Thanksgiving is easily one of my favorite holidays. First and foremost, I love to cook and even enjoy the chaos of cooking for a crowd on a holiday, but I also thoroughly enjoy spending time with family and close friends. Of course, there are the folks who enjoy Thanksgiving football, but for me what really takes the cake is the leftovers. After a few days, the same old leftovers don't quite cut it for some. I'm perfectly content with the same old Thanksgiving leftovers, but why not amp it up? Soups and stews are a quick and easy way to use up leftovers, offering a lighter fare especially when built in a translucent broth. In this recipe we use leftover Thanksgiving turkey, white (cannellini) beans and fresh vegetables to make a hearty and delicious soup. If you're not a bean fan or want to lower the carbohydrates, you can substitute the white (cannellini) beans for quinoa or pearl couscous. If you don't have leeks lying around, celery is a great substitute. Lastly, i
Eggs are one of the most versatile foods. They can be prepared in so many ways, as well as used as an ingredient for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert recipes. My favorite way to enjoy eggs in hard-boiled because it's a make-ahead breakfast, snack, salad topper, an appetizer alone in the form of deviled eggs, pickled eggs , in potato salad and even in ramen noodle soup. Coming in second, at a close tie, are over-easy eggs and omelets. There's nothing like dipping toast in the yolk of an over-easy egg. Then, there's the omelet. It's basically an egg calzone in my opinion, sans the carbs. There are so many ingredient options when it comes to perfecting the right omelet for you. One of my favorite omelet concoctions contains spinach, my favorite vegetable, avocado for its heart-healthy fatty acids and bacon, because who doesn't love bacon? This keto-friendly omelet recipe can be easily adapted for 1-2 people, not only that but it's quick and easy to prepare wit
DISCLOSURE : This post contains affiliate or referral links to something I love, but will support the cost of running this site if you click and/or make a purchase. My love is genuine and was not swayed by any form of compensation, if at all. At the first sight of falling leaves, visions of soups, stews, chilis and roasts occupy my mind. Not only does the warmth make me feel super cozy, but I love the savory flavors and the scents that permeate throughout the house. The best part of it all, is soups, stews, chilis and roasts always taste better the next day. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many soups, stews, chilis or roast that can be eaten as-is to be keto-friendly or low-carb. This recipe is a unique twist on deconstructed stuffed pepper soup sans the grains with a bit of a kick from spicy, poblano peppers instead of green bell peppers and fantastic flavor from a blend of herbs and spices in just over half an hour. You can’t beat that, and you won’t even miss the rice, but if you d
DISCLOSURE : This post contains affiliate or referral links to something I love, but will support the cost of running this site if you click and/or make a purchase. My love is genuine and was not swayed by any form of compensation, if at all. I've always said that any restaurant that offers a wedge salad is top notch. This hasn't failed me yet. The funny thing is, it's a mighty fancy looking salad, but it's one of the easiest salads to prepare. What I love most about wedge salads is the crunch and the chunky blue cheese dressing. Wedge salad can be eaten with or without extra proteins either as part of the salad or with the salad as the side. I find it quite satisfying by itself and even more satisfying as the perfect steakhouse companion. Not only are wedge salads great as a side dish to steaks and burgers, but they pair quite well with seafood. You can top the salad with grilled shrimp, salmon, or other fish, all which are keto-friendly. Better yet, add a dash of lem
