recipes from Adrienne Asher
Sometimes all I eat for lunch is a half-avocado’s worth of guacamole on a crispy keto waffle or whole wheat toast. True story!
Guacamole
Yield: 2 servings
2 Haas avocados, scooped out of shell and mashed (Haas are the creamiest)
Celtic sea salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon sugarless salsa
1/2 teaspoon onion powder /or/ microplaned onion (depends … Read more
Foregoing the usual garbanzo beans, this cauliflower version of hummus uses all the traditional seasonings to bring cauliflower’s neutral taste up to Middle Eastern standards.
Cauliflower “Hummus”
8 servings // Per serving: 141 calories, 12g fat, 3g net carbs, 3g protein
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons Celtic sea salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper… Read more
When I first started out eating in a low carb style, there were a few things to figure out regarding foods I had frequently eaten that were now off the menu. What to do about desserts? How about pasta, waffles, rice, mashed potatoes…bread? Here are some of the low carb swaps I use.
SUGAR
I use the natural plant-based sweetener, … Read more
Weekend breakfasts around our house usually feature waffles or pancakes with bacon. I thought that our tradition was a thing of the past with a low carb lifestyle, but the inspiration for these perfect spice pancakes, by Maria Emmerich at Mind, Body, Health was a lifesaver. These taste somewhat like French toast, because of the eggs, but the luxury of … Read more
Cauliflower stands in for macaroni in this supremely satisfying cheesy recipe. All of the fun, with much lower carbs. What’s not to like?
Cauli Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Yield: 4 servings (6g net carbs, 325 calories)
1 medium head of cauliflower
3/4 cup grass-fed cream
4 ounces grass-fed cream cheese
2 cups grass-fed sharp cheddar, shredded
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2… Read more
Crepes are a kitchen staple…or should be! Most crepes use flour, but this recipe circumvents that nicely with ricotta. I use ricotta crepes for breakfast crepes, filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and a few berries. Then there’s dessert crepes, filled with sweetened whipped cream flavored with cocoa powder. They also work as wraps for savory foods (think: enchiladas, manicotti, breakfast … Read more