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For a super fast and super flavorful addition to your favorite Asian meals, look no further than this smashed cucumber salad! A special technique and zippy dressing transform ordinary cucumbers into a crisp, tangy side dish bursting with flavor. I tried it at an Asian fusion restaurant recently and was immediately inspired to create my own version. You may be used to slicing, dicing or even spiralizing cucumbers for salads (cucumber noodle salad, cucumber tomato avocado salad, or creamy cucumber radish salad are some of my favorite ways to do these!...

You’re going to love these homemade keto graham crackers! I love snacking on sugar-free graham crackers, or using them for a low carb graham cracker crust, or… keto s’mores with my keto marshmallows! These gluten-free graham crackers have been updated to include a new ingredient that makes their flavor just like the classic ones. Read on to find out how many carbs in graham crackers there are, tips, ingredient swaps, and step-by-step instructions on how to make low carb graham crackers....

Some of the most common questions I get in our keto support group are , “is popcorn keto friendly?”, “can I eat popcorn on keto?”, or “how many carbs in popcorn?” I get it! This is one keto snack that’s hard to replace. So, what to do when you’re craving a keto popcorn alternative? This keto cheese puffs recipe comes to the rescue! It’s got the salty, buttery, cheesy flavors that we love in popcorn, airy texture, major crunch, and a boost of protein!...

This post is sponsored by GoWise USA. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! I’ve made low carb onion rings in the oven before, and while the flavor is good, let’s be real… they are not as crispy as regular ones. These keto onion rings baked in an air fryer were a total game changer!...

Finding the right dairy products and milk on keto can be tricky — so where do carbs in coconut milk stand on the spectrum? Is coconut milk keto friendly? Let’s take a close look at carbs in a variety of coconut milk beverages, and how to enjoy their taste on a ketogenic diet. New to counting carbs or keto? Learn the keto diet basics here and grab my printable keto cheat sheet system to make it easy....

This yellow squash casserole recipe is a cheesy and delicious way to enjoy the summer squash that goes crazy every summer! It’s made with basic ingredients (only 5!) and takes just a few minutes to prep. Simply roast the squash, make the homemade cheese sauce, and then bake the cheesy squash casserole. Easy! And, this healthy keto summer squash casserole is naturally low carb. If you like healthy squash casserole recipes like this one, but have a pile of green zucchini to use, you can make this same recipe with zucchini instead, or try zucchini gratin....

In my kitchen, hot summers equal easy, one-pan dinners that avoid the oven and don’t require keeping the stove on for too long. Salads are perfect for checking those boxes, but of course you still need some protein in there to make it a full meal. That’s where this easy and healthy taco salad recipe with ground beef comes in — you’re going to love it! What Is Taco Salad?...

Crab cakes used to be my go-to at restaurants, but it wasn’t until I tried Maryland-style crab cakes — golden and crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside, with generous lumps of crab dispersed throughout — that I truly came to appreciate them. So, when it came time to make my own recipe for low carb keto crab cakes, I made sure that it ticks all those boxes… and might even rival the ones I’ve tried at nice seafood restaurants....

So you want to know how to make cucumber noodles, right? I’ll show you! Paired with tahini sauce, you’ve got a delicious cucumber noodle salad that’s perfect for summer months and any sort of Mediterranean food. (I know this from experience!) This cucumber noodles recipe is great. It’s ready in just 10 minutes! This salad is fast, light, and a crunchy addition to just about any meal. I like to pair it with Mediterranean dishes (it’s a natural fit, just like my Mediterranean quinoa salad) but a piece of grilled chicken or steak is all this English cucumber recipe needs....

This post is sponsored by Eaton Hemp. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! If you have spent any time eating plants on a low carb or healthier lifestyle, you’re probably familiar with plant-based dairy alternatives like almond and coconut milk. But once you learn how to make hemp milk, you might never go back!...

