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Carrots contain few calories and little fat, making them an easy choice for many diets. Are carrots keto, though? We’ll dive in on the carbs in carrots, whether you can enjoy carrots on keto, and a keto carrot recipe that might surprise you. For more keto answers about your favorite foods, check out this full keto food list (you’ll notice carrots aren’t on the list – but don’t give up on them yet, read on for the explanation below!...

On keto, it’s tough to find out that common fruits like apples, bananas, and peaches don’t fit easily into this way of eating. But when it comes to mangoes… is mango keto? Let’s take a closer look at carbs in mango and how to capture the flavor of mango on keto. New to counting carbs or keto? Learn the keto diet basics here and grab my printable keto cheat sheet system to make it easy....

If you’re looking for the best easy, creamy cucumber salad recipe, this is it! It’s the perfect easy summer salad that highlights fresh garden cucumbers. Healthy, creamy cucumber salad with sour cream and dill takes just 10 minutes and a handful of simple ingredients, and can also be made ahead of time. It’s similar to creamy cucumber radish salad and just as fast as three bean salad, with a zesty addition from crisp onions....

If you need a new recipe for your fast dinner rotation files… here it is! My keto Korean beef bowl checks all of the dinner check boxes. Let me tell you a little more about this Korean ground beef recipe. It’s super flavorful, thanks to coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, plus delicious and satisfying ground beef that gets a little crispy from the stir fry sauce. Then it’s served over a bed of cauliflower rice for a full meal....

Like a little sweet with your heat? This honey sriracha chicken delivers with bold spicy flavors and a touch of honey sweetness. You can cook this dish in the air fryer (similar to my air fryer whole chicken) or in your oven — all using easy pantry staples! Ingredients & Substitutions This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for baked honey sriracha chicken, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....

Cauliflower has transformed into one of the hottest vegetables for a healthy diet. But as we know with other vegetables, not all produce can easily work with a low carb lifestyle. The question remains: Is cauliflower keto? Let’s dive into carbs in cauliflower (including net carbs), plus keto cauliflower recipes to enjoy it in the most delicious ways. Looking for more carb counts or keto answers? This large printable keto food list and keto cheat sheets are perfect reference tools....

Even though the carbs in milk are too high, you can enjoy many types of dairy on a low carb diet. But is sour cream keto? This guide takes a closer look at this common ingredient, including carbs in sour cream, keto sour cream recipes, and more. Looking for the keto stance on other foods? See this huge keto food list, or reference one of my easy-to-read keto cheat sheets....

This is the best keto bread pudding recipe for when you need a cozy, creamy, comforting treat! With a sweet custard and golden top, this sugar-free bread pudding is a perfect keto dessert for a larger group. Learn how to make it with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep! Ingredients & Substitutions This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for easy keto bread pudding, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....

This Mediterranean chicken salad is made with all sorts of flavorful ingredients — shredded chicken, olives, peppers, and feta cheese — and tossed with a light and bright dressing. It’s perfect for meal prep lunches or light meals and can be served in so many different ways. While I love chicken salad ideas, I really love so many protein-based salads like ham salad, egg salad, avocado egg salad, buffalo chicken salad, and avocado tuna salad....

I’m so excited to show you this guide for how to cook pork chops in the oven, perfectly every time! While not quite as fancy as stuffed pork chops, this baked pork chops recipe is a simple dish you need to try soon. It’s a great staple meal and so easy. One of my favorite things ever here at Wholesome Yum is to show you the basics of how to cook everything in the oven… from chicken legs to steak to even lobster tail… and now, how to cook pork chops in the oven....

When you don’t want to cook a whole Thanksgiving turkey, this roasted turkey legs recipe is the perfect answer — and it’s packed with flavor. If you have multiple family members who love dark meat, you don’t have to fight over it anymore! Learning how to cook turkey legs is incredibly easy, as baked turkey drumsticks are very similar to baked chicken legs. It’s an easy main for smaller Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings....

Did you think keto jelly without all the artificial stuff was impossible? I did too for a while, but then I got to thinking and testing out a few ideas I had for keto friendly jelly that’s actually made with real fruit and guess what? It WORKED! This sugar-free jelly recipe is made with just 3 simple ingredients and after the mixture chills in the refrigerator overnight, you’ll be topping all of your keto bread with it!...

If salmon is a staple at your house, you’re going to love my recipes for baked salmon, grilled salmon, or pan seared salmon. But this air fryer salmon recipe is the fastest way to cook salmon — just 10 minutes including prep and cook time! That’s why it’s actually the method I use most often now. Plus, cooking salmon in the air fryer makes it come out super moist and flaky....

On keto, you might be surprised to discover how many higher-fat foods you can enjoy — but chicken wings (especially the most popular kind, buffalo wings) are a topic that comes up often. Are chicken wings keto? How many carbs in wings, anyway? We’ll go over all these questions, including delicious ways to enjoy them on this lifestyle. If you’re looking for more food answers for living low carb, take a look at this comprehensive keto food list or keto sheet sheets....

Potatoes are the gluten-free, vegetarian staple that pair with just about anything. But are potatoes keto? Find out if you can enjoy potatoes on keto here. To do that, we’ll cover how many carbs are in potatoes (hint: it’s a lot), and give you some delicious keto potato substitutes. If you have more questions on whether certain foods are keto, consult this full keto food list… or get answers even faster with my keto cheat sheets....

My friend showed me how to make these cream cheese stuffed mini peppers last year, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. They’re healthy, delicious, and equally perfect for lunch boxes, appetizers, or healthy snacks. These remind me of jalapeño poppers, but without the heat. Sprinkle the stuffed mini sweet peppers with some everything bagel seasoning or your favorite seasoning blends (taco seasoning is so good!) for a burst of flavor....

Have you ever tried a pan fried squash recipe? This is the time of year when zucchini and squash grow prolifically in the garden, so they are in season and a wonderful keto vegetable option. And making fried squash and zucchini is so easy, too! Let me warn you, friends, you’re going to be hooked! This fried squash recipe is so easy and tastes so good that you’re not going to believe it’s both low carb and gluten-free....

Is spring ever coming?! I can’t take this snow anymore. I’m ready to make spring salads and asparagus and maybe even start thinking about ice cream. Instead, we have another foot of snow on the ground. Today I’m making my easy lazy cabbage roll casserole to comfort me, as I try not to wallow about the winter weather in April. Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole with Cauliflower Rice Traditional unstuffed cabbage roll casserole recipes can almost be naturally low carb dinners....

I love Italian flavors, so it’s no surprise that I have plenty of keto lasagna recipes here on Wholesome Yum – eggplant lasagna, cauliflower lasagna, zucchini lasagna, and lasagna stuffed peppers, to name a few. And these are all delicious, but they are missing one compontent of traditional lasagna: the noodles. So, it’s about time that I show you how to make a low carb lasagna recipe that has actual noodles in it, with a texture just like the real thing!...

When dinner needs to be easy… this keto chicken cauliflower casserole recipe will deliver! This is one of those meals that came together when I just had random ingredients in my fridge and threw them together. And it was so good, I had to share it. Bonus: this pesto chicken and cauliflower casserole happens to be full of healthy ingredients, like fresh veggies, pesto, and cheese. Use any store-bought pesto you like, or make homemade pesto sauce – it’s up to you....