Whenever I don't have a lot of time to make breakfast, I like to make quick fruit smoothies with either almond/cashew milk, coconut milk or coconut water. I had some fresh baby swiss chard in my fridge so I wanted to pair it with some fruits that I had on hand. I made this smoothie with some … [Read more...] about Swiss Chard & Fruit Smoothie
Egg Free Recipes
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
Keto Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast
I've been eating a lot of Keto-friendly food these past few days so I'd thought of sharing one of my favourite meal this week. If you ever start a Keto diet, you may seem lost at first, so I suggest you stick with simple things. Things that you know. From then, you can slowly add more things into … [Read more...] about Keto Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast
Freshly Squeezed Sugar-free Lemonade
When life gives you lemon, make lemonade. Right? Every week I order a fruit box from my organic grocer and get different organic fruits. This week I received a mini pineapple, 2 oranges and 2 lemons. I decided to make some homemade lemonade with my lemons because the weather has been so hot … [Read more...] about Freshly Squeezed Sugar-free Lemonade
Japanese Ginger Pork *Shougayaki*
If you're looking for a quick and simple meal, I suggest trying this Japanese ginger pork! This meal is called shougayaki in Japanese and is usually made with soy sauce. I have made this recipe with coconut aminos for the blog because I know some of us ladies don't like to eat soy. I was surprised … [Read more...] about Japanese Ginger Pork *Shougayaki*
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
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
Nutella Strawberry Jam Coconut Chia Parfait
Why eat plain chia pudding when you can make a parfait! I've recently shared a recipe for Sugar-free Nutella and a recipe for Sugar-free Strawberry Chia Jam that I used to make this parfait. I really love playing with chia seeds as you can add them practically anywhere you want! I used coconut milk … [Read more...] about Nutella Strawberry Jam Coconut Chia Parfait
Sugar-free Strawberry Chia Jam
Did you know you can make jam without the use of pectin or sugar? By adding chia seeds to any kind of fruit, it will create this thick spread that can be used as jam. I really love eating jam on toast and adding them to different recipes, but conventional jam always comes with a ton of sugar or … [Read more...] about Sugar-free Strawberry Chia Jam
Lettuce Wrap Shrimp Tostadas
In my last post I mentioned that my rosemary was finally ready to harvest from my garden, but I hadn't mentioned that I had multiple vegetables growing in there! This year I decided to plant some radishes and lettuce for the first time. I was surprised at how quickly they grew, as it only took … [Read more...] about Lettuce Wrap Shrimp Tostadas
Rosemary Lemon Salmon & Shrimp
I planted some rosemary seeds some months ago and I now finally have a huge bush that I can trim every so often. I really love the fragrance of rosemary as it goes so well with a variety of meat and seafood. I chose to cover the salmon and shrimp with some lemon and garlic slices, fresh rosemary, … [Read more...] about Rosemary Lemon Salmon & Shrimp
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
Paleo Low-Carb Pesto Zoodles
There are a variety of GF pasta out there, except my only problem with them is that they are SUPER high in carbs as they're mostly made with starches and rice flour. If you're simply on a gluten-free diet, then those pasta noodles may be alright for you, but for me, eating just a cup of GF pasta … [Read more...] about Paleo Low-Carb Pesto Zoodles
Paleo Chia pudding with fresh fruit
I first bought chia seeds for the first time 4-5 months ago. Since, I've been making so many breakfast, desserts, and baked goods with them. Chia seeds are a great source of fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acid, and they are loaded with antioxidants. These are a great source of food to add to your … [Read more...] about Paleo Chia pudding with fresh fruit
Parsley Pesto Sauce
Did you know you can make pesto sauce with herbs other than basil? Of course basil pesto taste amazing, but there are other versions out there that are worth a try! I personally always make pesto sauce with parsley because my local grocery store doesn't carry basil, so I have to grow it myself. … [Read more...] about Parsley Pesto Sauce
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
A delicious and creamy cilantro lime vinaigrette made with fresh cilantro, healthy oils and creamy greek yogurt!A Delicious Cilantro Dressing Avocado oil has become increasingly popular over the last few months here in Japan. They sell it at high-end foreign food stores so I wanted to make a … [Read more...] about Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
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
Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Nothing says summer is coming better than a shrimp and avocado salad. But to be honest, it kind of feels already like summer here in Japan! This salad is fresh and delicious! As I said in some of my previous posts, I want to introduce good carbs and good fats into my diet. This is where this … [Read more...] about Shrimp & Avocado Salad