low carb – The Family Cookbook

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp? Good. Pasta? Good. White wine garlic sauce? GOOOD. If you’ve been following this blog or really any of my cooking, I think you’re discovering my secret to things that smell and taste good: lots of seasoning, salt, fat, and caramelized onions and garlic. On that note, one of my favorite food docu-series is calledContinue reading “Shrimp Scampi”

Egg Breakfast Cups

Muffin tin? Check. Eggs? Check. Ham? Check. Shredded cheese? Also check. These are very easy to make, and can make your morning routine (or whenever you want a portable meal) easier and faster if you make these in advance. I have typically filled up the whole muffin tin, and would reheat two of these forContinue reading “Egg Breakfast Cups”

Roasted Garlic Chicken

Are you one of those people that think that when a recipe says 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, you contemplate 20 or 30? I think you’ll like this. This involves sauteing fresh garlic cloves until they’re browned, softened, and sweet. Yes, cooking these down makes them soft and sweet, so eating whole cloves ofContinue reading “Roasted Garlic Chicken”

Tuscan Salmon

After finally moving in with the significant other, I’ll probably be updating this more often since I now have access to a dishwasher, microwave, actual counter space, and good lighting. I had about 3 square feet of counter space at my old place and a range about half the size of a normal one, soContinue reading “Tuscan Salmon”

BBQ Roll-Ups

This is one of those fun recipes that once you make, people will be wondering about. Labor-wise, this might feel a little intense for some, but it comes out fairly worthwhile. I had gotten inspiration for this recipe from a friend whom I swap recipe ideas and inspiration with, as I was in the middleContinue reading “BBQ Roll-Ups”

Keto Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)

Can we finally just acknowledge that “keto” has become a buzzword now? Can we? Please? For those like me who can’t stomach gluten at all without getting really sick, it’s at least helpful because if I see this buzzword, it means I can usually have it. But for this recipe, it just means I’m omittingContinue reading “Keto Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)”

Crispy Chicken with Sweet Caramelized Onion Cream Sauce

This is one of the few recipes I’ve actually used sugar in. Sorry, not exactly low-carb, unless you have a good sugarlike substitute at the ready and are willing to risk it. Or you just omit the sugar and just enjoy the caramelized onion cream sauce. Whichever suits your fancy. Sugar or not, I reallyContinue reading “Crispy Chicken with Sweet Caramelized Onion Cream Sauce”

French Onion Soup Chicken

It’s rich. It’s got a little crunch. It’s highly addictive. It’s… french onion soup chicken?? When you boil it down, it’s almost like a chicken parmesan atop of a reduced french onion soup recipe, but I’ll be damned if it isn’t absolutely delicious. I like it because it combines my love of French Onion SoupContinue reading “French Onion Soup Chicken”

Braised Pork Belly

It’s fatty. It’s meaty. It’s soft. It’s delicious. And if you’re not careful, you’ll eat a lot of it in one sitting. If you want to do this right, it’s going to take a couple days’ worth of prep time, which is why this is one of the more complex recipes that I make. ThisContinue reading “Braised Pork Belly”

Homestyle Tomato Sauce

This is one of those “old world” recipes you’ll find on this blog. I love to cook what I call “low and slow” which allows flavors to mellow and come together to create something wonderful and delicious. The ingredients are simple; the history is long and profound. Most red sauces you’ll see have most ofContinue reading “Homestyle Tomato Sauce”