A blog about cast iron, food, and food prepared with cast iron.
I absolutely love fish and occasionally, all that can satisfy the desire for it is fried fish. I decided to try my hand at a keto-friendly fried cod using almond flour. Much to the enjoyment of my wife and I, it turned out great! Continue reading Keto-Friendly Cod Fillets with Greek Salad
Salmon croquettes or, as they are often called, salmon patties are something that I have loved since I was a child. There is something seductive about the way that Continue reading Keto-Friendly Salmon Croquettes (Salmon Patties)
We have really been enjoying zucchini noodles lately or “zoodles” as they are often called. I decided to make one of my families favorite dishes and use zucchini instead Continue reading Keto-Friendly Carbonara
This meal is super simple to make and very hearty and delicious. How could it not be? Bacon, butter, cheese, heavy cream etc. The main dish stands Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Cabbage(Keto-Friendly) and Scalloped Potatoes – Au Gratin (Not even close to Keto-Friendly)
Sometimes it is fun to just try something and see what happens… That is how this came to be a thing. I know it isn’t necessarily original but I just winged it to see what would happen and it worked great. My family and our company absolutely loved it. It is a Dark Chocolate Brownie with a layer of No-Flour Peanut Butter cookie in it. Continue reading Peanut Butter Cookie / Dark Chocolate Brownie-Thing
Chocolate gravy is a very country dish that is loved by those who grew up with it. It is also popular in The South and can even be found in some restaurants. It is a hearty, warm and delicious treat but not something that one would want to eat too frequently since it isn’t exactly health food! Continue reading Chocolate Gravy
This meatloaf recipe is Keto-Friendly depending on the final topping. I have made it with homemade ketchup (Which is Keto-Friendly) and left it with no sauce/topping which is great too… Continue reading Keto-Friendly Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf (Potentially…)
This keto-friendly and gluten-free meal is a huge hit at my house and with everyone I have made it for. Some people are a bit scared that it will be too spicy but it isn’t very spicy at all… Continue reading Keto-Friendly Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs with Eggplant
I absolutely love Broccoli and Cheese soup! Most versions of it use flour or cornstarch to thicken the soup but this simple version uses the cheese itself and heavy cream to thicken it. This has the added benefit of making it Keto-Friendly and Gluten-Free. My wife isn’t Continue reading Keto-Friendly Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
I had quite a bit of success eating keto over the last year and I actually lost over 70 lbs pretty easily. One of the drawbacks though is that occasionally one really wants some pasta! Fortunately, Continue reading Keto Friendly “Spaghetti” and Italian Sausage Meatballs