Soups & stews

Osso buco is a robust Northern Italian comfort food, traditionally made with veal shanks, but easily modified with other meats such as beef, lamb, veal and even pork. Although it sits in the oven braising for three hours, the hands-on part of cooking is easy and minimal. Great for cold weather cooking, entertaining guests or …

Oyster stew is a classic dish for Christmas Eve, but it is also a great comfort food dish that will get you through any cold evening. Fresh oysters are ideal for this creamy soup, but canned oysters can work almost as well. Keys to Perfect Oyster Stew from Scratch You can purchase oyster stew in …

Pumpkin Ancho Soup, whether made with small pie pumpkins, butternut squash or any of the heirloom squash varieties is a creamy, hearty, healthy soup — perfect for cool Fall or chilly Winter nights.  Detailed video in recipe below Which Pumpkin or Winter Squash makes the best soup? The main thing to consider when choosing the …

Bouillabaisse is a hearty French seafood stew, similar to cioppino but further characterized by the addition of saffron and a fish stock/white wine base as the broth. Fennel and orange peels are also ingredients that are common to a French bouillabaisse and are included in the recipe below. What exactly is Bouillabaisse? While the fish …

This version of Oaxaca chicken in yellow mole sauce is modified to be low carb by replacing the traditional potatoes with chayote squash. This enhances the flavor at the same time that it modifies the dish to a low carb diet. Yellow Mole as opposed to Mole Rojo Mole occupies a predominant place in Mexican …

Mexican fish stew or Sopa de Pescado is a healthy dinner that works well with low carb or keto lifestyles and is quick and easy to make.

Mexican Meatball Soup is also known as Albondigas and is a healthy, hearty, low carb soup for chilly days. Using prepared meatballs makes this recipe easy!

Chicken lime soup with a Mexican flair makes a great low carb or keto meal whether it’s summer, fall or winter. Light and robust at the same time!

Braised Short Ribs are so rich and fatty and good…..and low carb and keto!  Add a Mexican flair to them and you have a flavor-intense dinner that will make those cold winter evenings feel like a reward!

Pork Chile Verde is a Mexican dish that lends itself to low carb cooking. It is especially tasty when cooked as a slow braise

Pozole made with garbanzo beans instead of hominy can be an addition to a slow carb lifestyle and is consistent with the longevity diets of the Blue Zone

This Thai-inspired soup or stew includes mussels but could work with any protein for a high-flavor low-carb dinner

Lentil soup in and of itself can be pretty bland, so it’s key to experiment with assertive flavors.  I like smoky flavors so I used smoked paprika and smoked tomatoes in the recipe below for “Smoky Lentil Tomato Soup”. Vegetarian vs Pesco Mediterranean Lentil Soup Although lentil soups are often a mainstay for vegetarians, the …

Low carb chicken lime soup with avocados is a simple but high-flavor dinner recipe for low carb, slow carb or keto lifestyles

The classic Mexican posole is a rich stew made with hominy, pork butt, mixed chiles and flavored broths.  But alas, hominy is corn and corn is not compliant with a slow carb diet.  But don’t worry!  My variation of a slow carb pork posole is every bit as tasty as the traditional version, with navy …