As of this writing, it is Ash Wednesday 2020, the first day of the Christian season of Lent. No, I do not care to discuss religion with you. But I do want you to have what you need to stay healthy during every season! That’s one reason why my Bariatric Foodie Holiday Survival Guide book has recipes not only for Christmas …
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Keto-friendly Scotch Eggs
(This post contains Amazon affiliate links. That means if you click the links, and then order something from the Amazon website, Bariatric Foodie will receive a small commission, which helps this website keep the lights on. After reading this post, I hope you can appreciate why that’s helpful!) The first thing you need to know about Scotch Eggs are…it’s all …
Read More »The wonder and magic of Shakshuka
It’s about time for me to admit it. I like food with unique names. Shakshuka. Like…when you say that to someone not in the know, their first reaction is, “Whaaaaaa?” And I LOVE THAT! Also, I love trying foods from different cultures. I always learn something about food and myself by doing so. That, Foodies, is a big part of the …
Read More »Easy Weeknight Steak Fajita Skillet
First, a bit of terminology clarification. For me, “weeknight” in a recipe title has a really specific meaning. Because I’m not the kind of person who actually likes to cook on weeknights. However, I’m not always that person who likes to prep food on the weekends either. So weeknight meals are actually a thing in my household. To me a perfect weeknight …
Read More »Sugar-Free Egg Nog with Added Protein
This post is NOT sponsored by Sola, but I use it in the recipe. It’s a great sweetener that I like a lot (read my review!) Why didn’t any of you tell me eggnog was so easy to make? Like seriously…of all the things I’ve made from scratch this was one of the simplest to execute. But it does require you …
Read More »Citrusy Crockpot Pork Tacos with Spicy Green Sauce
Really the title should read “Citrusy Smoky Crockpot Pork Tacos” but I thought that was just too much. I have this thing about more than two adjectives before the name of a dish. It seems…I dunno…pretentious to me! Anyhoo…this is an August kinda dish. As I write this, it is August. It’s muggy. It’s hot. And I pity the fool who asks …
Read More »Lower-Carb Orange Bars
As I munched blissfully on one of said orange bars this morning, I couldn’t help but wonder to myself, “Nik…why do you insist on baking things during the summer?” I mean, sure, we had a cool snap for a few weeks. Then the great flood. (I am starting to forgive Noah for not picking me up…) But now it’s summer. …
Read More »Smoky, Spicy (and vegan!) Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I admit, I’ve been sitting on this one a while. Of course, there’s a story. So in my family we observe the season of Lent (traditionally though of as the 40-ish days preceding Easter). I’ve always made a Lent promise, which can also be called a Lenten sacrifice. Long story short: you give up something you like for Lent. Now …
Read More »Crispy, Cheesy, Garlicky Cauliflower Tots
So let’s file this under, “technically I could have bought these from the frozen section, but what fun would that be?” Because honestly. What fun would that be? Seriously though. There are a few good reasons to make your own cauliflower tots. If you like a specific flavor to them. (For example, I like a little heat in mine). If you …
Read More »Low-Carb Lemon Bars: Recipe Fail (and recovery!)
It happens to the best of us, Foodies. Even me. You get drawn into a recipe online, especially one of those really neat recipe videos, and you decide, “I’m gonna make that!” So you gather up all your little ingredients. You set aside time to make this glorious creation. You put your whole heart into the endeavor, summoning every ounce …
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