Side Dishes

I used to think jelly was off the keto table. Too much sugar, too many carbs, and most of the store-bought “sugar-free” versions taste like …

I Used to Skip the Sauce. Not Anymore. Back when I first started keto, I thought tartar sauce was off the table. Most store-bought versions …

Let’s be honest—store-bought ranch packets are often loaded with mystery starches, hidden sugars, and that weird, clingy aftertaste. I used to grab them out of …

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. …