These Keto Breakfast Tart Crusts are a delicious and make the perfect vessel for yogurts, fruits or whatever you want to put in them.

Individual Keto Breakfast Tart Crusts
Yields 4 tarts

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cup Almond Flour
1/2 cup shredded coconut
​1/4 cup gluten free oats
1 Tablespoon Chia seeds
2 teaspoons hemp seeds
1/3 cup Keto sweetener of choice 
1/4 teaspoon Sea salt 
1/4 cup Ghee (measured solid, then melted)
1 large Egg 
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional)
¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Here's how I served them.

Artichoke Egg Casserole
Yields 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2-1 cup cooked artichokes, diced 
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish, optional
sliced cherry tomatoes, for topping
parsley, for garnish, optional

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

​Grease a 8"x 8" baking dish, set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs.  Add heavy whipping cream and whisk to combine.

Add chopped artichokes and onion to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Add cheese. Stir to combine.  Add garlic, Herbs de Provence, salt and pepper and stir.

Pour into prepared baking dish and spread the mixture evenly in the dish.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until top is set and slightly browned.

​Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

Here's how I served this casserole.

These baked keto cheesy bacon onion rings are super crispy, easy to make and are a fraction of the carbs of their deep fried breaded counterparts.

Onions, a great source of fiber and a powerful prebiotic food, can be Keto-friendly if used in moderation. One cup of raw onion contains 12.4 g net carbs.  These Keto onion rings are low in carbs.

​Keto Cheesy Bacon Onion Rings
Yields 6 onion rings

​Ingredients:
1 medium large red onion (or onion of your choice)
1/4 cup cooked bacon, chopped
1 Tablespoon parmesan cheese
​2 cups shredded cheese (I used a Mexican blend)
​Chopped parsley for garnish

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Peel your onion and cut into ½ inch slices and separate into rings.​
Spritz your donut pan with olive oil spray to prevent sticking. Now sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese into your donut ring.
Add a raw onion ring on top of your shredded cheese
​Sprinkle chopped bacon and parmesan cheese.
Now completely cover onion with more shredded cheese.
Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
Remove from oven.  Place on paper towels to let cool.  
Top with chopped parsley.  Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator (for up to 5 days) or in the freezer (for up to 6 months).  Reheat in microwave.  I started with 10 seconds and then consecutive 5 second increments to find the right level of warmth.

This Keto granola is crunchy and perfectly sweetened! Delicious with your favorite nut milk, over a little plain Greek yogurt or fresh fruit. This is a breakfast and snack must for any Keto or low carb diet!​

I've made granola several times but it's so much easier just to buy it when you are in a hurry.  I love Lakanto's Keto Granola.  But now that I live in Portugal, it's a bit harder to get some of the products I used in the U.S.  So I'm back to making my own since I haven't found a Keto option here.

And this one is super easy.  Done right on the stove, in just 5 minutes!

Easy 5 Minute Keto Granola
Yields approximate 3 cups

​Ingredients:
1 cup pecans
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup roasted pepitas
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 Tablespoons Chia seeds
2 Tablespoons Hemp seeds
2 Tablespoons Flaxseeds
4-5 Tablespoons Lakanto Monk fruit sweetener
2 Tablespoons coconut oil 
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of pink salt

Customize with the following variations:

Swap the cinnamon for another spice such as:
nutmeg/allspice/pumpkin spice for a fragrant Autumn granola
or a pinch of cayenne if you like it spicy!

Change it up by adding extracts (add these to the oil at the beginning):
vanilla extract
almond extract
maple extract

This recipe for Vadalia Onion Dip is sweet, creamy and gooey-gooey!  It comes together in minutes and baked in the oven.  

You won't be able to resist this Vidalia Onion Dip. I was first introduced to this dip at a community block party when I lived in Alexandria, Virginia.  It was so delicious, I had to ask my neighbor for the recipe. 

Vadalia Onion Dip
Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients:
3 cups chopped Vidalia* (about 1 large)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
Fresh coarsely ground pepper, optional
Assorted crackers or fresh vegetables

*or substitute other sweet onion

Optional add-ins:
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce​

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix the ingredients. Transfer to a deep baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, until edges are golden brown and onion is tender, 25-30 minutes.
If desired, sprinkle with additional cracked black pepper.
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​Serve warm with crackers or vegetables.

UPDATE:
​I had some leftover dip so I used it to top some turkey meatballs and served it with green beans and fresh strawberries for dinner. So delicious!
After I pan fried the turkey meatballs, I scooped the remaining dip into the frying pan and stirred to melt the dip.  Give it a try!