This keto recipe, New Orleans Stuffed Mirlitons, also called Stuffed Chayote, is an easy keto recipe that uses chayote squash, shrimp and ham. This keto stuffed chayote recipe has been adapted from Charlie Andrews’ version (link below), to be a keto, grain and gluten free version of one of New Orleans’ most popular recipes, especially made during the holidays. However, the chayote squash, which is a fruit native to Mexico, is also very popular in the southern states such as Louisiana where it is called a mirliton. Other names for chayote squash are christophene or christophine, cho-cho, mirliton or merleton, chuchu, cidra, guatila, centinarja, pipinola, pear squash, vegetable pear, chouchoute, choko, güisquil, labu siam, ishkus or chowchow, pataste, or tayota. WOW, so many names! But a chayote by any other name is great to cook with, because of its light taste, and that it takes on the flavour of the other ingredients you are using in your keto recipe. Chayote is versatile and sautéed chayote is a great side dish that complements just about any main protein.
Nutritionally, chayote squash is a wonderful, low carb, keto, diabetic diet, Banting diet ingredient because it is low calorie, low carb and high in fiber. Chayote is also high in vitamins C, B9 (folate) & B6, vitamin K, and high in minerals such as manganese, copper, zinc, potassium and magnesium.

This easy Italian recipe was adapted to be gluten free, grain free, keto and low carb. This spaghetti (squash) pie is an excellent keto breakfast or lunch and because it is even better when cold, the spaghetti pie is perfect for kids’ school lunches or to take to work as an on the go breakfast or lunch. The main ingredients; spaghetti squash, eggs, bacon and mozzarella work perfectly together to create a filling, tasty recipe. A link to the inspiration video by Laura in the Kitchen, Spaghetti Pie: The Portable Pasta, is provided in the FYI.

A very easy keto vegetable soup that can be made in less than 30 minutes. This tasty cream of asparagus soup is healthy and nutritious, with a clean and delicious, velvety and light tasting asparagus flavour that can be served hot or chilled. The soup is perfect for keto, low carb, celiac diets, diabetic diets, and PCOS, among other metabolic needs. Enjoy!

Combine your favorite pizza toppings with a delicious Italian meatloaf, and you have a tasty pizza meatloaf. A comfort meal that is a budget friendly, satisfying and filling dinner that is easy to make. This nutritious pizza meatloaf is perfect for keto diets, low carb meal plans, and paleo diets because it is gluten free, grain free and sugar free, so also perfect for diabetic diet plans and celiac diets as well.

This tasty leg of lamb is a perfect and easy cut of meat to BBQ outdoors or roast in the oven. In this 2-ingredient recipe, all you need is my North African Spiced BBQ Sauce and a leg of lamb in order to make an elegant-looking entrée that is moist and flavorful. Lamb’s delicious flavour is enhanced by spices such as cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper and smoked paprika. Lamb is a naturally grass fed meat that is perfect for a clean and delicious whole food diet, and this recipe is perfect for keto, low carb, paleo, celiac, paleo, whole 30, gluten free and diabetic diets and meal plans. This recipe is a perfect entrée to serve for any occasion, especially when you have various dietary needs to consider.

This Easy Flourless Almond cake, or Tarta de Santiago, is a popular Spanish dessert originating from the medieval period. It uses ingredients such as almonds, lemons and eggs, which are used in many Liberian desserts. This moist, dense cake is sugar free, grain and gluten free. The recipe is a tasty cake, that is a treat for special diets such as low carb, keto, celiac diets, diabetic diets or for anyone who wants an easy to make coffee-cake-like dessert.

Tasty pulled pork made in a slow cooker and seasoned with my Chipotle BBQ dry rub. A delicious, versatile recipe that is very inexpensive and is budget friendly – as well, the recipe is easy to make. The pork shoulder roast is moist and tender. You can use the pulled pork to make sandwiches or pulled pork tacos, for a wonderful, Mexican-style recipe. Excellent for keto, low carb, paleo, sugar free, gluten free and grain free diets. Enjoy!

Two oven roasted butternut squash, tasty Hasselback recipes, a savory version and a caramelized walnut version. How to make the Hasselback squash instructions that make it easy to make perfect cuts for a beautiful presentation. This keto vegetable side dish is also perfect for low carb recipes, paleo diets, diabetic diets and the keto recipes are gluten free and sugar free.

Tasty keto dipping sauce made with only five ingredients, high fat sour cream, olive oil or roasted sesame seed oil, lime juice, lime zest and my delicious, sugar free, gluten free Keto Gochujang BBQ Sauce. This sauce takes only 5 minutes to make and goes perfectly with my Spicy Korean BBQ Chickens Wings or a platter of your favorite crispy vegetables or crackers.

Tasty Italian Ragu, also called a keto meat sauce or keto Bolognese, can be made in a slow cooker or on the stove top, using mild or hot Italian sausage instead of ground beef. This recipe uses very inexpensive ingredients, making it a budget-friendly part of an easy comfort meal. Serve over zoodles, with my easy keto buns and rolls and, for a treat, one or two of my Chocolate Truffles. This is an easy budget-friendly keto, low carb, sugar free, grain and gluten free recipe.