Bacon & Butter

I whipped this up last night for a quick and tasty winter warm-up soup!! Fast, simple and delicious!! Make extra to freeze!!  Instant Pot Queso Chicken Soup Ingredients 1 lb chicken breast 3 c chicken broth 1 Tbs olive oil  1 can diced tomatoes w/ green chilies 1 Tbs taco seasoning (you can make your own) 8 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes 1/2 c heavy cream 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese Directions 1) Put Instant Pot on saute, add oil. Stir in the tomatoes and taco seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes to toast the spices.  2) Add the chicken and broth. Add in cubed cream cheese. Close the lid and seal lid. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Once done, release pressure and remove chicken if you want to shred the chicken. I cubed my chicken prior to putting it in and just left it cubed.  3) Stir in heavy cream and stir until well blended. 4) Stir in the cheese (and shredded chicken if you chose to remove it to shred it) and add salt and p...

Day One  So far, so good. 

So here's the deal... I've stopped and started the keto lifestyle more times than I care to mention. Starting over is always the hardest part, and getting into ketosis again is a (Literally) painful process sometimes. Over the years, this tried-and-true plan of attack that I found on reddit a couple years ago has proven itself to be invaluable, and it works every time!  I will preface this by saying that it's nothing fancy, you'll probably get bored with eating the same things every day for a week, but... that being said... IT WORKS!!! And it will jump start you into ketosis and give you a good starting point to work off of after your initial week is over. Without further ado...  Shopping List: Keto Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 1 can of minced garlic 1 pound of white mushrooms 6 avocados 1 large onion 2 zucchini 2 green peppers 1 can of grated parmesan 6 pack of boneless, skinless chicken thighs 2 pounds of ground chuck (70/30) 1...

I am a huge fan of Japanese food, and one thing I truly miss since starting to eat Keto is karaage chicken!! I decided to try my hand at a keto version, and it turned out pretty good!! Even my non-keto friends enjoy these!! You can serve it with the dipping sauce of your choice, I use Japanese mayonnaise with a tiny bit of garlic. First, gather your ingredients:  INGREDIENTS:  Organic chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces 2 TBS coconut flour 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp garlic powder  EXECUTION:  Cut chicken thighs into bite sized pieces Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large plastic Ziplock bag Toss the bite sized chicken pieces in plastic bag until coated evenly Heat keto-friendly oil of choice in fryer to 350 - 375F    Fry chicken pieces for 6-7 minutes in small batches    Serve Hot with Dipping Sauce of Choice....

This is possibly one of the greatest recipes I've ever made - everyone that I have ever made it for has loved it!!! Leftovers don't last long!! This recipe is definitely in my rotation, and comes up a lot because of how delicious it is, but also how simple it is to make and prepare!  LCHF Cheddar Ranch Baked Chicken Thighs  1/2 cup mayo  of choice (I use homemade, because I usually have it on hand) 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 oz. package of Ranch   dressing and seasoning mix 3 cloves minced garlic 6-8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs salt /pepper to taste 1/3 cup crushed pork rinds 1) Heat oven to 400F and oil a 9x13 baking dish (I use coconut oil) 2) In a small bowl, whisk together the Mayo, cheese, ranch powder and garlic 3) Season the chicken with salt and pepper 4) Place the chicken in a single layer in the glass baking dish 5) Spoon cheese mixture over the top of the chicken thighs, covering them as much as possible. 6) Sprinkle the crushe...

1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 1/2 cup Heavy Cream  1/2 cup cold brewed coffee (or 1 cup if you prefer a stronger coffee taste) 4-5 ice cubes 1 splash sugar-free flavored syrup of your choice of flavor (ex. Torani)  Blend for Frozen or just hand stir and serve for iced coffee

AVO-BLUE SMOOTHIE  1/2 medium sized avocado  1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 1 TBS Half and Half 1/4 cup blueberries 1 splash sugar free almond syrup (ex. Torani)  1 splash sugar free coconut syrup (ex. Torani) 4-5 ice cubes 1 scoop Isopure Zero Carb vanilla protein powder Blend until smooth and Enjoy! 

This could pretty much just be called "Heaven in a Bowl" for me. This is one of my favorite recipes ever, not just LCHF. It's just an incredible added bonus that it's LCHF! Craig at RuledMe posted this recipe originally . Try it, you won't be sorry!  THE PREPARATION 5 slices  Bacon 12 oz.  Ground Beef (80/20) 2 tbsp.  Butter 3 cups  Beef Broth 1/2 tsp.  Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp.  Onion Powder 2 tsp.  Brown Mustard or Ground Mustard Powder 1 1/2 tsp.  Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp.  Black Pepper 1/2 tsp.  Red Pepper Flakes 1 tsp.  Cumin 1 tsp.  Chili Powder 2 1/2 tbsp.  Tomato Paste 1 medium  Dill Pickle, diced or Sugar Free Relish  1 cup  Shredded Cheddar Cheese 3 oz.  Cream Cheese 1/2 cup  Heavy Cream THE EXECUTION 1. Add 5 slices of bacon to a pan on medium heat. Let this cook for a while until browned and crispy. Flip to cook on the other side. 2. Set the bacon aside on som...

Avocado Almond Smoothie 1/2 of a medium sized Avocado  1 Tbsp almond butter or your low-carb nut butter of choice  1/2 cup half and half 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk  1 scoop vanilla Isopure no carb protein powder A few ice cubes A dash of cinnamon A splash of vanilla extract 461 cal   30.5 gfat   30.5g protein  5.5g carb

Ketofied Cheddar Garlic Biscuits a la Red Lobster I used to be addicted (and still am, I just have to exercise self-restraint nowadays) to those cheddar garlic biscuits at Red Lobster. Just thinking about them makes me start drooling and takes me to my happy place... So I set out to try to make a keto version of those. Here's what I've come up with so far... Ingredients: 1/2 c coconut flour 1/2 c almond flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt 3/4 c shredded cheddar cheese (divided) 4 large eggs 3/4 c Sour Cream (full-fat) 1/4 c Kerrygold butter, melted Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F 2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, garlic powder and salt. 4. Once blended nicely with the whisk, whisk in 1/2 c of the shredded cheddar cheese. 5. Stir in eggs, sour cream and melted butter until well combined. 6. Drop by rounded spoonfu...