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Ready in just 25 minutes, this salad is truly easy to make, and the leftovers are great too. Main-dish salads are a lifesaver in the summer. They are light and fresh, they are easy to make, and they save you from heating up the oven. Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty salad. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need: I dress it in a lovely dressing of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and garlic....

They are really good all on their own, even better when dipped in a spicy chipotle dipping sauce. I make these tasty chicken nuggets often. They’re really good, and my entire family enjoys them. Admittedly, plain chicken breast isn’t very exciting, even when properly cooked. But when you cut it into chunks, season them, coat them and then bake them in the oven, the result is wonderful! This is true whether the coating is almond flour, as in this recipe; parmesan cheese, in these parmesan chicken tenders; or pork rinds, in pork rind crusted chicken tenders....

Served over mashed cauliflower, it’s the perfect comfort food. And as long as you reheat them carefully, the leftovers are very good too. My friend Irina is of Russian descent. Her cooking is rich and wonderful, and she confirms that the Russians do love adding sour cream to their dishes - and plenty of it. I’ve been making this easy beef stroganoff a lot lately (I also make a very tasty chicken stroganoff, by the way)....

The sauce, based on soy sauce and sriracha, is amazing! And it’s ready in about 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a weeknight dinner. Stir-frys are great. Once you’re done prepping the ingredients (which you can often do in advance), they are usually ready in about ten minutes. This makes them ideal for weeknight dinners. This particular stir-fry is one of my favorites. It’s made with pork tenderloin (more on why this particular cut of meat later on), and I add lots of vegetables....

It’s easy to make, too: simply bake the eggplant slices, top them with sauce and cheese, then briefly return them to the oven to melt the cheese. There’s no need to mourn the loss of pizza after transitioning to a new diet! Luckily, there are plenty of tasty alternatives. 🍕 I have several pizza-inspired recipes on this site, including a few with a vegetable base such as cauliflower pizza crust and zucchini pizza....

Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s easy to whip them up anytime - whether you want a delicious side dish or an easy snack. I love carrots. I really like their crunch and sweetness when they’re raw, whether dipped in homemade ranch or just enjoyed all on their own. But I also enjoy them when they are well-seasoned and cooked. 🥕 These carrot chips are especially good! Roasting thinly sliced carrots in olive oil elevates them from a fairly standard veggie into a truly delicious snack....

I flavor these nuts with smoked paprika and sea salt. The combination of honey and these seasonings results in a wonderful flavor combination - salty, smoky, and sweet (but not too sweet). I love nuts. Who doesn’t? They have this winning combination of flavor and a wonderfully crunchy texture. Crunchy, fragrant, and flavorful, these honey-roasted nuts make a wonderful snack (and these spicy nuts are excellent too). They also make a great homemade hostess gift this holiday season....

They’re ready in less than 30 minutes, and the only ingredients you’ll need are ground pork and spices. These super juicy, flavorful meatballs are one of my go-to weeknight dinners. They are easy to make and very tasty, and they go with just about any side dish one can imagine. Although more often than not, to make things truly easy for myself, I simply serve them with a big salad!...

One of the best things about this recipe is its ultra-short ingredients list - you’ll only need three ingredients to make this tasty treat! It took me a while to realize that the panicky “OMG I will never get to eat sweets again” sinking feeling that I had when embarking on a low-carb diet was completely misguided. You absolutely do get to enjoy keto desserts - you just use different ingredients to make them....

Leftovers keep well for several days and you can quickly reheat them in the microwave or even enjoy them cold. Years ago, I used to make amazing lasagna. After transitioning to a low-carb diet, I was sad to let it go, until I realized that I actually don’t have to! Using zucchini slices instead of noodles in this tasty lasagna is genius! You lower the carbs AND enjoy the wonderfully fresh flavor of zucchini....

This method will nicely brown the fat and create a good crust on the exterior while keeping the inside of the steak tender and juicy. Ribeye is by far my favorite cut, with New York strip coming in at a close second. Ribeyes are marvelous - they are tender, flavorful, well-marbled, and they have these wonderful fatty edges that are like candy to me, as long as they’re well-browned....

These delicious “boats” let you enjoy the wonderful flavors and cheesiness of pizza 🍕 with a tasty vegetable base. When my kids ask if we can order pizza, and I happen to have spaghetti squash in the house, I ask them if they would like these boats instead. Nine times out of ten, the enthusiastic answer is “Yes!” So this should tell you how good they are. It’s genius, really - enjoy all the cheesiness and goodness of pizza, but with a vegetable base....

Your only job as a cook is to avoid overcooking the meat. This cut of beef should be served medium-rare. The best thing about this recipe, apart from its wonderfully beefy flavor, is how easy is to make. It’s a simple recipe that highlights the bold flavor of top round steak and requires very little work. London broil is traditionally prepared by broiling or grilling a marinated top round steak or flank steak, then cutting the steak into thin strips....

You can serve it plain (and it’s excellent that way!) or add butter and seasonings to make it a bit more interesting. I love using the microwave. It’s not suitable for everything, of course, but for cooking vegetables, it’s often just as good as other methods. So I often make microwave cauliflower, microwave spaghetti squash, and microwave broccoli. “Baking” a sweet potato in the microwave is easy and quick. And you can make several of them, keep the leftovers for a few days in the fridge, and briefly reheat them when you want to enjoy them....

With just 4 grams of net carbs per muffin, they’re perfect for breakfast! And since they freeze well, you can make a double batch, then you’re set for a week or two. I generally prefer having eggs for breakfast. I find that they are very satiating. But sometimes you really want something sweet - a fluffy, fragrant baked good. These tasty muffins are just perfect on those occasions. Made with almond flour and sweetened with a sugar-free sweetener, they are wonderful....

The paleo option is made with honey while the keto option is made with fewer bananas and with a sugar-free sweetener. This bread is amazing. It’s fragrant, not too sweet, the perfect breakfast or snack bread. As I was baking it, my house filled with the most amazing fragrance of sweet roasted nuts, banana, and cinnamon. Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this keto banana bread....

Made with almond flour, once toasted and buttered, it’s quite close to the real thing! When you eat a low-carb or a keto diet, there’s really no need to give up bread. Sure, keto bread is not the same as yeast-leavened wheat flour bread. But it can be a very good substitute. I especially love this super easy recipe for a one-minute, low-carb keto English muffin. Made in a mug or a ramekin, quickly mixed and microwaved, then toasted, this is as close as a low carber can get to the real thing....

It’s a truly easy recipe - the oven does all the work! So sit back, relax, and await your fabulous meal. I’m a big fan of simply cooked fatty meats and I’m also a fan of oven-baking, the ultimate hands-off approach to cooking. Take a fatty cut of meat, season it, then bake until tender. You may then broil it briefly to brown the fat. Easy and tasty! This is the technique I use when I make oven brisket, and I use the same one when making these ribs....

To keep it low-carb, I like to use fresh-cut veggies and pork rinds (homemade or store-bought) for dipping. When it comes to party appetizers, I’m sure you’ll agree with me that easy is the way to go. And this recipe is so easy it’s funny. (Another good one is this spinach artichoke dip). Can I even call it a recipe? Layering cheeses, tomato sauce, and toppings, then melting everything in the oven is hardly a recipe....

The chipotle dipping sauce is a must! It adds so much flavor. And the entire recipe takes just 30 minutes to make. I came across the idea for this recipe on Pinterest. There were numerous photos and recipes that looked really good, and I was suspicious and intrigued at the same time. Avocado + oven = tasty? To be honest, I was more than a bit skeptical. Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make these avocado fries....