Why This Recipe Works : You might not think that a vegetable-driven soup makes an ideal keto meal but then you might not have considered broccoli-cheddar soup! Rich, hearty, and packed with low-carb broccoli and fat-rich cheese, it’s both satisfying and filling. We wanted to increase the protein content so we used chicken thigh meat […]
The fresh taste of garden vegetables can be hard to showcase in a cooked dish like soup. Their delicate flavors become diluted by liquid or the vegetables themselves get overcooked and turn to mush. We got around these concerns by cooking our soup only briefly after first sautéing our vegetables in some olive oil. We
For a quick but hearty, deeply flavored vegetarian soup, we combined the meaty taste of eggplant with a potent combination of spices: cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic, and Aleppo pepper. We diced the eggplant and browned it before setting it aside. Adding more oil to the Dutch oven, we bloomed the spices, garlic, and ginger in
Few things are as soul-satisfying as a steaming hot bowl of beef stew. This recipe uses the oven and stovetop and takes time, so it’s perfect for weekend cooking when you have some leisure. You can pack the leftovers for a work lunch during the week. Many stew recipes rely on flour or potatoes as
A quick and easy chili is something all cooks should have in their repertoire because it is a satisfying, meaty dinner you can make in less than an hour. We tried first quickly browning the ground beef on its own in oil to build flavor but found that this resulted in a pebbly, dry texture
Why This Recipe Works : New England–style fish chowders are often loaded with carbs, which is part of what makes them thick, creamy, and delicious. We wanted a keto version that still gave us the characteristic texture of the original. After testing different ways to thicken our soup, we found that pureeing cooked cauliflower into
Since grandma’s chicken salad is a fond memory for many of us and chicken salad is naturally keto, we had to include it here and add two flavorful make-ahead variations. In many of this book’s chicken recipes, we bump up the fat content by using chicken thighs. But for this classic recipe, chicken breasts were
Why this recipe works Soft, pliable, and tasty, keto tortillas or wraps are hard to find. They either are bound with xanthan gum or have enough powerfully flavored ingredients to overwhelm the most potent fillings. We wanted chew and flexibility without chemical add-ins or off-flavors. We started with a pourable batter and made a crepe-like
People believe that eating keto means not eating enough vegetables. We’ve developed recipes that disprove that notion, and this is one of them. Our stunning textured green bowl showcases chicken but also offers keto goodness in other shapes and forms, from an herbaceous green goddess dressing with mayonnaise and sour cream to silky avocados, crunchy
Why This Recipe Works : Thai cuisine, with its use of rich, fatty coconut; peanuts; and complex, aromatic spices and fresh herbs, is a perfect way for keto eaters to add some global variety to their diet. We developed this easy, flavorful recipe to evoke Thai food without the need for that great Asian staple,
