Zoodles…not the sugary canned pasta dish that you ate as a kid but a delicious way to eat zucchini. I also like to add a spoon of asiago artichoke dip to this dish.

Include some chicken, steak or eggs to increase the protein and make this a complete low carb meal.

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Pesto Zoodles

Add grilled chicken or steak to complete the meal.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine greek

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini spiralized or thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp butter salted
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup basil pesto use more if desired
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

• Melt butter in a frying pan.
• Add spiralized zucchini and tomatoes. Heat through.
• Add pesto and stir until combined.
• Transfer to serving bowl and top with crumbled feta.

Notes

Net carbs per serving: 3.5 grams

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This simple Greek Salad makes a delicious side dish. Even the dressing is made from scratch but takes no time at all.

Look at those beautiful colours! My talented daughter Lily took that photo. Thanks Lily! 🙂

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Greek Salad

Course Salad

Cuisine greek

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
• 2 cup cucumber diced, not peeled
• 1/2 cup red onion chopped- use less if you don't like these
• 1 cup chopped orange bell pepper or use green, red or yellow pepper
• 1/2 cup black olives sliced
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (or more if desired)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil for dressing
• 2 tsp oregano dried (for dressing)
• 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar for dressing
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper for dressing, to taste

Instructions

• Combine tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, onions and olives in a bowl.
• Top with feta cheese.
• Mix dressing ingredients in small bowl and drizzle over salad.
• Toss to combine.

Notes

Net Carb per Serving: 10.8 grams

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You won’t believe the main ingredient in this crazy pizza crust recipe…it’s CHICKEN!!

This recipe is based on the KetoConnect recipe which uses canned chicken (their recipe is inspired by the Real Good Food Chicken Pizza Crust).  I have made this crust both with canned chicken and fresh, cooked chicken. I prefer the latter because it is less salty and moister.

The crust doesn’t taste like chicken, and once it cools a bit, you can pick up a slice just like regular pizza. It’s crazy! Who would have thought to use chicken as a pizza crust…

It also makes delicious cheesy garlic bread 🙂

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Crazy Keto Pizza Crust

You won't believe the main ingredient in this pizza crust!

Course Main Course

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 519kcal

Ingredients

• 3 Chicken thighs boneless, skinless -need to total 1.25 cups of minced chicken. Alternatively use 2 cans of chicken (about 10 oz total)
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup Tomato-Basil pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook chicken thighs in frying pan or oven. Allow to cool. Put through food processor or chop as finely as possible. You should have about 1.25 cups of minced chicken. Alternatively, use 2 cans of chicken (about 10oz total).
• Place in a mixing bowl.
• Add olive oil, cheese and egg to the bowl with chicken and mix.
• Put mixture onto baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment and spread thin. Placing parchment paper on top and using a rolling pin makes this easier.
• Optional: Pinch the edges of the crust to form a ridge for the crust.
• Bake the crust for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove crust from oven. Add desired toppings and bake for another 6-10 minutes. Toppings will dictate the final cook time.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.

Notes

The nutrition values here are for the crust with tomato sauce and cheese only.

Additional toppings will change the final nutrition values.

Net Carbs per serving (1/2 the pizza): less than 5 grams

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Super simple Low Carb Caesar Salad Dressing. I like to use my immersion blender for easy cleanup but a regular blender or food processor works great too. Obviously, this is a salad dressing recipe, but be creative and use this as a sauce for chicken (toss chicken in the dressing and bake), or as a dip for veggies or pizza crust 🙂

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Caesar Dressing

Course Salad, sauce

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 whole lemon juiced
• 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Anchovy paste
• 1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

• Combine the dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and process or blend until smooth.

You might also like: Simple Low Carb Noodles and Parmesan Crisps and Crazy Keto Pizza Crust

Noodles are such comfort food. Easy to prepare, so versatile and delicious. When I first started eating low carb, noodles were among the foods I missed the most. It took a while to find an alternative that I truly enjoyed. These Simple Low Carb Noodles fit the bill.

Shirataki or Konjac noodles are made from a root vegetable but have so much fibre in them, that they’re virtually carb-free. They have a distinct smell that you’ll notice when you open the package but they don’t taste like that so don’t worry!! Just rinse them well. They will take on the flavour of whatever sauce you choose.

There’s a secret to the preparation of these noodles that not everyone knows. It makes a difference in the texture if you dry pan-fry these noodles after rinsing! Just heat a pan with NO OIL and add the rinsed/drained noodles. Let them cook for a few minutes until they stop steaming. This improves the texture and makes them less chewy.

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Simple Low Carb Noodles

Simple dish with shirataki pasta, butter, garlic and parmesan.

Course Main Course

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1 package Shirataki spaghetti noodles or use Konjac noodles
• 1 tbsp butter salted
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
• 2 tbsp chives

Instructions

• Drain and rinse noodles. Pat dry with paper towel.
• Heat a frying pan without any oil. Add noodles and stir. Heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add butter and garlic. Heat and stir until butter is melted.
• Add parmesan cheese and cheese. Cook for another minute.
• Serve.

