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Banana-Black Bean Empañadas

Diane Brown Savahge of Los Angeles, California, writes: “I’m a part-time restaurant manager and food writer, and occasionally I teach cooking classes. One piece of advice I always share with my students is to keep the ingredients list short — you don’t need to empty out your refrigerator to make a great meal. You just…

Keto Caprese

The flavours of Basil, Tomato and Mozzarella It seems that vegetarians are often confused about what to eat on Keto. It seems the choice of protein is extremely limited and the only thing people think of is paneer and eggs. Snacking on Keto seems to be another rather large problem. Here is my video for…

Time for a Drink: Drink Without a Name Recipe

I suppose, technically, there are many drinks that could carry this moniker. Just witness the glasses of mysterious odds and ends passed into the living room a couple of hours into a rollicking weekend party. But this particular drink is worth remembering, even if the name doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue. Developed by longtime…

Keto Burger Sauce

What is a burger without all the toppings? I remember the days of being a child and wanting my pizzas, hot dogs, and burgers as plain as possible. I even went as far as refusing to eat delicious looking hamburgers if they were too close to the ketchup bottle. It’s a phase I think most…

Keto Cashew Cheese Pizza Recipe [Dairy-Free, Paleo]

Pizza on keto? It’s possible, but you have to make some important food swaps. Bring pizza back into your life with this low-carb keto cashew cheese pizza recipe. Watch this video to find out how to bring pizza back into your keto lifestyle: What’s the Harm in Eating a Little Pizza? How many times have…

Rhubarb Shrub Recipe

Tart rhubarb practically begs to celebrated in a shrub. Two pounds of rhubarb may seem like a lot, but a large amount is necessary to have a good concentrated rhubarb flavor in the final product. You can use your shrub with seltzer, or mix into a cocktail. 2 pounds rhubarb, chopped 1/4 inch thick 1…

Creamy Vietnamese Sauce

Makes a jar of dressing Author Notes This is a cool twist on classic Vietnamese dipping sauce. My Vietnamese friend told me his mom adds sour cream to hers — I was intrigued, but I hate sour cream, so I used creme fraiche instead, which totally makes more sense anyway, given the French influence on…

Keto Margherita Pizza Recipe

Pizza is possible on a ketogenic diet. Pull up this keto margherita pizza recipe the next time you’re craving a slice. Recipes Within the Recipe Before you begin, please note that there are sub-recipes involved in making this pizza. As you’re probably aware, many of the components of pizza aren’t keto. That means you have…