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Pumpkin Butter Cookies (KETO/Low Carb Friendly)
Happy Fall!! I cannot believe it is almost October! To celebrate I made KETO friendly Pumpkin Butter Cookies and they are AMAZING! The perfect Fall cookie One of my biggest fears going on KETO was missing out on the sweets. To be honest I do not have a big sweet tooth but I do like a little something sweet here and there. A couple of friends suggested I make “fat bombs” immediately and I did and I love them (I will post a recipe for those soon) but the last few days I have been craving a cookie or cake…specifically pumpkin cookies or cake. Thankfully I adjusted a favorite recipe…
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Crispy Cheese Chips
To all my KETO/Low Carb friends do you ever find yourself craving something crispy like a chip? Well, I don’t know about y’all but I do. To help meet the craving I started searching for low carb chips and kept seeing these cheese chips and I had to give them a try. So Crispy Even though everyone online kept talking about crispy these “chips” were I just had to find out for myself. When I went to the store to get the cheese slices I found a party pack of pre-sliced cheese and I grabbed it right up. It had cheddar, havarti, colby and gouda. I was so excited to…
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Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Is there anything more decadent than a perfectly cooked steak? It makes any meal feel a little more special, something to savor, but it can also be time consuming and hard if you can’t grill… don’t worry I have the perfect fix. This Roasted Beef Tenderloin is as good as any grilled steak and is so easy you won’t believe it. 5 ingredients and DONE Anytime I see a beef tenderloin on sale I grab one. The meat is super tender, it is the filet part of the steak. It cooks quickly and freezes beautifully. I love having one in the freezer for any special occasion that might pop up…you…
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Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Casserole
Ok everyone…Today is THE DAY. Today is the day that I started my KETO journey. And today is also the FIRST time I have ever had cauliflower rice…it is a VERY BIG DAY peeps! So why KETO? There are 2 main reason why I am jumping onto the keto train. First is for me. I have always struggled with my weight and in the last year I have become even more motivated to get it under control, being back in the dating world will do that to you. I have a really good friend who started this journey a few months ago and has had tremendous success, I am so…
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Spinach & Cheese Chicken Bake
Quick and easy dinners are a must especially when it is back to school time and this Spinach and Cheese Chicken Bake is not only quick and easy but it is DELICIOUS as well! Quick and Easy This chicken dish is so quick and easy. Start to finish you can dinner on the table in under 45 minutes…which is perfect for the busiest of nights. With only a few ingredients you can create a delicious dinner…chicken, spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella and a few spices. It really is just that easy. Layer it up Once your spinach is wilted and the cream cheese is room temperature (or softened) it is time…
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Garlic Butter Asparagus
OK…I am not going to lie to you and tell you I love asparagus…but everyone in my family does and they LOVE this Butter Garlic Asparagus. Quick and Easy I am a big sides girl. I have been known to only eat the sides, especially around the holidays. Growing up my mom always made the best sides. Whether it was a potato dish (like these mashed potatoes), a veggie (like these brussels sprouts) dish, or even a rice dish she always made it delicious. One thing I always loved about my moms side dishes is that they were always fast, and this asparagus is super fast. All…
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Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
As you all know I am a BIG, BIG fan of Brussels Sprouts. I love them roasted, with a hint of lemon, love them crispy, I even love them raw and in salads. This version though is a new FAVORITE and I have already made them 2 times since I first made them….they are that good. A little tangy surprise I am all about a little tang. I love how it awakens my taste buds and gets me excited for the next bite. One of my favorite ways to bring a little tang into a dish is with balsamic vinegar…it is just so good. I use a balsamic reduction (much like…
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Roasted Veggie Couscous
Spring veggies are just about ready in my part of the country. The farmers markets are starting to get loaded up with beautiful produce and this couscous dish is one of my favorite ways to highlight so many of those veggies. It starts with the veggies With so many beautiful veggies popping at my farmers markets and in my grocery store it was hard to choose which veggies to use for this delicious salad. First I knew I wanted to use peppers, red, yellow and orange. I love how sweet early spring peppers are and these were just perfect. Next I threw in an onion. I used a white onion,…
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Balsamic Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders are one of my most favorite proteins to cook. They are quick, easy and you can do just about anything with them, making them a perfect weeknight dinner option. Amping them up a bit I am a fan of a simple grilled chicken tender, or breast or thigh, but when you can marinade and glaze with something a little special I am an even bigger fan. The added flavor from the balsamic reduction adds just enough of that something extra to make these chicken tenders something to remember. They balsamic vinegar brings a bit of tang while the brown sugar gives a bit fo sweet in each bite.…
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Instant Pot Green Chile Enchilada Soup
Yep, I jumped on to Instant Pot bandwagon over the Holidays….and let me tell you I am loving it. Not only does it cut down on cooking time in general, it is fun. Yes I said fun. You literally can cook almost anything in there and it turns out amazing. Delicious and Easy I am a big fan of soup, especially on cold winter days and now I even love soup more. Making soup in the Instant Pot makes it super quick and easy, and OH SO GOOD! Even better it doesn’t take too many ingredients to make this recipe so, so good. What I have found as I…