Notes

Net Carbs per Serving: 1.25 grams

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I was craving apple ‘something’ the other day so I decided to try this out…an apple cinnamon chaffle. It definitely satisfied that craving, and with only a 1/4 of an apple, it’s still low carb!

A chaffle is a simple recipe of 1/2 cup cheese (I like mozzarella), 1 tbsp almond flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1 egg…with whatever additions you want. Sounds crazy but it’s delicious!

Make a bunch ahead of time and freeze so that you have some for a quick breakfast or snack. However, it only takes a few minutes from start to finish so as long as you have the ingredients on hand you could easily whip up a chaffle in the morning.

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Apple Cinnamon Chaffle

So simple and so delicious. Similar to an apple fritter but much healthier!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Equipment

• Waffle iron

Ingredients

• 1 large egg Egg
• 1 tbsp Almond flour/meal
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 small Apple chopped
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract pure
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Swerve Sweetener (erythritol) confectioners

Instructions

• Heat your waffle iron.
• Add a bit of oil if necessary so it doesn't stick.
• Spread the chopped apple on the hot waffle iron and cook until softened.
• Mix all other ingredients and pour over softened apple.
• Cook for 3-5 minutes in waffle iron or until it stops steaming.
• Top with ICING if desired: 2 tbsp powdered Swerve, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp vanilla. Add just enough cream to make this pourable. Drizzle over the chaffle!

Notes

Net carbs per serving: 6 grams (without icing)

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When I was kid, I would start salivating when I knew my mom was cooking Hamburger Helper for dinner. Did you grow up eating this too?? It’s delicious but like most boxed foods, not necessarily the healthiest thing to feed your family.

Here’s a list of the ingredients:
Enriched Pasta (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Flour, Modified Whey, Onion*, Color (caramel color, annatto extract), Yeast Extract, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Oil (canola, soybean and/or sunflower oil), Spice, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Monoglycerides, Sugar, Beef Stock, Beef Fat, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent).*Dried

This Mushroom and Swiss Burger Casserole somehow tastes just like Hamburger Helper but made with better ingredients, as long as you’re ok to eat dairy, and it’s low carb too.

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Mushroom and Swiss Burger Casserole Recipe

This reminds me of the taste of Hamburger Helper, but much healthier of course!

Course Main Course

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Butter salted
• 1 package sliced (8 oz) White mushrooms sliced (8 oz) White mushrooms
• 1 medium Yellow onion diced
• 3 clove Garlic- minced
• 454 gm Ground Beef (or other ground meat)
• 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream 38% M.F.
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp Oregano dried
• 1/4 tsp Parsley dried
• 1/4 tsp Salt and pepper or to taste
• 2 cup diced or shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place a pan over medium/high heat and add a little butter and oil.
• When the pan is hot, add the mushrooms and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
• Add the heavy cream and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and let simmer a couple of minutes.
• Add the beef mixture to a greased, 9x13, baking dish. Stir everything together. Top with shredded Swiss cheese and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned on top.

Notes

Net Carbs per Serving: 9.5 grams

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These low carb brownies are SOOOO delicious. Not too sweet but very chocolatey. Your low carb skeptics won’t know the difference.

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Low Carb Brownies

Course Dessert

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Almond Flour
• 1/4 cup Sunflower seed flour
• 3 large egg Egg at room temperature
• 3/4 cup Butter unsalted (softened)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract pure
• 1/4 cup Cocoa powder unsweetened (dark)
• 1/3 cup Lily’s Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
• 1/2 cup Erythritol (Swerve) powdered - add another 1/4 cup if you like it sweeter
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line with parchment paper an 8×8-inch baking pan covering the bottom and the sides.
• Melt chocolate and butter over a double boiler or in the microwave.
• Meanwhile, combine the dry ingredients: almond flour, sunflower seed flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, baking powder.
• In a large bowl beat the eggs with the mixer.
• Add the butter and chocolate mixture, and vanilla and continue mixing.
• Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, until you get brownies batter consistency.
• Transfer the batter to the baking pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. Check at 15 minutes. Brownies are done when the surface is firm but the centre is still a bit moist. Do not overbake.
• Allow to cool before slicing.

Notes

Net carbs per serving: 2.75 grams

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Delicious cookie dough fat bombs with only 1 gram of net carbs per bomb. These take just a few minutes to prepare. You’ll be satisfying your sweet tooth with these tasty morsels in no time at all, without sugar.

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Cookie Dough Fat Bombs

Course Dessert, Snack

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 24

Ingredients

• 1 block Cream cheese softened
• 3 tbsp Butter unsalted
• 6 tbsp Peanut butter natural (no sugar added)
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract pure
• 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener (erythritol) confectioners
• 1/3 cup Lily’s Dark Chocolate Baking Chips

Instructions

• With a mixer, beat cream cheese, butter and peanut butter in a bowl.
• Add vanilla and sweetener, mixing slowly until well combined.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Portion with small ice cream scoop or press into molds or ice cube tray.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Store in fridge or freezer.

Notes

Net carbs per fat bomb: 1 gram

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