Pumpkin yogurt

 I just wanted a hint of pumpkin. Nice for a flavor change.

1/2 cup Greek yogurt  (or Me home made Dr. Bill Davis's yogurt)

1 tablespoon of pumpkin puree (the unsweetened kind)

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

cinnamon sprinkled to taste

(I didn't use any sweetener)

Blend and eat

Pizza crust gf keto

 Good by itself just as a snack….. Makes good crackers also if you cook it crisp enough! If using cut up as crackers instead of as a pizza crust , it is great dipped in keto type marinara sauce!!

1 cup shredded or chopped mozzarella 

1/4 cup almond flour

1 egg

Garlic powder and Italian seasoning- sprinkled

Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 F

I did my mixing in a small food processor 

You just roll it between parchment paper and then bake.

Pecan sandies keto

 So nice because of the buttery flavor. Note: I made these without any sugar or sweetener.

 So optional --you can add 1/4 cup of sugar or whatever is your choice. I don't need it ;-).

1 cup Almond flour

1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped

1/4 cup butter softened (4 tab)

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking powder (I used a grain free version)

Preheat oven to 350F

Line a baking pan with parchment paper

Mix egg, softened butter, and vanilla 

In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder , salt and then nuts.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet.

Make tablespoon sized cookies (makes 10).  Bake about 10-11 minutes until firm.

1/4 teaspoon salt

Sardines, canned air fried

The above photo is the way I prefer them. These were the smoked flavored ones packed olive oil. I drained the oil and just dipped them in about a tablespoon of almond meal. Then I air fried them. These came out much better than the ones pictured below that used egg dip and tapioca flour.

I wanted to try a more palatable way of having sardines and this worked. 

I used the oil packed smoked ones from Wild Planet so I didn’t have to season them. I halved this recipe, using only one can. I used a little bit of tapioca flour about 1 and 1/2 teaspoons to make it gf and reduce the carbs. Note: the change I made above.

 

But as I said above I prefer using just almond flour for the dip. I cooked mine about 8 minutes.

Mug bread keto

Easy 90 second mug bread/ great for breakfast.

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 tablespoon coconut flour OR almond flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder ( I use non cornstarch kind)

Salt- pinch

1 egg

Melt butter in your mug. Add the rest of the ingredients mixing well-  and microwave 90 seconds ( in the normal powered microwave).

Let sit a minute. Then just slide it out using a butter knife to loosen edges. Serve however you desire. 

If you don’t like a coconut taste use almond flour (almond has less carbs)

Zucchini roll ups keto (air fryer)

 S0 tasty

1/2 cup cooked shredded Chicken

1 medium Zucchini (I only used about 1/2)

1/2 cup keto friendly pasta Sauce divided

1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese plus a tablespoon extra for topping

1/4 cup cottage cheese

Slice the zucchini very thinly lengthwise using mandolin or vegetable peeler

Make filling: Mix 1/2 of the pasta sauce, , the chicken, mozzarella, and cottage cheese

Assemble rolls;

   Place two zucchini strips side by side overlapping a bit. Place a spoonful of the filling on just one end and then roll to make a roll up.

Preheat air fryer to 330. In oven safe dish or lined air fryer basket place the rolls. Top with other 1/2 of pasta and a sprinkling of mozzarella.  

Air fry 10 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

Chicken, whole air fryer

 Delicious! I found this googling with AI 🤣

1 whole chicken (around 3.7-giblets removed and PATTED DRY)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon thyme

Preheat air fryer to 360.

Mix seasonings with oil in small bow.

Remove giblets, pat chicken dry. Rub seasoning all over.

Place chicken in preheated air fryer with BREAST side down. Cook 360 28 minutes. Then flip using tongs. Cook another 10-12 minutes OR until the internal temperature of the thickest part of breast gets to 165.  Let it sit a bit while taking the temp as it sometimes with rise. 

Let rest 10 minutes before serving--helps with juices and tenderness.

Tofu paprika air fry

 Easy! 

14 ounce block of firm or extra firm tofu

1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce 

1 tablespoon garlic powder 

1 tablespoon onion powder 

1 tablespoon paprika 

Sprinkle some smoked paprika 

Chop tofu in squares. Mix with ingredients in a bowl.

Preheat air fryer for a couple minutes 375F

Place in parchment lined air fryer. Bake 10-12 minutes shaking 1/2 way. Cook until desired crispness.

