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Ice Cream Base Recipe

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Looking for a keto friendly ice cream with ingredients you can pronounce? Yeah, so was I. haha I know there are some new companies on the scene lately, but as hard as I looked every time I went shopping, I could never find anything aside from Halo Top. That is when I set out to create my own version. To be fair, this was inspired by a fellow Keto Instagrammer - Low Carb Lex! I took her recipe, put my own spin on it, and here we are. It is super easy to switch up the flavors and mix-ins to make your own unique creations each time. Which we all know is my favorite aspect to any recipe. I rarely make the exact same thing twice. Anyyyyway, lets just dive right in. INGREDIENTS ¼  cup Coconut Milk ( canned )⁣ ½  cup Cashew Milk⁣ ¼  cup Water⁣ 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 3T Erythritol⁣ (or sweetener of choice) 1 Scoop Collagen  2 Egg Yolks⁣ (the whites can be used for my Swiss Meringue Buttercream or Marshmallows!) ¼  tsp Guar Gum (should be fine to o...

Low Carb Spicy Chili

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As I mentioned in my initial Instagram post, I know there are a million chili recipes floating around. I also know I spent hours looking through all of them trying to find the perfect one - only to leave myself confused and indecisive. I decided then to just wing it myself and see how things turned out. Surprisingly, I think I nailed this one on the first try! (My husband went back for thirds already - that is the true test. He isn't one to tip-toe around my little chef feelings) Warning, there is a little kick to this one, but that is how I like my chili so... Hopefully you do too? haha  Lets just dive right in, shall we? INGREDIENTS: 1 lb Ground Beef 1 Can Rotel Chipotle (roughly a cup) 1 T Tomato Paste 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced 2 tsp Chili Powder 1 tsp Cumin ¼  tsp Pepper 1 tsp Salt ½  tsp Celery Salt 100g Bell Pepper, Chopped (About 1.25 peppers. I used some leftover orange, and a full green) 170g Onion, Chopped (About 1 onion. I used a mixture of swee...