I’ve always had a weak spot for white chocolate. I even have fond childhood memories of picking through the (wrapped) candy bowl in search of the white Lindor truffles that may be buried in there. I’m not a white chocolate snob though – I’ll totally eat a plain white chocolate bar just as happily. And now, thanks to my new recipe, that can be low carb sugar-free white chocolate. Purists might complain that white chocolate is not “real” chocolate since it doesn’t include cocoa powder, but I’d have to respectfully disagree....

Whether you slather it in peanut butter or run it through the juicer, celery is a cornerstone of traditional “healthy” snacking. But when you’re counting carbs on keto, all vegetables are suspect — even the ones that seem like quality choices. So, is celery keto? Does celery have carbs, even? We’ll talk about carbs in celery here (several kinds!) plus delicious ways to enjoy it on a low carb diet....

Milk is considered a key component in many diets, but is milk keto friendly? Let’s talk about whether milk fits into a keto diet, the amount of carbs in milk, keto diet milk alternatives, and how to include the flavor and texture of milk into keto recipes. You can also learn more about how to start a keto diet here, and calculate how many carbs to eat in a day with the keto macro calculator....

Soy sauce: It’s an easy way to add flavor to any simple dish (even cauliflower rice – because plain rice is not keto!). Is soy sauce keto, though? Let’s take a deep dive into soy sauce on keto, including carbs in soy sauce, keto friendly soy sauce options, and more. Need a quick reference for more keto foods? This gigantic keto food list is a great place to start....

Low carb or not, everyone loves this keto big mac casserole recipe! And what’s not to love? Layers of roasted zucchini, seasoned ground beef, plenty of cheese and keto thousand island dressing, and of course, fresh toppings. Tastes just like your favorite burger… without the carbs. I don’t really eat fast food anymore, but if you get a burger craving when you’re out and about, don’t miss my best keto fast food guide to find low carb choices just about anywhere....

I first made this easy 3 ingredient cloud bread recipe about 5 years ago, and while I’ve since made lots of other keto bread recipes, I still make this one regularly — it’s so easy, fluffy, and light. Whether you call it keto cloud bread or oopsie bread or oopsie rolls, these are all names for this same delicious low carb bread. Another huge plus is you’ll only need common ingredients you probably have on hand, which is super convenient....

This easy keto shepherd’s pie recipe lowers the carbs with one of my favorite keto friendly carb replacements: cauliflower! Instead of a mashed potato layer on top, this is a cauliflower shepherd’s pie – all the flavors, without all the carbs. It’s a pretty great swap and I doubt anyone will even realize this is a low carb healthy shepherd’s pie. It’s perfectly cozy and comforting for fall and winter meals....

No need to skip the buns, thanks to this low carb keto hamburger buns recipe! Bunless burgers are great, but let’s face it, they are better with a bun. That’s where these keto burger buns come in. They’re soft and chewy at the same time, and take just 10 minutes to prep. Perfect for everyone at the cookout. Try these keto low carb buns, you’re going to love them! This low carb burger buns recipe was originally published on June 28, 2017, and the post was republished in August 2020 to add process pictures and useful tips....

Sometimes the simple meals and recipes taste just as good as the complex ones, don’t you think? Take this sauteed broccoli with garlic, for example. It’s incredibly easy, and just 3 ingredients, but SO good, even though it’s SO simple. I love serving this sauteed broccoli recipe as a side for a low carb dinner, or as part of a meal prep lunch. The pan fried broccoli recipe is easily adapted to any type of cuisine… meaning there’s never a bad time for broccoli stir fry!...

A friend introduced me to kani salad at a Japanese restaurant many years ago. My choices there are usually limited, since I avoid rice for multiple reasons and don’t care for the typical semi-wilted Japanese salad usually offered. (Maybe I just haven’t had luck with getting fresh salads at these places?) Anyway, the salad was amazing, but unfortunately, I later found out that the imitation crab sticks used in almost every spicy kani salad recipe is not gluten-free and has added sugar....