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Real Food Recipes (Mostly Low-Carb)

No bean chili is topped with a dollop of sour cream.

No-Bean Chili

This wonderfully chunky no-bean chili is ready in just 30 minutes, and it's as flavorful as if you've cooked it for hours! Topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream, it's a filling, hearty meal. 

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Healthy Recipes Blog was founded in 2011 by Vered DeLeeuw. It features real food recipes focusing on low-carb and gluten-free ingredients. All recipes are nutritionally reviewed by a Registered Dietitian. You can contact us at HealthyRecipesBlog (at) gmail.com.

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Cold Weather Favorites

As the temperatures go down, I make more stews, hearty casseroles, and slow-cooked meat. Here are a few of my favorites:

  • Cabbage casserole is served in a white baking dish with a serving spoon.
    Cabbage Casserole
  • Moroccan chicken is served in a white saucepan.
    Moroccan Chicken
  • Stuffed poblano peppers are served on a white plate with a napkin.
    Stuffed Poblano Peppers
  • Slow cooker goulash is served in a white bowl.
    Slow Cooker Goulash
  • Keto lasagna is served in a white baking dish.
    Hearty Keto Lasagna
  • Keto cheeseburger casserole is served in a baking dish.
    Keto Cheeseburger Casserole

Popular Recipes

The most popular recipes on this site tend to be simple everyday recipes that you can easily whip up for a weeknight dinner. Check them out!

  • Korean ground beef is served in a bowl with chopsticks.
    Korean Ground Beef
  • Sautéed shrimp are served on a white plate with a napkin.
    Sautéed Shrimp
  • Microwave bacon is served on a plate lined with paper towels.
    Microwave Bacon
  • Two baked pork chops in a cast-iron skillet.
    Baked Pork Chops
  • Turkey burgers are served with lettuce and sliced tomatoes.
    Turkey Burgers
  • Ham steak is served with green beans.
    Ham Steak
  • Pork roast is served on a white platter with broccoli.
    Easy Pork Roast
  • Baked chicken wings are served on a white plate with a dip.
    Baked Chicken Wings
Vered DeLeeuw in her kitchen.

Meet The Author

Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., CNC, has been following a low-carb real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She's a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC), has taken courses at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has earned a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from Cornell University. Her work has appeared in several major media outlets, including Healthline, HuffPost, Today, Women's Health, Shape, and Country Living.

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Low-Carb Desserts

Everyone loves desserts, and knowing that you can enjoy something sweet on a low-carb or gluten-free diet is key to adhering to those diets and not feeling deprived.

  • A hand is holding a keto chocolate chip cookie.
    Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • A slice of keto cheesecake topped with strawberries.
    Keto Cheesecake
  • A strawberry is dipped into chocolate fondue.
    Chocolate Fondue
  • Almond flour cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
    Almond Flour Cookies
  • Chocolate-covered strawberries are served on a white plate.
    Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Keto fat bombs are served on a white plate.
    Keto Fat Bombs

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    Breakfast Recipes

    I don't know if breakfast is truly the most important meal of the day... I just know that breaking my fast each morning is one of life's pleasures, and it's certainly my favorite meal. Here are a few of my top breakfast recipes:

    • Keto waffles are stacked on a white plate.
      Crispy Keto Waffles
    • Egg muffins are served on a white plate.
      Breakfast Egg Muffins
    • A stack of protein pancakes garnished with blueberries.
      Protein Pancakes
    • Microwave scrambled eggs are served in a white bowl.
      Microwave Scrambled Eggs
    • Shakshuka is served in a cast-iron skillet.
      Easy Shakshuka
    • Oven bacon is served on a white plate.
      Oven Bacon

    See more breakfast recipes →

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    Meaty Dishes

    Whether beef, lamb, or pork, here you'll find my extensive collection of simple, easy-to-make meat recipes that the entire family will love.

    • Two ribeye steaks are topped with butter in a cast-iron skillet.
      Pan-Seared Ribeye Steaks
    • A keto meatloaf is served on a white serving tray.
      Perfect Keto Meatloaf
    • A pork stew is served in a white saucepan with a napkin.
      Quick Pork Stew
    • New York strip steak in a cast-iron skillet.
      New York Strip Steak
    • Lamb chops are served in a cast-iron skillet.
      Pan-Fried Lamb Chops
    • Roasted pork tenderloin is sliced and served on a wooden cutting board.
      Roasted Pork Tenderloin

    See more meat recipes →

    Poultry Recipes

    Chicken is tasty, affordable, and versatile. The chicken recipes on this site include recipes for chicken breast, thighs, drumsticks, wings, and even offal - i.e., chicken liver and hearts. I also have several turkey recipes.

    • Turkey legs are served on a white plate with a garnish of parsley.
      Roasted Turkey Legs
    • Baked boneless skinless chicken thighs in a white baking dish.
      Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs
    • Blackened chicken, sliced, is served with a fork.
      Blackened Chicken
    • Baked chicken drumsticks are served on a white plate.
      Baked Chicken Drumsticks
    • Pulled chicken is served in a white bowl.
      Pulled Chicken
    • Honey garlic chicken is topped with parsley.
      Honey Garlic Chicken

    See more chicken recipes →

    Fish and Seafood Recipes

    It's easy to add more seafood to your diet with this collection of truly easy, beginner-level recipes that are nonetheless truly delicious!

    • Baked cod is served on top of asparagus.
      Baked Cod
    • Pan fried salmon is served on a white plate.
      Pan Fried Salmon
    • Baked scallops are served in an oval dish.
      Baked Scallops
    • Baked salmon is served on a platter with lemon slices.
      Baked Salmon
    • Seared tuna steak is served with a dipping sauce.
      Seared Tuna Steak
    • Sole meunière is served on a plate with a fork.
      Sole Meunière

    See more seafood recipes →

    Vegetable Recipes

    Like many others on a low-carb diet, I don't do starchy sides, so I often make two vegetable side dishes to go with our meals. Hence the large selection of vegetable recipes on this website!

    • Mashed cauliflower is served in a bowl with a spoon.
      Mashed Cauliflower
    • Roasted peppers on a white plate.
      Roasted Peppers
    • Zucchini noodles are piled on a white plate.
      Zucchini Noodles
    • A cauliflower steak is served on a white plate.
      Cauliflower Steak
    • Roasted green beans are served on a white plate with a napkin.
      Roasted Green Beans
    • A hand is holding up a kale chip.
      Baked Kale Chips
    • Roasted carrots are served on a white plate.
      Roasted Carrots
    • Roasted cauliflower is served on a white plate.
      Roasted Cauliflower

    See more vegetable recipes →

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