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Keto New Orleans BBQ Shrimp (No Grill, No Barbecue Required)

Keto New Orleans BBQ Shrimp served on a plate

There is no actual barbecue involved in this dish, despite the name, and no grill required either. Keto New Orleans BBQ shrimp is a Southern classic built around a rich, garlicky, buttery sauce instead. This comes together with just a handful of ingredients and very little effort. Remove the shrimp tails before cooking, tail-on shrimp … Read more

Keto King Ranch Casserole (One-Pot Southern Favorite)

keto king ranch casserole served with lime wedges

King Ranch chicken is usually loaded with carbs, a can of cream of mushroom soup here, a can of cream of chicken soup there. Keto King Ranch casserole builds all of that flavor from scratch instead, no cans of anything required. This is another Southern favorite in the same spirit as my Southern Style Green … Read more

Keto Crab Rangoon Dip (Creamy, Cheesy, No Wrappers Needed)

serving keto crab rangoon dip

This is everything you love about crab rangoon, without the tedious work of wrapping little parcels of dough. Keto crab rangoon dip is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with sweet crab, ready in about 20 minutes. Crab is expensive, so treat this recipe with some care and use good quality ingredients throughout. You do not need … Read more

Keto Cheesy Crackers (Crispy Fathead Dough Snack Recipe)

crispy keto cheesy crackers in a dish

Crunch is one of the things people miss most on keto, and these are my answer to that. Keto cheesy crackers use a modified fathead dough, tweaked specifically to get real crispiness instead of the usual soft, bready result. A few small missteps can derail this recipe, so the technique matters more than usual here. … 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 Chicken Cacciatore (Italian Chicken Stew, Pressure Cooker)

keto chicken cacciatore served

Keto Italian chicken stew, or keto chicken cacciatore if you prefer the fancier name, is one of the easiest weeknight dinners I make. Cooked in a pressure cooker with ingredients you probably already have, you can prep and eat this in about 40 minutes. The pressure cooker gets you cooked-all-day flavor without the all-day wait, … 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 Egg Bites Recipe

Egg bites on a black plate.

I stand in front of the fridge most mornings, pondering what to eat, and I have genuinely eaten leftover asparagus for breakfast before. Keto bacon, cheese, and onion egg bites solve that problem, since I always have eggs, cheese, and some kind of meat on hand. These taste close to the coffee shop version, for … Read more

Keto Beef Stroganoff (Pressure Cooker, Ready in 40 Minutes)

instant pot beef stroganoff

Beef stroganoff always felt like a fancy, all-day project growing up. Keto beef stroganoff proves it does not have to be, using a pressure cooker to get that same cooked-all-day flavor in well under an hour. Ground beef keeps this fast, though stew beef works too if you have more time and want a different … Read more

Keto Cabbage Roll in a Bowl (Ready in Under 30 Minutes)

Cabbage Roll in a Bowl with a fork.

This is one of my go-to save-dinner meals, the kind you make when you are staring into the fridge with no plan at all. Keto cabbage roll in a bowl gets you all the flavor of a classic cabbage roll, minus the rolling and stuffing. It is also known as unstuffed cabbage rolls, and it … 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 Pizza Sauce (Big Batch in the Pressure Cooker)

pizza sauce in a bowl with garlic and cheese in the background

A lot of people spend more than they need to on jarred keto pizza sauce, and the taste rarely lives up to the price. Keto pizza sauce made at home costs a fraction of what the commercial jars run, and takes almost no hands-on effort. A pressure cooker turns this into a genuinely fast recipe, … Read more

Keto Al Pastor Pork Carnitas (Budget-Friendly Slow Cooker)

three lettuce wrapped al pastor pork carnitas on a plate

This is one of the better budget keto recipes I make, a cheap cut of meat turned into something that tastes like it cooked all day, because it did. Keto Al Pastor pork carnitas gets big flavor for very little money. Yes, there is pineapple juice in the ingredient list, but it is strictly for … Read more

Keto Green Goddess Stuffed Chicken Breast (Easy Dinner)

green goddess stuffed chicken served

This was the dish clients ordered most back when I was catering, since it looks impressive but comes together with almost no effort. Keto Green Goddess stuffed chicken breast hides a savory, herby filling inside a pocket of chicken, and a buttery pan sauce forms underneath as it bakes. The stuffing is my own Green … 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 Mexican Turkey Soup (Leftover Turkey, Big Bold Flavor)

Two bowls of Mexican Turkey Soup with a side of salsa.

There are two secret ingredients in this one, and they are both hiding in plain sight. Keto Mexican turkey soup gets its brightness from lime and lemon together, and the combination works better than either one on its own. The lemon tempers the lime just enough that it does not overpower the savory broth. This … Read more

Keto Baked Eggs Florentine with Ham (Individual Ramekins)

Baked Eggs Florentine with Ham oozing egg and served with bacon.

This looks fancier than it actually is, and that gap between effort and result is exactly the point. Keto baked eggs Florentine with ham is a genuinely humble dish of eggs, spinach, ham, and cream that reads like a brunch centerpiece. The cheese is what pushes it over the top. Each ramekin gets its own … 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 Cajun Salmon with Shrimp and Cream Sauce (One-Pan Dinner)

Keto cajun salmon with broccoli on a plate

If your day-to-day cooking has been missing real flavor lately, this is the fix. Keto Cajun salmon with shrimp and cream sauce brings big, bold flavor to tender seafood in one pan, minimal chopping required. This is on the table in about 25 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. Get good quality, wild-caught salmon … Read more

Keto Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto (Restaurant-Worthy Side)

Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto in a serving bowl

Keto side dishes do not have to be complicated to feel special. Keto Brussels sprouts with prosciutto turns humble sprouts into something that looks and tastes like it took a lot more effort than it actually did. The cured, salty flavor of prosciutto transforms these completely, and a little goes a long way, so you … Read more

Keto Italian Brussels Sprouts with Sausage (Meaty Side or Main)

keto Brussels Sprouts with sausage

Brussels sprouts used to be strictly a fall vegetable, but speedy importing means you can find them year-round now. Keto Italian Brussels sprouts with sausage takes advantage of that, since this is a dish worth making more than once a season. A quick sautee is the whole trick to keeping the sprouts bright green with … Read more

Keto Slow Cooker Ribs and Sauerkraut (Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender)

meaty ribs and sauerkraut on a plate with zucchini noodles

I own a lot of kitchen gadgets, but few get used as often as my slow cooker. Keto slow cooker ribs and sauerkraut is one of my most-repeated dishes in it, mostly because the whole house smells incredible while it cooks. This is genuinely a set-it-and-walk-away dinner. Trim the ribs, rinse the sauerkraut, load the … 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

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