Thai Pork Lettuce Cups
MAKES: 4 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 25 minutesThis recipe’s a savior when it comes to super-busy weeknights. Just stir-fry minced pork with homemade curry paste and a couple of Thai-style condiments, then spoon the mixture into lettuce cups for…
Smoked Salmon and Spinach Frittata
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 50 minutesFrittatas aren’t just for brunch; super-sophisticated versions like this one make excellent light dinners, too. If you can’t find lightly smoked salmon fillets, use regular ones instead, and replace…
Quick Italian Shrimp Pasta
MAKES: 2 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 15 minutesSince it takes just a couple of minutes to cook, protein-rich shrimp comes in handy when you needed to have dinner on the table ten minutes ago. And it’s a great match for fragrant, homemade Red…
Pork Lo Mein
MAKES: 4 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 20 minutes + marinatingThis is my take on the much-loved Chinese favorite. And, unlike the traditional version, it won’t spike your insulin. What’s the secret? Shirataki noodles, which are very low in carbs…
One-Pot Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
MAKES: 4 servings (12 meatballs)PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 20 minutesSpaghetti and meatballs just got a low-carb makeover! Here, juicy, mozzarella-stuffed meatballs are cooked in homemade marinara sauce before being tossed over fresh “zoodles,” or…
Italian Sausage Frittata
MAKES: 4 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 30 minutesSo easy they’re practically foolproof, frittatas are the ultimate one-dish meal. This one’s especially big on flavor, thanks to savory Italian sausage, two kinds of cheese, and plenty of low-carb…
Halloumi Jalfrezi
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: 25 minutesLike eggplant, chunks of halloumi cheese act like little sponges when they’re added to sauces; they soak up all the layers of flavor. That’s why halloumi works so well in this vegetarian (and…
Green Shakshuka
MAKES: 2 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 15 minutesTraditional shakshuka, an Arabic dish of poached eggs in tomatoes, peppers, and onions, is relatively low in carbs, but it’s not suitable if you’re following a strict keto diet. Luckily, it’s easy to…
Greek Briam
MAKES: 6 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: 30 minutesBriam is a traditional Greek vegetarian meal that’s a distant cousin of ratatouille, and this version is proof that you don’t have to go “zero-carb” to go keto: there’s plenty of room in a healthy…
Filipino Chicken Adobo
MAKES: 4 servingsPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 35 minutes + marinatingThis is one of my favorite one-pot wonders: Marinating chicken in rich coconut milk and Asian-inflected condiments and spices, then simmering it on the stovetop in the same marinade,…