I finally got a Costco membership this year after not having renewed it for the past two years. The Costco's in Japan are a little different in terms of products offered. Not many organic things and most products are Japanese (miso soup, rice, dried fish, beans, etc) so I usually just go there for … [Read more...] about Creamy Garlic Shrimps & Goat Cheese
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Crispy Keto Fried Chicken
Aaah yes, you heard that right. Crispy Keto Fried Chicken. YUM. When is the last time you ate some fried chicken that didn't involve either pork rinds, almond meal, baking powder/soda or parmesan cheese? Look no further, because I just made the best fried chicken ever!! The secret to these … [Read more...] about Crispy Keto Fried Chicken
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 Gluten-free Psyllium Buns
I've been experimenting with for the past couple of weeks and I'm so impressed with it! If you don't know what it is, it's a form of fiber made from the husks of the Plantago plant's seeds and it's most commonly known and used as a laxative. However, it's become quite popular in low carb baking and … [Read more...] about Keto Gluten-free Psyllium Buns
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
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
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
Halloween Kabocha Cheesecake
I've been looking in different grocery stores for the past few weeks, but haven't been able to find a pumpkin. It might still be early, or pumpkins in general aren't a common thing here. I have found a can of pumpkin puree, but I decided to go with a kabocha squash for this recipe because I … [Read more...] about Halloween Kabocha Cheesecake
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
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
Paleo Avocado Waffle Toasts
It's the long weekend here in Japan and that means that I have three whole days to myself where I can test out some recipes and have fun in the kitchen! Since I'll be busy making some new recipes, I thought I'd share another waffle recipe, but this time savory! I uploaded a nectarines and cream … [Read more...] about Paleo Avocado Waffle Toasts
Paleo Spiral Vegetable Tart
I noticed that I've been in a pie loving mood this past week. It's probably because my computer broke and I took that opportunity to test out some recipes in the kitchen distraction-free. I remember seeing a really beautiful picture of a spiral vegetable tart on either Pinterest or Facebook and … [Read more...] about Paleo Spiral Vegetable Tart
Loaded Paleo Cauliflower Nachos
It's labour day weekend, meaning you'll need some party food for the whole family! Why use corn tortilla chips when you could use some hearty cauliflower! Paleo recipes usually call for plantain chips or sweet potato chips, but those contain a lot of carbs so I decided to make some loaded Paleo … [Read more...] about Loaded Paleo Cauliflower Nachos
Mexican Breakfast Sausage Cups
I've been eating scrambled eggs for quite a few weeks now and thought I'd switch things up a bit. If you follow my blog, you'll know that I published a recipe for some sausage breakfast cups a while ago, and I thought that I would actually make it into a series! I would love to make different types … [Read more...] about Mexican Breakfast Sausage Cups
Lemon Garlic Chicken with a Fresh Tomato Salsa
It was my birthday on Monday and I turned 26 years old! My boyfriend and I decided to spend a nice day at home relaxing, mostly because typhoon Chanthu landed right over us the day of my birthday haha. I really wanted to go for a swim in the sea, but that'll have to wait another week or so because … [Read more...] about Lemon Garlic Chicken with a Fresh Tomato Salsa
Low Carb Paleo Potstickers
I recently went to a Japanese style pub and saw that they had some low-carb potstickers. I wondered what kind of dough they used to make them low-carb as the different types of dough that I had previously made always ended up somewhat high-carb. When they arrived at our table, I realized that they … [Read more...] about Low Carb Paleo Potstickers
Paleo Pickled Turnips
I posted a recipe for paleo wraps a few weeks ago and said that I would be posting a recipe for my paleo chicken shawarma wraps later. I'm actually going to post 2 recipes today because the two go together. If you like to eat pickled things, you may be familiar with pickled turnips. These are … [Read more...] about Paleo Pickled Turnips