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Keto Avocado Brownies

One of the biggest hallmarks of the Keto Diet is that sugar is a big no no. This means that most sweets and baked goods are off the table unless they’re specially made to be keto-friendly.

These brownies are pretty tasty too, not nearly as sweet as regular brownies with the texture of fudge. The avocado makes the brownies very creamy, and if you’re not an avocado lover, then you’re in luck because you cannot even taste it in the brownies!

I like using stevia for this recipe, but you can use any sweetener substitute you like! There are tons of sweetener conversion charts on the internet, so feel free to use those! Also, feel free to add whatever mix-ins make you happy, whether it be nuts, keto friendly chocolate chips, or sugar free frosting (we like cream cheese!).

And just so you can make sure you’re not going over your net carbs for the day, these brownies have 2.8 net carbs per brownie!

Get the recipe here.

July 28, 2019
Mac & Cheese Nest with Bacon Jam

As a fun snack, I occasionally make spaghetti nests with meatballs. They are small, highly personalized little muffin sized spaghetti nests that are very tasty.

Held together with eggs, Parmesan cheese and a touch of cream, these spaghetti nests are very fun and tasty and maybe one day we will give you the recipe for them, and my super delicious meatballs.

This giant mac & cheese nest is loosely based on that. Pasta nests are a million times easier to make with long and thin pasta types like spaghetti, but because we were making mac & cheese, it made more sense to use small shells. I did this knowing it would be a lot harder for the pasta to bake together in a cohesive way.

My gamble paid off. Using a cheese sauce with three cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar and provolone), I patted an entire box of small shells into a springform pan. After baking it at 350F for 15 minutes, I added a bacon and caramelized onion jam to center, and baked it again for another 15 minutes.

You can use any pasta and any mac & cheese recipe to make your own nest, and you can put anything you want in the middle of the nest! You can even make mini versions. Just bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes and then let cool for another 10 out of the oven.

June 4, 2019
Eggy in a Basket

I don’t want to bore you with a long story about how I got into this fantastic breakfast, but there is in fact a story. So I’ll keep it short, and sweet.

I saw V for Vendetta (my favorite movie btw) when I was young. It came out in 2005, and I was 13. What always stuck in my mind is when V made Evie an eggy in a basket. It was made for her again by another character later in the movie. Her joy at eating one, as well as the happiness V seemed to feel when she ate it made me curious.

However, I did not eat one until college. My partner, Ryan, saw V for Vendetta with me for the first time, and noticed how excited and happy I got when V made it. So he made one for me. Now, we have them regularly, for breakfast and dinner.

They’re pretty easy to make. All you need is bread, butter and a single egg. And maybe some salt and pepper as well.

The hardest part of making an Eggy in a Basket is flipping it and not breaking the yolk. The easiest part? Eating it.

Find the recipe here.

June 3, 2019
3 Day Croissants and Pain au Chocolat

Since culinary school, and even more specifically, since my Intro to Bread Making class, I have wanted to be good at making croissants. However, since they are time consuming and fairly difficult to make, I never really made the attempt. At least, until now.

I tackled the croissant this week, and I have to say that the results were very very good for a first attempt. For a good croissant or pain au chocolat, you need layers, lots of layers. The more layers the better in my opinion. They need to be buttery and flaky and have depth of flavor.

You can quite literally see the layer and layer of flaky croissant in these pain au chocolat that I made. Despite the amount of butter, these were light, flaky and absolutely delicious.

If you want to attempt your own croissants, and have the time to try them out, check out my recipe here.

May 13, 2019
Caramelized Onion Focaccia: Cookbook Review

Zoe’s Take:
6/10

Bread is fantastic, but this bread did not hit it out of the park for me. Using frozen bread dough did not work out really well for me, as the focaccia did not poof up like my focaccia have in the past. The topping is great though, as caramelized onions are amazing on bread.

Eric’s Take:
7/10

I found this recipe delicious. You can sign me up for caramelized onions and cheese any day! Like Zoe, I took issue with the frozen dough. Making dough yourself is daunting, but not that difficult. My bread just didn’t rise enough. To make it worse, the cheese and onions weighed the dough down and caused the bread to sink after it finished baking. I was disappointed by the visuals and textures, but flavor was A+!

