Soups & stews

Braised Short Ribs are so rich and warming…..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

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

Meatballs of some sort exist in the cuisine of every culture worldwide.  These Greek-inspired meatballs in lemon thyme soup can take on a Moroccan flavor profile after enjoying them as soup by folding them into pita bread with cucumbers and yogurt. The meatballs are baked in the oven for a bit and then added to …

This wonderful Vietnamese meatball soup, inspired by Gordon Ramsey lends itself easily to a low carb adaptation. The spices used in the tender meatballs, along with the warming spices and coconut milk used in the broth give it the Vietnamese-style flavor that is so well balanced between sweet, sour, warm and cool. Serve with rice …

Low carb recipe for lentil and chorizo mulligan stew for a quick, easy, cheap weeknight dinner. An excellent way to use harissa.

Slow carb crockpot chili is a great way to do batch cooking for slow carb lifestyles. There is plenty leftover for great portable lunches.

This sweet and savory Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew is made in a large pot rather than the classic North African tagine

This is a healthy, no-rice version of a Chicken Thai Curry

A Summary of the distinctions between Cioppino, Bouillabaisse and Seafood Chowder, and tested recipes for making each one.

I always tried to send my kids their favorite food when I used to put together college care packages, but it wasn’t always the easiest thing to ship. My son really liked Manhattan clam chowder, so I gave it a go in his Halloween college care package. I made this chowder with freezing in mind …

Low Carb Gazpacho & Breakfast Tomato Bread: Two recipes that use heirloom tomatoes in their freshest form in classic dishes from Spain.