I saw this post on Instagram and decided I need to make my version of this dessert. Because I was only guessing what it's made of (apart from crepes), there is no information how it's called or what ingredients they used, I decided that my go to ingredients will be mascarpone and cream. Whipped cream … Continue reading Instagram vs reality: crepes roulade with mascarpone & cream (#low carb #keto friendly)
recipes
poached eggs with mustard sauce on a spinach salad
That's more like a weekend breakfast, when you've got more time to play with eggs, especially if you're like me and don't have a lot of experience with poaching eggs. I like poached egg especially when someone else does them 🙂 For me it's a bit too much hustle. But sometimes if I'm fancy enough … Continue reading poached eggs with mustard sauce on a spinach salad
vegetarian stuffed aubergines (ketofriendly)
This recipe was absolutely spontaneous. I was planning to make vegetarian lasagne, using slices of aubergines as a lasagne sheets, but I suddenly changed my mind and decided to stuff them. I think aubergines were to pretty to slice them. While preparing the stuffing I also decided to grab couple mushrooms, some cherry tomatoes, and … Continue reading vegetarian stuffed aubergines (ketofriendly)
hearty & warming lamb stew (with a slow cooking option)
January and February period I would say it's the coldest in Scotland. Temperature doesn't get very low in the city, but on the days when it's very windy or wet, temperature around 0℃ might feel like good -6℃. It's still not extremely cold, comparing to other European countries, but if you get used to milder … Continue reading hearty & warming lamb stew (with a slow cooking option)
green veggie shakshuka
Green veggies shakshuka recipe is a result of my empty fridge. Waiting for my groceries delivery I had to figure out what to make for breakfast only with couple leftovers I had in my fridge and freezer. One lonely green bell pepper, some spring greens, couple spring onions. For a change my freezer is full … Continue reading green veggie shakshuka
homemade crunchy cheese sticks
Changing your diet or implementing healthier habits is a very difficult task, especially if you have had a lot of bad eating habits so far: sweet and salty snacks every day, fast foods, etc. If you like sweets and it is difficult for you to give them up, instead of buying ready-made desserts or cakes, … Continue reading homemade crunchy cheese sticks
chimichurri prawns – low carb dinner in less that 30 minutes
As I mentioned in my post with 10 tips for beginners: how to start keto in 2021, spices are important part of my keto cooking. Even if you are restricted with variety of foods you can eat, with adding different spices and herbs, making your own blends you can create many different meals. Spices and … Continue reading chimichurri prawns – low carb dinner in less that 30 minutes
mint chocolate cacao
From time to time we have a phase for hot cacao, on these days I like to experiment with different flavours. Sometimes I add cinnamon or gingerbread spice, and once in the pile of old newspapers and magazines I found mint hot cacao recipe. Such Winter hot cocoa with a pinch of summer. My partner … Continue reading mint chocolate cacao
mushroom and cheddar keto crepes
I like the idea of keto crepes very much as, just like traditional crepes, they give a huge field of creativity. Thus, by treating them as a base, you can prepare many different ideas for ketogenic meals. This is my fourth keto pancake idea, and I have a few more in my head. It's typical … Continue reading mushroom and cheddar keto crepes
keto spinach & feta crepes
Finally coming back to our food routine. Christmas food was fantastic, but reminded me why I like ketogenic diet 😉 Feeling heavy, bloated and having a heartburn after eating far too many cakes and feeling constantly wanting to snack, made me believe that a high-carb diet is not for me. So slowly we're coming back … Continue reading keto spinach & feta crepes