Low Carb Sausage Tetrazzini - Gluten Free

It's been too long. I owe you a recipe.

I was snowed in today and while I had no aspirations for cooking dinner earlier in the day, I stumbled on Maria Mind Body's Turkey Tetrazzini recipe and my mental wheels got to turning. This recipe is different from hers in a lot of ways, I went with what I had on hand what sounded good to me. In the end, to what tasted good. Heck yes I'll share it with you here!

Low Carb Sausage Tetrazzini

What you'll need:

1 package (1lb) kelp noodles
1 lb ground pork
2 medium red peppers julienned
1 large onion julienned
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 c chicken broth
6 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 egg beaten
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups freshly shredded pepper jack cheese

What you'll do:

 Grease 9 x 13 pan with butter or bacon grease.  Preheat oven to 350

1) Rinse Kelp Noodles under running water for a few minutes, then pat them dry.
2) In a medium large pan brown the pork then toss in onions ands peppers.
3) Whisk together black pepper, garlic powder, salt & xanthan gum in chicken broth. Once spices are blended, pour mix over pork and vegetables. Cook until the vegetables are al dante, depending on location  you may want to put a lid over them and let them simmer stirring occasionally.
4) Once veggies are al dante, in this order add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, beaten egg and shredded cheese to the pork and veggies. Stir constantly until all cheese is creamed. Take off heat and set aside.
5) Place kelp noodles in casserole dish, then cover evenly with cheesy pork and vegetable mix.
6) Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Served with Maria Mind Body's Protein Bread topped with garlic powder, butter and oregano.

And... for your viewing pleasure... chronological photos of the hot mess! :) Yes. Enjoy!

Chicken Pepper Soup for the Crock Pot - Low Carb, Paleo Friendly Gluten and Sugar Free Recipe

Awe yeah...

Some peppers, some spice and then it's all every one be nice to you because you are the cook and what not. Awe.... yeah... respect to the cook! :)

RESPECT! Amiright?

It's okay, it's your kitchen, you own it! Own that kitchen and get your cook on! Holla!

Now that we've established the owners rights of the kitchen and you, said cook have your game face on,

 lets work your apron and crock pot shall we?

Chicken Pepper Soup

Pin it for later HERE.

What You'll Need:
1 - 3lb whole chicken (or 4 - 6 chicken breasts cut into cubes)
3 cups chopped bell peppers of all colors
1 medium zucchini chopped
1 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup water
3 jalapenos diced
1/2 c chili powder
1 - 6 oz can of organic tomato paste
2 cups beef stock
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon cumin
1/2 Teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 Teaspoon celtic sea salt

Place all items in your crock pot on High for 4 hours or on Keep Warm for 8 hours.
I do recommend stirring every so often.

About 30 minutes before you plan on eating, use tongs (and care!) to pull the chicken pieces from the soup. Let sit for 20 minutes (or set in the fridge for 10 minutes to save yourself from burning your fingers!)

Once the chicken has been cooled, pull the meat from the bones and put in the soup.

***You can hold onto the carcass and skin to make homemade chicken broth... just a thought. ;)***

It's time to eat! I add a bit of sour cream and chili pepper flakes to my own dish of soup, 

but you feel free to garnish however you like to how it suits you! :)

This soup would also be good to make when the family seems to be fighting a cold. The chili powder will help get their noses running and the broth you'll naturally make while cooking the chicken pieces will help them get better faster! I've heard a cup of broth a day keeps the doctor away! ;) 

Vegetable Beef Stew - Low Carb Recipe for the Crock Pot

Since I woke up to a rainy day this past Sunday, I knew it was time to pull out the crock pot and use the beef stew meat I'd had in the freezer.

This time, while making the soup, I held back on the spicy spices to help change things up a bit... After sharing all the recipes I'd made in my first post, I realized I make a lot of spicy things! :) So this recipe is an effort to balance things out and add more variety. Also, though zucchini is not listed in the ingredients, I later realized it would have been an excellent addition! If they are in your kitchen I think adding a medium sized one, all chopped up, would hit the spot! :)

Vegetable Beef Stew

What you'll need:

- 1.5lbs Stew Beef
- 1 Cup chopped onion
- 1 Cup chopped peppers
- 1 can drained green beans, kitchen cut
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3 Cups beef broth
- 1 Cup water
- 2 Tablespoons Bacon Grease
- 1 or 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1/8 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1/8 Teaspoon Ground Mustard

Add all ingredients to crock pot and set on low for 8 hours.

