Friday, September 26, 2025

Yogurt Chia Seed Pudding *****

 




  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp 100% Monk Fruit Drops
  • Pinch Real Salt
  • Frozen Wild Blueberries

To a wide-mouth quart mason jar, add yogurt, milk, vanilla, monk fruit and salt.  Stir in chia seeds until well mixed.  Refrigerate.  Five or ten minutes later, stir again.

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.  

Thaw the blueberries and serve with the pudding.
Or, make a jam out of 1 1/2 cups blueberries mixed with 2 Tbsp water and cooked down in a small saucepan.  

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Frozen Instant Pot Chuck Roast *****

 




  • 2-lb pound frozen chuck roast
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon Real Salt


  1. Place the metal trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot, and place the frozen roast on top of the trivet.
  2. Pour the water over the roast.
  3. Sprinkle the roast with Real Salt.
  4. Cook on Manual on High for 85 minutes.
  5. Once the roast finishes cooking, allow it to naturally release for 30 minutes.
  6. Carefully remove the lid and allow the roast to cool to the point that it’s safe to handle. Remove the roast to a large bowl and use two forks to easily shred it.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Creamy Ricotta Dessert *****

 Very good.  Made it in the mini food processor.  




  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta 
  • 1/4 tsp 100% monk fruit powder
  • Dash Real Salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract


Combine all ingredients in a small food processor.  Process for 2 minutes.  

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.


Thursday, August 28, 2025

Low Carb Coffee Ricotta Mousse - to try

 




Sugar Free Low Carb Coffee Ricotta Mousse

 Prep Time15minutes 
 Total Time15minutes 
 Servings10 @ 3 ounces
 Calories171kcal
 AuthorBrenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

  • 2.5 teaspoons gelatin
  • 1/2 cup strong coffee hot brewed or see swaps above
  • 2 cups Ricotta cheese or see swaps above
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia or see swaps above
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • optional: shaved sugar free chocolate bars to garnish

Instructions

  • Pour the gelatin into the hot coffee and stir until the gelatin dissolves and there are no lumps. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Add the ricotta, espresso, vanilla extract, stevia and salt to a stand mixer or large bowl using an electric mixer. You could also use a food processor if you prefer. 
  • Blend until combined well.
  • Pour the cooled coffee gelatin mixture into the stand mixing bowl and blend until smooth.
  • Pour in heavy whipping cream and blend on high until thickened and whipped with stiff peaks.
  • Spoon into serving dishes and garnish with shaved chocolate if desired.
  • Place in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for 2 hours to thicken, then enjoy!

Notes

This recipe was first published in August 2015 and updated with video in 2018.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 62mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 0.2mg

https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/sugar-free-low-carb-coffee-ricotta-mousse/#recipe

Monday, July 28, 2025

Dr. Kiltz's Carnivore Healing Bowl ****

 This tasted as expected, but I didn't enjoy it because I was developing ground beef aversion.




Dr. Kiltz's Carnivore Healing Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz ground beef (80/20 or fattier)

  • 1–2 pasture-raised egg yolks

  • 1 tbsp beef tallow or butter

  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions:

  • Brown the ground beef in tallow or butter over medium heat.

  • Remove from heat and stir in the egg yolks while still warm.

  • Salt generously and enjoy.


Try this recipe at least once this week. One meal that calms the gut and supports healing from the inside out.

For more recipes that will help keep your Keto-Carnivore journey on track, check out Kiltz's Keto is Carnivore.

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Blueberry Chia Pudding

 




½ cup fresh blueberries (plus extra for topping)

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon chia seeds

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon honey (or to taste — skip for no added sugar)

1 teaspoon cacao nibs or crushed dark chocolate



Instructions:

Mash the ½ cup blueberries with a spoon.

Add Greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla, and honey.

Stir until fully combined.

Top with a few whole blueberries and sprinkle with cacao nibs.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).


https://www.instagram.com/p/DMXthb8s5_1/

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Lemon Egg Loaf *****

 


8 eggs, room temp

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 stick butter, softened

2 tsp lemon extract

Monk fruit to taste (I used 144 drops) (or 1 tsp powdered, which wasn't quite as sweet as the liquid)


Blend together eggs, cream cheese, butter, lemon extract, and monk fruit until smooth and well combined.

Pour the mixture into a 2-quart rectangular baking dish, lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 350 for approximately 25 minutes.  

Cool and refrigerate