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Move over Mozzarella Sticks because there’s a new gooey cheese appetizer in my life and her name is grilled halloumi cheese. What’s halloumi cheese? Let me introduce you. Halloumi is a firm cheese that originated in Cyprus. It’s made with some mixture of goat’s, sheep’s, and cow’s milk and is popular throughout the Mediterranean.A unique trait of halloumi cheese is its high melting point which allows it to be cooked directly on the hot grill plates without melting into total oblivion....

Whether you like desserts with fruity flavors, chocolatey flavor, or a mixture of both, there’s a recipe here for you. Along with my full list of healthy desserts, the recipes you’ll find here use healthy swaps that don’t compromise on flavor. Instead of looking for healthy desserts to buy, these homemade recipes taste delicious and are better for you. And, that’s great news for those of us who love to dabble in desserts on the daily (ME)....

A beautiful cheese or charcuterie board is a must at every party! Here are some of our tutorials: How to Assemble a Beautiful Cheeseboard, How to Make a Charcuterie Board and Fall Harvest Cheeseboard (easily customizable to other seasons). The best cracker to add to your next cheese platter! Homemade bread chips, or “crackers”, were always on our table growing up. Whenever my mom had some bread that was getting stale, she would slice it, brush with olive oil and toast in the oven until crispy....

This easy oven roasted zucchini recipe is such an easy and healthy side dish, it’s sure to become a staple. I love sharing how to make all kinds of low carb vegetables in the oven, and zucchini is definitely one of my faves… especially in the summer. In fact, every summer I try to see how many zucchini recipes I can squeeze in. This baked zucchini in the oven is my 6th recipe this season!...

There’s something about the smell of pancakes that always puts a smile on my face. A stack of sweet, light, and fluffy pancakes is arguably the best breakfast food there is. And when it comes to pancakes, IHOP knows their stuff. Thankfully, it’s easy to replicate their recipe! No need to change from your PJs to have a bite of their delicious buttermilk pancakes. Bring the taste of IHOP right into your kitchen with this recipe....

This creamy carrot ginger soup is simple to make, warm without being spicy, and has a refreshing touch of citrus at the very end. Its rich and velvety and filling, which is going to trick you into thinking that I’ve added cream, but in fact this is an entirely vegan carrot soup. It’s cozy, restorative, and I’ve been relishing having a big bowl every day for lunch. No matter how far the mercury dips (or since I don’t own an actual, old-school thermometer with mercury, no matter how low the “feels like” temperature my weather app displays), recipes like this carrot ginger soup fortify my body and soul alike....

It’s a quintessential holiday food, but turkey also makes a delicious protein source all year round. The question remains: Is turkey keto friendly? Let’s find out here, including carbs in turkey (in many forms, including carbs in turkey bacon and carbs in ground turkey) and delicious keto turkey recipes. Wondering about macros in other meats? This keto food list has many listings, and these keto cheat sheets can tell you at a glance....

It is National Grilled Cheese Day, after all. And I like to celebrate food days in grand style! Last year, I made my now famous Trainwreck Grilled Cheese! The husband loved it and the media ended up picking it up and it went crazy viral. ‘Til this day, Tim says it’s the best thing I’ve cooked for him. I politely choose to ignore it, as I’ve made things that are way more complicated than a grilled cheese....

Are you wondering about alcohol on a keto diet? Whether it will stop ketosis or affect your progress? If keto friendly alcohol exists? What low carb keto cocktails, beer, and wine work best for this lifestyle? You’ve come to the right spot. I’m sharing this complete guide to answer all of these questions and more. I’ll dive into how your body processes alcohol while in ketosis, what your options are for keto low carb alcoholic drinks, and the right keto alcohol you should choose....

Meet your new favorite beef stir fry recipe! Keto Beef and Broccoli is one of the easiest low-carb Instant Pot recipes. It’s so tasty, you’ll want to sneak another plate full! Don’t worry, we won’t tell. 😉 📋 Recipe Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe One bite of keto Chinese beef and broccoli, and you’re going to know why this is one of our favorite healthy keto recipes. It’s as tasty as our Vietnamese Beef Salad, and low carb, too!...

