Smoked Oyster Pâté

I adore "ersters." They provide a healthy dose of protein (16 grams per 6-oz serving), and are loaded with vitamins C and B-12, plus essential minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron. This creamy spread is an easy and super healthy app, a real treat for any oyster lover like myself :)

Smoked Oyster Pâté
Yield: About 1 ½ cups

For recipe, go HERE 

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade

I adore olives and this tasty tapenade is loaded with flavor and feels fancy. Grab a box of Mary's Gone Crackers and dig in ;)

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade 
Yield: Makes about 2-1/2 cups

For recipe: go HERE

Quick Italian Meatballs

I love meatballs, but often they contain breadcrumbs which means I avoid them and that's a bummer. SO I make my own and these are a snap to throw together and quite tasty. Also, they're great on salads, mixed with veggies and squash, or on sweet taters :)

Quick Italian Meatballs

For recipe: go HERE

Keto Spiced Butter Pecans

I love pecans, which are a great source of manganese, copper, and other essential vitamins and minerals. A handful of these rich and flavorful roasted pecans is a perfect holiday fat bomb! Delicious as-is, or make a tasty topper for healthy pie, squash soup, sugar-free ice cream, or my n’oatmeal, or chia pudding recipes (search on blog). Enjoy! 

Keto Spiced Butter Pecans

For recipe, go HERE

Herbed Crustless Quiche (“Squiche”)

Need a healthy and tasty meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? I got you. Quiche is delicious morning, noon or night, and this grain-free healing and hearty dish always satisfies. I like to serve with a side of sweet potato home fries for bfast or brunch, and a mixed greens veggie salad for lunch or din. Enjoy!

Herbed Crustless Quiche (“Squiche”)
Serves 4-6

For recipe, go HERE

Spaghetti Squash Casserole (“Squasherole”)

I adore spaghetti squash, and this casserole is an easy and delicious one dish meal, loaded with clean protein, good fat and healthy carbs. I even like it better the next day, once it’s “set up," served cold! Dried herbs are convenient, but fresh ones make this dish super special. 



Spaghetti Squash Casserole (“Squasherole”)
Serves 4

For recipe, go HERE

Keto Rainbow Cupcakes

I had the idea for these rainbow colored treats for a while, and the dream finally manifest into these tasty little cakes. I was pretty loose with the frosting ingredient amounts, so feel free to play around with the recipe and let me know what works for you. Enjoy! :)

Keto Rainbow Cupcakes
Makes about 12 cupcakes

For cupcakes:
¾ cup coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
9 large eggs
½ cup salted butter, melted
½ cup xylitol (non-GMO)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tsp sea salt

For frosting:
½ cup salted butter
¼ cup xylitol (or more to sweeten)
½ cup coconut oil
½ tsp sea salt
1 tbs vanilla extract
Coconut flour to thicken as needed

Rainbow food colorings:
For green: add 30 Energybits spirulina algae tablets smashed into powder with a mortar and pestle
For yellow: add 1-2 tsps of turmeric powder
For pink: add 1-2 tbs of beet root powder

1. Combine coconut flour and baking soda in high speed blender
2. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into 12 non-bleached cupcake liners in trays
4. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes
5. Remove from oven and frost.
6. Enjoy!

Gut Healing Tropical Green Smoothie

I love tropical flavors, and this tasty green drank hits all the high notes, with gut healing ingredients to boot. What's not to like?

Gut Healing Tropical Green Smoothie
Serves 2

1-2 cups kale
1-2 cups spinach
1-2 tbs grass-fed collagen powder
1 cup sliced pineapple
1 tsp. grated ginger
1 tsp Stevita stevia or raw honey
2 cups coconut milk (or coconut water or filtered water or a combination)
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp L-glutamine powder

1. Blend all ingredients until combined.
2. Enjoy!

Herbed Cauliflower Biscuits

Who doesn't love a good biscuit? Back in the day, I used to HOUSE a basket of cheddar bay biscuits at Red Lobster...true story. Since I've wise'd up, these simple grain-free and keto-friendly treats do the trick. Slather with grass-fed butter to upgrade ;)


Herbed Cauliflower Biscuits
Makes about 16 muffins



For recipe, go HERE

Cauliflower Berry Blast Smoothie

I've been looking for ways to incorporate more veggies into my diet, and this tasty smoothie is a sneaky way to up your fiber intake. You'll never taste the cauli, and the coconut yogurt adds a creamy, probiotic boost. Cheers!

Cauliflower Berry Blast Smoothie
Serves 2

For recipe, go HERE

Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

I love smoked salmon AND Caesar salad, so I combined the two to create this super simple and keto/paleo/AIP friendly salad. I scored the sockeye salmon (sugar free!) at Trader Joe's for the win :)

Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

Serves 2

For recipe, go HERE

Nutty Kale Salad

We all know that kale is a nutritional rockstar, and this salad offers a tasty and vegan-friendly way to get it in: cover kale with this creamy, zesty, healthy fat loaded homemade dressing. Great with or without the pastured, hard-boiled eggs.

Nutty Kale Salad
Serves 4-6

For recipe, go HERE

Creamy Vanilla Grapefruit Pops

It has been a HOT summer in the 'burgh, and thus my freezer is always offering up a tasty frozen treat. My friend randomly gave me a grapefruit, and these creamy, dreamy pops were borne one steamy summer eve...

Creamy Vanilla Grapefruit Pops
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 whole grapefruit, peel removed
1 lemon, juiced
1-2 tsp stevia powder or raw honey to taste
1-2 tbs collagen powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs MCT oil
1 tsp beet root powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbs d-ribose (optional)

1. Blend all ingredients at high speed till incorporated.
2. Pour into popscicle molds.
3. Freeze for 2 hours.
4. Enjoy!

Crunchy Sardine Salad

I LOVE canned wild sardines, the perfect convenience superfood. I often take a few cans along during trips as a back-up clean protein source. This tasty salad makes a great meal, even breakfast!

Crunchy Sardine Salad
Serves 4-6

For recipe, go HERE

Lettuce Detox Smoothie

Locked and LOADED green smoothie, vegan friendly :)

Lettuce Detox Smoothie

For recipe, go HERE

Cocoa Collagen Bars

Dessert-like snack or mini-meal loaded with healthy fat and protein. Boom!

Cocoa Collagen Bars
makes about 6 small bars

½ cup Nutiva coconut butter, soften
1/3 cup Great Lakes Grassfed collagen protein
2 tbs Designs for Health xylitol (or 1 Tbs. raw honey)
1 Tbs. raw Skinny coconut oil
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder (or carob powder)
¼ tsp sea salt

1. Line a plate or baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
2. Place all ingredients in bowl and combine thoroughly with a spoon. May take a few minutes!
3. Roll mixture into a “dough ball” and place on parchment paper.
4. Mold mixture into a square and slice into bars.
5. Place in fridge to firm (or freezer for faster firming).
6. Enjoy! Keep bars stored in fridge.

Keto Green Smoothie

I view fruit as more of a treat, and I'm digging this tasty new fruit-free, keto and vegan friendly green smoothie!

Keto Green Smoothie

For recipe, go HERE

Banana Beauty Pops

I love me some tasty popsicles. These pops have a pretty yellow hue from the turmeric and contain healthy fats, clean protein, and beauty boosting ingredients. I purchased my BPA-free popsicle mold on Amazon. Enjoy! xo

Banana Beauty Pops
(makes 6 popsicles)

1-2 frozen bananas
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp stevia or 1 tbs xylitol or raw honey
2 tbs grass-fed collagen powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp sea salt

1. Blend all ingredients until well combined. Adjust flavor if desired.
2. Pour mixture into popsicle molds.
3. Freeze pops for at least 2 hours.
4. Enjoy!

Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

Simple treat perfect for a sweets craving--cocoa and raspberries are always a nice duo :)

Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 12-oz bag frozen raspberries
1/2 c organic cocoa powder
3-4 tbs grass-fed gelatin powder (Great Lakes brand)
1/4 c xylitol (Designs for Health)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp sea salt
Garnish: raw cacao nibs or fresh raspberries

1. Put all ingredients in high-speed blender and combine until smooth. May need to tamper.
2. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to set up.
3. Enjoy!

Keto Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Blueberry Sauce

My mom requested "something lemony and creamy" for her birthday dessert, and this recipe was borne. Very satisfying, but not over the top rich or sweet. Keep it simple and make the filling minus the crust to serve in ramekins with fresh berries as a simple treat. 

Keto Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Blueberry Sauce
(Makes 24 small bars)

Crust:
2 Large eggs
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
¼ cup xylitol
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 tsp baking powder

Cheesecake filling:
3 packages full-fat organic cream cheese
3 large eggs
½ cup xylitol
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
4 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
8-10 drops doTerra lemon essential oil
Garnish: organic lemon zest

Blueberry topping (optional):
One 10oz bag frozen blueberries
2 tbs xylitol
2 tbs arrowroot

For crust:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix all crust ingredients together. Add more coconut oil or butter if too dry.
3. Evenly distribute crust mixture in 9” x 13” pan.
4. Bake crust for 18-20 minutes at 325 degrees.

For cheesecake, topping and assembly:
1. While crust is baking, place all filling ingredients in large mixing bowl and combine with hand mixer until fully incorporated.
2. Once crust is lightly browned, remove from oven (leave oven on).
3. Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over crust.
4. Garnish with lemon zest.
5. Bake cheesecake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
6. Make topping: put blueberries, xylitol and arrowroot in saucepan and heat over medium, stir intermittently till warm and gooey.
7. Once done, allow to cool and then set in fridge for 1-2 hours or until firm.
8. Slice into bars. Top with blueberry sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt.
9. Enjoy!

Variation without crust:
Make filling and pour into ramekins.
Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
Top with blueberry sauce and enjoy.