Hello Reader, Chances are, you received my favorite low-carb, low-salt, easy-to-make sauce when you downloaded our Low Carb Sauces Cheat Sheet Dinner-Mom.pdf. Did you make any of the recipes? My go-to is lemon garlic aioli. I always seem to have the ingredients on hand. It takes minutes to make, and it livens up dishes like green beans and rotisserie chicken! Read how to make it here👇 3-Ingredient Aioli Notes from My Kitchen The type of mayo used determines the salt content. I've learned that...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, If you need a little balance before the candy storm hits, this recipe is for you. Whipped cottage cheese could not be any easier and is very filling. It takes just minutes to make, and its orange color is perfectly festive. Read all about it here👇 Whipped Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Notes from My Kitchen I don't plan on indulging in any candy corn this year! (It's my weakness.) So this is my strategy to avoid temptation: a very satisfying earlyish dinner and a whipped cottage cheese...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, With all the sweets floating around this time of year, it’s nice to have something savory on the Halloween table too! Enter adorable pumpkin deviled eggs. Read all about it here👇 Pumpkin Deviled Eggs Notes from My Kitchen I love to dress up my 4-ingredient deviled eggs for the holidays! I'm still deciding on the plan for this Halloween. It's going to be either these pumpkin-shaped ones or the basic recipe with green olives for eyeballs. I'll prep them on Friday. But I'll make...
5 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, It’s such a busy time of year! That’s why I wanted to re-share one of my go-to dinners when I’m short on time but still craving something special. Copycat Alice Springs Chicken is one of my "hero" dinners! Read all about it here👇 Alice Springs Chicken Notes from My Kitchen This is definitely one of my splurge recipes, even though it's pretty low in carbs. Even so, I make a few adjustments. Bacon: A sprinkle still gives plenty of flavor, so I use very little or skip it on my...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, It’s such a busy time of year! That’s why I wanted to re-share one of my go-to dinners when I’m short on time but still craving something special. Copycat Alice Springs Chicken is one of my "hero" dinners! Read all about it here👇 Alice Springs Chicken Notes from My Kitchen This is definitely one of my splurge recipes, even though it's pretty low in carbs. Even so, I make a few adjustments. Bacon: A sprinkle still gives plenty of flavor, so I use very little or skip it on my...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Looking for an easy Halloween dinner idea that’s festive and low in carbs. Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Peppers are just the thing! Just carve little faces into bell peppers, stuff them with leftover meatloaf (any kind works: chicken, beef, or turkey!), and bake until warm and bubbly. Read all about it here👇 Stuffed Jack-O-Latern Peppers Fun Tip: Try using mini bell peppers for a bite-sized version that's perfect for party platters! Pin It! If you love this recipe, please leave a...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Use this recipe to turn your slow cooker into a French Dip machine! Prep it in the morning so you’ll have tender slices of beef and caramelized onions swimming in rich, savory au jus when you get home. Read all about it here👇 Slow Cooker French Dip Notes from My Kitchen French Dip is something I would order at a restaurant back in the day. Now that I know how much salt that sandwich typically has, I steer clear. And that's precisely why I DO make this at home every so often....
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Do your meals and meal prep look just a little different on the weekends? I tend to make more fun dishes to share with family and friends, and some that aren't as weeknight-friendly. With that in mind, I'm sharing what's happening in my weekend kitchen in the "Weekend Whisk." You'll also find Notes from my Kitchen in most emails. I receive so many emails from readers who are watching sodium and carbs. I am too! So, I thought I would share adjustments I'm making in my kitchen...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Need pizza fast but still want something special? This delicious Pumpkin Flatbread Pizza is made with an easy, low-carb sauce with a subtle pumpkin flavor. And it's delicious! Read all about it here👇 Pumpkin Flatbread Pizza It's ready very quickly if you have creamy pumpkin sauce and slow cooker caramelized onions on hand. Notes from My Kitchen I love this creamy pumpkin alfredo-like sauce so much, especially that it is low-carb. I make it at least once a year and freeze some to...
13 days ago • 1 min read