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Keto Poppable Pork Shots (Bacon-Wrapped Sausage Party Bites)

Pork shots on a white plate, ready to eat.

I genuinely love pork in every form it comes in, ground, chopped, roasted, and especially sausaged and baconed. Keto poppable pork shots give it to me twice over, sausage wrapped in bacon with a spicy cheese center hiding inside. This recipe only has a handful of ingredients, which means each one needs to actually be … Read more

Keto Beefy Minestrone Soup (Hearty, Veggie-Loaded Comfort Food)

keto minestrone soup in a white soup cup

The first crispness of fall air is what gets me thinking about this soup every single year. Keto beefy minestrone soup is loaded with fresh vegetables, and it is versatile enough to hold whatever you have on hand. This is genuinely a fall favorite in my house, and it freezes well enough that I usually … 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 Tex-Mex Beef Casserole (Creamy, Cheesy, and a Little Spicy)

Tex-Mex Beef Casserole in a small square cast iron serving dish with another dish of lettuce and tomato on the side.

You cannot go wrong with this one. Keto Tex-Mex beef casserole is the kind of dish that gets requested by name in my house, by the keto eaters and the non-keto eaters alike. I use my own homemade Keto Taco Seasoning here instead of a packet, since it saves carbs and brings a lot more … Read more

Keto Taco Seasoning – A Fiesta in a Jar!

Keto Taco Seasoning in a glass jar with avocado and lime in the background.

Check the ingredient list on your favorite taco seasoning packet sometime. Keto taco seasoning exists because most of those packets carry maltodextrin as one of the main ingredients, a starch your body absorbs almost exactly like sugar. Corn starch, flour, and other thickeners show up often too, and I have seen some blends with straight-up … Read more

Keto Grilled Veggies (Simple Herb-Marinated BBQ Side Dish)

Keto Grilled Veggies with grilled red and yellow peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini on a platter.

When the grill comes out for the summer, this is the side that comes with it every single time. Keto grilled veggies are simple, tasty, and endlessly adjustable depending on what is in season or already in the fridge. I keep the vegetable lineup simple, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell peppers, since they all take on … 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 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 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 Green Beans with Bacon (Quick 10-Minute Summer Side)

Keto Beans with Bacon on a rectangular plate

I reach for yellow wax beans more often than green, though either works fine here. Keto green beans with bacon come together in the time it takes to boil a pot of water, and I usually make a big batch on purpose. Half the total carbs in green and yellow beans come from fiber, which … Read more

Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl (One-Skillet Ground Pork Dinner)

keto egg roll in a bowl on a plate

I am honestly not sure who first came up with this recipe idea, but I owe them a thank you. Keto egg roll in a bowl takes everything good about the takeout version and skips the wrapper, cooking it all in one skillet instead. I use ground pork here instead of sausage, since sausage often … Read more

Keto Sausage and Egg Cups (Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipe)

keto sausage egg cups on a white plate with blackberries

Breakfast is often the hardest keto meal, mostly because grab-and-go options are almost always carb-heavy. Keto sausage and egg cups solve that by giving you something to make ahead and reheat on the busiest mornings. Bulk breakfast sausage forms the cup itself, pressed up the sides of a muffin tin, then a whole egg goes … 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

Easy Keto Corned Beef Hash

keto corned beef hash on a plate with an egg on top

I will admit I am a sucker for the canned version with those tiny diced potatoes. Keto corned beef hash lets me have that same diner breakfast again, minus the potatoes that never belonged on a keto plate anyway. The secret is the part of the cauliflower most people throw away. The hard white stem … Read more

Keto Lemon-Oregano Chicken Kabobs (Marinated Grilled Skewers)

three keto and low-carb lemon-oregano chicken kabobs on a plate with a side of tzatziki

This is the recipe I hand off to my kids or my husband when I want help getting dinner on the table. Keto lemon-oregano chicken kabobs need a bit of upfront prep, but most of it can happen well before the grill is even hot. The longer the chicken sits in the marinade, the better … 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

Keto Shrimp and Cauliflower Salad (Bright Lemon Herb Dressing)

A colorful salad with shrimp, cauliflower and veggies in a lemon dressing

I ketoized this from a shrimp and orzo salad by Ina Garten, swapping the orzo for cauliflower and keeping everything else close to the original. Keto shrimp and cauliflower salad turned out to be one of the recipes people ask me for by name at gatherings. This is the ideal dish for parties, gatherings, pot … Read more

Tools, Gadgets & Resources for Keto Success

tools, gadgets, and resources for Keto success

Being prepared is the best way to get success on keto, and this list of Tools, Gadgets & Resources for Keto Success will help you on your journey! This handy list contains some essentials that’ll help you get started the right way! One must-get item, is a cookbook from KetoCookingWins! A quick note about this … 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

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