If you want the soup in 4 hours put all ingredients in crock pot on HIGH for 4 hours.

Serve warm! Add a dollop of sour cream on top if you like! It's equally delicious ;) 

Ahh... the beauty of crock pots...throw things together, set it and forget it... until you're ready to eat!

Spiced Pecans - Low Carb, Gluten & Sugar Free Recipe

We had a group of friends over and while I didn't have time to throw together a meal, I knew we'd do well to have some finger food for them. So I present for you a culinary arts display of colorful veggies...  an assortment of cheese... and spiced pecans to boot! Feast your eyes! ;)

In this spread you see:

- Cucumbers
- Grape Tomatoes
- Green, Red and Yellow Peppers
- Baby Carrots
- Celery

(Literal) Side note here:

I. LOVE. CELERY, TOMATOES & CUCUMBERS!

In dips, salads, etc. 

The dip consists of: 

- 2 Cups Mayonnaise

- 2 Cups Sour Cream

- 2 Tablespoons of my own spice mix goodness that will remind people of ranch. Yes. Will share later! 

The Cheeses:

- Mild Sharp Cheddar

- Pepper Jack Cheese

- Monterrey Jack Cheese

I cut the vegetables into sticks for easy dipping and the cheeses I cut into cubes. What you're really here for though is the pecans... I know.. I see it in your eyes. Here's the recipe for the spiced pecans already ;) ...

Spiced Pecans:

What you'll need: 

- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves

- 2 Tablespoons melted butter

- 1 Tablespoon Tamari Sauce

- 1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne

- 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt

- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder

What to do: 

1) Preheat your oven to 300 degrees

2) In a medium bowl, add the melted butter, Tamari, Cayenne and Garlic Salt. 

3) Add pecans to mix and coat. 

4) From the Tablespoon shake Chili Powder over pecans and stir to coat.

5) Spread pecans on a baking sheet (parchment paper would work wonders here, you know - for clean up sake ;)).

6) Bake nuts for about 30 minutes, stirring about every 10 minutes. 

7) Let cool a bit before serving.

In closing... if you miss Chex mix... these spiced pecans will satisfy that craving. 

These are salty, crunchy, slightly spicy and fun to eat! But don't take my word for it ;)

Finger Food for the win! Enjoy! 

Welcome to Honest to Goodness Eats!

Welcome to Honest to Goodness Eats!

 Here I will be sharing recipes with you that I've tried at home and have been received well by my critics.;) My husband is a very picky eater, his taste buds do not appreciate many vegetables. He's a good sport though and knows I'm feeding him for his health because I want him around for a very... long... time... :). I want him to enjoy his time too the older he gets so I feel it's super important to feed my family what their bodies need to age with grace :). 

To start here is a list of recipes I've concocted in the past and shared on my crafty blog Lostsentiments.

Recipes with CP after the title stands for - Crock Pot. 

Breakfast:

Spanish Eggs - With Jalapeno, Cilantro & Sausage!

Fiesta Egg Bake

Side Dishes:

Tabasco Broccoli Recipe - Paleo, Low Carb & Healthified Friendly

Cheesy Breadsticks

Main Dishes: 

Chicken and Broccoli Cheesy Casserole - Low Carb

Spicy Goulash - Low Carb

Low Carb Green Bean Casserole with Chicken

Spicy Chicken Breasts - CP

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Ham Casserole - Low Carb

Low Carb Chicken Alfredo

Homemade Salsa Chicken - CP

Chicken Stir Fry

Garlic Chicken with Option of Crust

SOUPS:

Cheesy Broccoli Soup - Low Carb - CP

Spaghetti Squash Chicken Noodle Soup - Paleo - CP

Zesty Chicken Soup - CP

Burgers:

Chipotle Chicken or Turkey Burgers

Chicken and Cheese Ham Burgers

DESSERT:

Nutter Butter Sammiches

Rest assured there is more where all this came from ;).
I look forward to sharing more with you in the posts to come!
Best, Dawn