Made a kickass Chicken, bacon, ranch, Avocado pizza for the weekend. A little high in the calories at 352/slice; but only 8g of carbs. The crust was dense, and filling. I could barely finish a slice, and it kept me full for a very long time.

Keto crust:
0.75 c Almond flour
2 c Finely shredded Mozzarella
1 tbs Milled Flax seed
1 Large egg
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
3 tbsp cream cheese
* Preheat oven to 400*
* Microwave the cheese and cream cheese for about 30 seconds until it is mostly melted. Check it often, you do not want it to brown!
* Add in the rest of the ingredients, and kneed into a dough ball. (you may need extra flour/flax if the dough is too sticky.
* Cook for about 10-12 minutes. I used a pizza stone, but some people prefer to use an upside down cookie sheet.
* Remove from oven, and flip the crust over and cook for another 15 minutes.
* Remove from the oven , brush lightly with oil, then top with your favorite sauce, cheese, toppings. I used 8 tbsp Ken's light ranch, 1 c Mozzarella, 2.5 oz Roasted chicken breast from a rotisserie bird, 2 slices bacon, and added the avocado after cooking.

Like others, I really try to avoid simple carbs, or make them a very small part of my meals. My carbs are nearly always under 50g per day, usually in the 20-30 range. Protein first, veggies, then carbs.

Oooh, that looks great! I ate the insides out of scallop and pork belly tacos last night. It may be the first time I've eaten scallops. I'm a fan

I found this stevia sweetened dark chocolate at Whole Foods today. I've tried the almond and the coconut; tasty and a nice texture. 1/3 of a bar is about 115 calories and quite satisfying. Due to the addition of inulin, they also have 20 grams of fiber per whole bar. Total carbs, 40 per bar, can be on the high side for some but doable for most.

Oh I need to add Chile Verde to my list of things to make. That looks really yummy!

That looks so good but my sleeve doesn't like salmon anymore. It's frustrating because I used to love it but I can't eat it now.

I never would have thought to mix in white beans. That really does look good.

Whole grain crackers with a schmear of cream cheese, cherry tomatoes, and sardines.

amandacanales wrote: »

Made it. Loved it. We used fresh mozzarella because that's what I had...but will make it with something melty next time. Ate it with broiled asparagus.

I don't know if there is a Trader Joe's near you, but they have a light shredded mozzarella that's only 45 calories per ounce and it melts great! Oh, and I brought leftovers to work for lunch and had it over some spaghetti squash and it was delicious.

I tried a new recipe tonight - Spicy Ground Beef and Butternut Squash. SO tasty!

The recipe for the chicken


2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1-2 tsp cinnamon (half tsp)
1 tsp ground black pepper


Put spice rub on chicken. Cook chicken at 500 degrees for about 15 mins until cooked through

Meanwhile in sauce pan combine

2 TB maple syrup
1 TB butter
1 TB Mustard (recipe calls for Dijon but I only had honey mustard)

Mix till combined. Brush sauce on chicken and cook for 5 mins

Brush chicken with sauce again and cook for 5 mins more
Enjoy!