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 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 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
Keto/Low Carb Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
Sorry we’ve been extinct for a while…so many things were going on the last part of the year that we had to put the blog on pause (paws? ;). However, we’re back at it – devouring keto, low carb versions of our favorite comfort foods!
My sister mentioned a shepherds pie they made and it sounded so amazing I just couldn’t stop a craving for it. So in true Carnivorous Couple fashion we set out to recreate it…primal style! Continue reading Keto/Low Carb Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
Fig, Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Meatza
There are many a pizza that can be considered the best here in Austin. I highly recommend Home Slice, Austin 360 and Pinthouse. For a more unique pizza experience, Mr. T and I love this one pizza from Via 313. It’s called the Cadillac; topped with gorgonzola, fig preserves, prosciutto di parma, parmesan and a balsamic glaze. Let me just say…out of this WORLD! Naturally, as low-carber conscious that we are, we’ve found a way to reinvent this so we can indulge, while skimping on the carbs! Continue reading Fig, Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Meatza
Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps
Probably the very first experience we ever had with wrapping something in lettuce was the Chicken Lettuce Wraps from P.F. Changs. I remember being there for a friends birthday and she ordered this for the table. That experience blew my mind at how something could be so fresh and so good (OK the only fresh part was the lettuce) and it was a fun experience to boot! This week I made my own version: Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps. Just as delicious as the original, but keeping it on our low-carb plan. Mr. T couldn’t keep his tiny arms away from it! Continue reading Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps
Seafood and Chorizo Paella
We have a cute Spanish Tapas restaurant named Barlata pretty close to the house and they have really delicious food. They happen to have an excellent happy hour (I must write a post about that one), and they have a whole section on their menu for the variety of paellas – 9 to be exact! Paella is a flavorful rice dish – kind of like a Spanish version of fried rice, but way more refined. It’s full of exotic spices – saffron is a must here, and some vegetables, but is also loaded with delicious proteins. I’ve seen so many different types of seafood, chicken, chorizo, andsometimes game meat such as rabbit. Below is my take on making this keto-friendly with a couple of swaps. Continue reading Seafood and Chorizo Paella
Grilled Salmon and Parmesan Zucchini
Do you ever crave fish – like your day would be incomplete without it? Often we start Monday off (probably due to eating a bit heavier on the weekends) and we just need a nice grilled piece of salmon. I’m sure it’s that our bodies require something on the lighter side, and perhaps we’re needing that ultra dose of rich Omega 3’s and B12 vitamins. I also do my grocery shopping on Monday and I just look at that beautiful jewel-toned fish and even if it’s not on my menu, it somehow ends up in my cart. Then I spend all day waiting for Mr. T to grill it up! Continue reading Grilled Salmon and Parmesan Zucchini