So you think you can’t have a deliciously juicy, crispy-skinned whole chicken on your dinner table on a Wednesday. Hello, have we met? This weeknight roast chicken with garlic and herb butter sauce is about to save the day. Roasted chicken doesn’t have to be a weekend or even Sunday dinner kinda thing. I roast…
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Keto Lemon Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve been discovering various keto-friendly desserts, and I have to be honest — as a former cane sugar eater, keto desserts absolutely do it for me. This keto lemon pound cake with cream cheese frosting is no exception. Super moist, delicious, lemony…it hits all the proper notes. My biggest fear with keto desserts (prior to…
Roasted Mashed Cauliflower
If you’re on a ketogenic diet and miss mashed potatoes, you’re going to looooove this roasted mashed cauliflower. It’s creamy and rich, yet light and ethereal on the tongue. The mouthfeel is so much lighter than regular potatoes, which can be gummy or heavy. I mean, mashed potatoes are delicious AF, lets not lie to…
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
It’s only right I start off my slew of ketogenic recipes by giving you an ultimate cauliflower mac and cheese recipe. It’s richly flavored, balanced, creamy, gooey and decadent. Fresh flavors, and cheese grated by hand. You’re in for a treat. My fiancé and I started our Keto diet January 23, 2019. After doing tons…
Mini Leftover Turkey Pot Pies
Mini turkey pot pies made with leftover Thanksgiving turkey? Hell yes. For those of you who have leftover turkey, this is one of my favorite ways to use it up, as well as any other leftover aromatics and veggies. I didn’t have to buy a single thing for this incredibly comforting soul in a bowl,…
Bourbon Sweet Potato Pumpkin Pie
I’m emotional. This bourbon sweet potato pumpkin pie is so good, I’m legit emotional. It’s been a good year since I’ve made this pie, I’ve been very busy. But I was hellbent on not only making it for Thanksgiving this time around, but also sharing the recipe. For all of you who love sweet potato…
Honey Crisp Cranberry Sauce
You are better than canned cranberry sauce. So is your family. Feed them good this Thanksgiving with this incredibly delicious and easy honey crisp cranberry sauce. There’s lots of spice and notes of bliss all through this stuff. My goal was to create an intense cranberry experience, and I absolutely achieved that. Don’t feel stressed…
Garlic and Leek Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes
My family honestly never put mashed potatoes on our Thanksgiving table, until they tasted mine. Now, it’s become a staple. These incredibly creamy garlic and leek creme fraiche mashed potatoes will hug your soul. They are luscious on the tongue, melt in your mouth, and flavored to the gods. Perfectly seasoned, and super easy to…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Savory Cider Caramel
Let me introduce you to something amazing. Perfectly roasted sweet potatoes with savory cider caramel. There’s butternut squash in there, too. You probably haven’t had sweet potatoes or butternut squash like this. I’ve never been a fan of overly-candied sweet potatoes (or candied yams) because I’ve always found them to be too sweet! I never…
Citrus and Herb Dry-Brined Roasted Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to share my recipe for a deliciously juicy, crispy skinned citrus and herb dry brined roasted turkey. The video tutorial is a couple years old, but still relevant. This wonderful bird is served with a delicious maple cognac gravy, which is totally optional. WTF is Spatchcocking Spatchcocking sounds like a dirty word,…