Butternut Squash Bisque [Low Carb]
Some people think bisque is just a fancy word for soup, but let me be the first to tell you the difference is like eating a sliced, cheese-like product versus fine camembert. So forgive me if I get a little…
Category Low Carb Recipes from Around the World
Spicy Sriracha Aioli
It’s no secret that we love spices around here, and the hotter the better. If I can sneak in a dash of cayenne or sprinkle of sambal in a recipe, I’ll find a way. And a classic is not safe…
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin [ Pineapple Ancho BBQ]
Regardless of what kind of low carb diet you’re on, a few slices of a seared pork loin is a perfect option with a healthy amount of protein, with just the right amount of fat. But we like to spice…
Keto Recipes from Around the World [10]
Sticking to a restricted diet has its challenges and boredom is one of them. Fortunately, we have a world full of cultures offering a range of recipes that lend themselves well to a ketogenic diet. We’ve gathered 10 classic dishes…
Keto Chicken Soup [with Jicama Cubes]
When I started on a Keto diet, I was a bit concerned that I would falter when craving some of my favorite classics – like Chicken Soup. Traditionally, our soup has large chunks of potatoes and noodles. Talk about heavy…
Lebanese Keto Meatballs [with Jicama Salad]
Since starting my weight loss journey on a Ketogenic diet plan, I’ve been floored to discover how many carbs there are in some of my favorite foods. But I didn’t think the carbs in meatballs would be particularly high. Boy,…
Albondigas Soup [Spicy Mexican Meatball Soup]
Every region has a traditional soup that’s handed down from one kitchen to another. And we were fortunate to have albondigas soup, caldo de albondigas made for us at a friend’s home in La Paz, by her own mother. So…
Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric
Some of Eddie’s recipes take days to perfect, getting the ratios just right, making sure spices blend harmoniously and honoring the foundations of some of our more authentic dishes. But often enough, he’ll pull something out of the fridge, in this…
Harissa Sauce [African Red Pepper]
I have a confession to make. Katherine and I are spice addicts and have never met pepper too hot for us (yes, that includes the infamous ghost pepper). Katherine’s father used to eat scotch bonnet peppers whole, like devilish amuse…
Moroccan Salad [with Harissa Shrimp]
If you were to travel to Morocco and order a salad in some exotic souk, you’d likely get a melded cooked dish with several different savory components – think eggplant, sautéed greens, seasoned carrots – a North African antipasto. And…
Lobster Bisque with Cognac Creme
The history of Lobster Bisque is quite surprising. Not too long ago, lobster was considered a mark of poverty or as food for indentured servants in Maine, Massachusetts, and the Canadian Maritimes. Servants even specified in employment agreements that they…
Classic Argentinian Chimichurri
There’s dozens of stories as to how the word Chimichurri evolved. Our favorite version claims the word is a bad pronunciation of ‘Jimmy’s Curry’. Jimmy was an Englishman who apparently joined the fight for Argentina’s independence and made a mean condiment…
Tom Kha Gai -Thai Chicken Coconut Soup
Originally a chicken dish with copious amounts of galangal (think ginger), Chicken Coconut Soup has evolved into a sumptuous and decadent blend of creamy coconut milk infused with the crown glories of Thai spices – galangal, garlic, Thai chilies, and…