Why This Recipe Works Our goal was to develop a frittata that doubled as a breakfast and an easy-to-eat make-ahead keto bite. It needed the visual appeal and flavor of the traditional skillet-baked dish, and a short baking timefor weekdays. A nonstick muffin tin was the solution. The individual frittatas required just 12 to 14 […]
Description: 1: Naturally keto, eggs and cheese are the stars of this any-weather scramble, which can be varied to suit your mood or the season. Gruyère and herbs like parsley, dill, or chives elevate the flavor of an easy-to-make breakfast. The feta-spinach variation has a light, summery taste but still gives you the right proportions
Description: Hazelnut romesco sauce is creamy and flavorful, perfect for spreading on sandwiches, pairing with chicken or seafood, and enhancing the taste of vegetable dishes. It adds a rich nuttiness that complements a variety of foods. Directions: 1: Process sour cream, avocado, and lime juice in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl
Why This Recipe Works We were skeptical about creating a good keto blueberry muffin. Muffins rely on flour and sugar for structure and flavor and we couldn’t use either. Finding a flour stand-in was our biggest challenge. Many recipes use almond flour as its relatively neutral taste and slightly coarser consistency recalls a traditional muffin
Description: Hazelnut romesco is a sauce made with toasted hazelnuts, roasted red bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, and olive oil. It’s blended until smooth and can be used as a dip, sauce for vegetables, fish, or meat, or spread on sandwiches. Directions: 1: Process all ingredients in food processor until
Description: Pan-Roasted Lamb Chops with Brussels Sprouts and Chermoula is light but satisfying as a keto main course. Directions: 1: Pulse cilantro, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt in food processor until coarsely chopped, about 10 pulses. Transfer mixture to medium bowl and stir in oil and lemon juice.2: Cover and let sit at room
Description: Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri (this page) makes for a satisfying vegetarian keto meal. The tangy sauce brightens the neutral vegetable. Directions:
Description: Basil pesto tastes great on any sautéed, grilled, or roasted protein, on zucchini noodles, and in our Keto Pizza with Mozzarella, Tomatoes, and Basil Pesto. Pounding the basil helps release its flavorful oils. Directions:
Why This Recipe Works To replicate the combination of starch and well-developed gluten that makes the best conventional pizza crusts chewy, crispy, and delicious, keto recipes turn to ingredients like ground chicken, cauliflower, nut flours, bacon, and cheese. We tried them too. But while we wanted the flavor of traditional pizza, it had to be
Why This Recipe Works If you ask someone on the keto diet which food they miss most, the answer is almost always bread. There are few commercially available keto options and many recipes out there don’t cut it because of the missing gluten. In a regular loaf, wheat gluten forms an elastic network within which
