Hi there Reader--- I hope you are enjoying this special time of year already! My girls and I have this weekend set aside for baking, candy making, and gingerbread houses. I can't wait! However, it can definitely be hard to stick to healthy eating in December so I encourage you to make some low carb cookies for Santa this year! I'm sure the big guy will appreciate them :) Here are 5 of our favorites: Brand new for 2025, my Keto Snowball Cookies positively melt in your mouth. Use walnuts or...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hey there Reader--- It can be hard to get back on track if you cheated over the holidays. I've done it before. And it is. But it's super important to not let a little splurging totally derail your healthy eating habits. One of the ways I ensure my success is to spend a day and meal prep for the upcoming week. Everything from breakfast to snacks. Having prepared food in the fridge makes me much less likely to reach for a leftover Christmas cookie. BREAKFAST: This is the ultimate easy egg bake...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Homemade gifts at Christmas make gift-giving much more personal. My kids make dozens of ornaments for relatives, and I stick to food gifts. But it can be tricky to find low carb options that are giftable. Prefer to buy gifts? Check out my new gift guides for 2025! Food Gifts Drink Gifts Kitchen & Housewares Gifts for Men, Women, Teens, & Children Here are my favorite keto hostess gifts for the holidays: Just mix this Easy Chai Tea Mix into a cup of brewed tea for an instant sweet,...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader--- Did you know you can make craisins at home on your stovetop? I love using these in desserts, salads, trail mix, and just for a snack. The store bought ones are loaded with sugar so I needed a better option. Here it is! Sugar-Free Dried Cranberries <-------RECIPE Learn how to make incredible Sugar Free Dried Cranberries in the comfort of your kitchen. You can make dried cranberries with just 2 ingredients and no special equipment! Recipe for Sugar-Free Dried Cranberries And...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader- If you are in the US I hope you had a great Thanksgiving yesterday full of friends, family, and good food! But, a common problem occurs on this day in particular... What the heck do I do with all this turkey? I decided to solve this concern for you with three recipes this year for leftover turkey. (No leftover turkey, don't worry, you can sub in chicken!) Low Carb Turkey Pot Pie Easy Leftover Turkey Soup Keto Turkey Casserole Leftover mashed cauliflower? Leftover broccoli?...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader-- Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I just had to talk about my favorite subject before the big day - dessert!Here are a few great EASY and FAST treats you can still make and have ready for the holiday!PUMPKIN MOUSSE CANNOLI CHEESECAKE CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE PECAN PIE TRUFFLES
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, With the holidays coming a great pie crust recipe is essential! I use this in a dozen different recipes and it always comes out perfect. This can be either rolled or pressed into a pie plate. My easy pie crust has only 3 ingredients works for both and for sweet or savory recipes. Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low Carb, Trim Healthy Mama - Only 3 Ingredients and 5 minutes! Easy Low Carb Pie Crust And here are two of my favorite recipes to use this pie crust in: Keto Pecan Pie Mini...
30 days ago • 1 min read
Hey there - Reader, If you've ever hosted a holiday you know how the day gets away with you. The last minute made scramble before everyone comes when you want all the food ready and hot. It is essential to prep dishes ahead of time to hit this goal! Even if you aren't hosting you probably need to bring a dish with you to your get together. Making sure it's low carb so there is one less temptation is a smart plan. These are my top make-ahead choices for low carb sides for Thanksgiving! This...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader--- If you haven't noticed high protein recipes are all the rage. I've been exploring different types of protein sources and testing plenty of recipes lately. Here are my faves! Top 10 Protein Recipes BREAKFAST Keto Breakfast Cookies Cottage Cheese Fruit Smoothie Protein Banana Bread Cottage Cheese Frittata Protein Overnight Oats SNACKS Blueberry Protein Muffins Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip Cottage Cheese Queso DESSERT Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi there Reader--- I've been hard at work creating new recipes the last couple of months. Here are the new additions to Joy Filled Eats! I think the whipped cottage cheese parfait may be my fave. And I wanted to touch on a common question... Why use blogger recipes over AI recipes? It may be simpler to type your ingredients into an AI program and have it come up with the recipe but there is no guarantee it will work. My recipes and the recipes of other bloggers have been tried and tested in...
7 months ago • 2 min read
