I really love the summer season in Japan because that means that the various farmers will sell their crops in front of their land. Here in Japan, the crops are mixed together with the cities, mostly because of space, so you will always find nature where ever you are. Even if you're in downtown, … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Zucchini Fritters & Dairy-Free Tzatziki
Low Carb Side Dishes
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
I've always loved eating chocolate chip cookies, but I think my mother may love them more than me. If we would buy a box, my mother would for sure eat them all in one sitting. I thought of making some cookies that didn't contain any refined sugar whatsoever. There are a lot of recipes that use … [Read more...] about Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Spinach Dip for Artichoke & Vegetables
I recently received some fresh artichoke from my friends garden and I wanted to show you how to make different dishes with them. Artichokes are not normally available in Japan so I was really excited to receive some! The traditional way to eat artichokes is usually with some remoulade sauce, but … [Read more...] about Spinach Dip for Artichoke & Vegetables
Breakfast Sausage Cups
I mentioned in my previous post that I like to have some breakfasts on the go because I don't usually have time in the morning to make a full breakfast. What I usually do instead is make things that I can grab and eat. I made these today for this week's breakfast. They are breakfast sausage cups … [Read more...] about Breakfast Sausage Cups
Chickpea Salad
Whenever I pack my lunches, I always make sure to include a little portion of salad as a side. I always like to make a big batch that way I can eat some every day. This week I decided to make a chickpea salad as I wanted to use up the veggies in my fridge. This salad is so versatile as you can add … [Read more...] about Chickpea Salad
Gluten-Free Honey Fig Cake
While I was out shopping today, I saw some figs for the first time in my life! I've been wanting to try this fruit for a long time but I never knew where to buy some. The pack came with 4 figs for about 10-12$...a little expensive. I really wanted to make some sort of sweet with it and I read that … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Honey Fig Cake
Pork-wrapped Asparagus
In one of my weekly organic vegetable box, I received some beautiful asparagus so I decided to make some pork-wrapped asparagus! I think the easiest thing to do, especially when you're busy and don't have time to cook for a long time, is to wrap them in some fresh bacon slices and cook them. I … [Read more...] about Pork-wrapped Asparagus
Japanese Rolled Omelette *Tamagoyaki*
I think rolled omelettes are the most popular food here in Japan when it comes to making your lunchbox. Every mother will cook a fresh omelette every morning and put it in the bento box of each of her children and husband. These omelettes are made using a rectangular frying pan (can be purchased … [Read more...] about Japanese Rolled Omelette *Tamagoyaki*
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Today I felt like eating a snack and then I remembered that I had some red peppers in my refrigerator so I decided to make some roasted red peppers. I was originally planning on using all of them to make a tomato-less "tomato" sauce, but then I thought it would be a good idea to make some hummus … [Read more...] about Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Flank Steak & Chèvre Arugula Salad
I don't eat beef very often, maybe once every 2 months, but there was a huge sale on the beef pieces and I couldn't help myself but buy a big piece of flank steak. I have recently harvested so much arugula and radishes that I needed to make a salad with them. This year is actually my first time … [Read more...] about Flank Steak & Chèvre Arugula Salad
Paleo Shrimp & Avocado Caesar Salad
The hot weather these past couple of weeks (30C-32C/86F-89F) have blessed me and my garden. My lettuce leaves have sprouted new leaves again and I needed to harvest them asap. That's when I decided it would be the perfect day to make a huge salad. I chose to make a Paleo Shrimp & Avocado … [Read more...] about Paleo Shrimp & Avocado Caesar Salad
One pan Chicken & Swiss Chard with Artichoke Salad
I love cooking with swiss chard as it can be used for a variety of dishes. Whether it's eaten raw, wilted, baked, pureed in smoothies, it always taste amazing and gives pretty colours to your dish. Unfortunately swiss chard isn't very popular in Japan and I've never seen it sold in stores. I … [Read more...] about One pan Chicken & Swiss Chard with Artichoke Salad
Authentic Greek Salad
This delicious Authentic Greek Salad is served with a traditional Greek salad dressing and perfect for a low carb or ketogenic diet! *This recipe was originally published in April 2016, but has been update with better pictures and a better recipe!*MyLow Carb Greek Salad Recipe You might … [Read more...] about Authentic Greek Salad
Asparagus & Bacon Salad
Whoever said salads needed to have lettuce obviously never tasted this bad boy. This asparagus and bacon salad is ridiculously delicious and is low-carb and low-calorie. This was one of my lunches a couple of weeks ago, and boy I should really make this more often. The combination of the runny … [Read more...] about Asparagus & Bacon Salad
Spiralized Salad with Cilantro Dressing
I bought a spiralizer some months ago and I'm telling you, it was one of the best purchases I've ever bought! It doesn't really matter what brand you use, they all have the same type of blades and they all look the same. I bought a no brand name one from Amazon and it hasn't failed me once. What I … [Read more...] about Spiralized Salad with Cilantro Dressing
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Living with PCOS means that I need to eat low-carb, but this isn't usually easy when living in Japan. Every dish you order at a restaurant comes with a bowl of rice and all the cookbook recipes are for meals that are accompanied with rice. Fortunately, this entire carb disaster can be avoided by … [Read more...] about Cauliflower Fried Rice
Chicken Fajita Salad
This delicious chicken fajita salad is the perfect healthy dinner idea! These marinated chicken thighs and salad dressing can be used with any other recipes too!What Goes in a Low Carb Fajita Salad? Practically anything could go in one, but you do have to watch out for the high starch … [Read more...] about Chicken Fajita Salad
Paleo Low Carb Sandwich Bread
When I first stopped eating gluten, I realized that my diet mostly consisted of bread or pasta. Cutting off bread was really hard because I really love to eat sandwiches or have a toast in the morning, and I really thought my bread days were over. I started experimenting with different flours and … [Read more...] about Paleo Low Carb Sandwich Bread
Homemade Cashew Nut Butter
Making your own nut butter taste so much better than store-bought ones and doesn't include a bunch of additives like commercial brand ones. It is so easy and much easier than people think. You can make any kind of nut butter, but for this recipe I'll show you how to make cashew butter. Cashew is … [Read more...] about Homemade Cashew Nut Butter
Almond “Ricotta” Cheese
If you have PCOS, you often hear that you probably should't be drinking dairy. I'm not a doctor so I can't say for sure why, but there are a few articles out there that say you can drink dairy if it's from a Jersey cow, goat or sheep. PCOS Diva does mention that ricotta cheese made from Holstein … [Read more...] about Almond “Ricotta” Cheese