Pork Stew with Red Wine and Olives

This stew is even better cooked a day or two ahead, giving the flavors time to meld. Making it in advance also gives the fat a chance to solidify, so it’s easy to remove before reheating.

Instant Pot Pork Stew With Red Wine and Olives
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

2 pounds pork shoulder (or pork stew meat), cut into Read more

Instapot Coq au Vin (keto)

Instapot Coq au Vin
Serves 4 // 912 calories, 67g fat, 67g protein, 6g net carbs

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 strips thick-cut bacon, diced
3 pounds chicken thighs (about 8), bone-in, with skin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
A few grinds of black pepper
1/2 cup Kirkland Signature Cabernet Sauvignon wine
1/2 cup Kirkland organic chicken broth
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Port-Braised Beef Short Ribs (Instant Pot)

Adapted from a recipe from Melissa Clark’s “Dinner in an Instant”, this version keeps the carbs low, but the flavor is still 100% 🙂

Port-Braised Short Ribs
Yield: 4 servings // 732 calories, 45g fat, 59g protein, 6g net carbs

4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
Rub—
—4 bay leaves, torn into tiny pieces
—2 teaspoons sea salt
—1 teaspoon … Read more

Lechon Asado—Cuban Pulled Pork

Recipes and cookbooks all over the world have this recipe in various forms. I’ve substituted Swerve for the classic brown sugar and swapped lettuce for corn tortillas, or fried cauliflower rice for regular rice. You can either cook it for 80 minutes in a pressure cooker, or 8 hours in a covered Dutch oven over low heat.

Lechon Asado—Cuban Pulled Read more

Vietnamese Chicken Soup (Phở)

This soup is based on a recipe from Melissa Clark’s “Dinner in an Instant” book. I’ve tweaked things to my satisfaction and created a low-carb version. For vegans and vegetarians, use mushroom broth and crispy tofu cubes.

Vietnamese Chicken Soup (Phở)
4 servings // 340 calories, 6 net carbs

2 packages (16 ounces total) Kibon Foods’ “Healthy Noodles”… Read more