Side dishes include primarily vegetables that enhance low carb or keto lifestyles. Most recipes are designed to be quick and easy.
A tenderloin cut wrapped up in a foil packet and baked for 25 minutes is one of the easiest ways to get tender slices of pork. Add a mustard sauce in the packet and make a couple of quick side dishes (I did acini di pepe and broccoli) and you have an easy feast for …
Have you ever wondered if it really makes a difference in flavor or texture to use cooked dried beans in recipes over canned beans? The answer seems to be…sometimes. It depends on 1) how old the beans are 2) what kind they are (i.e., garbanzo beans benefit more than smaller beans), and 3) what you …
Dried beans that are cooked well can elevate the flavor of many dishes, from soups and stews to side dishes, to refried beans. But are they always best for any kind of recipe? There are some types of dishes where the flavor (and texture) shines more when you use dried beans and some recipes where …
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 dish, gets all of it’s sweetness from the sweet potato itself and enhances the flavor by roasting it with ginger and fresh lime juice. It …
Stuffed squash blossoms are not hard to make! Here is the “how-to” on cleaning, storing, baking or frying stuffed blossoms. The recipe below is for baked blossoms stuffed with ricotta and Swiss chard. Enjoy! What do the blossoms taste like? Their flavor is light and airy, with a hint of the squash that it originated …
Refried beans are often made with dried pinto beans (sometimes black beans) and making them from scratch in an instantpot is leaps and bounds tastier than from a can. Most beans are compliant with a slow carb diet and ithey offer a great protein source as a side to many Mexican dishes. Refried beans are …
Taco fillings can range the gambit of low carb variations, but the problem always comes up with the tortilla shells. There are some available for purchase now, but you need to read labels carefully and many of them have a ton of additives that may not be desirable. In an effort to modify tacos (along …
Keto mashed cauliflower is a perfect side dish for any weeknight dinner, but is particularly nice at Thanksgiving or as a winter comfort food
Lunch on a low carb or ketogenic diet is always tricky. People are busy and it’s often a huge chore to make it out the door in the morning with a decent breakfast, let alone a pre-planned portable lunch. It is definitely getting easier to find low carb options in restaurants now (thankfully), but it …
Pepperonata (peh-peh-roh-NAH-tah) is an Italian vegetable dish of slow-cooked, or stewed bell peppers with onion and garlic. Of course there are variations and some Italian cooks will add tomatoes, eggplant, or other Italian vegetables. Exclude the anchovies and it is a great plant-based dinner. The Basics of a Pepperonata Side Dish The classic way to make a …
Vegetables are a staple for just about any kind of diet, but if you are not used to cooking with vegetables, getting great flavor from them can be challenging. Sauces and spices can turn vegetables into something you look forward to on a daily basis however. Try this chimichurri sauce with roasted cauliflower- it will …
Low Carb Ratatouille, either roasted or sauteed, makes a great late summer dinner for a low carb, slow carb or ketogenic lifestyle.
Leafy greens is one of the cornerstone vegetables of the Slow Carb Diet, and “greens” are starting to take a much higher profile in our meals. Bok Choy is one of those greens that sounds exotic but is actually quick, easy and quite delicious What is Bok Choy Anyway? Bok Choy is a type of …
This is a great cucumber avocado salad that can be easily adapted for either diet or taste. It’s dressed with a creamy mayonnaise or yogurt and lime juice blend, but just change the creamy dressing to an Asian dressing if you don’t use mayonnaise or greek yogurt. It makes a wonderful, cool accompaniment to summertime …
Pairing low carb spaghetti squash with sun-dried tomatoes makes an excellent keto or low carb side dish. Add protein for a low carb dinner