This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! This sugar-free keto German chocolate cake is a stunner, with three layers of rich chocolate cake and classic coconut pecan filling. While it’s made with keto-friendly ingredients, this cake could fool anyone. Add it to your list of keto dessert recipes to try!...

This cauliflower lasagna is the perfect blend of comfort food and nutrition! It’s brimming with layers of crisp-tender cauliflower lasagna noodles, rich ground beef and marinara, and gooey melted cheese. I told you this ground beef and cauliflower is comfort food at its finest! In the middle of the cold winter months, keto lasagna with cauliflower is a staple meal at our house. And of course, even though traditional lasagnas take a lot of time to put together, this ground beef cauliflower casserole is easy to throw together....

As summer rolls in, I like to spend as much time as humanly possible outside in the sunshine. Here in Milwaukee, summer is a precious commodity. So as soon as the temps rise above 60 you’ll find Ben and me firing up our grill, hanging on our patio, and mixing up refreshing cocktail recipes and ice-cold beverages until the leaves begin to fall. This made-from-scratch lavender lemonade is my newest fair-weather beverage obsession (especially when served with a platter of Lemon Cheesecake Bars)....

Since it literally takes 5 minutes to make, this keto coleslaw recipe is my go-to for so many occasions, whether I’m at home or not. The sugar-free coleslaw dressing makes it hard to beat. A quick side to accompany a weeknight dinner? Definitely. A way to sneak in veggies that the kids will eat? Yep. A crowd pleasing addition to a get-together? Keto slaw will do it. A work week staple to prep over the weekend?...

These low carb keto stuffed peppers are the perfect way to satisfy lasagna cravings without any pasta whatsoever! With classic flavor from gooey cheese and rich, meaty sauce, these have all the easy prep of spaghetti squash lasagna boats, but in a single-serving pepper. I’ll show you how to make keto stuffed bell peppers with super simple ingredients and just minutes of hands-on time. There are so many ways to enjoy lasagna on keto (like classic keto lasagna, no noodle lasagna, cauliflower lasagna, and eggplant lasagna)!...

About Mango Kulfi Mango kulfi is a frozen summer dessert made with milk, sugar & sweet ripe mangoes. It is popular in the Indian Sub-continent & is also served in Indian restaurants all-round the year. There are many different ways to make mango kulfi. The basic mango kulfi is made much the same way like the traditional kulfi to which the mango puree is added at the last stage and simmered....

Buddha Bowls are all the rage nowadays, and for good reason. It’s a bowl brimming with stuff that’s good for the body – veggies, protein, nuts, seeds, you name it! It’s become incredibly popular among vegans. But can be made with or without meat. Personally, I’ve found it to be one of the easiest (and tastiest!) ways to get lots of veggies into my diet. But first, what is a buddha bowl, anyway?...

This One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice recipe comes from my YiaYia (my Greek grandmother). It’s ridiculously simple, but the flavours are unreal and your house will smell amazing as it cooks away in the oven. I love a good one pot dinner as much as the next person and this one couldn’t be easier. There’s no pre-browning the meat or fussing over the dish constantly. You do need to marinate the chicken first, but this can be done in a freezer bag for ease if you’d wish....

It’s an easy recipe that cooks in one pan, but the moment you take a bite, you will want to hire yourself to be head chef in an Italian restaurant. I’ve become more confident in the kitchen over the years and feel like I more or less know what to expect when I approach a recipe. Every now and then, however, a recipe will catch me off guard in a very very good way....

I love simple recipes and easy cooking that calls fewer ingredients and fewer steps to follow. This restaurant style paneer butter masala recipe is always a winner for its simplicity & amazing taste. So what is it? About Paneer Butter Masala Paneer butter masala, also known as butter paneer is a rich & creamy curry made with paneer, spices, onions, tomatoes, cashews and butter. As the name denotes, the curry is cooked in butter which imparts it’s characteristic buttery flavor to the dish....