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Shishito Peppers: a Low Carb Appetizer

Never one to ignore the food trends, I thought I’d try my hand at growing and cooking the trendy “perfect appetizer” that the chefs and foodies are raving about.  The cooking of these sweet, crunchy peppers couldn’t be easier.  And I’ve yet to have that one-in-ten of the peppers that turns out surprisingly spicy.  Red …

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Low Carb Pork Kebabs with Thai Dipping Sauce: Indoor Grilling

Kebabs are popular in a wide range of cultural cuisines and these easy pork kebabs get their Thai flavor profile from a dipping sauce made with soy sauce, lime juice, spicy chiles, garlic and ginger. Kebabs are an easy Summer meal on the grill, but they are also simple to enjoy indoors in Winter with …

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Egg Avocado Salad for a Low-Carb Lunch

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 getting easier to find low-carb options in restaurants now (thankfully), but it is still questionable …

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Low Carb Chimichurri Sauce on Roasted Cauliflower

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 …

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Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Salad with Caper Butter Dressing

It is often challenging to create vegetable side dishes that are easy, low carb and delicious. This recipe hits all three by mixing low carb cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and brussels) with a robust caper and garlic butter. Definitely not a bland vegetable dish! Jump to: RECIPE | Low Carb Diets | Low Carb Vegetables …

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Low Carb Pork Kebabs in Mustard Rosemary Basting Sauce

Summer veggies on a skewer paired with your favorite protein (aka kebabs, satays or kabobs) is an easy and flexible low carb dinner. The pork is marinated in a mustard sauce and a simple garlic-rosemary oil is basted on the skewered vegetables before grilling or roasting. Jump to:RECIPEWhat works with KebabsFlavor Combinations for KebabsIndoor Grilling …

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