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Spiced Mango Strawberry Banana Ice Cream

June 6, 2018June 5, 2018by Heather Schrader3 Comments

We have been hosting a lot of family and friends lately to celebrate Otto’s first birthday, the start of summer, and the first birthdays of Otto’s little baby buddies. For the most recent barbecue, I wanted to serve a fruity adult beverage.

Instead of buying a pre-mix that would be loaded with added sugar or preservatives, we bought a bag of frozen fruit at Costco: Organic Mangolicious Blend by Nature’s Touch. Of course, we didn’t use the entire bag for the frozen drink, and the next day I was craving ice cream. We didn’t have any on hand so I made my own using the frozen fruit!

This recipe is so simple but I think the flavors are pretty fantastic. I hope you will agree!

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Pork Belly Buffalo Keto Bites

May 30, 2018by Brent SchraderLeave a comment

A few weeks ago Heather and I decided to pick up a large package of pork belly at Costco (never go to Costco hungry, folks). We had no plan for what to do with it at the time, but we went ahead and picked it up. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs that shopping trip, so we ended up with way more food at home than we needed and it came to a point where we needed to cook or freeze this pork belly. Since I’ve been mainly following a keto diet for the past 5 months, I decided to pan fry some of the pork belly for fun. As a fan of spicy foods, I quickly tossed the fried pork belly in some Frank’s Red Hot, and I was blown away with how much these taste like tiny, boneless buffalo wings. They’re addictive and super easy—my favorite combination. My only warning is to wear an apron and use a splatter guard, as they kick up a bit of hot grease (especially if you’re making multiple batches).

Enjoy these as buffalo bites, or experiment with your favorite buffalo wing flavors (barbecue, curry, asian sweet and sour). We’ll do a follow up post some time soon with some variations. Happy eating!

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Summer Cauliflower “Couscous” Salad

May 23, 2018May 22, 2018by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

The mom’s group in our area is very active, and so large that it’s subdivided into groups based on the children’s ages. I’m a “Llama Mama” and this year, it was the Llama Mama’s turn to host the annual pot-luck family picnic. I volunteered and also took a side salad. Now, a typical picnic side salad dish might involve leafy greens or cold pasta and chopped veggies plus some form of cheese and dressing. Given that we’re gluten- and dairy-free and I know at least a couple of the moms in the group are vegan, I wanted to avoid those “normal” options.

As I planned for the day, I was chatting with a college friend. Feeling somewhat nostalgic, I reflected on the things she often made when we were roommates–Matza Ball Soup, latkes, bagels with cream cheese and lox (OK, no, she didn’t make that one from scratch). Now, couscous isn’t a “traditional” Jewish food (it originates from Northern Africa) but it’s commonly enjoyed in Jewish communities and I can remember having cold, crisp couscous salad in the spring and summer or hot couscous with toppings in the fall and winter. This rendition of a cold couscous salad pays homage to those while being vegan- and paleo-friendly. We hope you like it and choose to serve it at your next picnic or barbecue!

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One-Pan Chicken, Sausage and Mushroom Roast

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018by Heather SchraderLeave a comment

This dish came about one weekday evening as we scrambled to get something put together for dinner without any planning. We had a bunch of mushrooms and a few chicken thighs that we needed to use. We also had a handful of Italian pork sausages. As it turned out, the combination of those things with a simple drizzle of olive oil and some spices was rather tasty. It was so good, in fact, we have made it a few times and decided we needed to share it with you. We hope you enjoy it!

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Taco Tuesday Keto Taco Bowl Recipe

May 9, 2018May 8, 2018by Brent SchraderLeave a comment

Last week we shared with you our homemade habanero guacamole. While it’s great on its own, we also put together this great taco bowl for your taco Tuesdays (and other days that end in -y). This taco bowl is saucy and flavorful without being overly sweet or complicated.

Whether you have the spiced ground beef over a bowl of iceberg lettuce or with guacamole, you’ll easily keep your net carbohydrates low (so long as you don’t eat the full recipe with guacamole in one sitting!) if you’re following a ketogenic diet. Although you’ll be tempted to eat it all in one go, we know you’ll manage your moderation.

Keto or no, you’ll feel full and ready to get after it.

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