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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]