April 24, 2019
Quick and Easy Arancini: Cookbook Review

Zoe’s Take:
7.5/10

I can make risotto in my sleep so these were not so difficult to do for me. However, the size they wanted was a little big for me. I would have definitely preferred smaller ones. The taste however was fantastic. I wish I had added some sundried tomatoes with the peas, but I will next time.

Eric’s Take:
8/10

I thought this recipe was fantastic. The overall flavor was delicious, the mushroom risotto and peas were earthy and fresh, with a wonderful creaminess. I had two issues with the recipe. First, the instructions say to use a box mix of risotto, preparing as instructed. However, brands vary and mine (I believe) was a bit too wet. The other issue was how heavy these were. These, in theory, should be an appetizer. However, after two I was full. Overall I can overlook those details, because it was a fun, tasty and easy recipe.

April 19, 2019
Cheese Bowls

To keep up with munchies week, we’re adding in these wonderful bowls made of cheese.

When you’re eating anything from pasta to salad, what would make it better? I bet you were just thinking: a BOWL MADE OF CHEESE. And you’d be right. These bowls are made out of shredded Parmesan cheese that are baked for a short amount of time in the oven and then molded to be in the shape of a bowl.

Sounds like a process, right? It’s actually really easy! I don’t even need to fill out a recipe post to let you know how to make these!

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F. While it’s heating up, prepare a baking sheet or two with parchment paper or silpats.

Step 2: Figure out which bowl you want your cheese bowl to look like. Flip that bowl upside down and made an outline around it with some of the cheese.

Step 3: lift the bowl and fill in the center with more cheese. There can be holes, but I wouldn’t recommend it.

Step 4: Bake the cheese for 5-10 minutes or until cheese has begun to brown a bit. Remove from the oven and let cool for two minutes.

Step 5: Using your bowl and a spatula, flip the cheese onto the bowl so it can set.

Step 6: Press the cheese down so it molds with the bowl. Blot off some of the grease with a paper towel. Let set for a minimum of 10 minutes.

Step 7: Remove the bowl from the mold, and fill with whatever you desire… or just eat the bowl. I don’t know your life.

April 18, 2019
Zoe’s Chocolaty Bacon Eclairs

Eclairs are an amazing dessert. When I was young I used cannoli and eclair interchangeably. Yes yes I know that’s basically sacrilege, but I’m really into desserts and I was too young to know the difference.

But these are all eclair. I won’t be providing you with the recipe because I will be doing a whole segment on desserts later this year, so if you’re really into it, stay tuned for that.

These eclairs are the perfect munchie. Rich chocolate mixes with espresso and a touch of chili pepper, a slightly crunchy pate au choux, and delicious bacon jam with caramelized onions. Sweet, savory and umani in all the best ways.

(and they’re really easy to make into an edible… )

It’s important to note that eclairs are incredibly time consuming to make if you’ve never made them before.

BUT! If you’re not about making your own, you could always buy some and add your own bacon mixture to the top of it!

April 16, 2019
Chicken Bacon Ranch Manicotti

Hopefully you’ve seen the video and you already know… IT’S MUNCHIES WEEK! Whether or not you take part in marijuana, these munchies are perfect for any stoner or really anyone who loves cheese and chocolate. Believe me when I say, a food high is definitely a thing.

We’re starting off our week of munchies with a whole mixture of food that is delicious when under the influence. Bacon, pasta, cheese and ranch dressing. Oh, and did I forget, the whole mess is topped off with crushed doritos.

While you can truly make this in any way you want, you can find my recipe for it here. I hope you enjoy munchies week!

April 15, 2019
Bacon and Guacamole Grilled Cheese

Nothing is better than a lovely grilled cheese sandwich. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, it doesn’t matter what time you have it.

Two days ago we reviewed what was basically a grilled cheese with a ton of roasted vegetables and not one, but two types of cheese. Before this, we’ve had tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons and even grilled cheese with pears in it. There are so many combinations it’s hard to fathom sometimes.

So we decided to shove some bacon and guacamole into a classic grilled cheese sandwich. First make some guacamole (you can find our recipe here). Make some bacon and toss them in.

I definitely recommend using a mixture of cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese with the guacamole and bacon. Oh, and if you can find a nice sourdough? Use that. Definitely, use that.

April 12, 2019