Author: Black Tie and Jam

One of my favorite meals is any kind of salmon with rice. Adding a glaze to a salmon gives it a sweet and savory flavor. The flavor of blueberries are very subtle, but one of the few fruits available on a Keto diet. Blackberries and raspberries work well as a replacement for blueberries, depending on […]

Oh my!! I haven’t meal prepped since before Thanksgiving, I think! The holiday season was unbelievably busy and the new year has not been stellar so far. I am ready to get back into good habits to feel normal again. Let’s get to it! The Menu Monday – Leftovers Tuesday – Instant Pot Beef and […]

This recipe is adapted from a Pioneer Woman recipe that I found on her website. You can find the original recipe here. You could say I KETO-IZED it!! Ingredients 1 block cream cheese, softened 2 small logs goat cheese (I used the Aldi goat cheese logs that are small) 1 cup chopped fresh blueberries 1 […]

Stromboli is a different way to get your pizza fix. You can make it Keto, using Fathead Dough, or you could use your favorite pizza crust dough recipe. Just like pizza, the fillings could come in an endless variety. Switch it up every time you make it for a different taste and experience. The recipe […]

Black Tie and Jam is 1 YEAR OLD today! I can’t believe it’s been a year! What a year it has been! I started this blog on a whim. My main intention at first was for writing practice while I looked for a professional writing job. Since I was completely new to the blogging world, […]

Last year, I challenged myself to read a book a month. I gave myself a few extra books for good measure. I did not think that I would be able to keep the pace that I had set for myself, but in the event that I did exceed my mark, I placed a few extra […]

I waited too long to see this movie as it left the theater the week after I saw it. This movie will make a good movie night at home. If you grew up in the 80’s you will remember the original Ghostbusters movie with Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray, Ernie Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Harold […]

If you are a fan of the Avengers Marvel franchise, Spiderman: No Way Home is a must see movie adventure. Tom Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker, but Spiderman fans will be delighted to see some other familiar faces in the cast, such as Willem Defoe as the Green Goblin, Alfred Molina as Doc […]

What is an unkebob? An unkebob is something I invented because I do not have much use for a skewer. I have many recipes that I have made into unkebobs. Most skewered foods are grilled, but the beauty of an unkebob is that you can grill it, bake it or broil it. You could even […]

Staring into the abyss of the refrigerator or freezer will not make dinner for you, but if you actually have something in there ready to go, it will. I love to have some freezer meals on hand that I can pull out if my menu plan blows up for some reason or if leftover night […]