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Keto Cubano Chaffle Sandwich (Broiled, Not Pressed)

This is what I call a chaffwich, a sandwich built on a chaffle instead of bread. Keto Cubano chaffle sandwich uses my own sourdough chaffle recipe as the base, layered with ham, roast pork, pickles, and Swiss cheese. A real Cubano gets pressed and weighted down in a hot pan, but chaffles are more delicate … Read more

Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup (Three Real Cheeses, No Processed Cheese)

Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup in two bowls with spoons

Most broccoli cheese soup recipes lean on processed cheese, and as a working chef, that never sat right with me. Keto broccoli cheese soup uses three real cheeses instead, cheddar, Parmesan, and cream cheese working together. There is also one ingredient in here you would not expect to find in a broccoli cheese soup, Dijon … Read more

Keto Italian Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Chicken Parm Flavor)

Italian style Chicken Parmesan Lettuce Wraps on a board with sauce

Thai and Chinese lettuce wraps get all the attention, but this Italian version deserves a spot in the rotation too. Keto Italian chicken lettuce wraps taste like chicken Parmesan, riced cauliflower, spinach, and plenty of Parmesan doing the heavy lifting. This comes together fast enough for a weeknight, and it genuinely does not taste like … Read more

Keto French Dip Chaffwich (Chaffle Instead of Bread)

Keto French Dip Chaffwich cut in half on a black plate with a side of au jus

This one comes straight from the deli I used to run, a hugely popular sandwich that only needed one swap to go fully keto. Keto French dip chaffwich uses a crispy chaffle in place of bread, and the rest of the sandwich stays exactly as good. A chaffwich is a sandwich built on a chaffle, … Read more

Keto Zucchini Pizza Boats (Build Your Own, Kid-Approved)

zucchini pizza boats on a black plate with a napkin and tomato in the background

This is one of the easiest ways I know to sneak in more vegetables, and my kids genuinely eat these without complaint. Keto zucchini pizza boats let everyone build their own, exactly the way they like it. I put out all our favorite pizza toppings and everyone assembles their own boat before a quick trip … Read more

The Best Keto Asparagus Recipes

20 of the best asparagus recipes featuring sheet pan salmon, garlic chicken with asparagus and steak and asparagus kabobs

This collection of The 20 Best Keto Asparagus Recipes features soups, appetizers, brunch and breakfast ideas, and plenty of main dishes, all featuring asparagus! Spring in North America is typically the time for asparagus to come in season, but these days it’s available all year long so you can feast on this amazing vegetable whenever … Read more

Keto Sub in a Tub (No Bread, All the Sub Sandwich Flavor)

sub in a tub in a meal prep container

Lunchtime is where keto plans tend to fall apart, tempting fast food, coworkers bringing in treats, or just not having time to cook. Keto sub in a tub is my answer, a riff on the sub sandwich you get at a popular sub shop, minus the bread entirely. Layer the meats, cheese, veggies, and sauce … Read more

Keto Ham Salad with Pickle (Just 3 Ingredients, 10 Minutes)

keto ham salad on a plate with a bowl of broth in the background

This one earns a genuine stamp of approval from my mother-in-law, and it only has three ingredients. Keto ham salad with pickle is the answer whenever leftover ham is sitting in the fridge after a holiday. You do not even need salt here, the ham brings plenty on its own. A grind of pepper is … Read more

Keto Salmon Patties (Made with Real Baked Salmon)

salmon patties on a plate

Most salmon patty recipes lean on canned salmon out of habit, and it shows in the flavor and texture. Keto salmon patties start with real, freshly baked salmon instead, and the difference is noticeable in every bite. Buy salmon filets when they go on sale and bake them yourself, it only takes a few minutes … Read more

Keto Wonton Soup (No Wrappers, All the Real Flavor)

keto wonton soup in a bowl with a spoon

A typical bowl of wonton soup, five wontons and a cup of broth, runs upward of 30 grams of carbs and 550 milligrams of sodium. Keto wonton soup skips the wrappers entirely and still delivers all the flavor of the original. Starting with homemade bone broth makes a real difference here, though a good low-sodium … Read more

Keto Southern Chicken Salad (Sour Cream and Toasted Pecans)

southern keto chicken salad on a bed of lettuce.

It took living in the South for twenty years before I landed on the right combination for this one. Keto Southern chicken salad leans on sour cream instead of a heavy mayo base, with toasted pecans doing the work grapes usually do in a Southern version. This is a full-fat recipe, not a lightened-up one, … Read more

Easy Keto Philly Cheesesteak

Keto Philly Cheesesteak Stacks on a plate with soup in the background

This is the dinner I make when I want a Philly cheesesteak and don’t want to deal with a roll. Thin-sliced beef, sauteed peppers, onions, and mushrooms go into a baking dish, get topped with cheese, and go under the broiler until melted. This keto Philly cheesesteak recipe is built for one, though it scales … Read more

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