Chili garnished with guacamole, sour cream, and cheddar cheese. The weather is getting colder and it is time to switch from summer salads to winter soups and stews. Every year, it seems like we make a batch of chili at the first sign of cold weather. This year was no different. We had been making … Continue reading Keto Chili with Beans
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you are enjoying this day with your family and friends. I am truly thankful this year for many things. To name just a few: we survived Hurricane Florence with minimal damage, I am finishing my Master's degree in December, I got back into keto, and I started this blog to … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Before Keto
This Thanksgiving is my first "eating" holiday on keto. While I plan to enjoy myself, I want to keep my carbs low, fat high, and protein moderate so that I do not feel so weighed down and sluggish after the meal. Before I post this year's menu with macros, I wanted to take some time … Continue reading Thanksgiving Before Keto
Weekly Meal Plan – Week of November 19, 2018
Thanksgiving is here! This week's meal plan is super simple because all our cooking efforts will go towards preparing Thanksgiving Dinner. This year, we are going to keep our carbs as low as possible (and also watch our fat and protein intake and our macro breakdown) while having Thanksgiving with my family on Thursday and then … Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Week of November 19, 2018
Keto Cranberry Sauce
The last recipe in our Thanksgiving series is cranberry sauce. This is something that my family believed only came in cans and that it wasn't good unless you could see those ridges before you sliced it and served it. It's also something that they regularly forgot in the fridge until we all sat down to … Continue reading Keto Cranberry Sauce
Keto Turkey Dressing
Now that dessert is complete, we focus on the big show and side dishes. What Thanksgiving dinner is complete without dressing? I have seen a number of recipes for keto bread. Since I usually make my own cornbread to transform into dressing, I knew that keto friendly dressing would be possible. I was really excited … Continue reading Keto Turkey Dressing
Keto Pecan Pie
While I am a huge fan of pumpkin spice, my husband's go-to dessert for Thanksgiving is pecan pie. Making this dessert keto friendly was much easier than expected. See below for my take on this classic southern treat. Ingredients 1 recipe of our Pecan Shortbread Pie Crust 1 1/2 cup whole pecans 1 1/4 cup … Continue reading Keto Pecan Pie
Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
One of the reasons fall is my favorite time of the year is that it is the season of everything pumpkin (spice). Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts and it is really easy to make keto. Naturally, when I was planning my Thanksgiving menu, I combined my two loves into this pumpkin cheesecake. Ingredients … Continue reading Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pecan Shortbread Pie Crust
We have been searching for a sturdy and delicious crust to use for cheesecakes and pies. We decided that shortbread would be an easy crust for these desserts. Since my husband's favorite nuts are pecans, and he puts them in anything he can fit them into, we use ground pecans to add stability and flavor … Continue reading Pecan Shortbread Pie Crust
Weekly Meal Plan – Week of November 12, 2018
Happy Veteran's Day to all those who have served and are still serving. We appreciate the jobs that you have chosen (or were chosen) to do. Another hectic week is upon us. We have doctor's appointments this week and we are planning for our keto Thanksgiving. My mom is going to cook the turkey and … Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan – Week of November 12, 2018
Keto in Carolina 