Quick Summary: A distinctive variation of chile colorado featuring tender pork and fresh cactus paddles (nopales). The nopales add a bright, slightly tangy contrast to the rich red chile sauce. […]
Cactus Paddles (Nopales) in Chili Colorado with Pork Read Post »
Chorizo and eggs make a stellar low carb breakfast or dinner. Mexican & Spanish chorizo are different but excellent in a variety of dishes
Chorizo & Eggs Skillet (Breakfast & Dinner) Read Post »
This recipe is for Basque Chicken and Chorizo Skillet Dinner: It is compliant with the Slow Carb Diet, Low Carb Diet and Keto Diet.
Basque Chicken and Chorizo Skillet Dinner Read Post »
Mexican Chocolate Pots de Creme are a wonderful way to enjoy keto and low carb desserts that everyone will love, low carb or not!
Chocolate Pots de Crème with Mexican Spices Read Post »
Quick Summary: Blending your own herbal teas is easier than you think, and the results taste far better than anything from a store. This guide walks you through a simple
How to Blend Herbal Teas: A Beginner’s Guide with 9 Recipes Read Post »
Quick Summary: These ten herbs are easy to grow in containers or garden beds and produce flavorful homemade herbal blends for tea. Chamomile, mint, lavender, lemon balm, and rosemary are
10 Best Herbs for a Beginners Herbal Tea Garden Read Post »
Quick Summary: This vegetable tart features roasted carrots on a store-bought puff pastry with a tangy lemon-ricotta and goat cheese filling. Perfect for spring celebrations, brunch, or pairing with afternoon
Easy Carrot Tart with Goat Cheese and Ricotta Filling Read Post »
Eggplant is one of the most beautiful vegetables you can grow. It has broad leaves, lavender flowers, and glossy fruit in colors from deep purple to white to striped. I
How to Grow Eggplant from Seed: Containers or Garden Plot Read Post »
Quick Summary: Pork tenderloin seared, coated in mustard sauce, wrapped in foil, and baked for 25 minutes. The foil packet seals in moisture for tender, juicy meat. Serve with orzo
Pork Tenderloin in Foil with Mustard Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: Crispy corn tortillas dipped in rich chile-spiced broth, filled with fall-apart tender shredded beef, melted cheese, and pickled onions. Served with a bowl of the birria broth (consommé)
Birria Tacos (Quesatacos) with Consommé Dipping Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: Rich, deeply spiced Mexican beef stew braised until fall-apart tender. The meat and consommé (braising broth) work together as both a stew and as a base for birria
Mexican Beef Stew with Consommé: Birria de Res Read Post »
Quick Summary: A no-cook Italian dessert layering ladyfinger cookies with wine-macerated strawberries and whipped cream. No eggs or coffee. Chill for 3+ hours before serving. Works with fresh or frozen
Strawberry Tiramisu Cake: A No-Cook Italian Dessert Read Post »
Quick Summary: Chicken pounded thin, sautéed in olive oil, and finished with a lemon-caper-butter sauce. No breading, no flour, ready in 25 minutes. Simple enough for weeknights, elegant enough for
Chicken Piccata with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce (No Breading) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Mexican natilla is a silky stovetop custard made with milk, egg yolks, cornstarch, sugar, and cinnamon. Unlike the firmer Colombian version made with panela (piloncillo), Mexican natilla is
How to Make Mexican Natilla (Creamy Cinnamon Custard) Read Post »
Quick Summary: A silky, flavorful hummus swirled with harissa paste. Using home-cooked dried chickpeas instead of canned makes a noticeable difference in texture and flavor. Includes tips for the smoothest
Harissa Hummus (Why Dried Chickpeas Make It Better) Read Post »
One pot dinners are easy to get on the table for a busy cook, and this loose meat sandwich (a Maid-Rite variation) is not only easy, but healthy and delicious.
Midwestern Loose Meat Sandwich Filling Read Post »
Quick Summary: Quick Summary: A complete guide to root vegetables ranked by carb count, from radishes (3.9g per cup) to sweet potatoes (41.4g). Includes storage tips, roasting methods, and a
Root Vegetables Ranked by Carb Count (+ Root Vegetable Ragu Recipe) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Quick Summary: Soft peaks barely hold their shape and flop over when beaters are lifted. Stiff peaks stand straight up firmly. In whipped cream, soft peaks take about
Soft Peaks vs Stiff Peaks in Whipped Cream: How to Tell the Difference (With Photos) Read Post »
These are the top 5 seed catalogs for heirloom tomatoes based on selections for flavor, growth habits and cost
Best Seed Catalogs for Heirloom Tomatoes Read Post »
Quick Summary: A hearty Italian stew with Italian sausage, cannellini beans, and braised cabbage in a light cream sauce. Ready in 30 minutes, slow carb compliant (without panko topping), and
Tuscan Sausage, Cabbage and Bean Stew: A Slow Carb Recipe Read Post »
Sweet potato casseroles are often way too sweet for many palates, especially when they are served around the holidays with an abundance of other rich dishes. This casserole, or side
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole: No Marshmallows Read Post »
Grilled Scallops with Heirloom Tomato Jam is a unique and wonderful dinner when served over polenta or a corn puree
Grilled Scallops over Cheese Polenta with Tomato Jam Read Post »
There are tons of brownies recipes, many of them excellent, so how do you choose? These brownies are special because they have a burst of raspberry flavor throughout the brownie,
Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies from Scratch Read Post »
Friends and family absolutely love to get surprise packages in the mail, and it’s even more special when you add a personal touch of a home-made treat. The problem with
Ritz Cracker Chocolate Cherry Bark for Holiday Care Packages Read Post »
Quick Summary: Quick Summary: A French tian is ratatouille’s elegant cousin: thinly sliced eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes arranged vertically in a robust tomato-pepper sauce. This dish showcases late
Tian vs Ratatouille: Two Similar Low Carb Summer Vegetable Recipes Read Post »
Quick Summary: Cod al Pil Pil is a classic Basque dish of fish cooked in garlic-infused olive oil, then finished with an emulsified sauce made from the fish’s own collagen.
Spanish Cod al Pil Pil (Garlic Emulsion Sauce) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Delicate squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta, Swiss chard, and fresh herbs, then baked until golden. No frying or batter within the detailed recipe card, but includes batter and
Squash Blossom Recipe: Baked and Stuffed (Not Fried) with Ricotta and Swiss Chard Read Post »
Summer entertaining is made easier with pitchers of Sangria. Red & white sangria recipes enhanced with flavored drink syrups
Big Batch Cherry-Infused Sangria for a Crowd Read Post »
These low carb chicken burgers paired with a snow pea sauté is as fresh and easy as it gets. The lemon and parsley give the chicken patties a lot of
Low Carb Chicken Patties with Snow Pea Sauté Read Post »
Guide for the beginner on growing strawberries at home, whether in a container, raised bed, or in the garden
Growing Strawberries in Pots or Garden: 5 Keys to Sweet, Long-Lived Berries Read Post »
