Fortune Cookie Waffles
makes 4 large Belgian-style waffles (½ waffle per serving) prep time: 10 minutes · cook time: 20 minutes These waffles taste like breakfast and dessert all in one. When I made them the first time, the flavor instantly reminded me of fortune cookies, hence the name….
Barbecue Chicken Mockaroni Salad
makes 8 servings · prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to cook chicken or bacon) cook time: 20 minutes If you are tired of passing up those giant bowls of macaroni salad at summer cookouts, then this is the recipe for you—the perfect keto potluck dish to take to…
Cucumber Dill Tuna Salad
makes 4 servings · prep time: 10 minutes I always keep a stock of high-quality canned tuna in my pantry, the goal being to have something healthy on hand that is quick to prepare. This tuna salad is perfect for rushed weekday lunches or for when I am nearing the end…
Taco Wedge Salad
makes 4 servings · prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to make taco meat) Taco salad is one of the meals that I eat the most; I never get tired of it. The great thing about taco salad is that there are no rules. You can use any type of lettuce or cheese you have…
Greek Salad
makes 4 servings · prep time: 15 minutes Ten out of ten times, if I see a Greek salad on a restaurant menu, I will order it. I just love the combination of fresh Mediterranean-inspired ingredients. A couple years ago, I traveled to the beautiful Greek island of…
Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad
makes 8 servings · prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to cook bacon) This is one of those salads that you would order every single time you visited your favorite restaurant. You might even go to that restaurant specifically to order this salad. The bitterness…
Strawberry Spinach Salad
makes 4 servings · prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to cook bacon) This salad goes into heavy rotation in my meal plan during the summer months, and I love that I can make it with strawberries from my own garden. To make it a full meal, I love to top it with…
Cheddar Jalapeño Bacon Biscuits
makes 8 biscuits (1 per serving) · prep time: 10 minutes · cook time: 20 minutes If there is a Red Lobster near you, then you already know how good their Cheddar Bay Biscuits are. However, they are not low-carb. So I knew that I needed to create my own healthier…
Pico de Gallo
makes 2 cups (2 tablespoons per serving) · prep time: 15 minutes Pico de gallo translates quite literally to “beak of rooster.” While the origin of the term is not exactly clear, I can tell you that there are no rooster beaks in this recipe. Also called salsa fresca,…
Tahini Ranch Dip
makes 1½ cups (¼ cup per serving) · prep time: 10 minutes This is one of my favorite dips to bring to summer get-togethers. It is almost always the first appetizer to go. It is fresh and light, but incredibly flavorful. I like to serve it with sliced bell peppers. It…