High Protein Breakfast Bowl

I created this recipe because the sausage patties I bought were originally for a different recipe, BUT that recipe involved almond flour which I am highly allergic to so I needed to find another use for them.  Voila!  I came up with this high protein breakfast bowl! 

On a whim, I decided to throw the patties into a frying pan, crack a few eggs over them and then add whatever else I could that would add flavor.  Sometimes it's bacon bits or onion or pepper. Even pepperoni gets thrown in there!  This is really anything goes type recipe except​, you know me, I stay away from the carbs.

Ready for the recipe?  Here it goes!

Ingredients

• 2 frozen sausage patties
• 2-3 eggs
• Handful of shredded cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Any other ingredients you might want to toss in like chopped onions or peppers

Place your sausage patties into a heated skillet. Crack your eggs on top like you are going to fry them then toss in the rest of your ingredients. Cook until the eggs aren't runny.  It's really that simple.

Let me know when you try it.  I want to hear how it tastes! 

Low-Carb Breakfast Ideas

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Normally, I don't eat breakfast.

Yes, it is healthy.

No, I am not damaging my body.

Yes, we've all been brainwashed into believing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

For some of us, it just isn't.

Once I was diagnosed with high levels of inflammation in my body, I started doing some research and stumbled upon the idea of intermittent fasting.  It took some time, patience and practice to make it 16 hours without eating, but once I did it and got into the groove of it I felt so much better.  A lot of my stomach pains went away and I found myself NOT being constantly hungry.

But I digress.

If you are a breakfast food person or, if you are like me, you like to eat breakfast for dinner, here are some healthy, low carb options.

For further reading check out:

• Low Carb (Gluten Free) Breakfast Lasanga   

• Low Carb Gluten Free Pancakes
• Bacon and Egg Fat Bombs 
• Pepperoni Pizza Muffins 
• French Toast Bagels
• Healthy Egg McMuffin

• Breakfast Burrito 
• Baked Eggs in Ham Cups
• Low Carb Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
• Jalapeno Popper Frittata 

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Low Carb Recipes for the Holiday Season

Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us!  And if you are anything like me and my family you can't wait to eat and eat and eat your way to the new year. You're trying to eat healthier you say?  That doesn't mean you need to be eating a boring salad while your family is eating a delicious turkey and all of the fixings. You can indulge in a healthy way too. The recipes below will help you do that. Didn't find what you are looking for?  You can find many more on my Pinterest boards.

Bon appetite!

Green Bean Casserole

Sweet Potato Mash 

Keto Sausage Balls

Pork Rind Stuffing

Broccoli Gratin with Swiss and Parmesan 

Almond Flour Cheddar Biscuits

Low Carb Eggnog 

No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake Bars

15 Deliciously Low Carb Casserole Recipes

Fall is almost here!  Can you believe it?  I feel like I was just planning our summer adventures yesterday.

Now it's time for cozy sweatshirts, bright, colorful leaves, pumpkin picking and casseroles.  Casseroles?  Yes, this time of the year tends to be incredibly busy for parents.  The easiest dinners I know how to make that don't involve my crock-pot are casseroles.  I love being able to just toss a bunch of ingredients in a baking dish to cook in the oven while I get other things done.

Back to School shopping with my new Preschooler!

  My daughter is entering preschool this fall so I know there will be some activities and skills that we'll need to reinforce at home so that will eat up our free time.  If I can spend just a few less minutes standing at the stove then I'll do it.  For me, the answer is casseroles!  

And without further adieu, here is a round-up of 15 deliciously low carb casseroles!

