Need more help determining whether foods are keto friendly? Use this handy keto food list. Are Apples Keto Friendly? Apples are not keto friendly. These fruits are high in fructose (a kind of sugar), and can easily knock you out of ketosis. How Many Carbs In Apples? Do apples have carbs? Without a doubt. So, just how many carbs are in an apple? The answer to that question, along with net carbs in apples, depends on the serving, size, and variety of your fruit....

Need help on understanding whether other foods are keto? This keto food list or comprehensive keto cheat sheets can help. Are Pork Rinds Keto Friendly? Yes! Pork rinds are one of the most keto friendly snacks you can find. Why are pork rinds keto friendly? It’s because they’re made entirely of fat and protein, which naturally have no carbs (unlike keto fruits and vegetables, which have naturally occurring starch and sugars)....

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash In The Oven I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below. Did you know that the long strands in a spaghetti squash actually run perpendicular to the length of the squash? This is why I prefer to cut crosswise most of the time (like above) — for longer, spaghetti-like strands! But you decide:...

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my barbacoa beef recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. Did you know that Chipotle publicly posts the ingredients for every item on their menu? To make my copycat Chipotle barbacoa recipe at home, I peeked at what they use and then simplified it a bit to stay true to my 10-ingredients-or-less mantra (plus salt and pepper)....

I usually think of barbecue anything as summer food, because of the whole grilling thing. But that’s pretty silly, as I rarely grill myself — I just like to drown things in barbecue sauce! So with that in mind, barbecue is perfect for winter. Sweet, spicy, saucy and delicious. And this is one meal that fits all of those categories. In fact, I’d probably turn my nose up at this bowl on a hot day, but the other night when it was freezing out and I was perusing my list of blog recipe ideas to make, this sucker caught my attention right away....

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for this beef stir fry recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. Beef Stir Fry Sauce & Marinade: Coconut Aminos – This is my favorite soy sauce substitute and makes up the base of the marinade and sauce. It adds a hint of sweetness without needing the brown sugar that beef stir fry recipes often have....

I’ve mentioned it before, but I love when a recipe jumps to the front of the line. It’s like those stereotypical scenes in any rom com or blockbuster comedy: the hot girl with the cartoonishly short skirt gets to zip to the front of the line outside the club. She’s ushered in immediately, and then twelve drinks later, she’s pregnant or in jail or something. OOPS! The hot girl in this blog?...

What Is Broccoli Slaw? Broccoli slaw is a lot like cabbage coleslaw, but uses shredded broccoli stems and florets instead of cabbage. It combines crisp broccoli and fresh carrots with an irresistible, lightly sweet creamy broccoli slaw dressing, then finishes with sliced almonds for added crunch. Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best broccoli slaw ingredients, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card....

I rarely make fries, because they always disappear way too quick — typically before they even hit the dinner table. When it comes to making fries for this blog, they usually end up being gobbled down by myself and my hand model (husband) while I snap pictures of them. I made three batches of these fries before I had the recipe perfected and was happy with the photos. Needless to say, we’ve eaten lots of butternut squash fries during the past few weeks!...

Butternut Squash Mash Butternut squash is insanely versatile. In most circumstances I can think of, what you can do with potato you can also do with butternut squash. And we all know how versatile potato is (I don’t think there’s many potato recipes I haven’t covered on this blog 😛). However, it is important to note they do need to be prepped and cook slightly differently. Butternut squash is packed with a lot more moisture than potato....

I know, it’s fairly rare you see a salad on this site. But, these salad cups are 100% comfort food – trust me! Plus, just look how darn cute they are 🥰 Parmesan Crisps To make the parmesan cups you’re essentially just making parmesan crisps and moulding them into a cup shape. If you’ve never made parmesan crisps before, I promise it couldn’t be easier! Just add some freshly grated parmesan to a baking tray lined with parchment paper....

What Makes This Recipe So Good There’s a ton of deep, rich, smoky flavor in these homemade cajun fries, but don’t let that scare you away. And despite the cayenne pepper, they’re not hot, so even the most heat-averse among you will enjoy them! Plus they’re baked and not fried, yet still perfectly crispy outside and perfectly fluffy inside. No soggy fries here!The whole recipe is unbelievably simple. Honestly, the hardest part of the whole process is cutting up the potatoes....

🐟 What Makes This Recipe So Good Canned salmon salad is a ridiculously easy recipe to throw together in no time. Really! There’s zero cooking, and barely even any prep. Just mix up the salmon, make a quick dressing, then stir it all together. Voila! If you like tuna salad, you’ll love this. Don’t tell anyone it’s made with canned salmon and I guarantee, they’d never guess it on their own....

These cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly spiced. Rolled oats give a bite to these cookies, and they don’t fall apart when dunked in warm milk (they also work as breakfast cookies). Pumpkin spice is an aromatic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. This provides warmth and flavor to the cookies. You can even make this simple spice blend at home, which would have stronger flavors than store-bought ones....

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my chicken crust pizza recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. How To Make Chicken Crust Pizza I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. To make ground chicken pizza crust: Use 1 pound (16 ounces) of ground chicken. (You can also do this with any other ground meat....

While summer isn’t my favorite time of year, there are definitely some things about the season that I dig. Like cherries! Whether I’m just snacking on them or putting them into a recipe, I LOVE my summer cherries. Can’t get enough of them, and I can never have enough cherry recipes. Are you with me on this? If so, you’ll definitely want to bake up a batch of these muffins....

Obviously, you can use this coconut flour pie crust recipe for any low carb pie recipe. Try using it for low carb pumpkin pie, savory spinach pie, or even no-bake key lime pie if you don’t mind baking the crust. But based on feedback I’ve been getting, you might love it even more as a crust for my keto low carb cheesecake! That one uses almond flour, and I get a lot of questions on how to make the cheesecake crust with coconut flour....

Ingredients & Substitutions Here I explain the best ingredients for my coconut yogurt recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card. How To Make Coconut Yogurt I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. There are a few reasons that your coconut yogurt can turn out runny, and they are easy to avoid:...

Eggplant is one of my favorite veggies for making hearty, super satisfying meals with! It’s great for adding bulk to dishes and it really soaks up flavor. So it’s perfect for a hearty curry like this one. For this eggplant curry recipe I paired up my eggplant with some Indian spices, tomatoes and chickpeas. Everything gets cooked up in a creamy coconut-tomato sauce, then served over rice. It’s absolutely delicious, easy to make, and incredibly comforting!...

Hey look! This one is all green and sparkly! Convenient. Actually, I totally didn’t plan the whole green thing for Saint Patty’s day week, figuring Monday’s shepherd’s pie would be plenty to get you through the big day. I just happened to look over my posting schedule and there this was. Also, we’re on the verge of spring, and things just tend to start looking greener when we hit that time of year....