Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Sweet Glazed Chili Salmon


1 T Splenda
1 T salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
2 T olive oil
2 T cilantro, chopped
4 Salmon Stakes

Stir together in a small bowl, Splenda, salt, cumin, chili powder. Rub on Salmon Stakes (all sides). Cover and cook on med heat in frying pan with olive oil, flipping salmon every 4 minutes. Cooks in 12- 15 min or till fish flakes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro!


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Fish Night

Tilapia is one of my favorite fish, because its so fast to make, even if it's straight out of the freezer.
I pretty much make it the same way as Cod fish shown HERE.

Poach Tilapia in small amount of water with a little butter, sprinkled with Citrus Grill seasoning.
Whaaa-Laa!


Perfect Green Beans
recipe by. Mama T

Bring water to boil in sauce pan. Place fresh green beans (best from Costco) in pan and boil for 3-4 min. Drain water and rinse beans with cold water. in same sauce pan, med/high heat, place 1 T butter in pan, and return beans, add 1-2 minced garlic cloves. cook another 3-4 min. you can also add a few shakes of crushed red pepper. yum!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Mexican Lime Chicken Fajitas

Recipe inspired by Bro-in-Law, Kirk, who treated the whole family one night with his mad skills while were were in Mexico this Christmas! it was so good, we had him make it AGAIN! To make it Keto-Style, Instead of tortillas we place this goodness over a fresh bed of baby spinach!

Yum-O! 

Mexican Lime Chicken Fajitas

extra virgin olive oil
2-3 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
1-2 cups bell peppers, (red, yellow, orange, green), sliced
white onion, sliced
salt and pepper
key limes
chili lime seasoning 
cilantro, finly chopped
baby spinach

Warm pan with 1 T olive oil, add cut chicken. season with salt and pepper, chili lime seasoning, and the juice of one key lime!! cook and transfer to plate for later. 

Add 1 T olive oil to same pan and add onions and peppers, season with juice of key lime, as well. 

Add chicken back to veggies and cook together. Add chopped cilantro, stir and serve over bed of baby spinach. 

you can add cheese and sour cream too. or make Amy's famous cheese 'taco shells' found HERE!  



Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Keto Party Poppers




Jalapeno Poppers

Makes 18 poppers
9 jalapeno peppers
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup salsa verde
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
9 slices bacon cut in half

Cut the jalapenos in half and remove all of the seeds.  Combine thecream cheesehttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png, salsa verde and shredded cheddar in a small bowl.  Once combined, add to a pastry bag or a sturdy 1 quart ziplock bag and cut off one corner so you can squeeze the cheese out of the hole and into the peppers.

Fill the peppers with cheese mixture.  
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in the microwave or saute pan for a few minutes until it’s starting to brown a little but is still soft and pliable.  Cool and then wrap each jalapeno half in one piece of bacon.  Secure with a toothpick.  Place on a foil lined cookie sheet (with sides) and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.  Set the oven to broil and cook for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to make sure they don’t burn!  This gives the peppers a nice roasty flavor and ensures that your bacon will be crisp.  Remove the jalapeno poppers from the oven and cool slightly before eating.  Super low carb appetizer and soooo delicious!!!!


Monday, April 1, 2013

Steak. Mmmm!

Is it just me, or does my dinner look happy?

Dinner tonight...
perfect tri tip steak
tomato and bacon salad
steamed broccoli


Here's my favorite steak seasoning... it's pretty much amazing. The Pampered Chef's Chili Lime Rub.