Author: Black Tie and Jam

This week comes right after our week of vacation. We had a lovely time in Hot Springs, Arkansas and then in St. Louis, Missouri. My father’s roots are in St. Louis, so it was fun to do some family heritage while there. I have been there several times throughout my life, but my husband and […]

Salads are so easy to throw together with endless combinations. This salad pairs well with any entrée with a spicy flare. Ingredients 1 bag Spring mix lettuce mix 1 bunch radishes, sliced 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 container of cremini mushrooms, sliced Salad dressing of choice (balsamic vinaigrette or Italian is recommended) Instructions Place […]

Enjoy this flavorful, hot dip with Keto crackers, bell peppers or tortilla chips. This recipe makes a lot, so you can snack on this throughout the week, but it is delicious, so I’m sure you won’t mind it! Ingredients 1 block cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups canned chicken, drained 1/2 cup […]

If you have lived in the Houston area, Churrasco’s is a familiar restaurant. Churrasco’s is a somewhat upscale restaurant serving Brazilian style fare. You can find Churrasco’s in five Houston locations: River Oaks, Westchase, Sugar Land, Memorial City and The Woodlands. If you are near one of these areas and want something to eat that […]

I am having a lot of fun with my new dehydrator that I received as a gift for Christmas. My husband has discovered that he loves dehydrated fruits, so I have found him putting something in the dehydrator almost every other day. I usually prepare something to dehydrate on my meal prep days because dehydrating […]

The sauce for this chicken is the bomb! The spicy flavor with just the right touch of tang complements the creamy texture. The sauce would also pair well with beef tenderloin or steak. This one is a keeper! Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper, to taste 2 – 3 Tbsp. extra virgin […]

I never thought we would ever eat cereal again on a Keto diet, but lo and behold, a couple of stores are offering Keto cereal! I can’t believe it! I first found a Keto cereal at Costco called Catalina Crunch. Of course, at Costco, it comes in a big bag of the Cinnamon Toast flavor. […]

We are on vacation this week, so we are taking a 10-day break from our Keto diet. We are in the vacation habit of renting a two-bedroom apartment with a full kitchen. I am a planner for vacation, so I plan any meals around our activities schedule. If we will not be home around lunch […]

My grandmother made the best cabbage. I do not think that I will ever be able to get my cabbage to taste like hers. Actually, I probably have replicated it perfectly, but in my mind’s eye, it will never quite be the same. There is something about a revered grandmother’s cooking that makes one think […]

I think I may have said this before, but my son loves pesto. I think he would swim in it if he could. HAHA! I have found a variety of ways to include pesto in recipes when I can because he loves it so much. The pesto connoisseur that he is, he says the best-jarred […]