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Keto Chicken, Ham, and Asparagus Casserole (Sauce Worth Licking)

chicken, ham, and asparagus casserole in two square serving dishes

This started as a way to use up a few chicken breasts, a chunk of ham, and some leftover asparagus, and it turned out better than I expected. Keto chicken, ham, and asparagus casserole is creamy, with a sauce good enough that I genuinely licked my plate the first time I made it. The ham … Read more

Keto Salmon Chowder (Thick, Chunky, Ready in 30 Minutes)

creamy keto salmon chowder in a serving dish

I will admit it, I am addicted to thick, creamy, chunky keto soups, and this one is the reason why. Keto salmon chowder is good enough that I sometimes cook salmon specifically to have leftovers for this soup. I keep individually frozen salmon portions on hand just for this reason. Once you get comfortable with … Read more

Keto Creamy Country Chicken (One-Skillet, 30-Minute Dinner)

creamy country chicken on a plate with green beans

A catchy jingle for a bottled skillet sauce from decades ago is what got me thinking about this one. Keto creamy country chicken takes that same one-pot concept and makes it genuinely tasty, and genuinely keto. This is one of my favorite chicken dishes, right up there with my Keto Chicken Cacciatore, also known as … Read more

Keto Egg Bites with Spinach and Cheese (Ready in 12 Minutes)

Egg Bites with Spinach & Cheese on a serving plate with berries on the side.

These taste close enough to the Starbucks version that you may stop wondering why you ever paid for them. Keto egg bites with spinach and cheese cost well under a dollar to make, and they are ready in about 12 minutes. I use a double cheddar blend here, plus a splash of cream and some … Read more

Keto Salmon with Lemon Dill Cream Sauce (One Skillet)

Keto Salmon with Lemon Dill Cream Sauce on a serving plate

I made cream sauces constantly back when I worked as a chef, and I am genuinely glad to be making them again on keto. Keto salmon with lemon dill cream sauce is decadent enough for entertaining, but the whole thing happens in one skillet. The sauce itself is versatile too, it works over chicken or … Read more

Keto Cream of Roasted Broccoli Soup (Deeper Flavor, One Pot)

Finished Cream of Roasted Broccoli Soup in two serving bowls with spoons and a napkin.

Everybody knows broccoli and cheese soup, but roasting the broccoli first gets you somewhere completely different. Keto cream of roasted broccoli soup skips the cheese entirely, and the roasted flavor does all the heavy lifting. This freezes well, so I usually roast a double batch of broccoli, eat some as a side that night, and … Read more

Keto Smoked Sausage Chowder (Creamy One-Pot Comfort Food)

Smoked Sausage Chowder in colorful mini casserole dishes.

Chowder is usually a minefield on keto, potatoes, corn, and thickeners show up in almost every version. Keto smoked sausage chowder skips all three, and cauliflower quietly does the job potatoes usually get credit for. Onion, garlic, celery, and carrot cook down with bacon first to build a real flavor base, then smoked sausage and … Read more

Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole (Creamy One-Pan Dinner)

philly cheesesteak casserole

I made the mistake of letting my kids try this once, and they promptly announced they were going keto too, just to keep eating it. Keto Philly cheesesteak casserole has all the flavor of the sandwich, minus the bread. My kids get theirs with pasta on the side, and I eat mine plain, usually with … Read more

Keto Cauliflower No-Mac ‘n Cheese

keto cauliflower no-mac 'n cheese in blue ramekins with lid

My son wanted homemade mac and cheese for his birthday, and I was not about to eat a plate of pasta on lazy keto. Keto cauliflower no-mac and cheese was the answer, a cheese sauce built for cauliflower instead of noodles. Traditional cheese sauce leans on flour to thicken it. This one skips flour entirely, … Read more

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