Finding good keto-friendly snacks can be a challenge. And as much as I love my homemade keto snacks, sometimes I want something more convenient. So when Schoolyard Snacks asked if they could send me some of their product to check out and review, I said, “Of course!” And now I thought I’d share with you my honest review.
(more…)Easy Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Peanut Sauce
Do you like to cook? I do. (Duh, Amber. You’re a food blogger. Of course you like to cook.) I love to throw parties and make super amazing food for people. It’s a form of love, I think: feeding people. But feeding small people– my children– on a daily basis does not always bring me loving feelings. Let’s face it, kids can be picky. They complain easily when they find out you’re not making their favorite meal. And dinner comes around Every. Dang. Day. It’s relentless. Enter: Asian Lettuce Wraps.
(more…)How To Create a Keto Easter Menu
Sticking to a keto diet during holidays can feel daunting. But it doesn’t have to be! You can absolutely have a fully keto meal on any holiday without feeling deprived at all, and even without your guests noticing! Read on for a full, fabulous Easter keto menu plan that will wow your friends and family!
(more…)Beef and Cauliflower Rice Skillet Meal – Easy One Pot Dinner
I am, by most standards, what many would call a “foodie” (even though I’m not a huge fan of the term.) And while it’s true that these days you’ll find us on our date nights at some of the Twin Cities’ best restaurants, the food I ate growing up was quite humble. Many of our family meals contained cans of condensed soup, Ritz crackers, and boxed potato products. I avoid most processed ingredients like those now, but I still find the flavors of my childhood to be very comforting. Enter: this beef and cauliflower rice skillet.
(more…)Easy Keto Mint Shake {Healthy Shamrock Copycat}
Well, it’s that time of year, again, friends! When creamy green frozen drinks are cropping up at a certain fast food place. You may be tempted to grab a quick shake from the drive-through on your way to pick up your kids from school, but WAIT. Did you know that a medium Shamrock Shake has 78 grams of sugar? Holy Moly. But this keto Shamrock Shake copycat has only 2.1 grams of natural sugar and 5.7g net carbs.
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