• Grain-Free Chicken Enchilada Casserole
• Paleo Cauliflower Hamburger Casserole
• Smoked Gouda Cabbage and Bacon Casserole 
• Philly Cheesesteak Casserole 
• Spiralized Zucchini Casserole 
• Not Mac and Cheese 
• Spinach Artichoke Egg Casserole 
• Roasted Cauliflower Beef Marinara 
• Primal Pizza Pie Layer Casserole 
• Creamy Chicken Mushroom Casserole 
• Chicken Stella Scarpariello 
• Easy Baked Pesto Chicken 
• Cheesy Bacon Brussel Sprouts Casserole 
• Beefy and Cheesy Low Carb Green Chile Bake 
• Cheesy Veggie Bake

10 Healthy Recipes for the 4th of July!

We'll be away for the 4th of July this year which poses its own challenges to staying low carb, but if you are looking for some fun and healthy eats for this summer holiday then check out the links below. I personally want to eat the macaroni salad and caprese grilled fillet mignon right now!

Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs

Low Carb Macaroni Salad

15 Minute Greek Cucumber Salad

Low Carb Peach Long Island Ice Tea

Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Kabobs 

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Sausage, Spinach and Cheese 

Caprese Grilled Fillet Mignon 

Mini Meatloaf Pepper Rings

Zucchini Tuna Cakes

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Easy Low-Carb, High Fat Lunch Menu

How is it June already?  It really snuck up on me which is why I am getting this out so late.  May was incredibly busy and kind of a blur with all of myraces, but I wouldn't have traded it for the world.

Are you ready for some healthy eats?  Me too! With the weather heating up this month, I tossed in some cold dinner options.  My husband also requested lots of beef and being a lover of red meat I couldn't deny him that request.

As always, tell me what you made and how it turned out!

Bon appetit!

• BLT Lettuce Wraps
• Cauliflower Crusted Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
• Baked Chicken Fajita Roll ups
• Ranch Chicken Salad
• Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices
• Beefy, Cheesy, Low-Carb Green Chile Bake
• Philly Cheese Meatloaf
• Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole 
• One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet

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10 (Low Carb, Gluten Free) St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Save your carbs for more beer by cooking up some of these recipes for St. Patrick's Day!  Slainte!  

Keto Reuben Casserole 

Traditional Irish Bacon, Cabbage and Parsley Sauce

Luck of the Irish Skewers:  These would be fun for the kids!  

Paleo Friendly Corned Beef and Cabbage

Low Carb Corned Beef Hash 

Bangers and Mash 

Corned Beef and Cabbage Stew

Irish Soda Bread

Creamy Reuben Soup

Reuben Salad 

Low Carb Italian, Chinese and Mexican Recipe Roundup!

As you can tell by glancing at this month's menu, my crock pot will be getting a workout!  February kicked off my half marathon training and I just barely had the time let alone energy to make dinner every night or even every other night.  Not good for me as an athlete because if dinner wasn't ready after a run then I was tempted to grab something quick and easy, and not necessarily healthy just to refuel my body.

I don't have a link for my corned beef recipe because, well, it's in my head.  It's the same one I've been using for years and I don't know measurements and such plus it is not quite low-carb.  But what are holidays if not a good time to cheat (with limits)?

Low Carb Italian Dinners

• Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken 
• Chicken Parmesan
• Lasagna in a Bowl - Single serve recipe

Low Carb Mexican Food

• Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas 
• Mini Tex-Mex Chicken and Cheese Pies
• Southwest Beef and Bean Casserole



Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Low Carb Chinese Food

• Slow Cooker Paleo Sesame Chicken
• Crockpot Beef and Broccoli 

American Low Carb Food

• Knock Your Socks Off Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage
• Texas Slow Cooker Beef Chili
• Cheese-Filled Mini Meatloaf
• Cheeseburger Soup

St. Patrick's Day Dinner (March 17)

• Corned Beef
• Low Carb Shephard's Pie 

Easter Dinner (March 27)

• (Really Freaking Good) Umami Roast Beef Dinner
• Honey Glazed Baby Carrots (Higher carb because of the carrots and honey)

Cheese-Filled Mini Meatloaf

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Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb)

The basic ingredients.

About a year ago when I was re-dedicating myself to the low-carb lifestyle, I stumbled upon a multitude of recipes for stuffed bell peppers.  The recipes seemed easy enough, which as a working mom is super important to me, and none of the ingredients were exotic, another plus.  I found them great for lunches as they were easy to reheat.  Also, I played around with what I stuffed them with.  Sometimes I used cream cheese and mayo.  Other times I used cream cheese and sour cream.  I'd switch up the crumbled bacon with pepperoni if I didn't have any on hand.  Point is, once you start making these you can switch up the ingredients as much as you want and really make them your own to fit your taste.

