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Keto Garlic Butter Chicken Bites & Lemon Asparagus

keto garlic butter chicken bites and lemon asparagus on a black plate

Tender, juicy chunks of chicken in a lush garlic-butter sauce and crisp asparagus team up in this 1-skillet keto Garlic Butter Chicken Bites & Lemon Asparagus dish. Easy, delicious, and low in net carbs, this is a dinner winner! Garlic, butter, lemon – what’s not to love in this tasty 1-skillet dish! I loooove this … Read more

Keto Chicken Scampi (Garlicky, Buttery Lemon Sauce Recipe)

keto chicken scampi

Shrimp scampi gets all the attention, but keto chicken scampi deserves its own spotlight. This is chicken tenders in a garlicky, buttery lemon sauce, on the table in under 30 minutes. No flour dusting on the chicken, and no wine in the sauce, so this stays properly keto without losing any of the flavor. Chicken … Read more

Keto Cauliflower Mash

keto cauliflower mash in a bowl

Every keto dieter needs to have a solid keto Cauliflower Mash recipe in their cooking arsenal, because mashed potatoes are not allowed! This keto mashed cauliflower recipe is rich, creamy, smooth, and filled with delicious flavor. I’m not gonna lie to you, mashed cauliflower doesn’t taste like mashed potatoes. BUT if you’re looking for something … Read more

Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Bacon & Peppers

keto cheesy baked asparagus with bacon and bell peppers on a platter

Pretty AND delicious, this easy Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Bacon & Peppers side dish is going to be the star of your dinner table! Ready in a jiffy and loaded with flavor, this colorful asparagus side dish recipe can be prepped ahead of time and baked at the last minute. Impress everyone with your chef … Read more

Easy Keto Broccoli w/ Garlic & Parmesan (Air Fryer)

keto broccoli with garlic and parmesan on a white rectangular plate

Are you in love with your air fryer? I am, and when I made this Easy Keto Broccoli with Garlic & Parmesan in the air fryer, my family went nuts for it. It’s not a tricky recipe, but it is a delicious one, and I’ll share with you all my chef tips and tricks to … Read more

Keto Garlic Chicken with Asparagus

keto garlic chicken skillet on a plate

Craving something hearty and delicious but you’re short on time and don’t want to end up with a pile of dishes? Then this keto Garlic Chicken with Asparagus skillet is the dish for you! It’s loaded with flavor, it’s all made in one skillet, and it’s perfect for meal prepping! Follow along as I show … Read more

Keto Roasted Vegetables (Mix and Match Sheet Pan Side)

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Tired of the same handful of side dishes on repeat? Keto roasted vegetables are the fix, since the exact mix changes every time based on what you already have in the fridge. I usually build mine around cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, shallots, and garlic, but the technique works with almost any keto-friendly vegetable you want to … Read more

Keto Skillet Braised Kale with Garlic (Easy One-Pan Side)

Skillet Braised Kale with Garlic in a serving dish.

Kale gets written off by a lot of people before they have even tried it cooked properly. Keto skillet braised kale with garlic is my case for giving it another chance, made with just a handful of ingredients you probably already have. This is a genuinely easy weeknight side, mostly hands-off once the lid goes … Read more

Keto Garlic and Herb Butter Bomb (Flavor for Everything)

Thick and juicy ribeye steak topped with keto Garlic & Herb Butter Bomb.

A little pot of finishing butter is what separates a steakhouse steak from one cooked at home. Keto garlic and herb butter bomb packs that same restaurant flavor into a small amount, and it takes about 10 minutes to put together. I put this on everything, grilled steak, chicken, seafood, and vegetables that would otherwise … 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 Shrimp Scampi (Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce, 10 Minutes)

keto shrimp scampi

Nothing gets dinner on the table faster than this one. Keto shrimp scampi cooks in a rich lemon garlic butter sauce, and the whole thing comes together in about the time it takes to set the table. I get big, plump shrimp from my local fish guy whenever I can, though any shrimp works fine … 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 Skillet Cabbage with Bacon and Garlic (20-Minute Side)

Cooked Skillet Cabbage with Bacon and Garlic.

