Author: Black Tie and Jam

The Keto diet list of approved foods does not include many fruits because of the natural sugars in them. Berries are an exception, so I stock up on berries when I see a sale on them. Raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries store well in the freezer, so I buy a whole lot of them to […]

This hearty breakfast is easy to meal prep at the beginning of the week. I cheated a little bit with the Hollandaise sauce because I had a packet of Hollandaise mix that I wanted to use up. The mix actually turned out fine as a helper, but I added a little extra lemon juice to […]

I do not remember where I got this recipe, but I’ve been making it for years. Oddly enough, I think it came on a card in the mail. When does anything good come in the snail mail? Actually, I think I have made this since before the internet was a thing. That’s a long time, […]

This is an easy meal that takes the pressure off of the dinnertime crunch. You can prepare the components ahead of time which makes this meal come together even faster. Pull up a chair to the table because dinner is served! Ingredients 1 small flank steak about 2 pounds 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 cucumber, […]

The Menu Monday – Grilled Thighs and Drumsticks, Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Feta and Mint, Salad Tuesday – Low Carb Fettuccine with Instant Pot Ragu, Salad, Roasted Broccoli Wednesday – Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Asparagus Stir Fry Thursday – Leftovers Friday – Chicken Almondine, Italian Spinach, Salad Saturday – Moroccan Style […]

If you are on a Keto diet, normally potatoes are a big NO-NO; however, potatoes can be starch resistant when made 24 hours before you need them. Starch-resistant foods, like potatoes, rice and pasta, are a game changer! Of course, all things in moderation, right? In this case, starch-resistant foods must be used sparingly. Ingredients […]

A while back, I posted about a Do It Yourself Spa Day at home. You can find it here. It was one of my most popular posts, so I decided to do another one. Some elements are the same, but there are a few differences in products and areas of focus. It is easy to […]

The Menu Monday – Thai Shrimp Unkebobs, Roasted Broccoli, Cauli Rice Tuesday – Something from the freezer Wednesday – Something from the freezer Thursday – Leftovers Friday – Keto Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza, Salad Saturday – Hamburgers Sunday – Instant Pot Chicken Marsala, Cauli Rice, Salad, Asparagus Breakfast – Baked Avocado Eggs, Pistachio Granola, […]

I’m slipping in my grocery haul at the last possible moment of May. Aldi Appleton Farms fully cooked bacon $3.85 But First Coffee flavored cheese $2.99 1 bag green onions .79 1 bag of 3 green peppers $1.89 Roma tomatoes .89 2 bags Season’s Choice riced cauliflower $2.35 1 package roasted turkey breast $3.99 1 […]

Plump, juicy shrimp coated in a crispy, delicate coating of flavorful breadcrumbs makes anyone look forward to the end of the day! Stick around to see how this is totally Keto friendly! Ingredients 2 lbs. shrimp, shelled, cleaned and tails removed 1-2 eggs (1 egg per pound of shrimp), beaten 2 tsp. garlic, minced For […]