Dry grilled vegetables chopped and tossed with extra virgin olive oil and crumbled feta. A healthy, flavourful and satisfying summer side dish. This post is sponsored by California Olive Ranch. Grilled vegetables are my crack. Yes, yes, I’ve said the same about chocolate. And peanut butter. And smoked salmon. But really, grilled vegetables make me…
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Strawberry Hand Pies – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Fresh strawberries in a tender almond flour pastry crust. Low carb, gluten-free hand pies! Excuse me if I toot my own horn a little bit here, because I am pretty excited about this one. After much experimenting, I have managed to create a low carb, gluten-free pastry crust that holds together and yet still manages…
Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche in Endive
Fresh shrimp delicately cooked in lime juice and tossed with tomato, avocado and chiles. Serve with endive leaves for a delicious, healthy and light low carb appetizer. There aren’t all that many things that give away my Canadian origin these days. My accent, which has never been particularly strong (I don’t sound remotely like Bob…
Mini Bacon Guacamole Cups – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Happy Birthday, Canada! Okay, now that we have that little bit of patriotism out of the way, here’s a little treat. A fantastically delicious treat, made of two of my favourite foods ever. Bacon, oh how I love you, my smoky salty crispy friend. And guacamole, you creamy, dreamy combo of avocados, garlic, jalapenos and…
Grilled Portobello Caesar Salad – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Grilled portobello mushrooms make a wonderful alternative to chicken or fish on a tangy caesar salad. Low carb and gluten-free. I don’t know about you, but I am seeing more and more creative recipes using mushrooms. These little guys (or big guys, sometimes) are jam-packed with powerful nutrients, and they really are incredibly versatile. And,…
Chocolate Strawberry Icebox Cake – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
This gorgeous Strawberry Icebox Cake is made with low carb, grain-free chocolate wafer cookies. The ultimate summertime dessert goes keto. THM friendly. I am going to confess to something of a pet peeve here. You know those recipes that say “only 4 ingredients!”? Those recipes often irritate me. I am not against easy or uncomplicated recipes…
Rhubarb Pecan Scones – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Crumbly, tender almond flour scones with fresh rhubarb and chopped pecans. A perfect low carb,gluten-free breakfast. When I first started blogging, I remember seeing mention of food blogging conferences and wondering what the heck that was all about. Food blogging was, for me, very much a hobby, something to engage my intellect and creative side…
Spicy Candied Bacon – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Sugar-free candied bacon with chipotle. The tastiest snack in all the world. Let’s face it, bacon is just about the best invention ever. Whosoever thought to themselves “hey, let’s take this piece of fatty pork belly and slice it really thin, and smoke the hell out of it and make it super salty to preserve…
Tiramisu Cookie Cups – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Creamy tiramisu filling in little coffee-flavoured cookie cups. Low carb tiramisu you can eat with your fingers! These keto cookie cups will have you coming back for more. I love mascarpone, but apparently mascarpone doesn’t love me. It does not at all like my attempts to make it do what I want it to do….
Homemade Mascarpone Cheese
You asked for it! Rich, creamy homemade mascarpone is so ridiculously easy, you have no excuse not to make it! Never underestimate the power of social media. Oh sure, Twitter, Facebook and the like can lead to the dissipation of our time and energy in unproductive pursuits. I myself have fallen down a few social…
Baking with Coconut Flour
Get all of your questions about baking with coconut flour answered here! This instructional article takes the guesswork out of working with this unique ingredient, so you can make delicious keto treats any time. Be sure to check out all of my keto coconut flour recipes! Coconut flour is a popular keto ingredient that is…
Parmesan Garlic & Rosemary Cocktail Nuts – Pompeian Grapeseed Oil
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian. All opinions are 100% mine. I can honestly say that I have never changed the oil on my car. That is not to say it’s never been changed, but that I’ve never been the one to do it. I wouldn’t even know where…
Coffee Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Creamy, rich coffee panna cotta made with Greek yogurt and drizzled with raspberry coulis. Low carb and gluten-free. There is no use trying to hide it, I am a dessert fanatic. Strangely, I find this to be more true ever since I discovered I was pre-diabetic and went low carb. Because prior to this time,…
Vanilla Latte Martini – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
A delicious low carb cocktail with sugar-free homemade Kahlua, vanilla vodka and cream. Great as an aperitif but rich enough to be dessert. Confession time. The pictures of this recipe are faked. Totally faked. Yep, I am a faker, and I know it. And now you know it too. The truth is that I almost…
Chocolate Orange Swirl Bread – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
A sweet low carb quick bread swirled with orange and chocolate, and with a chocolate drizzle. This almond flour keto loaf cake makes perfect breakfast or tea-time treat. Consider the phrase “falling down on the job”. I don’t know about you, but when I hear it, I think of someone intoxicated at their workplace, quite…
Dulce De Leche Ice Cream with Salted Pecans – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Low carb, sugar-free ice cream made with low carb dulce de leche and studded with salty roasted pecans. I’ve been holding out on you. From the very name of this recipe I am sure you can gather that it was truly delicious and since I made it over a month ago, I really ought to…
Thai Curry Chicken Wings – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Crispy baked chicken wings marinated in coconut milk and brushed with spicy hot homemade Thai curry paste. The perfect appetizer or entree. I am of the firm belief that chicken wings should be a food group all on their own. Done well, they are heavenly and can provide all the nutrition you need. Protein, fat,…
Dark Chocolate Covered Walnuts – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Heart heathy, omega 3 rich walnuts, enrobed in sugar-free dark chocolate. A truly healthy indulgence. In my world, chocolate is a health food. I readily admit that my world might be a very mixed up, strange place to be, but chocolate as health food is not as strange as it may sound. I once declared…
Homemade Thai Curry Paste and a KitchenAid Hand Blender Giveaway
Today I am celebrating a very special birthday and I hope you will join me. It’s not my birthday (that comes next week), nor is it the birthday of any of my loved ones. But it’s a special day nonetheless, as three years ago today, All Day I Dream About Food was born. It was…
Mexican Hot Chocolate – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Rich, creamy low carb hot chocolate recipe with a kick of cinnamon and chipotle. The very thing to warm you up on a cold winter’s day. It also doubles as a delicious dessert! As I sit here writing this, it is raining out and there is still a good foot…
White Chocolate Macadamia Cheesecake Cups – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Creamy low carb white chocolate cheesecake cups filled with sugar-free caramel sauce and macadamia nuts. A perfect hand-held dessert! I am beginning to believe that almost anything is possible with low carb ingredients. I suppose I shouldn’t say that until I have achieved the perfect yeast sandwich bread. But the truth is that I haven’t…