For a simple and fun hors d’ouevre, these Mini BLT Cups do the trick. They also fit in well with a ketogenic or paleo diet. The ingredients are B—bacon, L—lettuce, and T—tomato, of course. But you also want to include some type of creamy dressing: mayonnaise, aioli, chipotle mayonnaise, Ranch dressing, etc. I settled on cream cheese and … Continue reading Mini BLT Cups
This Cauliflower Casserole was a big hit with my brunch guests while helping me to stay true to my ketogenic lifestyle. The recipe came from CavemanKeto.com, and I highly recommend his website for wonderful recipes to support ketogenic and paleo diets. Ingredients: 10 to 12 chicken thighs 1 head of cauliflower, chopped 16 oz cheese, … Continue reading Chicken Cauliflower Casserole
Chewy, crunchy, yummy and good for you! And even with 11 ingredients, it’s simple because all you do is combine the ingredients, press into a pan and freeze. INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups rolled oats ¾ cup whole almonds ½ cup dried blueberries ½ cup pistachios ⅓ cup ground flaxseed ⅓ cup walnuts ⅓ cup pepitas ¼ … Continue reading DIY Protein Bars
Saffron Tomato Confit is a luscious way to use tomatoes that perhaps aren’t as pretty as they once were. It brings out their flavor intensely and can be served on toast, over meats, or as a sauce for pasta. Best of all, it’s extremely simple to make. Ingredients: 1 pound cherry tomatoes ½ cup olive oil 1 … Continue reading Saffron Tomato Confit
Instantly add the flavor of bacon, onion and garlic to eggs or steak or burgers with this compound butter. It’s simple to make and adds savoriness to whatever you are cooking. It can even be used as a spread on a sliced baguette and toasted for a quick hors d’oeuvre. Will last up to three … Continue reading Bacon Onion Garlic Butter
This is a super easy, healthy way to make egg salad. So creamy and yummy! I’ll also tell you below the fool-proof way to make beautiful yellow-yolk hard boiled eggs. Ingredients: 6 eggs, hard boiled 1½ ripe avocados, peeled and mashed Juice of one lemon Salt and pepper to taste Dash of cayenne (more to taste) … Continue reading Avocado Egg Salad (No Mayo)
For a yummy Southwestern appetizer, just make your favorite recipe for stuffed peppers and use mini sweet bell peppers instead of large ones. Here’s the recipe I used: Ingredients: 12 to 14 mini sweet bell peppers 1 cup white rice, cooked 1/2 lb ground sausage (or ground beef) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 10 … Continue reading Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers
For a delicious, moist banana bread that is very simple to make, you can’t beat this recipe. Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cups ripe banana, mashed 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Heat oven to 350 degrees … Continue reading Quick & Easy Banana Bread
This Chile Relleno Casserole is delicious and so simple with only five ingredients. Great for breakfast, brunch or any meal, and leftovers are yummy, too. Ingredients: 1 lb shredded cheese (Mexican cheese blend or cheddar) 5 eggs 1½ cups milk ½ cup flour 8 oz can of whole green chiles Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat … Continue reading Chile Relleno Casserole
Pineapple Dream is just that… a dream. Light and creamy and easy to make. Ingredients: 2½ cups graham crumbs ½ cup butter, melted ½ cup butter, softened 4 oz cream cheese, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 8 oz Cool Whip 20 oz crushed pineapple, drained well. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 2. Drain the pineapple, … Continue reading Pineapple Dream