Side Dishes

I used to think cauliflower parmesan was just a sad, soggy stand-in for eggplant. Then I figured out the texture game—roast hot, flip carefully, and …

I used to wrap hot dogs in lettuce and pretend it was fine. Spoiler: it wasn’t. Then I tried “cloud bread” and almond flour bombs …

I used to buy Montreal seasoning by the bulk-size shaker… until I actually read the label. Hidden sugars, anti-caking agents I couldn’t pronounce, and inconsistent …

I’ve bought the “keto-friendly” Italian dressings before. You know, the ones that taste like sadness and preservatives? No thanks. So I started making my own—and …

I used to think Caesar dressing had to come from a bottle. Then I looked at the labels. Sugar, soybean oil, and weird starches that …

I used to think Thousand Island was off the keto table—too sweet, too questionable. But turns out, with the right swaps (and zero weird aftertaste), …

I’ve tried all the “keto tortilla” trends—cheese-only crisps, coconut flour pancakes, eggy wraps. Most either crumbled, cracked, or felt like eating an omelet in disguise. …

I spent way too long settling for dry, dense keto “bread” before finally dialing this one in. You know the type: chewy outside, crumbly inside, …

Let’s be real: I’ve had way too many “easy cheese sauces” that turned into sad, separated messes—either too thick to pour or oily enough to …

Cucumber noodles sound like one of those Pinterest-y ideas that look better than they taste. And the first time I tried them? Total flop. Watery, …