Good in wraps or in a creamy broccoli sauce served with pasta or zucchini noodles.

Lasagna keto

My sister sent me a recipe for keto lasagna— easy and good.

I changed it up a bit not using as much cheese 

 

1 pound ground beef

1 pound pork sausage mild Italian 

3-4 eggs to make egg wraps ( or purchase them)

1 egg for mixing into the ricotta 

2.5 cups mozzarella 

2 cups low sugar marinara 

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

15 ounces ricotta 

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

S and p

Preheat oven 350F

Brown both beef and pork in a large skillet with the onion adding garlic at the last minute or two of the sautéing.

Make your egg wraps as the meat is cooking ( google recipe- I used whole eggs- one egg for each wrap). Or buy them.

In a bowl mix 1 raw egg with the ricotta adding 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ( and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper if desired)and a teaspoon salt

In 13x9 inch baking pan place half the meat. Place 1/2 of the wraps spread as evenly as you can— you can make strips of them or whatever.  Cover with 1/2 the ricotta mixture, top with 1/2 the mozzarella.

Next place the rest of the meat, the egg wrap layer, the ricotta and then the mozzarella.

Bake 20 minutes then up the oven to 425 letting the top brown— about 5 more minutes.

Makes about 8 servings 

Lemon muffins keto type gf

Tried these today without the added 1/4 cup of sweetener. Next time might add the small blueberries instead of the huge ones I had. 🤣 Would be better with sweetener , but I am trying to avoid that. I spread a little cottage cheese/ like cream cheese on mine.

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon lemon zest ( next time use more)

1/4 cup coconut flour 

1/4 cup almond flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder ( I used grain free)

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup melted butter

1/3 cup small kind of blueberries ( the small would work better than the giant ones I had)

Optional 1/4 cup of sweetener - would be better with this addition- but I am avoiding.

Preheat: 350F

Mix eggs. Add the rest, adding blueberries last. Divide into 5 regular sized muffin things.

Cook about 20 minutes— next time I would do a bit less than the 20.

Above photo with the small wild blueberries 
 

Coconut flour bread keto

Simple ingredients, GF, keto, rich tasting

1/2 cup coconut flour

1 stick of butter 

6 large eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder ( I used grain free no cornstarch)

1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt)

Optional spices if desired(garlic powder, onion powder, even rosemary— whatever— here is a link to a recipe that uses them : https://www.ketoconnect.net/coconut-flour-bread/   )

Preheat oven 350F

Combine dry ingredients 

In separate bowl mix eggs with hand mixer until bubbles  at top.

Melt butter and add to eggs slowly while beating so the butter doesn’t cook the eggs.

Next, slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the egg mixture all the while beating. 

Pour into a greased 8x4 loaf pan and cook 40-50 minutes. Mine usually takes 40-41 minutes.

Rest on wire rack 10 minutes before removing from pan.
 

Salmon keto

 So good. I cooked mine on the griddled from Cuisinart. 400 degrees on griddle setting. Only took minutes to reach internal temperature of 145. However, now I need to throw out my Cuisinart because I just realized it has Teflon lol.

For 1 serving:

One 6 ounce skinless (or with skin) salmon 

For marinade;

3/4 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 tablespoons gf soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 

A bit less than 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder 

Pinch garlic powder 

Pinch cumin powder 

Pinch black pepper 

Divide marinade in half.

Marinate fish with brushing both sides using 1/2 your marinade. Let it sit 30 minutes in fridge.

Cook as above. Serve with other half of marinade.

Baking powder grain free

 Mix together- makes 1/4 cup. Keeps about 6 months in sealed container 

Pancakes keto/ gf

 Very tasty

3/4 cup almond flour

1/2 cup cottage cheese 

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon melted butter 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1 teaspoon grain free baking powder **

Pinch salt

Oil for frying if needed 

Mix all ingredients ( except additional oil for frying) in a blender or food processor including the melted butter.

Cook as usual. Makes 3 large pancakes or 6 smaller.

You cook about 2 minutes per side depending on.

To make 1/4 cup of grain free baking powder to have on hand use the following recipe, but only use the amount called for for the recipe 🤣

Almond flour biscuits 2

Easy. Quite tasty. 

Preheat oven 350F

1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup almond flour

2 teaspoons baking powder ( I used a grain free one- no cornstarch.

