Main Dishes

Build your meal around one of these main dishes, focused on protein, low carb and keto friendly, and a crowd pleaser!

  • Main Dishes,  Recipes,  Soups

    Keto Zuppa Tuscana

    Keto Modification for Zuppa Tuscana Even though the temperatures where I live are still in the 70s, I’m calling it… It’s officially soup season!  Typically, I’m not much for soup. It’s hard to sink your teeth into something that you slurp. And I really like to chew food, unless I’m on the go, or am crunched for time. But soup isn’t really great for either of those situations either.  Regardless, it’s soup season and my family does love soups. We used to love the Zuppa Tuscana at Olive Garden when we’d have the “all you can eat salad, soup, and breadsticks” back in the day. And I will say, the…

  • Main Dishes,  Recipes

    Smothered Chicken Thighs

    Smothered Chicken Thighs… what are we talking about here? The memories of having a big fancy dinner ring fondly in my mind’s eye. Growing up we’d have dinner at my grandparent’s house for some reason or another and my grandma would cook up a feast. Piles of delicious home-cookin’ would fill the dinner table and so would her pretty dishes.  I couldn’t tell you for certain that smothered chicken thighs was ever on the table on those nights, but I can say I’ve had it in countless other settings. It’s one of those meals that would’ve fit beautifully at grandma’s family meals.  Loaded with rice, mushrooms, and seared chicken, it…

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  • Main Dishes,  Pork,  Recipes,  Soups

    Keto Pumpkin Sausage Soup

    keto pumpkin sausage soup This soup has been all the rage in the KetoChow fan club.. for a long time now. I hadn’t given in for the longest time, but finally did. And I have to admit, it’s really tasty.  Surprising and unexpected, this pumpkin sausage soup hits the spot on a chilly day. KetoChow is a nutritionally complete meal replacement shake or soup mix that is perfect for those of us with busy lives. You mix it up with your preferred fat source and amount to tailor it to your specific dietary needs.  This soup originated on the KetoChow website. It is pretty simple and straightforward. But I struggle…

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