Sauteed zucchini is one of the most versatile healthy side dishes you can make. This version is seasoned simply with garlic and butter (yum!), but I’m also sharing a few seasoning ideas below. Feel free to switch it up depending on what you’re serving it with. Let me show you how to cook zucchini saute in just 10 minutes! This is definitely the best sauteed zucchini recipe I’ve ever made, thanks to the garlic butter (the secret ingredient!...
I have plenty of simple tutorials here on Wholesome Yum, like cooking a perfect baked chicken breast, pan searing pork chops, and browning a sirloin steak. But with cooler weather, it’s time to bring out the slow cooker recipes… so it’s about time for me to show you one of the simplest things to do with it: how to make pulled pork! This slow cooker pulled pork is made from scratch, but takes just 10 minutes to prep....
If you’ve spent any time on Wholesome Yum, you hopefully know that there are hundreds of ways to re-create foods that feel “off-limits” on a low carb lifestyle — and these low carb keto oatmeal cookies are a prime example! Just like my keto white chocolate macadamia nut cookies or keto sugar cookies, I was determined to make a version of sugar-free oatmeal cookies that still tasted amazing without the high-carb ingredients....
The most confusing thing about low carb living? There are so many ways to do it… and one of the most popular ones is dirty keto. But what is a dirty keto diet? Is it right for you? How effective is clean keto vs dirty keto? And most importantly, what dirty keto foods can you enjoy with this approach? We’ll go over all the answers here. And if you want more keto guidance, take a look at these keto beginners tips....
Beans are a key food staple around the world (much like rice), and commonly used as a high fiber substitute for meat. If they are so commonplace, are beans keto as well? Here’s your full guide to beans on keto — complete with carbs in beans for common varieties, keto bean substitutes, and recipes for keto beans. (For more net carb questions, check this keto food list for easy reference, read the complete keto vegetables guide, or get fast keto answers with these cheat sheets....
You’ll love this home-cooked baked balsamic chicken recipe that’s made with simple ingredients and requires minimal prep. And — bonus! — roasting this balsamic glazed chicken will make your whole house smell so good and cozy. (But if you’re not quite prepared to make a whole chicken, balsamic chicken thighs are a quicker option.) This simple balsamic chicken recipe is reprinted here with permission from Big Boards For Families by my friend, Sandy Coughlin....
With its fine, powdery consistency and neutral flavor, cornstarch is a popular gluten-free thickening agent in foods like soups, stews, pudding, sauce, gravy, and more, as well as a popular ingredient in baking. Most recipes only require a small amount of cornstarch to work — but is cornstarch keto? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in cornstarch and keto friendly alternatives. Looking for cornstarch replacements? See a full list of cornstarch substitutes (many of which are keto friendly!...
On vegetarian or vegan diets, one wouldn’t think twice about enjoying lentils — but as we know with other keto foods, it’s important to give traditionally healthy choices a closer look. So, are lentils keto friendly, or do they fall in the same carb ranges as food like beans or chickpeas? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in lentils, and what you can do if you want to enjoy them on a keto diet....
This healthy vegetable detox soup recipe is a delicious and nutritious way to eat a healthy bowl of vegetables and chicken. It includes a variety of vegetables (plus plenty of ideas on ways to add in more vegetables or swap some below), and unlike some recipes that include only veggies, this one is a chicken detox soup for a protein boost. Make a big batch and you’ve got an easy, healthy meal prep soup....
It’s officially the first week of fall! Are you making everything pumpkin yet? The Midwest has been having its usual identity crisis, alternating cool, rainy days with hot, humid ones. That’s not stopping me from being in a pumpkin mood, though. I already made healthy pumpkin muffins a couple weeks ago. This week, I’m testing pumpkin bars and finalized this keto low carb pumpkin pie. With the holidays coming up, you’ll need a good sugar-free pumpkin pie recipe!...
