Colorful recipes with seasonal food
If you are doing low carb or keto then you know noodles tend to be off the menu. I found these great konjac noodles that work as a sub in most recipes that have zero net carbs. Yes, the texture is a little weird…to me anyway…. they are far chewier than “normal” noodles. But…
Looks like a regular beef stew, doesn’t it? It tastes like a delicious, comforting, beef stew but it is keto friendly! How? Well, we left out the potatoes and put in a few turnips instead. You could also use daikon if you have it. We used a little xanthan gum as a thickener instead…
Nothing makes you feel more comforted than chicken noodle soup. Whether physically feeling unwell or mentally feeling low, I’ve always found that comfort foods are just that… comforting. You might think it’s too troublesome to make your own noodles and dumplings but I’m here to let you know it’s not. At all. It adds about…
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I’m always surprised at how many carbs can sneak into soup. All those potatoes and root veggies and things can quickly add up. I decided to try my hand at a low carb, keto friendly clam chowder using cauliflower instead of potatoes to thicken in up. Not that this is a new idea… cauliflower instead…
Am I the only one who finds “Duck Soup” funny. I don’t know why. I just enjoy saying it. It makes me smile every time. We are not big duck eaters around our house. I can count on one hand the number of times we have had it in my lifetime. Normally I find it…
Rainy days always call for stew. We don’t get many rainy days in Lillooet in the summer so when we do get them, we have to take advantage. This is a very simple stew that only takes a few minutes to whip up and then simmers for a couple of hours and makes your house…
I live in one of those rare regions of the United States that isn’t big on chain restaurants, other than Dunkin’ Donuts. To explain how drastic it is, I’m pretty sure there isn’t a single McDonalds located in the city I live in (population > 50,000)! I don’t really mind that much, but it means…
I was lucky enough to go back to Italy again for the third time in 15 months thanks to my cousin, Leslie. Last time we did Rome and Venice; this time we explored Florence, northern Tuscany (pictured above) and Cinque Terre and were joined by my friend, Sarah Ruth. My main purpose in Florence was…
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I think I first discovered tortilla soup at the Wolfgang Puck Café in Chicago O’Hare, and it soon became my go-to during layovers in Terminal 3. It’s relatively light and refreshing after a long flight but still filling enough to be a full meal for me. Of course, I always ask for extra tortilla strips…
I’ve made this soup 3 times already, so I’m not really sure why it’s taken so long for me to post about it. I first bookmarked this recipe from The Kitchn when I was trying to find ways to use up a sugar pumpkin and sweet potatoes. Every time I’ve made it since I’ve done…
A few years ago, I visited Rio de Janeiro with my friend Ellen, a fellow foodie. Our second night there, we had planned to walk from our hotel in Copacabana to Azul Arinho, a restaurant on Ipanema known for their moqueca. Along the way, we found a cute gelato shop, Beijo Carioca, and, upon realizing…
The first (and only other) time I made lobster bisque was during grad school with my friend Anthony. We were cooking for our church small group, and halfway through making it, he realized that we had added twice as much butter as the recipe called for. But when we tried it, it tasted fine, and…
