Author: Black Tie and Jam

These mini quiches make a filling snack but also do well for breakfast. You can mix and match the protein for variety. Ingredients 1 recipe Fathead Dough 1/2 lb ground beef 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 cup Carbquik bake mix 1/4 cup cold butter 2-3 Tbsp. very hot water 1 large egg, […]

Full of purple berry goodness, this smoothie makes a healthy breakfast, dessert, or snack. Smoothies are an excellent way to get in some vitamins, protein and nutrients when on any kind of diet. Besides that, purple is a happy color! Ingredients 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 4 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 […]

My son loves baking keto treats. The sweet tooth is strong in this family. We were in the kitchen experimenting and came up with the best Ginger Cookies. We have made other keto cookies with great success. My son’s Snickerdoodle cookies are totally on point. We were thinking that we could use the base of […]

Snacks are always nice to have on hand, but sometimes you can get in a rut. Try some of these Keto-friendly snacks that offer a variety of sweet and savory, crunchy or creamy textures and flavors to subdue the munchies. Ameretto Fat Bombs – These guilt-free treats are a lifesaver on a Keto diet. They […]

Having been out of town for a week, I tried to keep my menu simple until I could go to the store. For the last two weeks, we have had insane weather. The week after we returned from our trip, we immediately had to deal with two days of a hard freeze that included icy […]

The layers of chicken with melted cheese and spicy tomatoes between low-carb tortillas are tasty, comfort food. Don’t take it from me; make this easy recipe on a busy weeknight. You’ll see! You may not need to wash the dish because someone will sacrifice themselves to “lick the plate clean.” Well, maybe not lick it, […]

This breakfast bowl is perfect for any day! Greek yogurt, fresh fruits, and nuts make for a tasty breakfast or snack. Ingredients 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 packet Stevia sweetener 1/4 cup Keto granola Raspberries Strawberries Blueberries 2 Tbsp. Lily’s dark chocolate chips 1/2 tsp. Chia seeds 1/2 tsp. hemp hearts […]

I like to buy mushrooms when they are on sale and dehydrate them for soups, stews and other dishes. You can store dehydrated mushrooms for a couple of years. Make a mushroom powder from the dehydrated mushrooms for seasoning; dehydrated mushroom powder is called umami. Use mushroom powder as a flavoring in savory dishes, such […]

I love me some Fathead Dough!! Once again, I am Keto-izing a recipe in my files that calls for pizza dough. Fathead Dough is the best substitute for any recipe calling for a pizza crust. If you still like the looks and sound of this recipe, you do not have to make it using Fathead […]

We went on a vacation to Las Vegas and had a great time. We returned on January 13th and had to hit the ground running for the impending hard freeze in Southeast Texas. It was cold, in Vegas while we were there, too! I think it was cold all over the country. I did not […]