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
Egg Free Recipes
Blueberry Crumble
One of my favourite desserts during the holidays were fruit crumbles. I've always loved making streusel and adding it over different desserts. I've had to cut back on a lot of desserts because most of them contain gluten and sugar, but ever since I got diagnosed with PCOS, I've been determined to … [Read more...] about Blueberry Crumble
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
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
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
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 … [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
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 … [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 … [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
Roasted Vegetable Terrine
This is one of my favourite recipes and it’s so easy to make. All you need to do is grill and stack. This recipe uses delicious vegetables, fresh basil, and creamy goat cheese. If you want to omit the cheese, then you could use almond ricotta or cashew ricotta cheese or some dairy-free … [Read more...] about Roasted Vegetable Terrine
Low Carb Paleo Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
This simple Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad is so refreshing making it perfect for a hot summer day! This Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe and pictures have been updated for your better enjoyment. Fresh herbs make a hell of a difference when making salad. My favourite herbs to use for … [Read more...] about Low Carb Paleo Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad