BACON-WRAPPED AVOCADO FRIES
ERVES 4 PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 18 minutes Sometimes avocado gets a little boring—gasp, did I just write that? Let’s do something about that, shall we? These fries are awesome dipped in Ranch Dressing (here) or Green Speckled Dressing (here). 2 medium Hass…
KETO DIET SNACK PLATE
SERVES 1 PREP TIME: 5 minutes (not including time to hard-boil egg) COOK TIME: — Let’s not overthink keto meals, okay? A lot of keto folks swear against snacking, and that’s fair. We shouldn’t have to snack too often while burning fat. But snacking is a perfectly safe…
ZUCCHINI CAKESWITH LEMON AIOLI
MAKES 8 small cakes (4 per serving) PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 22 minutes These cakes are ridiculously good. They are creamy on the inside and crisp on the outside. You’ll think there is cheese inside . . . but there isn’t! The full-on bacon flavor pairs so well…
TUNA CUCUMBER BOATS
SERVES 1 PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: — I’m a fan of boat things, so much so that my little family lives on a boat! But really, shaping your vegetables into boats—like I did with the Creamy Spinach Zucchini Boats (here) and the Hummus Celery Boats (here)—is an easy…
BLT DIP
SERVES 10 PREP TIME: 10 minutes (not including time to soak cashews) COOK TIME: 15 minutes Dig into this party favorite game-friendly snack, made keto and dairy-free! Smooth “cream cheese” is topped with chunky bacon bits, tomatoes, lettuce, and green onions. Keep it…
RADISH CHIPS & PESTO
SERVES 2 PREP TIME: 10 minutes (not including time to soak almonds) COOK TIME: — Radishes! They’re crunchy, delicious, and perfect for dipping. PESTO: 1 cup (60 g) fresh basil leaves ⅓ heaping cup (60 g) raw almonds, soaked in water for 12 hours, drained, and rinsed ⅓…
CUCUMBER SALMON COINS
SERVES 2 PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: — After a long day of flying to Guelph, Ontario, for a book tour, Kevin and I decided to grab lunch at a cute little café before getting ready for the event. Each of us ordered a plate of salmon coins and asked the server to…
BREADED MUSHROOM NUGGETS
SERVES 4 PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 50 minutes Oh, tasty! This is a great recipe for when you have guests over or you want to fancy up your snacking game. Because mushrooms are naturally wet, this recipe doesn’t keep well, meaning that the mushrooms won’t have a…
CHIMICHURRI
MAKES 1½ cups (320 g) (6 servings) PREP TIME: 5 minutes, plus 20 minutes to rest COOK TIME: — My first experience with chimichurri was back in 2009. I’d ordered a vegan (gasp!) sandwich with chimichurri on the side for dipping. It was extravagant, but I never thought…
TOASTED ROSEMARY NUTS
SERVES 5 PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes I used almonds for this recipe because it’s what I had on hand, but you can use any nuts you’d like. The slight differences will be seen in the cook time and measurement for each type of nut: for pecans, use 1½ cups…