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Persimmons are a native fruit here in the United States typically only available in the Fall. They are a deep orange in color when ripe. The texture is similar to a tomato with the same kind of thin skin, but unlike tomatoes that are a bush plant, persimmons grow on trees. They freeze very well …
Fresh and festive this salad is one of the best ways to get more kale into your diet! Kale leaves can be somewhat tough, so they require tenderizing. The best way to do that is with a citrus dressing. I used my classic Mango vinaigrette recipe for this but upgraded it with a sweet Cara …
Looking for a savory side dish that pairs well with everything from seafood to fried chicken?? Look no further! This potato salad is so simple and clean and super easy to make and everyone will love it. Made from fresh potatoes and sweet onions with a light and slightly sweet dressing, I use Girard’s Champagne …
This stuff is legit! I want to put it on toast, over a sugar free cheesecake, on a spoon. During my six month stint on a ketogenic diet I fell in love with the natural sweetener Erythritol. It looks like sugar, tastes like sugar but does not create an insulin response like sugar. Perfect! I …
It’s game day and we need some great Game Day Food, so I figured today was the day to try my hand at Scotch Eggs. A Scotch egg consists of a soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in bread crumbs and baked or deep-fried. I always wanted to try them and after making some, …
A Ketogenic diet is a low carb diet that focuses on high fat, moderate protein and very few carbohydrates.You can eat meats and cheeses and eggs and plenty of leafy green veggies, basically anything that grows above ground and is not starchy or laden with sugars. So most fruits are out, except for some berries, …
I was looking for a sugar free ketchup to use in some of my low carb recipes and everything has Splenda or Aspertame or Mailtol, etc, etc. all bad, bad, bad. So I decided to make my own using Sweetleaf Stevia drops. I am in love with this particular brand of liquid stevia because it …
Since my new passion is avocados stuffed with chicken salad I am experimenting with chicken salad recipes. This one came out really special with a sweet Caribbean flare. The perfect sweet touch and completely keto friendly! It comes together very quickly, you can serve it immediately too, but I highly recommend refrigerating it for an …
I needed a snack. It had to be something healthy though, something with good fats, no added sugars but still mighty tasty. You can see my dilemma. One of my favorite go to snacks is apple slices with peanut butter. But peanuts were off the menu. But I did have two cans of whole roasted, …
Saturday is frequently Farmer’s Market day. I LOVE visiting a good farmer’s market and we have a really nice one here in Jacksonville Florida over on West Beaver Street. The Jacksonville Farmer’s Market is open year round and everyday of the week as well which is awesome! Not only do they have locally sourced vegetables …
Looking for a fresh new salad? Something super low calorie and fat free but way tastier??? Here it is! I threw together this super easy but amazing combo of cucumbers with plums in a sweet oil free vinaigrette for my lunch today. I got a bowl full of goodness for just 53 calories and no …
Stop the presses!! This just in, I have just made and consumed the best lunch ever and on #NationalShrimpDay no less!! This is a single serving recipe but you can easily double, triple or quadruple it as you need to for more servings. Packed with nutritious and delicious spinach, garlic and five ounces of delectable …