About Vicky Abrams

Vicky Abrams started Tasteaholics and So Nourished in 2015 with her husband, Rami, hoping to document all their low carb cooking adventures. She is an expert in the keto diet industry and is the author of the bestseller, Keto Diet for Dummies, and the Keto in Five cookbook series. In her spare time, Vicky volunteers to help animals get adopted using her acquired photography skills. She enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors and working with her hands.

Black & Decker FP1600B 8-Cup Food Processor

2015-03-12T15:45:09-04:00By |Appliances, Essentials|

Quick to assemble and easy to use! It's a bit loud but you won't get a better inexpensive food processor with the same power for chopping, shredding and pureeing. It will last you a few years at least. We still prefer the Nutribullet as our multiple daily use/higher end food processor but if you don't plan on using [...]

Cuisinart HM-50 Power Advantage 5-Speed Hand Mixer

2015-03-12T15:41:28-04:00By |Appliances, Essentials|

This hand mixer easily mixes heavier ingredients and gives lots of flexibility with extra-long beaters (included) and 5-different speeds. It's quite lightweight and easy to handle. The beaters are thin making for easy cleaning. We won't have to buy another hand mixer for a long time with this bad boy!

Chicago Cutlery 18-Piece Insignia Steel Knife Set

2015-03-11T19:27:19-04:00By |Essentials, Utensils|

The backbone of any kitchen is a solid set of knives. We've had our set for well over a year and with minimal care, the knives are still extremely sharp and stainless. You get a sharpener built-in making it super easy to ensure your knives stay sharp. Each knife is a single piece of steel and each one [...]

Keto Avocado Fries – Low Carb Recipe

2020-09-16T19:45:46-04:00By |Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Low Carb / Keto, Lunch, Paleo, Popular, Quick Bites, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian|

Low Carb Deep-Fried Avocado Goodness! Have you been searching for a delicious keto snack? Have you been craving fries with lots of fat, but nearly 0 carbs? Does something that magical even exist? A low carb, tasty french fry snack does exist! Keto avocado fries are the answer! Avocado fries are an incredible way to [...]

Brownie Pan

2015-02-28T15:08:55-05:00By |Baking Tools, Essentials|

We got this brownie pan as a gift and fell in love! This steel pan bakes brownies to perfection and gives each one of them a crispy edge! If you prefer your brownies gooey, just bake without the inserts! You have flexibility this way. Bake up a batch of keto-friendly brownies and enjoy your dessert!

12 inch Cast-Iron Skillet

2015-02-28T15:00:45-05:00By |Cooking Tools, Essentials|

Cast iron skillets have been used for centuries and were one of the first modern cooking devices. They retain heat very well and can be put in the oven after the stove. They heat up the food slowly and more evenly than your average pan. If you care and wash properly, these skillets will last even [...]

Xanthan Gum

2015-02-27T00:00:08-05:00By |Edibles, Essentials|

Xanthan gum is a thickener in recipes which usually use gluten in the form of flour. It thickens and adds doughy-ness, allowing dishes to hold in air bubbles that you would find in cakes and breads. Xanthan gum also creates a creamier texture when all your ingredients are encouraged to mix properly. And since a little [...]

Keto Braised Lamb Stew Recipe

2020-09-23T18:13:16-04:00By |Dinner, Gluten-Free, Greek, Low Carb / Keto, Paleo, Recipes, Soups|

Fall-off-the-bone, low carb goodness! Lamb stew is hearty, thick and full of amazing nutrients! After visiting an amazing Greek Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, Elia, we were inspired to create a keto braised lamb recipe of our own! Taking a leaf out of the ancient Celtics' cookbook, we used our dutch oven, which is similar to the cauldrons [...]