With the ‘stay at home’ ordinance due to the coronavirus epidemic, Mr. T and I have been cooking a lot more. During the week we stick to a more strict low-carb/keto, but on the weekends we just aim for low-carb and add in some more splurge-y type items (like using Mission’s low carb fajita size tortillas and these Lavash flax flatbread’s I found a Costco). Yes, they have some carbs, but the Net carbs are fairly low due to the high fiber. This weekend, we were craving pizza – and we wanted to use up some of the veggies we have in the fridge – so we created this low-carb Mediterranean pizza flatbread! Easy to make but oh-so satisfying! Continue reading Low-Carb Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza
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keto/Low Carb Egg Bake (with variations)
We’ve been traveling a lot more and after our last post about traveling in our travel trailer while being low carb, we’ve not only improved some things about our packing but we even upgraded to a larger camper! One thing that remains a staple, though is our Green Chili Egg Bake. It’s cheesy and satisfying and perfect to prep ahead and have as a grab and go breakfast (or lunch). Continue reading keto/Low Carb Egg Bake (with variations)
Hot Springs, AR – RV roadtrip while low-carbin’ it!
Mr. T and I have been trying to find a way to beat this brutal Texas heat during the summers. We are lucky in that we get to work remotely and as long as we have a strong enough wiFi & cell signal, could pretty much work from anywhere! So we recently acquired a travel trailer and after a few mini weekend getaways, decided to take it on the road for what we call a “work/play” trip. We wanted something that was easy to get to in a days drive – in about 7 hours and Hot Springs ended up being our destination. We were going to stick to our keto/low carb way of life, so as you can imagine, that takes some effort!
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Keto Sausage Balls – 2 variations!
When doing keto, you know how tough it is to go to parties with all the food that you can’t eat. You stand there staring longingly at the beautiful spread. You can either give in…or fight it and realize there are some great options. Oh! There is a crudité platter…check! Cheese plate, awesome! What we find helpful is to bring food we can eat to share with others. One of the biggest hits is sausage balls! Here we’ve given you two different variations we know are going to your party guests are going to ravage! Continue reading Keto Sausage Balls – 2 variations!
Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail (keto/low carb)
What party isn’t complete without shrimp cocktail?! And what is a brunch without Bloody Mary’s? Here we are combining the flavors of a shrimp cocktail and a bloody mary – best of both worlds and super easy to make. Plus you’ll stay on your keto plan and no one will be the wiser. 😉 Continue reading Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail (keto/low carb)
Keto/Low Carb Reuben Casserole
Mr. T and I used to live in Houston and on occasion (usually late nights after bar hopping) would wind up at one of our favorite NY-style deli’s: Katz’s Deli. Their slogan is “Katz’s Never Kloses!” They actually had one when we moved to Austin, but unfortunately…it closed😢. Every time we went, we always ordered their famous Reuben sandwiches. Layers upon layers of juicy corned beef with sauerkraut and Russian dressing, all on top of amazing marbled rye bread! So in true Carnivorous Couple fashion…we set out to create a dish that wistfully reminds us of those days of our youth…where used to stay up past 10pm…but without the carbs! Continue reading Keto/Low Carb Reuben Casserole
Keto/Low Carb Crack Slaw with Char Sui Pork
So if you’ve read our post on Shrimp Fried ‘Rice’ you already know my obsession with the Chinese restaurant near where we group up…Hong Kong Garden and how no other Chinese place will ever be it’s equal. As I’ve been attempting to remake those dishes at home I have come up with another that hints at my favorite egg roll, but combined with Char Sui pork thrown in. It’s almost like if pork fried rice and the fillings of an egg roll got married had a delicious baby! I know…creepy thought, but keto and oh so scrumptious! Continue reading Keto/Low Carb Crack Slaw with Char Sui Pork
Keto/Low Carb Amen Wings (Smoked or Oven version)
How have we gone this far and not done a post on wings!? Buffalo wings are so readily available and usually a good low carb appetizer option for going out to eat – just stay away from anything saying ‘sweet’ or ‘honey’. One restaurant based here in Austin makes my favorite sauce – a combo of part BBQ sauce/part Wing sauce and with diced pickled jalapenos for some heat. It is so amazing that we decided to recreate it…Keto-style! Continue reading Keto/Low Carb Amen Wings (Smoked or Oven version)
Keto/Low Carb Spicy Chicken Curry & Cauli-Rice
Sunday evenings used to be our splurge meals. We would be so wiped out from the weekends that we would just get takeout, sit in front of the tube and binge watch Netflix. One of our favorites, partly because it lends itself well to takeout, but also because we just love it is Indian and Thai food. Give us a spicy curry dish any day! Now that we’ve been going strict on our keto/low carb plan we changed our favorite takeout to a healthy, easy make at home version. We hope you will find this as indulgent as we did! Continue reading Keto/Low Carb Spicy Chicken Curry & Cauli-Rice
Low Carb Turkey Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash
Sometimes you just crave a big bowl of hearty Italian pasta and sauce. Since going keto, I find when I go without pasta for so long I pretty much could go months without that craving, but then BAM! It hits me like a lightning bolt. One of my favorite classic sauces is a Bolognese. We’ve redone it and paired it with some doctored up spaghetti squash for a hearty, comforting low carb meal that will be sure to please. Buon appetito! Continue reading Low Carb Turkey Bolognese with Spaghetti Squash