These gluten-free low carb meatballs were originally inspired by Wholesome Yum readers, who were asking for a great recipe for super easy keto meatballs without breadcrumbs. That was back in 2017, and I’ve made them about a gajillion times since then. They’re a favorite now for everyone in my family, including my kids – and I hope this Italian keto meatball recipe makes its way into your family’s favorite list, too....
If you’re looking for a 6-ingredient treat (and obviously you are!), these flourless chocolate cookies are it! At only 98 calories and 2.5g net carbs each, these will satisfy a chocolate craving guilt-free. And, you probably already have everything you need to make these flourless cookies right now. They use just 5 common grocery store ingredients, plus my Besti monk fruit sweetener available online. So here’s how the best flourless chocolate cookie recipe came about....
This oven roasted eggplant recipe makes the perfect healthy addition to just about any meal. I kept the seasonings basic on these roasted eggplant slices, so that they can be used in a wide variety of ways. Turn them into eggplant Parmesan with marinara and mozzarella cheese. Or use them instead of pasta as lasagna layers (eggplant lasagna!). Or just serve them on the side of some chicken (or other idas below)....
With its tough outer skin and rounded shape, preparing and cooking spaghetti squash can be intimidating. Not to worry, though — I’ll show you how to cook spaghetti squash in the oven (two different ways!), so that it turns out perfectly every time. Baked or roasted spaghetti squash using these two methods is surprisingly fast and will become a staple in your fall meals! Along with zoodles, it’s one of my favorite veggie noodle options....
Are you wondering how to make cauliflower rice (a.k.a. riced cauliflower)? The best methods for cooking it? And what the best cauliflower rice recipes are? This guide covers everything you need to know! You’ll turn to this keto cauliflower rice recipe again and again. Let’s start with the basics, then move on to how to make homemade cauliflower rice (with a food processor and by hand), the best methods for cooking cauliflower rice, and then finally, plenty of keto cauliflower rice recipes that will surely get you into the kitchen and on your way to my favorite low carb, paleo and keto rice alternative!...
What’s your favorite steakhouse meal? Mine is a perfect filet mignon or sirloin steak paired with a blue cheese wedge salad. But you don’t have to go to a fancy steakhouse to enjoy this signature meal! I’ll show you how to make a wedge salad at home – it’s quick an easy. This is the keto wedge salad recipe you’ll want to keep coming back to again and again! I love wedge salads because they have all of the components you want in a salad: crunchy lettuce, sweet tomatoes, salty bacon, and creamy blue cheese dressing....
These keto healthy pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are an absolute essential to make during pumpkin season — and you don’t have to be keto to enjoy them! They bake up soft and sweet with a rich icing (based on my sugar-free cream cheese frosting recipe). And thanks to a few easy ingredient swaps, they have no white flour or sugar whatsoever. Ingredients & Substitutions This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for keto pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....
I’m still on my Indian food kick! Obviously my chicken korma, coconut curry chicken and tandoori chicken recipes needed a side dish, and keto naan bread – or low carb naan as it’s also called – is it! This keto naan with almond flour makes a delicious flatbread that pairs perfectly with Indian food, but also would be a great side to soup or salad. I can’t wait to hear what you all think about this keto naan recipe!...
This keto electrolyte drink will keep you cool and hydrated… and can even help ward off the keto flu! We often think of this type of thing as a keto sports drink, but if you’re following the keto diet, it’s really helpful to have it in your back pocket even when you aren’t working out. If you need a hydration boost? Homemade electrolyte drink! If you want a healthy keto drink besides water?...
I’ve made this easy guacamole recipe about a gazillion times (it’s just as good as Chipotle’s!)… it’s about time I shared it in a standalone post. Once you see how to make guacamole with my step by step instructions, you’ll make it several times a week like I do. 😉 And because I can never resist a good how-to guide, I’m also including answers to all your homemade guacamole questions, from nutrition info and benefits, to extensive tips for keeping it green and even freezing instructions....