Preheat oven to 350F

Mix egg , salt, and yogurt 

Add almond flour and baking powder mixing it in with silicone spatula. It should be fairly thick- if not add 2 more tablespoons of the flour. 

Place on parchment lined baking sheet- making 6 biscuits (about 2 good tablespoons each). Leave them in the scooped position, don’t pat down. 

Cook about 15 minutes to 17. Mine took 15. Don’t overcook.
 

Granola no grains unsweetened

 Quite good, fast and easy. Makes 3 cups cooked.

Preheat oven to 350

1 cup raw cashews, chopped or pieces

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, without shell

1 cup slivered almonds

1 teaspoon chia seeds

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons coconut oil or walnut oil, or extra light olive oil. I used coconut

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup unsweet coconut flakes or shredded (you add these after the first 10 minutes of cooking)

In a large bowl mix the cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds, chia , cinnamon, oil, and vanilla.

Spread in a parchment lined pan. Place in preheated oven 350 F. Bake 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and add the coconut, mixing in thoroughly.   Bake another 10 minutes. 

Trail-Mix muffins

 Grain free if you use grain free baking powder. Nice for a change up snack.

1 large apple cored

1 large carrot peeled

2 eggs (large)

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup

2 cups almond flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teas baking powder

2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (I use golden)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (raw and unsalted no shell)

1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds

1 tablespoon driend cranberries (up to 1/3 cup if you desire).

Preheat 350

Line 12 regular sized muffin tin with paper liners

In food processor with grater attachment grate apple and carrot

Change out the grater with regular attachment. Add back the grated apple and carrot. Add the eggs and pulse until combined.

Next add the oil, syrup, flour, baking soda and baking powder, flaxseed, cinnamon and salt. Blend till smooth.

By hand mix in seeds and dried fruit.

Place in muffin tin. Cook 23-28 depending. You want them golden and puffed up.

Cool. Store in frig in air tight container or freeze

Chickpea salad with orange vinaigrette

 Easy, tasty summer salad.

Ingredients:

Can of drained chickpeas, rinsed

     as much as desired of the following:

handful of fresh spinach or kale

chopped basil leaves (as much as desired)

dried cranberries

chopped walnuts

chopped purple onion 

Orange vinaigrette Ingredients

1/2 fresh orange squeezed--or a bit more

1-2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 tablespoon of maple syrup or honey 

salt and pepper 

Mix

Creamy pasta and tofu

 I really enjoyed this dish.  Go to link for ingredients and directions.

https://cookingforpeanuts.com/creamy-vegan-pasta-with-air-fryer-tofu/#recipe

Peanut butter granola

 Easy and especially nice for snacking.

INGREDIENTS:

Dry ingrediients

1 and 1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Optional: dash of salt--don't use if using salted peanut butter

Wet ingredients

1/6 cup peanut butter plus 1 tablespoon (for a total of 3 and 2/3 tablespoons--sometimes I add a tad more)

1/8 cup maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions 

Preheat oven 320F

Mix dry ingredients in mixing bowl

Mix wet ingredients in a pot on the stove heating until mixed well.

Add the wet to the dry ingredients.

Place ingredients in a parchment lined baking pan and cook about 25 minutes, turning the granola at the 1/2 way point. 

Let cool thoroughly before storing. It will harden more as it cools.

Roasted chickpeas, potatoes, cauliflower with a tahini based sauce

 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed (about 15 ounces)

3 cups mini potatoes, quartered (or whatever kind of potatoes you want )

1 head cauliflower broken into flowerets 

1 tab olive oil (optional, but I did use)

1 lemon juiced

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons paprika (I didn't use this much---just sprinkled mine)

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp salt (I just sprinkled some)

Sauce ingredients listed separately below.

Preheat oven to 400 F

Place chickpeas, potatoes and cauliflower in a parchment lined baking pan. Add the rest of the above ingredients and mix /toss well. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or longer---you want things tender and somewhat crisp---do to your liking---You toss the veggies at the 1/2 way point to get them to roast evenly.    When done serve with the sauce below.

Tahini dressing:

1/2 cup tahini

2 minced garlic cloves

1  1emon squeezed

1 teaspoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon paprika

3 tablespoons of water---or enough to get the consistency you desire.

