Nanaimo bars…oh how I love you. And what a joy it is to have created an authentic low carb nanaimo bar recipe that tastes just as good as the original. The famed Canadian dessert gets a healthy makeover just in time for Canada Day. These low carb, sugar-free nanaimo bars will blow you away! For…
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Creamy Avocado & Bacon Zoodles
A creamy rich sauce that tastes like your favourite guacamole. Serve over zucchini noodles for a delicious low carb, paleo summer dish. What do you do when 24 perfectly ripe California avocados show up at your door? Well, besides the obvious answer, which is eat them, you start scheming on how to use all that gorgeous…
The Best Low Carb Coconut Dessert Recipes
Are you crazy for coconut? Then you will go nuts for these low carb, gluten-free coconut dessert recipes. When I was in my early 20s, I had the amazing opportunity to live on the lovely island of Barbados for 6 months. In my efforts to get into graduate school in paleoanthropology, I was helping on a…
Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake
All the best of strawberry season in one delicious keto poke cake. Tender almond flour cake with a sweet strawberry filling and topped with whipped cream. An easy low carb strawberry shortcake recipe! It’s strawberry season in the Pacific NorthWest and I honestly believe no one could be more excited than I am. There is…
Steakhouse Grilled Steaks at Home
It’s easy to grill your own steakhouse-quality steaks at home. High heat, salt and pepper, and you are good to go! Add a pat of compound butter for a delicious low carb meal. My husband and I have a standing date Friday night date night, one that I look forward to all week long. But it’s not…
Sweet Tea Lemonade
Get your sugar-free summer started with this sweet tea lemonade. Half sweet tea, half lemonade, all refreshment! You know, I am really not that much of an iced tea drinker. It’s not something that was on offer much in my house growing up, so it’s not what I crave when I am in need of…
Hazelnut Gelato
Rich and creamy, this low carb hazelnut gelato will whisk you away to Italy. At least in your mind! You’re going to think I am a little nuts when I say this, but this recipe was actually inspired by a body cream. Weird but true! The reality is that I am nuts. Really, certifiably nuts….
Grilled Halloumi Bruschetta
This low carb grilled halloumi makes a great side dish for your next cookout. Plus some great ideas for hosting the perfect backyard get together. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, I am not talking about Christmas, I’m talking about grilling season. The weather is warming up, Memorial Day is just around…
Keto Lemon Sour Cream Pie
Creamy, tangy, and delicious, this keto lemon pie will have your tastebuds singing. With a simple low carb press in pie crust and a rich sour cream filling, it’s sugar-free pie happiness. This keto lemon sour cream pie is one of those desserts you dream about. It features a creamy sugar-free lemon filling in an…
Thai Seafood Chowder and Exploring the Oregon Coast
Delicious and comforting, this low carb paleo seafood chowder recipe is packed with fresh Oregon seafood. The Oregon Coast needs to be on your list of places to visit! Close your eyes and imagine a coast line of stark beauty, where rugged pine-topped cliffs are interspersed with long stretches of soft, sandy beaches. Where the…
Pina Colada Popsicles
Creamy, dreamy sugar-free pina coladas on a stick! These can be made with or without rum. Dairy-free and vegan options too! It’s going to be a long hot summer, my friends. Okay, so it’s only early May, but I know it in my heart of hearts that it’s going to be a hot, dry one…
Lemon Crepes with Whipped Raspberry Cream Cheese
Make your Mother’s Day extra special with this low carb, grain free crepe recipe. With a creamy raspberry filling and a tangy raspberry puree, you really will make your Mother’s day. This post is sponsored by Red Raspberries. This is one of those recipes that almost didn’t get made. Not because it wasn’t a good idea…
Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple Ice Cream
Heavenly low carb peanut butter ice cream with a rich, sugar-free ribbon of fudge. Thank goodness it’s ice cream season again! Forgive me readers, for I have sinned. It’s been more than three months since my last chocolate and peanut butter recipe. I have no excuses for this error of omission, because it’s not as…
Coconut Almond Crisps
These thin and crispy coconut almond cookies are a delicious low carb, grain-free treat. Perfect with morning coffee, afternoon tea or as dessert. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. Ask yourself this, my friends: why are Mother’s Day recipes and Mother’s Day posts always focused on brunch? Don’t get me wrong, I love…
The Best Keto Brownie Recipes
Looking for the perfect keto brownie recipe? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you like your brownies chewy, fudgy, or cakey, you’re sure to find something you love. More than 35 low carb recipes. Once upon a time, I would have told you that I wasn’t that much of a brownie fan. I typically…
No Bake Chocolate Mousse Tart
This is the creamiest, the dreamiest low carb dessert ever. Sugar-free chocolate mousse in a grain-free chocolate cookie crust. It’s no bake and so easy to make! For a recipe developer, there are some recipes that bring with them that AHA moment. That “Aha, this method/ingredient/recipe is so perfect, so right, so easy, I need…
No Bake Chocolate Brownie Energy Bars
Easy to make and no baking required! These low carb, grain-free Chocolate Brownie Energy Bars rival anything you can buy at the store. Healthier too! Back in my high carb days, I could have bought stock in Luna Bars. I ate them almost every day and, like many women, I thought I was doing myself…
Peanut Butter Molten Lava Cakes
This is the low carb peanut butter dessert of your dreams! Ooey gooey peanut butter lava cake. This keto lava cake recipe is sure to please. Stop the presses! Hold the phones! Call in reinforcements! Stop, stop, stop whatever you are doing right now and run to your kitchen to make these keto molten peanut…
Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
These low carb Thai Shrimp Lettuce Wraps make a quick, easy and healthy meal. A great way to get Thai flavors without the junky take-out. This post is sponsored by Gourmet Garden. There’s a little myth floating around abut food bloggers that they always have lots of food made and dinner ready every night. It’s…
Cauliflower Croque Monsieur
The French classic sandwich gets a low carb makeover! A grain-free cauliflower crust turns Croque Monsieur into a healthy dinner recipe. It always surprises me when, given the option of something savoury or something sweet, people choose the savoury. I guess that says a lot about me and my own preferences. After all, I am…
Keto Desserts for Two
Keto desserts in miniature! Who needs a reason to enjoy dessert for two? Cozy up with your sweetie pie and dig into these 30 easy keto dessert recipes. Or keep them all for yourself. I won’t tell. Let’s hear it for mini keto desserts that don’t leave you with tons of tempting leftovers. Because as…