Quick Summary: A unique twist on chili that uses Mexican mole sauce (homemade or prepared) for depth and complexity. The chocolate and chile notes of mole transform ordinary turkey chili […]
Turkey Chili with Mexican Mole Sauce Read Post »
Here’s how to get every last tomato from your plants. Quick Summary: Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost. Extend the season by covering plants when nighttime temps drop below 60°F, removing flowers
How to Protect Tomatoes from Frost Damage and Extend Your Harvest Read Post »
Quick Summary: Traditional Mexican pork tamales with tender shredded pork in red chile sauce, wrapped in corn husks and steamed until the masa is perfectly set. This recipe simplifies the
How to Make Tamales: Traditional Mexican Pork Tamales with Red Chile Sauce 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: 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: 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 »
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 »
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: A simplified approach to Mexican mole rojo using a fresh spice blend instead of roasting and rehydrating whole dried peppers. Achieves the complex, slightly chocolatey, gently spicy flavor
Easy Chicken Mole Rojo (Using a Spice Blend) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Eggs baked in tangy Chile Verde sauce make a fast, low carb Mexican breakfast. Use store-bought sauce for a 10-minute meal or a homemade Verde sauce for deeper
Chile Verde Baked Eggs: Easy Mexican Breakfast Read Post »
The Brits do love their steamed puddings, from the Christmas “figgy pudding” to all kinds of sweet and savory renditions. After making this persimmon steamed pudding, I echo their pudding
English Steamed Pudding with Persimmon: Holiday Showstopper Read Post »
Oyster stew is a classic Christmas Eve recipe, but it also serves as creamy comfort food that will get you through any cold evening. Fresh oysters are ideal for this
Christmas Eve Oyster Stew: Low-Carb Read Post »
Camarão na Moranga (Shrimp in Pumpkin) is a creamy seafood stew from Brazil beautifully served in a colorful pumpkin. Traditionally it would be served in a pinkish heirloom variety of pumpkin
Shrimp in Pumpkins: Camarão na Moranga Read Post »
Quick Summary: The best way to preserve fresh herbs with full flavor. Mix minced herbs with softened butter, roll into logs, and freeze for 4-6 months. Better than drying for
Herb Butter (Compound Butter): 4 Blends for Preserving Fresh Herbs Read Post »
Brussel sprouts are often hailed as one of the most-hated foods. However, Caesar salad is one of the most popular. This unique combination of brussel sprouts and Caesar salad brings
Low Carb Brussel Sprouts Caesar Salad Read Post »
A dessert platter is one of the easiest ways to make Valentine’s Day feel special without spending hours in the kitchen. This guide focuses on a simple board for two,
Valentine’s Day Dessert Platter: How to Build a Sweet Board for Two Read Post »
Pheasant Normandy (Except with chicken) is a famous French stew make with apples, onions, cream and apple brandy
Pheasant Normandy: A Classic French Stew with Apples and Cream Read Post »
This is a tutorial for making a low carb, low sugar pumpkin cheesecake with a nut crust for Thanksgiving or the holiday season
Low Sugar Pumpkin Cheesecake with Nut Crust Read Post »
Quick Summary: One of the seven famous Oaxacan moles, simplified with a spice blend instead of hard-to-find chilhuacle amarillo peppers. Chicken simmered in broth with chayote and asparagus, topped with
Chicken Mole Amarillo with Chayote (Yellow Mole Using Spice Blend) Read Post »
Quick Summary: A creamy Mexican flan made with cream cheese, heavy cream, and orange zest, using natural sugar substitutes. The caramel layer inverts onto the plate when served. Slow carb
Slow Carb Mexican Orange Flan (Flan de Queso) Read Post »
Enhance your Hygge lifestyle and learn to make a Golden Milk Latte (aka Turmeric Tea)
Turmeric Golden Milk Tea: A Cozy Hygge Drink for Winter Read Post »
Keto mashed cauliflower is a perfect side dish for any weeknight dinner, but is particularly nice at Thanksgiving or as a winter comfort food
Mashed Cauliflower (Better Than Mashed Potatoes) Read Post »
Spiced Mexican coffee uses hot and smoky chile peppers along with cocoa and whipped cream and coffee to make a great drink for winter.
Spicy Coffee (Café de Olla): (Stovetop or French Press) Read Post »
Using sugar substitutes can help curb the sugar craving when you are on a low carb diet. This recipe for chocolate truffles is easy and can work for keto.
Chocolate Truffles with Pistachio Coating (Classic and Slow Carb Versions) Read Post »
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
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Salad with Caper Butter Dressing Read Post »
These popular, spiced, gingerbread-like cookies are one of those unique holiday treats that are hard to find off-season in a typical grocery store. They are easy, festive and they ship
Pfeffernusse Cookies: Holiday Baking Read Post »
This recipe for an out-of-season BLT using tomato jam is an easy, refreshing way to enjoy BLTs all year round.
BLT with Tomato Jam (When Fresh Tomatoes Are Out of Season) Read Post »
This recipe for a raspberry chambord trifle is easy (10 minutes), elegant and really tasty. A treat for Valentine’s Day!
10-Minute Raspberry Trifle: Bastille Day Treat Read Post »
These red velvet peanut butter blossoms started as a care package cookie for my kids in college. I needed treats that would survive shipping without crumbling, taste great after a
Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossoms: Valentine’s Day Cookies That Ship Well Read Post »