Mix the dressing. You can serve the dressing on the plate and then top with the roasted veggie/bean mixture.

Veggie ground

 Go to this link for directions: https://youtu.be/lDuy_NqW_mQ?si=P89lKmtioTbcx_NS

Vanilla mug cake vegan gf

 I just wanted something quick to go with strawberries. This took 50 seconds in my microwave.

4 tablespoons of King Author measure for measure gf flour (gf oat flour might taste better in this recipe)

1 & 1/2 tablespoons ( or up to two) of date sugar or regular 

1/4 teaspoons baking powder 

3 tablespoons plant milk ( me soy)

1 tablespoon applesauce or oil

1 teaspoon of vanilla

Option a few dairy free dark chocolate chips

Mix in a mug ( I used my 3&1/2 inch mug. My sized mug takes 50 seconds in microwave.

Chickpea cauliflower masala

 Nice crockpot dish- I like the flavors. 4 servings

Note: crockpots vary in cooking times. I used my smaller crockpot.

1 large cauliflower head, cut into florets 

1 can of drained and rinsed chickpeas

1 large onion chopped finely 

3 cloves garlic, minced 

1 inch ginger, grated

1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes 

1 can lite coconut milk ( or regular)

2 teaspoons garam masala 

1 teaspoon turmeric powder 

1 teaspoon cumin seeds( not powdered)

Salt to taste

Directions 

1. Sauté onion for a few minutes and then add garlic and ginger— cooking until onions translucent. Place in crockpot.

2. Add diced tomatoes and the spices, mixing well.

3. Add the cauliflower, chickpeas, and coconut milk. Stir well. 

4. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until cauliflower is done to your liking.

5. Serve with rice or flatbread.

Note to self— not sure how long mine actually took since I had it on high for 30 minutes at first. I like my cauliflower on the crispy side.

Silken tofu scramble

 I wanted to try a silken version of tofu scramble/ so here is a link: https://sarahsvegankitchen.com/recipes/soft-tofu-scramble/#recipe

It uses16 ounces of tofu, veggies of your choice, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, nutritional yeast, black salt if desired or regular salt and pepper. Optional vegan cheese. Go to link for directions.

Biscuits (almond flour)

 These have a buttery taste , but no added butter or oil or eggs or dairy.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup non-dairy milk (I used soy milk organic and non flavored)

3/4 teaspoon of light colored vinegar (white wine vinegar )or light vinegar of choice

3/4 cup almond flour

1/2 cup chickpea flour

2 tab tapioca starch

1.5 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teas salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 425 F

Mix milk and vinegar and let stand for a minute

Mix the dry ingredients. Then add the milk/vinegar mixture to it.

On a parchment lined pan (or silicone) place 6 scoops of the dough .  Bake 9-12 minutes or until your liking. I don't like mine too brown, as I like the moist interior. I did cook mine 12 minutes. Ovens vary.

These  are so easy and nice flavored.

Chickpea curry

 A fairly quick dish that hits the spot. You can eat it by itself or on top of rice, quinoa, or millet. Makes 2-3 servings.

Ingredients

1 cup red onion, chopped

6 garlic cloves, chopped, 

2 tablespoons grated ginger (you can do less according to preference)

2 cups (more would be nice) of broccoli florets

1 cup bell pepper (I used orange/ red would be nice)

1 and 1/2 cups diagonally sliced carrots

2 tsp curry powder (or more to your taste)

1/4 cup lite coconut milk

2 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth

1&1/2 cups cooked chickpeas

1/2 cup basil leaves for serving up the dish

Optional: cooked rice or quinoa, or millet

Cook your rice if using.

In Large skillet cook onion for a few minutes. Next add carrots cooking another minute or so. Then add the garlic , ginger, broccoli, red bell pepper. Cook covered for 4-5 minutes. 

Add the curry powder, vegetable broth and chickpeas. simmer 5 - 10 minutes until vegetables are done to your liking. Stir in the coconut milk. 

Serve alone with some basil, or on top of your favorite starch--rice, quinoa, millet etc

Chocolate coffee overnight oatmeal

This is even good as a dessert for the evening! 

Ingredients 

For one serving;

1/2 cup rolled oats ( uncooked)

1/2 cup milk of choice

1/4 cup cold coffee ( use decaf if having at night)

1 tablespoon cocoa powder 

1 teaspoon maple syrup 

1/4 teaspoon vanilla 

1/2 teaspoon of chia seeds

Mix together and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours.Very tasty. (You can add more of the maple syrup if desired and up to 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of chia).

