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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 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

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

Andouille Sausage and Shrimp Riceless Jambalaya

Have you ever celebrated Mardi Gras? The Rex’s have been to the Mardi Gras celebrations in both New Orleans and Galveston, TX which do it up in style with a huge parade. Big brass bands, baubles, beads, and beer beyond belief! OK…I’ll quit with the excessive alliteration! It was Mardi Gras this past Tuesday (AKA: Fat Tuesday) and to celebrate we made a zero-rice jambalaya!  Continue reading Andouille Sausage and Shrimp Riceless Jambalaya

D’s “Someday it will make us famous” Chili

We love chili…actually…I don’t know if that’s enough…we LOOOOVE chili – not sure about Mr. T, but I could probably nonstop inhale it. Chili reminds me of fall and colder weather and wearing boots again, scarves….layers – it’s that pivotal point of a change in seasons and pure comfort! Plus, there are SO many things you can do when you make a pot of chili! I usually make a batch which we eat for dinner…I know I promised you cooking for two, but that’s what is so perfect with chili…LEFTOVERS! Or if you are skiddish about leftovers, some other ideas are: breakfast hash with a fried egg on top, chili cheese fries (or if you are following a low-carb plan as we are, I would pan fry some zucchini and onions for a hash). Also, it freezes really well. I recommend adding it into pint sized ziplock freezer bags – or if you’re way into freezing, get a Food Saver – we use ours all the time…we actually buy larger cuts of meat, cut it smaller and freeze it to use later.  Continue reading D’s “Someday it will make us famous” Chili