Cabbage is my go-to vegetable when time is short, and everybody at my table digs into it without complaint. Keto skillet cabbage with bacon and garlic proves a five-ingredient side dish does not have to be boring. This takes about 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, and the hardest part is really … Read more

Keto Garlic and Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin (Ready in 30 Minutes)

Garlic & Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin slice on a platter.

You do not need prepackaged food to get a fast, satisfying keto dinner on the table. Keto garlic and herb roasted pork tenderloin proves that with a handful of pantry ingredients and about 30 minutes. I mix and match dried herbs depending on what I have, rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, and tarragon all work well … Read more

Keto Garlicky Swiss Chard (Quick Sauteed Greens Side Dish)

garlicky swiss chard in a yellow serving dish with serving fork

Swiss chard does not get nearly enough credit compared to kale or spinach. Keto garlicky Swiss chard is my way of giving this vegetable the spotlight it deserves, cooked simply enough that the flavor speaks for itself. I grow my own chard in raised beds and even in buckets when that is all the space … Read more

Keto Kefta Beef Kabobs

keto low-carb kefta beef kabobs on a plate with tzatziki and grilled veggies

These will not win a beauty contest, but they are some of the moistest, most flavorful kabobs I make. Keto kefta beef kabobs skip the marinated cubes entirely, the flavor gets mixed right into the ground beef itself. That is really the whole trick here. A traditional kabob can dry out, burn, or come out … Read more

Keto Sausage, Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Caps Recipe

Three keto and low carb bacon, sausage and cheese stuffed mushroom caps on a plate

These are the appetizer that disappears first at any gathering I host. Keto sausage, bacon, and cheese stuffed mushrooms come together in one bowl and hold up well whether you serve them right away or make them ahead. My kids go through a plate of these fast, especially with tomato sauce for dipping on the … Read more

Keto Chicken Taco Casserole (Creamy, Cheesy, Low-Carb Dinner)

Keto and Low Carb Chicken Taco Casserole on a plate with lime and fanned avocado

Mexican-inspired dinners disappear fast at my house, and this is one of the reasons why. Keto chicken taco casserole bakes chunks of seasoned chicken into a creamy, spicy cheese sauce, easily as good as anything on a taco night table. I make my own taco seasoning for this instead of a packet, since most national … Read more

Sausage & Kale in Wine Garlic Sauce

Keto and low-carb sausage & kale in a white wine garlic sauce with peppers on a square plate.

Sausage shows up on my dinner table often, and I was tired of the same two directions, a red sauce or sauerkraut and mustard. Keto sausage and kale in white wine garlic sauce was what happened when I looked in the fridge instead of reaching for the usual. I had frozen Italian sausage, a big … Read more

Keto Garlic Steak and Mushrooms (Ready in About 20 Minutes)

Keto Garlic Steak & Mushrooms on a rectangular platter

There are nights I want something bold and steakhouse-tasting without a long ingredient list or a long wait. Keto garlic steak and mushrooms is exactly that, big flavor from a quick marinade and a hot skillet. I cut the steak and mushrooms into similar-size pieces so they cook evenly, and I use a fattier cut … 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

Cool & Creamy Keto Tzatziki Sauce

tzatziki sauce keto in glass dishes with veggies in the back

I almost always have a batch of this in the fridge. Keto tzatziki sauce works as a dip, a dressing, a marinade, and a sauce, so one batch covers a lot of ground through the week. I make mine with plain Greek yogurt and grated cucumber, and the one step people tend to skip is … Read more

Thick & Rich Keto Tomato Sauce

oven roasted tomato sauce in a bowl with parmesan nearby

This is the sauce I reach for when a recipe calls for marinara, and I do not want to check a jar label for hidden sugar. Keto tomato sauce gets its richness from an unlikely source, and it takes about an hour in the oven with almost no attention needed. I always make a double … Read more

Garlic Lime Chicken Thighs

Garlic Lime Chicken Thighs are keto friendly and super yummy.

Everybody at my house asks for these garlic lime chicken thighs, and the actual work is minimal. A quick marinade of lime, garlic, and cumin does most of the flavor work, then the oven and broiler handle the rest. It’s one of the easiest keto dinners I make on a regular basis. This is a … Read more

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