I love to tinker around with compound butters, since butter is one of the staples in my diet π€©π§ Lately I became very fond of US Wellness Meats Beef Bacon, so I wanted to infuse some butter with it to enjoy on my ribeye π€€ Since bacon is already pretty savory, I like to useContinue reading “Bacon Butter π₯π§”
Category Archives: Sides
Carnivoreish Gravy π₯
Just in time for the holidays, we want to share our βcarnivore-ishβ take on gravy! This year, we are a lot of roasted chicken (season with salt and a little garlic and white pepper) which traditionally we serve with loads of butter, cranberry sauce and gravy, the latter two are for those who arenβt strictContinue reading “Carnivoreish Gravy π₯”
Keto Charcuterie Board π±
The holidays are just around the corner which means that more entertaining is going on. This charcuterie board will satisfy both keto and standard American diet guests π€© It also makes a fun snack type lunch or appetizer by the fireplace π₯° Our board will be skipping a traditional crackers, fruit, and cheese, although thoseContinue reading “Keto Charcuterie Board π±”
Grilled Avocado π₯
I am an avocado aficionado ππ₯ and on my recent trip to Mexico, I was introduced to a brand new way to eat avocado- grilled π When I bit into it I was surprised that it did not taste like raw avocado at all- when grilled, the texture becomes custard like, almost like a cookedContinue reading “Grilled Avocado π₯”
Pepper Mushroom βRisottoβ π«π
Hey friends π this is another veggie loaded swap for one of our old favorite sides of mushroom risotto! This is using a riced cauliflower but you could also use miracle noodle rice instead π We have made lots of Cauliflower rice swaps before like this cumin flavored or tomato rice π To make thisContinue reading “Pepper Mushroom βRisottoβ π«π”
Rainbow Veggie Fritters π
Crispy veggie fritters are a real comfort food and always transport me back to my Omaβs kitchen who often made potato RΓΆsti with apple sauce for us children ππ» While potatoes and apples are off the table, this yummy swap is not! We threw together a variety of summer veggies, spices, and combined it withContinue reading “Rainbow Veggie Fritters π”
Umami Mushrooms π
Another yummy veggie side to go along with your favorite main course ππ»π We love this with roasted salmon, duck breast or pork tenderloin for a little asian umami kick π₯° We love to use a special umami mushroom blend consisting of royal trumpet, shiitake, oyster and pearl mushrooms, but Iβm sure regular button mushroomsContinue reading “Umami Mushrooms π”
Tartar Sauce π
Happy Wednesday ππ»π today I would love to share one of our recent creations that really enhances our favorite seafood dishes like branzino, trout and salmon π Itβs also a fabulous dip for roasted veggies, on fish tacos, with fried zucchini or fritters, makes a killer fry sauce with these carrot fries and burgers πContinue reading “Tartar Sauce π ”
Green Beans and Bacon π₯
Looking for a nice way to spice up steamed green beans ? Look no further, bacon and fresh parsley give them a nice upgrade π₯° I always love the smell of bacon and itβs really important to find an uncured sugar free one from pasture raised pigs that are need a species appropriate diet, IContinue reading “Green Beans and Bacon π₯”
Fried Zucchini π€€
Zucchini and tomato are still in season which means we have to get creative as our fridges fill ip ππ Since everything fried is yummy, we decided to bread the zucchini discs in a almond/coconut flour batter, and used coconut oil to get them crispy in the pan ππ» Remember- fried foods are only toxicContinue reading “Fried Zucchini π€€”