel sprouts and Caesar salad brings
Low Carb Brussel Sprouts Caesar Salad Read Post »
Quick Summary: Cochinita pibil is Yucatecan pulled pork marinated in achiote paste, orange juice, and spices, traditionally cooked underground in banana leaves. This slow cooker version delivers the same tangy,
Cochinita Pibil: Yucatán Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker Read Post »
Quick Summary: Six themed herb garden combinations for containers: Mediterranean cooking, Mexican cooking, seafood dishes, craft cocktails, herbal teas, and fresh salads. Each grouping considers which herbs grow well together
Herb Combinations That Grow Well Together in Pots: 6 Cooking Themes Read Post »
Quick Summary: Crispy, tangy cucumber chips dried in a dehydrator, a low oven or an air dryer with salt and vinegar flavors. Makes a great low carb snack that keeps
Salt and Vinegar Cucumber Chips: Dehydrated, Oven-Baked or Air Fryer Read Post »
