For those of you who don’t know, today is National Pancake Day! Normally I’d be ignoring that fact, making a ketoproof coffee or some scrambled eggs, and calling it a morning. This time around, that is NOT happening – I’m making my pancakes and eating them too. I call these Dirty Blondie Pancakes, but they’re certainly far from dirty and definitely close to deliciousness served up on a plate. It’s a stack of 2 types of pancakes: Maple Pecan and Brownie Batter Chocolate Chunk! You really can’t ...
Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Pie
I know you all want something that's crusty on the outside, and delightfully soft on the inside. This savory breakfast pie has all of that, and then some. Sausage and cheese flows throughout the pie to bring a great sense of taste and texture between each bite. The top is crusted so you get just enough crunch to keep you coming back for more. Rosemary and lemon are two of my favorite combinations in savory cooking, and I certainly don't eat it enough. Though the sausage was a Bacon and ...
- February 27, 2014
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Pumpkin Cardamom Donut Holes
These may be a slightly strange flavor combination for some, but it's truly worth a taste! The flavors all meld extremely well together, the aromatic cardamom with the sweet pumpkin puree. And, has a fantastic soft cakey texture! If you've ever been missing that moist, almost crumbly taste of an old-fashioned donut on a ketogenic diet; you've come to the right place! These little donut holes are extremely rich, so 2 or 3 is enough to really hit the spot. Though, they serve as great small ...
- February 24, 2014
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Salted Caramel Pork Rind Cereal
Some of you out there might be shaking your head at the idea of pork rinds, cereal, and cinnamon going together - but take a leap of faith with me. When these initially came out of the fridge, the absolute first thought that I had was "WOW, Salted Caramel Popcorn!" Seriously, these things are almost too good to be true. That said, if you're not a fan of cereal, make these and eat them as snacks. They'd go great with a late night and a movie on the side! This is such a simple and easy recipe ...
- February 21, 2014
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Almond Crusted Keto Quiche
I make a ton of frittatas, whether they're in muffin version, in the cast iron, or just in a casserole - they're fantastic. But I do miss that crusty crumbly pastry on the outside. So, I set out to re-create a quiche! Frittatas save extremely well for me in the fridge, lasting all week and sometimes longer, and it's the same with this! Can you say breakfast every day for the rest of the week? The only thing that I had a problem with, was the first slice. I had to ruin the crust on it to ...
- February 16, 2014
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Keto Valentines: Red Velvet Doughnuts!
Valentines day is coming up and I just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you that comes to the site and reads the articles and recipes on here! Even though a ketogenic diet can sometimes seem strict, there's always ways to bring old comfort foods back. Red Velvet Donuts are a staple Valentine's Day food that has changed pretty greatly over the years. Originally, untreated cocoa was used which gave the red color when baked due to the chemical reaction from the anthocyanin and ...
- February 13, 2014
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Keto French Toast Muffins
Come on, just admit it. You haven't had french toast in a while and you want it now. This is the perfect excuse to get that cinnamon-y, semi-crunchy, delicious taste. You can put some twists of your own on this one for sure. Add maple extract or Walden Farms Maple Syrup. You can add allspice, clove, or any other spice you see fit and think would work well. My intentions was to keep this simple, so almost everyone could make this. Keep in mind that I normally don't eat berries, and I ...
- February 12, 2014
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Pistachio and Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins
Awww yeah - I have some news! I'm so excited this week to announce that our first cookbook, Cooking by the RULED Book has finally been published! It's pretty exciting stuff when you can officially call yourself an author - and the positive feedback has really been awesome. I'm so happy that you guys visit the website, find the recipes great, and can share them all with your friends. Anyway, enough about me - time for the recipe, right? So I have a ton of pistachios laying around that I bought ...
- February 6, 2014
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Egg and Bacon Cheese Baskets
Since I made the cheese chips recipe a while ago, I figured it was time to revisit them. This time, I wanted to use the cheese crisps as both a textural addition as well as a vessel for the food to sit on. This not only offers a deliciously crisp contrast in texture, but it also adds extreme portability to your breakfast, which is a big plus in my book! Make sure when you take your bacon out of the pan, you try to keep as much bacon fat in the pan as possible. This will allow you to cook ...
- January 26, 2014
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Cast Iron Kitchen Sink Frittata
I've been wanting to do a frittata in a cast iron skillet for a long time, but could never do it. I'm so glad I finally got around to it because the crust this thing created is phenomenal. A little bit crunchy, and then a whole lot of egg, meat, and cheese. I recently got my cast iron skillet off of amazon. It's pre-seasoned, but if you buy one (and I highly suggest it), you should re-season it yourself. Wash it with only water and salt. Wipe it down with olive oil or bacon fat and bake it at ...
- January 24, 2014
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