Last Sunday was a huge cooking day for me as it was meal prep Sunday for this week. I had a busy week at work and didn't really have time to make breakfast, lunch or dinners every day. I made myself a bunch of Asian recipes, which is very typical for me since I live in Japan, and worked on a … [Read more...] about Low Carb Paleo Sweet and Sour Pork
Sugar Free Recipes
40+ Low Carb Thanksgiving Recipes
Celebrating Thanksgiving can be a little tricky when you're following a low carb diet. Eating out at a your family's house where they most likely do not follow a low carb diet is even more nerve-wracking! Luckily, we low carb bloggers create low carb or keto recipes for different holidays during … [Read more...] about 40+ Low Carb Thanksgiving Recipes
Low Carb Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
I actually made and photographed this recipe a few months ago when I took a trip to this foreign national food store in Tokyo that sells non-Japanese vegetables and food supplies. I just didn't get the chance to upload this recipe until now! Since Thanksgiving and Christmas is coming up, it's … [Read more...] about Low Carb Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Low Carb Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate
The other day I was working on a pie crust recipe for a low carb pecan pie recipe that I'm currently working on. When experiment with the crust and rolling it out, I thought to myself that this crust would actually make great cookies if I cut them up and tried baking them. Well, turns out it was a … [Read more...] about Low Carb Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate
Sugar-free Low Carb Cranberry Sauce
One of my favourite parts of Thanksgiving is actually making this sugar-free low carb cranberry sauce. I love that it is so versatile and you can use it with savoury or sweet dishes. You can use any leftover sauce you have to make baked goodies like cheesecakes or cookies, spread it on toast like … [Read more...] about Sugar-free Low Carb Cranberry Sauce
21 Low Carb Halloween Recipes
Halloween is coming up next week so what better way to get prepared than by making Halloween-themed recipes!! I asked my fellow low carb bloggers to share their best Halloween recipes for this roundup! All of these recipes are entirely gluten-free and sugar-free so you do not have to feel guilty … [Read more...] about 21 Low Carb Halloween Recipes
Smoky BBQ Low Carb Ribs
Last week I decided to splurge and get a rack of ribs for date night! My boyfriend had never eaten ribs that weren't cooked in a sweet soy sauce broth or cooked until the meat fell of the bones!! He said that in his hometown, ribs aren't readily available so he never really experienced eating … [Read more...] about Smoky BBQ Low Carb Ribs
Low Carb Pumpkin Mug Cake
Last week I uploaded a recipe for Keto Flourless Pumpkin Muffins which was based on a mug cake recipe I was working on. Muffins are great to have on hand, but when you feel like having a single treat and not 5 or 6 of them, mug cakes are pretty handy!For this recipe I used some homemade … [Read more...] about Low Carb Pumpkin Mug Cake
Creamy Garlic Shrimps & Goat Cheese
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
Keto Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
A couple of weeks ago, since I decided to upload a bunch of different pumpkin recipes for this season, I have had a surplus of pumpkin puree that I have had to use. I'm slowly thinking of new recipes that I can make, but for today's recipe, I decided to make some keto pumpkin chocolate chip … [Read more...] about Keto Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Keto Paleo Shrimp & Pork Shumai
My favourite thing about living in Japan is I get to learn and try new ways of eating old favourites. In the low carb community here, I always find different ways of making Asian recipes in a low carb way.I was at the restaurant the other day and cabbage shumai was written on the menu. … [Read more...] about Keto Paleo Shrimp & Pork Shumai
Dairy-free Low Carb Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Since Halloween season, aka pumpkin everything, is coming up, I'll be uploading a bunch of different pumpkin recipes these coming weeks! I've been testing these cookies all week long and finally made the perfect recipe!I initially was going to do a cream cheese icing, but it just wasn't … [Read more...] about Dairy-free Low Carb Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
20 Recipes for Low Carb Dairy-free Baked Goodies
I've recently been getting a lot of comments asking whether I could post more dairy-free recipes on my blog. Dairy affects women with PCOS differently, some are affected negatively and some (like myself) aren't affected at all. It really depends on your body and how it can handle dairy. I know … [Read more...] about 20 Recipes for Low Carb Dairy-free Baked Goodies
Low Carb Chocolate Birthday Cake
It was my birthday yesterday and I decided to make myself a guilt-free Low Carb Chocolate Birthday Cake. My favourite type of cake has always been a Black Forest cake and I wish I could make one, but it's a little difficult with the weather here. Last year I tried to make one, but it's … [Read more...] about Low Carb Chocolate Birthday Cake
Dairy-free Keto Bagels
For the past few months, it's been quite popular to make keto bagels using the Fathead dough as a base, and there have been quite a few recipes for it. I actually really do love them, but I wanted to try and make a version that was dairy-free, because in the end calories do matter and you, my … [Read more...] about Dairy-free Keto Bagels
Herb Crusted Shoulder Pork Roast (Keto & Paleo)
I feel like for my past couple of posts, I've only been uploading dessert ideas, so I thought of uploading a recipe for a pork roast that I made yesterday that was soooo good! I decided to make a Keto Paleo Pork Roast and just covered it with delicious and simple spices.The pork roast that … [Read more...] about Herb Crusted Shoulder Pork Roast (Keto & Paleo)
Avocado Cheesecake with Lime
This easy No Bake Avocado Cheesecake uses healthy fats to make the yummiest of treats!The best Avocado Lime Cheesecake It's Father's day this weekend so I thought I'd make a healthy treat to celebrate! I was originally going to make a lime cheesecake, but I wanted to give it some colour so I … [Read more...] about Avocado Cheesecake with Lime
Keto Cheese-Stuffed Giant Meatballs
In Japan, it's pretty popular to make a "giant" version of whatever dish you want, whether it's flan cake, donuts, sushi, or even meatballs, you can always find gigantic versions of any dishes in any cookbooks or blogs. I used to love eating spaghetti and meatballs, so I decided to make up for the … [Read more...] about Keto Cheese-Stuffed Giant Meatballs
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
Keto New York Cheesecake
Right beside my house, there's this wholesale grocery store that sells huge packs of any type of food you can imagine. They were selling a 2kg pack of cream cheese so I decided to get it so that I could test out some recipes! The first recipe that I tested out was a New York style cheesecake and oh … [Read more...] about Keto New York Cheesecake