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.

L’isola

2015-02-25T01:32:21-05:00By |Restaurants|

Pizza With True Italian Roots L’isola makes an out-of-this-world, thin-crust pizza that sees no rival in north Brooklyn. Every pizza is made in less than 10 minutes in a wood-fired oven, allowing the ingredients to stay as fresh and delicious as possible. There is no secret other than perfect craftsmanship every step of the way. [...]

Silicone Baking Cups

2015-02-20T20:30:45-05:00By |Baking Tools, Essentials|

Once you get a set of silicone cups, you'll never want to back! They very strong and don't lose form. Cleanup is extremely easy as well as it's silicone and anything you bake in them comes off super quickly with little to no effort. If you bake a lot, these are a hands down winner. Also, [...]

Almond Flour

2015-08-11T21:44:27-04:00By |Edibles, Essentials|

Almond flour is a great alternative to regular wheat flour everyone’s used to. A good quality almond flour has only one ingredient: almonds! These almonds are ground up into a fine, fluffy meal that can be used in baking. The finer it is, the more it will act like wheat flour to help your batters [...]

Erythritol

2015-08-11T21:44:42-04:00By |Edibles, Essentials|

Erythritol is a low calorie, low carb, gluten-free sugar substitute used by many dieters anywhere they want a little easy, added sweetness.  Out of all the sugar alcohols and sweeteners, erythritol is by far the best and most natural-tasting! It's 70% as sweet as regular sugar. We're on our fourth bag of it and use [...]

Keto Caprese Salad – Low Carb Salad Recipe

2020-10-04T19:34:17-04:00By |Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Italian, Low Carb / Keto, Lunch, Quick Bites, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian|

L'insalata caprese! Here’s a super simple keto quick-bite to make that's sure to please anyone. Caprese salad is a fresh summery dish with minimal ingredients and a favorite in Italy. There are several ways of preparing it, including cubing up all the ingredients and simply tossing them with your dressing. We like to prepare it by [...]

Keto Sloppy Joe Recipe

2020-10-16T20:10:38-04:00By |American, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes|

Low Carb Messy perfection! Whether you’re a kid or a retiree, no one can resist the sweet and sticky sloppy joes! This recipe may look long and daunting but it’s easier than it seems. All it takes is a big pot or pan to cook the sloppy joes in and a giant appetite. If possible, [...]

Keto Mini Quiches Recipe

2020-08-29T20:28:48-04:00By |Breakfast, Low Carb / Keto, Recipes|

A perfect low carb morning solution! We used to work out-of-state most of the week and after countless visits to Dunkin Donuts, we got tired of the same old dried up sausage, egg and cheese. Not to mention they don’t have many (any) keto-friendly options. Rushing out the door didn’t help breakfast much either so [...]

Coconut Oil

2015-02-01T14:30:32-05:00By |Edibles, Essentials|

This! This right here is referred to by many as a miraculous super-food. Its uses span from a cooking oil to hair conditioner! We like to cook with it, bake with it and just take spoonfuls of it to meet our fat count for the day. It has a very mild taste and a high [...]