Keto Recipes, Reviews, and Tips
Normally I’m over the pumpkin hype by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, but for some reason I just can’t get enough this year! From pumpkin doughnuts, to pumpkin pancakes, to even pumpkin soup, I’ve definitely had it for two meals in a day more than once this week. In fact, with this keto pumpkin butter recipe, I’ve been sneaking fall […]
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One of the first things you learn when trying to cut back on carbs is all the sneaky names on ingredient lists that are essentially just sugar. Common culprits include sucrose, corn syrup, molasses, fructose, and yes, unfortunately, honey. Naturally that would rule out dressings and sauces sweetened with honey, like honey mustard. Thankfully, with a handful of ingredients and […]
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Creamy options like ranch and blue cheese might get more love, but in many ways vinaigrettes are the perfect keto salad dressing. The oil obviously offers a dose of healthy fats, and the vinegar adds a lot of flavor with little to no carb content. The thinner consistency means that a little goes a long way, so your little side […]
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I’m not a big fan of steak sauce. For one, most common options are loaded with sugar (though low carb versions do exist now). But in my experience, the flavor some steak sauces run the risk of covering up the meat rather than complimenting it. That doesn’t mean I’m against all sauces on steak though! Now that it’s grilling season, […]
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They say variety is the spice of life, and lately I’ve found that one of the best ways to spice up your usual meat and veggies is with a different sauce or seasoning. Aoilis, like this keto lemon aioli recipe, are a natural choice for keto meals, since they are high in good fats and flavor while having little to […]
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This keto mayo recipe is something that came together out of necessity, but it turned out well enough that I’ve made it more than once. I never used much mayo pre-keto, so I’m not really in the habit of treating it as a pantry staple. When I needed some for a low carb recipe and discovered I was all out […]
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You never quite realize just how many hidden carbs and sugars are in dips, dressings, and sauces until keto makes you take a closer look at those nutrition labels. For me, one of the biggest shocks was the whopping 5 grams of carbs (mostly sugar) found in a single tablespoon of most ketchup brands…which is why I was thrilled to […]
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I get a lot of questions about what kinds of pizza and pasta sauces are keto-friendly, especially since sharing my keto cast iron pizza recipe a while back. The unfortunate truth is that many store-bought brands of sauce are off limits due to added sugars and fillers that raise the carb count. This is true for tomato-based sauces (although Rao’s […]
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