Author: Black Tie and Jam

This is a stock-up month, and boy oh boy, did we stock up. In the first week of March, I only bought enough for our Spring break trip and also what I would need that I did not already have for the end of the month. We lived on what we had from the first […]

In my life before I lived a Keto lifestyle, I used to make these Pizza Bombs with canned biscuits. I still make them now, but I roll out a batch of Keto fathead dough and use a biscuit cutter to make the circles. It’s a little more effort to use the fathead dough, but not […]

These cookies are Keto friendly, which means they don’t have any real sugar in them. I can hear you now, “How can you make a sugar cookie without any sugar in them?” Just because they don’t have real sugar doesn’t mean they don’t have something like it in them. The granular form of Swerve acts […]

Even though the Worldmark Resort is located on Las Vegas Boulevard, it is well off the Las Vegas Strip, but very close to the airport. The Strip is only a short drive away from the airport and easy to access from several exits off the freeway. The Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas are […]

Beef ragu cooked in the instant pot tastes like it simmered all day. Served over low-carb fettuccine noodles, this meaty ragu will certainly satisfy. Paired with a lovely red wine, you will think you are on the Via Veneto in Rome. Ingredients 1 chuck roast salt abd oeooer to season the roast vegetable oil to […]

A new week and a new menu plan and meal prep day! Let’s do it! The Menu Monday – Went out to eat Tuesday – Leftovers Wednesday – Beef Kebobs with Roasted Green Beans, Cauliflower Rice, Salad Thursday – Grilled Steak Salad with Roasted Veggies Friday – Instant Pot Chicken Marsala, Resistant Starch Spaghetti, Salad […]

Hot Spinach and Artichoke dip is a favorite at any party or gathering. Served it with crudites, crackers or tortilla chips, the result is always the same…..Delicious! You won’t be able to stop eating this one! Ingredients 1/2 bag frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out 8 oz. cream cheese, slightly softened 1/2 cup sour […]

Winter is supposed to be over, but the weather doesn’t want to give it up. It seems more like Fall than Spring, so I am resurrecting the Fall flavor of pumpkin with this Pumpkin Pie Smoothie. In reality, I like pumpkin all year round because pumpkin is perfect for a Keto diet. I love these […]

Stir fries are one of my favorite one-pot meals. They come together quickly, so they are fast and fresh. The protein and vegetables are super healthy for a Keto diet served over cauliflower rice. The Asian-flavored sauce on this stir fry is the bomb!! Ingredients 4 tsp. cornstarch 1-1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. sesame […]

I usually make these empanadas for Christmas when we gather with extended family. These empanadas are not Keto or low-carb, but everyone always looks forward to them. The original recipe comes from Dave Lieberman who used to have a presence on the Food Network. The pineapple salsa is definitely what makes these empanadas special. Ingredients […]