When serving you can add fruit if desired.
 

Pico de gallo

 This is great as a snack on sliced cucumbers or chips— nice in sandwiches too.

2 medium tomatoes chopped small

1/4 of onion chopped 

1 garlic clove minced

Juice of one lime

1/2 teaspoon canned chopped green chilies 

Small handful of cilantro chopped.

Do everything to taste. You can add olive oil or s and p if desired,

Chocolate almond cookies (dairy free) and GF

 A quick little batch of chocolate cookies for that moment you are craving a bit of chocolate. Makes 6 cookies.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond flour

3 tablespoons of cocoa powder

4 medjool dates pits removed and chopped

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon vanilla

pinch of salt

2 tablespoons water

Directions:

Preheat oven 350 F

In a food processor add all of the ingredients EXCEPT the water.

Pulse until chopped finely.

Add water and mix until a nice dough forms.

On parchment lined baking sheet form 6 balls and then pat down.

Bake about 12 minutes.

Cauliflower drumsticks

Add salt if desired.
 So good… I did 1/2 a batch and I used regular cauliflower, This is one of my favorite ways for cauliflower!! I found this on some instagram feed, I believe. I saved it and then forgot where I found it,

Almond flour bread gf dairy free

Only 4 ingredients!

This bread falls apart too easily is my opinion.But it is nice toasted under the broiler!

 Easy, but next time I need to cook it longer than the recipe called for, as the bottom was not quite done, and so I had to put it back in the oven which in turn made it crumble somewhat. I think I measured my flour incorrectly! I think I accidentally put 1&1/2 cups of each flour which is incorrect 😜 The second time around took 47 minutes doing the correct amount of ingredients.

Note: as soon as you mix you have to immediately place in oven so be sure to have the oven preheated. I think the brand of the almond flour might affect it— still testing. Best to go to the link below and read the comments! If it comes out soggy, some have cut it in cubes and toasted to make croutons 🤣 This recipe just doesn’t come out consistently. I like this other one that has oil and eggs-https://acleanbake.com/grain-free-sandwich-bread-yeast-free/

Ingredients 

1&1/4 cups almond flour 

1&1/2 cups chickpea flour

1 tablespoon baking powder *

1&3/4 cup water

Optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions 

Preheat oven to 400 F

Mix dry ingredients. Add water and mix well. Pour into a 9” bread pan that has either been oiled or covered with parchment paper.

Cook about 45 minutes ( me probably longer?) or until toothpicks clean with only a few crumbs. Mine was clean but the bottom wasn’t really done at first, but could be because I incorrectly measured the flour.

Here is the link with further information: https://www.powerhungry.com/2019/11/24/3-ingredient-grain-free-vegan-sandwich-bread-2/#wprm-recipe-container-25329

*Note: one time I substituted with a grain free baking powder and it didn’t work!

Enchilada polenta pie for crockpot

 This was fantastic. This is probably the best polenta dish I have had and it is very easy to make. I found this in an old book from a thrift store. Serves 4. I altered it a bit as far as the spice goes:

Ingredients

1 spritz of olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 and 1/4 cup plain cornmeal

1 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of chili powder

4 cups of boiling water

1-2 cups of chunky salsa or picante sauce of choice (I did 1)

1-2 teaspoons of Taco seasoning (depending on your taste)

1 can (15 ounces) of pinto beans drained and rinsed (about 1&1/2 cups)

1 and 1/2 cups of frozen corn, thawed

1 tablespoon of can diced green chilies 

1-2 tablespoons chopped purple onion

1-2 tablespoons sliced black olives

optional : vegan cheese, cilantro

Directions:

1. Saute the onion and cook until soft (and a bit brown if desired)

2. Place onion in 3&1/2--4 quart crockpot. You can oil the crockpot a bit first. Then add the boiling water. Add the cornmeal, salt, and chili powder. Stir well until nicely combined. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. (I did 6).

3. Mix beans, salsa, taco seasoning, corn, chilies, purple onion, black olives in a bowl.  Thirty to 60 minutes before serving spread this on top of the cooked corn meal. Top with cheese if desired. Cover and continue cooking on low until nice and hot .