Pizza Fat Bombs
prep time: 5 minutes, plus time to chill overnight yield: 8 bombs (1 per serving) INGREDIENTS 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons pizza sauce, homemade or storebought, plus extra for serving (optional) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, plus extra for garnish (optional) ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) […]
Loaded Fries with Ranch
prep time: 7 minutes cook time: about 20 minutes yield: 8 servings INGREDIENTS 3 medium zucchini 1 large egg ½ cup powdered Parmesan cheese ¾ cup diced bacon (about 4 strips) ¾ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese Sliced green onions, for garnish ½ cup ranch dressing, homemade or storebought, for serving INSTRUCTIONS Preheat […]
Buffalo Chicken Cannoli
To make this recipe even easier, use leftover cooked chicken or organic rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes yield: 4 servings INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons bacon fat, lard, or ghee 4 chicken leg quarters (about 3 pounds) 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt ½ teaspoon ground […]
Bacon Poppers
prep time: 10 minutes (not including time to make dressing) cook time: 30 minutes yield: 6 servings INGREDIENTS 36 jalapeño peppers 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened (Kite Hill brand cream cheese style spread if dairy-free) 1 clove garlic, smashed to a paste 1 teaspoon fine sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 […]
Twice Baked Mashed Fauxtato Bites
prep time: 5 minutes (not including time to make fauxtatoes or cook bacon) cook time: 15 to 30 minutes yield: 24 mini bites or 12 larger bites (6 mini bites or 3 larger bites per serving) INGREDIENTS 1 batch Mashed Fauxtatoes 2 large eggs Sour cream, for garnish Shredded sharp cheddar cheese, for garnish […]
BLT Stuffed Mushrooms
prep time: 5 minutes cook time: about 30 minutes yield: 4 servings INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil ¼ cup diced onions 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ pound bacon, cut into tiny pieces 4 ounces cream cheese (½ cup), softened ¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese ½ teaspoon fine sea salt ½ […]
BLT Party Cheese Ball
prep time: 5 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill cook time: 4 minutes yield: 8 servings INGREDIENTS 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup sour cream 1 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded sharp cheddar cheese ½ cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned) ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt 3 strips bacon, finely diced […]
Crab Cake Eggs Benedict
prep time: 7 minutes (not including time to make hollandaise) cook time: 10 minutes yield: 4 servings INGREDIENTS CRAB CAKES 1 pound canned lump crabmeat 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, homemade (here) or storebought 5 tablespoons powdered Parmesan cheese (see here) (or 2 tablespoons coconut flour if dairy-free) 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning 2 […]
Sweet Breakfast Biscuits with Chocolate or Caramel Mocha Gravy
prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 15 minutes yield: 8 servings INGREDIENTS 3 large egg whites 1 cup blanched almond flour 2 tablespoons Swerve confectioners’-style sweetener or equivalent amount of powdered stevia or erythritol (see here) 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt 2 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch […]
Croque Madame Waffles
prep time: 10 minutes (not including time to hard-boil eggs) cook time: about 30 minutes yield: 8 servings INGREDIENTS WAFFLES 8 large eggs 4 hard-boiled eggs ¼ cup powdered Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional) ½ teaspoon fine sea salt ½ cup ghee or coconut oil, melted but not […]