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
Sugar Free Recipes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paleo Raspberry Ice Cream
The weather has been getting hotter by the minute here in Japan. We've been getting days in the higher 20s and lower 30s and I just feel like going swimming in the ocean! I think Japanese people would look at me pretty weird if I did go swimming during this time of year...They only swim in August! … [Read more...] about Paleo Raspberry Ice Cream
Mushroom Stuffed Roast Chicken
Did you know that supermarkets here in Japan don't normally sell whole chickens if it's not Christmas time? I had to go to a high-end butcher shop and order this bird in! And it took a whole month for them to get one for me! Well, it was definitely worth the wait because I've been wanting to make … [Read more...] about Mushroom Stuffed Roast Chicken
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*
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
Chocolate Banana Pizookie
Have you ever dreamt of an endless supply of chocolate chip cookies? What about a GIGANTIC one? Made with chocolate and bananas. Yes, you heard me right! I just made a gigantic chocolate banana cookie cake , a.k.a. a pizookie, that is gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and … [Read more...] about Chocolate Banana Pizookie
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
GF Eggs Benedict w/ Ghee Hollandaise
Breakfast never tasted better than homemade Eggs Benedict. Every time I go to a restaurant, I always seem to order the Eggs Benedict, not anything else. Growing up as a child, I think my favourite instant thing to buy at the grocery was the hollandaise sauce. My mom and I didn't know how to make … [Read more...] about GF Eggs Benedict w/ Ghee Hollandaise
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
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