Author: Black Tie and Jam

If you are in Las Vegas, it will be difficult to choose a Cirque du Soleil performance because there are quite a few from which to choose. Cirque du Soleil Mystere is the oldest Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas that hails all the way back to the early 1990s. Mystere was the first […]

The Menu Monday – Steak with Chocolate Merlot Sauce, Broccolini with Lemon Butter, Salad Tuesday – Herb Roasted Chicken Legs, Cheesy Broccoli with Bacon Casserole, Salad Wednesday – Keto Pizza Stromboli, Salad Thursday – Leftovers Friday – Friends brought us some dinner Saturday – Baked Lemon Haddock, Steamed asparagus, Ranch Brussel Sprouts Sunday – Marinated […]

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 […]

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 […]

Traditionally, meal prepping is preparing a meal ahead of time and portioning it out into individual containers to eat later in the week. My twist on this idea is basically being my own sous chef by preparing the components of a meal to save time when putting a fresh meal. Some items I will make […]

An alternative to a meatloaf made with beef, this Turkey Meatloaf is just as flavorful. Turkey is considered healthier than beef because it is lower in fat, but you can’t taste the difference in this recipe. The fresh ingredients added to the meatloaf create a moist center that is easy to put together. Some people […]

For me, meal prepping means that I save myself money by meal planning. The meal planning helps me to stay on track throughout the week, so we don’t eat out as much. Sometimes, life throws you a curveball and eating out cannot be avoided. That happened to me this week when my husband and I […]

If you are not a fan of eggplant, try it in this savory pie; you might just change your mind about this versatile vegetable. I used to not like eggplant because I thought it had a bitter flavor, but that was before I knew to generously sprinkle the eggplant with salt and allow it to […]