Advertisements Fajitas are one of my very favorite mexican dishes to order when we go out to our local taqueria. But they aren’t exactly keto friendly with the tortillas and all. So I started working on an idea of how to get the flavors without needing a tortilla but also without just eating a plateContinue reading “Chicken Fajita Casserole #KetoFriendly”
Category Archives: Healthier Fare
Bacon Green Beans #SideDishes
Advertisements Side Dishes are an important part of any meal, but especially important when it comes to the holiday season. I like to think of side dishes as supporting characters – they should compliment the main dish but not necessarily outshine. This particular side dish walks that fine line very well. Bacon Green Beans isContinue reading “Bacon Green Beans #SideDishes”
Cajun Shrimp over Whipped Cauliflower #ketofriendly
Advertisements Most Shrimp boil or gumbo recipes have either rice or potatoes involved – making them not the most keto friendly. So to get all the yummy flavors of a cajun shrimp dish, I decided to use whipped cauliflower instead! Cajun Shrimp over Whipped Cauliflower was so dang good – the whole family loved itContinue reading “Cajun Shrimp over Whipped Cauliflower #ketofriendly”
Layered Pizza Casserole #ketofriendly
Advertisements I am the worst KETO diet person on the planet – I can’t stick to it like the die-hards (who I literally applaud regularly). But I do try to stick to the principles of keto – very low carb, good fats and lots of protein. And for the most part my family is okayContinue reading “Layered Pizza Casserole #ketofriendly”
Tomato Basil Chicken Soup #Ketofriendly #SlowCooker
Advertisements It dropped into the 20s here – which means time to pull out the slow cooker and make soup! I wanted to make something filling and hearty for my family this week so I pulled together some of their favorite flavors and come up with this super quick super simple meal – Tomato BasilContinue reading “Tomato Basil Chicken Soup #Ketofriendly #SlowCooker”
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Advertisements Chicken Salad is a great weeknight dinner. You can make it ahead of time, or throw it together in a jiffy. It is also very flexible in flavors. In general, chicken salad is some sort of dressing, a few veggie and some shredded chicken mixed up and served on toast. In this version, IContinue reading “Mediterranean Chicken Salad”
Healthier Chicken Salad
Advertisements This is so far from what most people think of when you say “Chicken Salad” – mostly because it is not drowned in Mayo and it has Sweet Peppers in it to add even more crunch. This can be made ahead of time or served right when you complete it. To make the dishContinue reading “Healthier Chicken Salad”
Ginger Lime Shrimp & Rice
Advertisements When you really need to get dinner on the table in short order – Shrimp is a great protein to start with. It’s pretty versatile and does a great job of picking a huge range of flavors. This is especially true with this super simple but full of flavor shrimp dish – Ginger LimeContinue reading “Ginger Lime Shrimp & Rice”
Bacon Cheeseburger Bowl
Advertisements A super simple way to make a family favorite healthier is to remove the bread. It really is that simple! By taking out the buns, bread and tortillas, you are cutting out so many carbs and a lot of sugar too. The easiest way to do that is turn the dish into a BowlContinue reading “Bacon Cheeseburger Bowl”
Honey Mustard Chicken – quick dinner idea
Advertisements If you need a dinner that is full of flavor but requires next to no effort – then you want to have Honey Mustard Chicken! This is a recipe straight out of the Homemade on a Weeknight cookbook. And it may just be the easiest one in there! Simple and Delicious are the bestContinue reading “Honey Mustard Chicken – quick dinner idea”