Living in Japan, I tend to get overwhelmed by all the desserts sold in convenience stores, grocery stores or restaurants. I feel there's an overwhelming amount of sweets sold and it can be hard to stick to my diet because there's so much temptation everywhere. One of my favourite dessert has … [Read more...] about Japanese Cotton Cheesecake
Ketogenic Recipes
Paleo Cobb Salad & Buffalo Ranch Dressing
I had to work on Saturday because the school where I work hosted their annual culture festival where every class sets up an activity, whether it's a food stand, a haunted house, "casino", or games. I spent the whole day hanging out in the class that offered archery in the classroom! You can see a … [Read more...] about Paleo Cobb Salad & Buffalo Ranch Dressing
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
Paleo Tourtiere (Low Carb French Canadian Meat Pie)
When I was a child, I used to get so excited when we were on our way to Rawdon, Quebec to see my grandpa for Christmas. He always makes the most amazing food and an insane amount of it too. He likes to make a couple of different tourtières and can them, or give them to the whole family. In Quebec, … [Read more...] about Paleo Tourtiere (Low Carb French Canadian Meat Pie)
Paleo Low-Carb Bacon Avocado Burger
You know when you have one of those days where you just want to eat a burger? Monday was one of those days so I decided to make myself a PCOS-friendly one! I don't eat bread (with gluten), as you all know, so I made myself a paleo bunless burger! Whenever you feel like eating some bread, just think … [Read more...] about Paleo Low-Carb Bacon Avocado Burger
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
Paleo Lettuce Tacos
I recently made a little batch of homemade taco spice the other day so I thought I'd make some tacos with it! I wanted something relatively low-carb so I decided to use some butter lettuce instead of my paleo tortilla wraps. If you ever make lettuce tacos, I suggest using butter lettuce because it … [Read more...] about Paleo Lettuce Tacos
Paleo Taco Seasoning
This Paleo Taco Seasoning has no added sugars or starches and is completely gluten free.Making your own paleo taco seasoning takes no time at all and can be used over and over! I like to make a big batch and put it in a jar so that I can just grab a couple of tablespoons and add it to my … [Read more...] about Paleo Taco Seasoning
Paleo Chicken Shawarma
If you've ever been to either Ottawa or Montreal in Canada, you'll know what I mean when I say Shawarma restaurants are one of the most popular food joints in town. These restaurants are usually open until 3am and serve a variety of dishes. They're most commonly known for their chicken or beef … [Read more...] about Paleo Chicken Shawarma
Paleo Fruitylicious Popsicles
Oh boy did summer come here in Japan. The rainy season is finally over and the heat is slowly melting me away. It's been 38C + 90% humidity every day this week and I needed a cold treat asap! The only problem with cold treats that are sold in stores is that they are full of sugar! That's why I … [Read more...] about Paleo Fruitylicious Popsicles
Chocolate Raspberry Chia Parfait
I've been eating lots of eggs, sausages and bacon for breakfast these days so I thought I'd switch it up a bit and make a chia parfait! I really love making chia parfait because they're considerably low-carb as chia seeds are mostly fibre. If you pair the parfait with low-carb fruits like berries, … [Read more...] about Chocolate Raspberry Chia Parfait
Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto
If you've ever been to Ottawa in Canada, you know that Shawarma restaurants are one of the most popular food joints. They're usually open really late and serve the best food ever! They have chicken or beef shawarma, kebabs, falafel, and my ultimate favourite, garlic sauce. I could make my own … [Read more...] about Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto
Low-carb Gluten-free Pizza
A while ago I had posted a recipe for some low-carb pigs in a blanket and so I thought I would show you that you could also make pizza with this same dough! I made a low-carb gluten-free pizza using the popular fathead dough! I'm not sure if all-dressed pizza is common in the US, but in Quebec this … [Read more...] about Low-carb Gluten-free Pizza
Philly Cheese Steak Lettuce Wrap (Keto)
I have found myself craving a Philly cheese steak sandwich tonight and so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make a recipe for it! To be honest, I've never been to Philadelphia or eaten an authentic one because I'm Canadian, but I've eaten some in Canada, or at least their version of … [Read more...] about Philly Cheese Steak Lettuce Wrap (Keto)
Fathead Pigs in a blanket
There is this really low-carb dough used in the Keto world that has been increasingly popular over the last few years. It's called fathead dough and is based off the Fathead movie, where they made a crust using cheese and , making it extremely low-carb. You can make any type of baking with this … [Read more...] about Fathead Pigs in a blanket
Gluten-Free Zucchini Fritters & Dairy-Free Tzatziki
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
Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting
The other day I was wondering what kind of food us ladies with PCOS crave, but don't usually eat because of sugar or gluten. I decided to ask on my Facebook page what recipes you ladies most crave and the most common answer was sweets. A couple of ladies mentioned cupcakes and cake in general, so … [Read more...] about Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting
Chicken Parmigiana
When I first started my PCOS diet, I realized there were a lot of food that I couldn't eat anymore. This included pasta and fried things because they were always coated with flour. Whenever I feel like eating something that I used to eat, I just need to figure out a way to make it so that if fits … [Read more...] about Chicken Parmigiana