It was Valentine's Day yesterday here in Japan and I decided to celebrate it by making a super yummy Keto Paleo Pesto Roast Chicken! My boyfriend's favourite sauce is pesto so I decided to make a new batch and rub some of the sauce all over. I then stuffed the skin of the breasts with it! After … [Read more...] about Keto Paleo Roast Chicken & Veggies
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Paleo Mississippi Roast with Lotus Root & Veggies
I don't know if anyone else noticed, but I keep on seeing these crock-pot recipe videos on Facebook for the Mississippi roast. I've been meaning to make one too, but I knew that it would be a pretty different version as I don't have access to the traditional ingredients that the recipe uses here in … [Read more...] about Paleo Mississippi Roast with Lotus Root & Veggies
Keto Paleo Seafood Paella with Cauliflower Rice
There was a huge seafood sale the other day and I took that opportunity to get some Argentinian shrimps, scallops and clams! I wasn't sure what I was going to make, but once I got home I realized I had a huge cauliflower in my fridge so decided to make a Paleo Paella with all of the ingredients! I … [Read more...] about Keto Paleo Seafood Paella with Cauliflower Rice
Grilled Chicken, Bacon & Radishes
I've been obsessed with meals that include radishes the past few weeks. I've been adding them to everything, from stir-fries, roasts, salads or even soups! I had a few leftovers ones and I was originally thinking of frying them up in some bacon for a quick meal, but I feeling quite hungry so I … [Read more...] about Grilled Chicken, Bacon & Radishes
Keto Paleo Meatloaf
You know what I haven't eaten in ages? Meatloaf! I've been craving it so badly these past few weeks so I just had to make one! My favourite meatloaf recipes have always been covered in a sort of tomato sauce or ketchup, but we all know those are usually full of sugar so I decided to make one that … [Read more...] about Keto Paleo Meatloaf
Paleo Bolognese & Zoodles
I grew up surrounded by pasta because my father is Italian, and have always loved experimenting making homemade sauces and noodles. I realized that I haven't uploaded many pasta or pasta sauce recipes here and thought I'd share a super simple bolognese sauce that my family has always made. I had … [Read more...] about Paleo Bolognese & Zoodles
Prosciutto & Brie Avocado Bun
The latest trend on Instagram has all been about avocado bun burgers and you know what? It's a fabulous idea!!! I couldn't wait to try one out for myself as they're basically the perfect healthy fat bombs and are absolutely ideal for a low carb diet. You can make so many different versions, either … [Read more...] about Prosciutto & Brie Avocado Bun
Red Pepper Skillet Chicken & Goat
Last weekend I was actually planning on making some cauliflower pizzas and using some red peppers to make a 'nomato' sauce, but I decided to make a skillet dish instead using some chicken breasts that I had in the fridge. The first time I made roasted red peppers, I was surprised at how much they … [Read more...] about Red Pepper Skillet Chicken & Goat
Christmas Roll Cake
It's December and you know what that means? Christmas!! As a French Canadian, it has always been tradition to make Christmas roll cakes every year! This year, I decided to share a super simple recipe for a chocolate roll cake that is gluten-free, sugar-free and low carb! It can also be dairy-free if … [Read more...] about Christmas Roll Cake
Napa Cabbage & Pork Belly Japanese Hot Pot
It's that time of the year again, where my apartment gets unbelievably cold and the only thing that can warm me up is some boiled veggies in a nice hot broth. I love making hot pots because they're so easy to make and are always a great low carb idea for dinner. This specific hot pot is called … [Read more...] about Napa Cabbage & Pork Belly Japanese Hot Pot
Loaded Chicken Salad
Deliciousness overload. That is what this salad is all about. I looked in my fridge one day and decided to use a whole bunch of ingredients and make it into a salad. That's why I decided to call it the Loaded Chicken Salad. I literally loaded it with leftover ingredients and it was fantastic!! I … [Read more...] about Loaded Chicken Salad
Keto Broccoli Cheddar Muffins
After I had just graduated university, I started working at my mom's coffee shop and used to make some homemade baked goods. One of which were these broccoli cheddar muffins. At that time, everything I ate was full of sugar and gluten so the baked goods I made were all made of wheat. For the past … [Read more...] about Keto Broccoli Cheddar Muffins
Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie
The other day, I really felt like eating some comfort food but I didn't want to eat something unhealthy so I decided to switch a family favourite recipe using cauliflower instead of potatoes.My boyfriend was home that day and I wasn't sure how he would like a cauliflower-based Shepherd's Pie as … [Read more...] about Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie
Hasselback Chicken Caprese
I recently found a new hobby when I make chicken recipes. I normally stuff or roll chicken breasts and thighs with different ingredients, but since Hasselback everything has been quite popular these days, I decided to make some Hasselback Chicken Caprese. If you're not familiar with Hasselback … [Read more...] about Hasselback Chicken Caprese
Pesto Chicken Wings
I have been ridiculously busy this past week and I didn't feel like cooking because I was always too tired. I've had to find a new apartment to live last minute and so have been visiting a few places this past week and I finally found one! I'm signing the lease next week and luckily my coworkers … [Read more...] about Pesto Chicken Wings
Paleo Chicken Masala Curry
This week I felt like making so many different dishes so that I could have healthy lunches for the week. I had so chicken and peppers in the fridge and decided to make some chicken Masala curry. I always have the curry spices in my cupboards as I use them in various dishes. I also had coconut … [Read more...] about Paleo Chicken Masala Curry
Egg Fast Mini Cookbook
I first heard of the "egg diet" when a friend of mine mentioned she would be doing it for a couple of weeks a few months ago. I decided to research it a bit more and found out that it was a great diet if you wanted to lose weight or if you were stuck in a plateau and your weight hadn't been moving … [Read more...] about Egg Fast Mini Cookbook
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
I went grocery shopping the other day and found some Brussels sprouts! I know. Why is finding Brussels sprouts so exciting? I think I've only found them once or twice in the two years that I've lived here and so seeing food that I don't normally see gets me so excited! The other thing that was … [Read more...] about Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
The Ultimate Keto Buns
For the past few weeks, I have been working on some low carb bread and buns that I've been trying to make dairy-free or avoid complicated ingredients that I don't easily have access to here in Japan. I started thinking about the mug muffin and how I've never been able to fully enjoy it because it … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Keto Buns
Thai Pork Salad with Konjac Noodles
The other day I saw a picture my friend posted on Facebook that showed a picture of some Yum Woon Sen (a Thai salad with pork or shrimp and glass noodles) and thought I really wanted to eat some! Except cellophane noodles are made from different kinds of starches and are extremely high in carbs. I … [Read more...] about Thai Pork Salad with Konjac Noodles