OUR KETO FOOD BLOG
Cornbread Salad
yield: 8 servings prep time: 20 minutes (not including time to make cornbread), plus 2 hours to chill I just had to develop a cornbread salad for this book. You may not have heard of it before, but Grandma Ida Mae made it for every holiday and family gathering. We…
Easy Chicken Salad
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill Chicken salad is so versatile. It’s fancy enough to serve at parties yet simple enough for weekday lunches. You’ll like the ease of preparation with this one because it uses store-bought rotisserie chicken….
Marinated Cucumber Salad
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill Here’s another easy salad! Cucumber salad is a refreshing side dish, and it is good packed in lunches. • 1 large English cucumber • Salt • ½ red onion • ½ cup apple cider vinegar • 2 tablespoons avocado…
BLT Wedge Salad
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes You can find a classic wedge salad on just about every restaurant menu in the South. But why not make it at home? It really doesn’t get any easier than this. If you’re a fan of restaurant wedge salads, you’ll love this version….
Southern Fauxtato Salad
yield: 6 to 8 servings prep time: 20 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill cook time: 10 minutes My mother-in-law makes my favorite potato salad that’s made with real potatoes. It’s delicious yet simple. This is my take on her salad, made with cauliflower. We don’t even miss…
Creamy Coleslaw
yield: 4 servings prep time: 5 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill There’s not a whole lot to say about coleslaw, except that I could eat it every day! It’s the perfect side dish. It goes with so many things, and it’s a breeze to make when you buy a bag of prepped slaw…
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
yield: 6 to 8 servings prep time: 20 minutes, plus 4 hours to chill Broccoli salad is a classic that has shown up at potlucks for as long as I can remember. Mine is inspired by a broccoli salad recipe that I used to make for summer barbecues. It’s almost identical,…
Classic Egg Salad
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes When I started keto, I remember thinking, oh my gosh, I can eat egg salad! I was excited because I’ve always loved egg salad. Of course, I used to eat it on slices of bread. Now I eat it on a bed of spinach or other greens, and…
Tuna Salad–Stuffed Peppers
yield: 6 servings prep time: 20 minutes Everyone needs a good recipe for tuna salad. It’s not fancy, but it’s delicious. It makes for the easiest lunches, too. • 2 (6-ounce) cans or packages wild-caught tuna (packed in water), drained • 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and…
Gumbo
yield: 8 servings prep time: 20 minutes cook time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Gumbo is challenging to make keto because it requires a roux, which is traditionally made with wheat flour. I was up for the challenge and created this delicious gumbo with an easy-to-make…
Easy Chili
yield: 6 to 8 servings prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 35 minutes When I was growing up, my dad always made the chili at our house. He put spaghetti in his, and although I don’t put spaghetti in mine, he still approves of this recipe! This is the same chili I’ve made…
Broccoli Cheese Soup
yield: 4 servings prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 20 minutes Soup is a comfort food that we love to eat year-round, and broccoli cheese soup is one of our favorites—it’s so quick and easy to make. My husband says he likes this version just as much as the broccoli…