Ingredients

• 8 Ounces of cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese 
• 2 Tablespoons of full fat mayonnaise
• 2 Green (or really, any color) bell pepper
• 2 slices of bacon, turkey or pig, your choice
• 2 teaspoons of garlic powder (optional)
• Any additional low carb toppings that you would like!

Directions

The finished product!  Yum. 

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
• Soften the cream cheese and then mix it with the Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and garlic powder.
• Slice open and clean out the peppers of all seeds.  
• Spoon in the mixture into the open-faced peppers and add any additional toppings you might want.
• Place the peppers onto a greased cookie sheet and put into pre-heated oven for at least 25 minutes.  I like mine a little crispier so if you do too you might want to put them in for longer.  
• Let them cool down for a bit before enjoying.
• These re-heat wonderfully for lunch the next day.  

Low Carb, Gluten Free Pancakes!

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Yes!  You can have your pancakes and eat them too when you are low carb and gluten free.
I discovered this pancake recipe when I did an egg fast to clean out my liver and jump start ketosis about 6 weeks ago.  You can find the instructions for the egg fast HERE. For the record I plan on doing it again after my birthday (February 25) so I can get back into ketosis and, well, clean house from all the birthday and holiday treats this month.

The recipe for those yummy low carb pancakes are below.

Low Carb, Gluten Free Pancakes

Ingredients

2 oz. cream cheese (full fat, please!)

2 eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Mix all of the above ingredients in a blender for at least 30 seconds.  Let the mixture settle for 2 minutes.  Coat a small frying pan in butter and pour in about 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time.  I have noticed that on medium low heat this does take awhile to cook, but you'll want to watch it so it doesn't burn.  The thicker the pancake the longer it takes to cook.  Once the pancake has firmed up it is usually safe enough to flip and cook the other side.

By my calculations you should get 2 pancakes out of this mixture.  If you want more just increase the eggs and cream cheese, but keep a 1:1 ratio in mind meaning for each egg you add in an equal amount of cream cheese.  

Low Carb, High Fat ,Gluten Free Super Bowl Party Recipes!

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Let's talk about FOOD!

What will I be making this year?

For last year's Big Game I made Bacon Cheeseburger Crock Pot Dip.  It was so yummy!  I liked it so much that I'm making it again this year.  I'll be sure to serve it with certified gluten free tortilla chips (not low carb).  You could always make your own chips from cheese.  Chips from cheese?  YES!  They are so easy to make and so good.  My 3 year old loves them too.


I'll also be making Smoked Sausage Cheddar Beer Soup.  I typically use O-Mission beer when I go for a gluten free one.  This is another family favorite and so easy to make since you throw it in the crockpot.

I won't be making these this year, but these Parmesan Tater Tots with Chipotle Dipping Sauce are also really tasty although they do require a little bit more work to make.

I'd love to hear what other low-carb recipes you might be making for the Super Bowl this year!

Low Carb Baked Cheese Crackers

Today I am going to share with you how to make crackers from cheese.  

Yes, cheese.

It is really simple and if you are new to being low-carb you will be so happy you learned to make these especially when you are craving a snack.

All you need are several slices of deli cheese like Swiss, cheddar or pepper jack.  I usually buy a cheap party tray of cheese and use those.  The trick is to get hard cheese.  American cheese will likely just burn.  No, it will burn.  Trust me on that one.

Now get your parchment paper (NOT WAX PAPER) and cookie sheet out and set your oven temp to 400 degrees F.    Spread your cheese out on the parchment paper leaving about an inch between each one.  Then toss it in the oven for 10 minutes, allow to cool and voila!  You have homemade cheese crackers!  

You can also add a little Mexican flair to these by sprinkling them with cumin powder or adding in jalapeño peppers before you bake them.  Yum.