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This green beans almondine recipe with garlic, lemon, and (of course) almonds is a simple and tasty side that works with just about any main dish. And it comes together in just 10 minutes, making it perfect for busy evenings. If you love healthy green bean recipes, be sure to also try bacon wrapped green beans or simply roasted green beans. What Is Green Bean Almondine? The American term “almondine” is actually known as “amandine” in French, which simply means a dish topped with buttered, toasted almonds....

You are in for a pizza treat! This portobello pizza is made with… you guessed it, portobello mushrooms. These large caps are absolutely perfect for stuffing with traditional pizza toppings. I’ve topped this portobello mushroom pizza with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, but I’m also sharing a ton of ideas below. These are so easy to customize, or put out toppings and let everyone top their own. We have low carb pizza night at least once a week at our house....

Not sure how to cook prime rib? This roasted prime rib recipe is a delicious and special treat that makes the perfect Christmas dinner — or just a fancy dinner for a special event. While cooking prime rib roast may seem like a daunting task, it’s actually quite simple. The key is selecting the perfect cut of meat, seasoning it to perfection, and nailing the cook time. The garlic butter seasoning makes this the best prime rib roast recipe ever in my book....

Last week I shared my favorite authentic chimichurri sauce recipe, so naturally it was time to show you how to make a steak appetizer to go with it! Not including the quick 30-minute marinating time, this steak bites appetizer takes less than 10 minutes. If you’re looking for a meal instead of a steak appetizer, try garlic butter steak bites with zucchini noodles instead. What Are Steak Bites? Steak bites, also often called steak tips, are small pieces of steak seared on the outside with a perfect juicy inside....

Most people can agree that vegetables are good for you. However, not all vegetable choices are ideal for a low carb keto diet. Do you know which keto friendly vegetables are best? And how many carbs are in them? Let’s talk all about vegetables on keto! We’ll discuss the top keto vegetables (with complete low carb vegetables list!), carbs in vegetables, and the best ways to cook them. Plus, if you’ve visited the keto recipe index, you know I have loads of low carb vegetables choices there....

Once you try this keto breakfast cereal recipe, you’ll never go store-bought again! It comes together using common keto pantry staples, it’s sweet, and it has ALL the crunch. Low carb cereal never tasted so good! (And if you don’t have time to make a homemade recipe, I’ll show you where to find the best options to order, too.) It’s fun to make low carb versions of classic breakfasts (pancakes or bagels, anyone?...

Zucchini taco boats are a fresh and healthy twist on taco night. They are made with taco meat, cheese, and plenty of fresh toppings… all the best parts of a taco! And, these taco stuffed zucchini boats also go really well with cilantro lime taco slaw. For an all-in-one take on burritos instead, try keto burrito bowls. What Are Zucchini Taco Boats? Zucchini taco boats have all the taco fillings and toppings you love, but instead of putting them in flour or corn tortillas, we are putting them into partially hollowed out zucchini....

We’ve talked in depth about how to enjoy nuts on a low carb diet — and, like other items on your keto food list, some choices need more caution than others. So, are cashews keto enough to enjoy regularly? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in cashews and whether you can enjoy cashews on keto. Need more quick reference tools for your low carb lifestyle? Download these keto cheat sheets instantly!...

Have you ever had the barbacoa beef at Chipotle? Their chicken is delicious, the fajita veggies are mouth-watering, but the Chipotle barbacoa? I’d say it’s the best of all (especially if you spring for the guacamole). If you’ve ever had it, you know. I bet you’ve wondered if it’s possible to cook slow cooker barbacoa meat at home, too. Good news: This beef barbacoa recipe is incredibly easy (just as easy as making pulled pork or fall-off-the-bone Instant Pot beef short ribs), and made with just ten common ingredients....

When you want dessert, but also want to stay keto and don’t feel like baking? Keto buckeyes to the rescue! These chocolate peanut butter fat bombs are made with nutritious peanut butter and peanut flour, making it healthy enough for a snack, but the peanut butter and chocolate flavors make it feel like dessert. These two flavors pair well in everything from smoothies to pies, so here’s another recipe you’ll want to add to your collection....

I wasn’t a fan of Indian food growing up, but my family and friends love it, so it’s been slowly winning me over. This quick and easy keto butter chicken recipe definitely did. And when I served it for a group of friends a couple months ago, it was the first thing on the table to go. Everyone was asking me how to make butter chicken that tastes just like the takeout they were used to!...

This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! When you get tired of keto smoothies and keto pancakes and plain old boiled eggs, give another surprising low carb breakfast a try – Keto Oatmeal! Also known as “noatmeal”, this low carb oatmeal recipe literally takes a few minutes from start to finish....

This healthy keto tres leches cake is so incredibly sweet and moist, that nobody will guess it’s sugar free! This keto version uses a similar method to the classic recipe, where a white vanilla cake gets soaked in three milks (that’s what tres leches means in Spanish!) and topped with fluffy whipped cream. The base layer is inspired by my keto vanilla cake, and I incorporated sugar-free condensed milk and keto whipped cream for the other layers....

This post is sponsored by Bulletproof. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! Dessert lovers, this no bake keto cheesecake is for you! It’s simple, uses basic ingredients, and requires no baking. This easy low carb no bake cheesecake is rich and creamy (just like cheesecake should be) and is a no-bake version of my popular classic keto cheesecake recipe....

For years, one of my favorite salads ever was the Costco kale salad kit. You know the one I’m talking about – plenty of kale, loads of superfood greens, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and sweet poppy seed dressing. When I realized how much sugar it contains, I came up with my own (new and improved!) version. You guys, you have to make this smoked salmon kale superfood salad recipe! It’s even better than the original....

This sauteed eggplant recipe transforms a classic summer veggie into a quick-cooking side dish that goes with so many mains! I have always roasted eggplant or grilled eggplant when I want to cook this veggie, but recently experimented with how to saute eggplant. And you’re going to love it! Pan fried eggplant caramelizes even more than the oven version! Just like the roasting method, these simple sauteed eggplant slices take a few common kitchen ingredients....

I’m excited to show you my tips and secrets to help you make the best keto mashed cauliflower recipe (a.k.a. cauliflower mash). It’s unbelievably smooth and creamy and delicious. Since I have been low carb or keto in some form for over a decade, I’ve used cauliflower to replace carbs — every which way — for years, from cauliflower rice to loaded cauliflower, and so many other cauliflower recipes in between....

Looking for a healthy alternative to takeout pizza, without the fuss of making a crust? This mini zucchini pizza bites recipe should do the trick! It has all the flavors you love in pizza, baked on nutritious slices of zucchini. Fathead pizza, cheese crust pizza, or even zucchini pizza crust are great and all, but making the crust does take some effort. These mini keto pizza bites are ready in just 20 minutes, with much less work....

On keto, the carbs in some foods can sneak up on you… especially carbs in nuts! Let’s dial in on pistachios today — are pistachios keto, or are the carbs in pistachios too high? We’ll go over the answers here, plus possible swaps you can make to cut carbs even more. Need more keto food help? Get faster answers with this printable keto food list or comprehensive cheat sheets....

This oven baked lemon pepper chicken wings recipe is so simple to make! They need just 5 minutes to prep and 3 simple ingredients (including my fave lemon pepper seasoning). Once you see how to make lemon pepper wings with my special (but easy!) baking method, you’ll make them this way every time. They turn out perfectly golden brown and crispy, without much effort at all. I have been known to serve wings as a dinner main… but you can also put them out as a spread for gatherings, football games, and any time you need a hearty snack....