Category Archives: Recipes

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

Spring! The world is blooming and life gallops on. We have so much going on right now that I have not had much time for blog posts or recipes. In addition to the normal spring activities with school, soccer, baseball, … Continue reading →

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Toasting Bread

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

Please note: This recipe and nutrition information is developed by a parent. It is not medical advice. Use your best judgment when preparing and serving foods on the ketogenic diet, and ask your dietician before serving if you have any doubts.    … Continue reading →

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Food scientist Nora

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

We were out of baked goods for Nora, which naturally leads to a cooking Saturday. And naturally, it leads to Nora in the kitchen with me. She’s a creative cook! I like to let her experiment, so our usual procedure … Continue reading →

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Fruit Souffle

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

This one is adapted from a recipe shared by my friend Karen, who also keeps a lookout for Nora-friendly recipes for me. I didn’t have to do much to modify it; the original is from Primally Inspired’s Breakfast Fruit Souffle. … Continue reading →

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PBJ Breakfast Muffins

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

Variety is the spice of life. But routine is the method of survival for the keto parents. So we do a bit of both to keep everyone happy. I just said that I haven’t been developing new recipes lately, didn’t … Continue reading →

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Re-Purposing Recipes

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

“I have so much energy, I could lift a butter truck!” ~Nora, on why she doesn’t need to eat breakfast. We’ve been sticking mostly with the tried-and-true recipes lately, but wanted to share some innovations, some of which are Nora’s … Continue reading →

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Keto-Pretzels!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

I hate to build this up too much, but these might be the best keto-recipe yet! Nora agrees, but she is also very persuadable. They taste great, look fun, and are easy to make–an all-round great addition to our keto-friendly … Continue reading →

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Chicken ala Bacon

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

We have a new way of measuring the deliciousness of food in our house. It’s called the POB scale: Plate of Bacon. The deliciousness of a Plate of Bacon sets the benchmark at 10/10, and all food can be expressed … Continue reading →

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Chez Nora

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Christy Anderson Brekken

We enjoyed a great Christmas-New Year vacation at home with lots of keto-goodies and many tried-and-true recipes. Nora is still doing great, seizure-free, and growing up before our eyes. I’ve been intending to write this post for the past month … Continue reading →

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Keto-tastic Kristmas: Gingerbread House

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Christy Anderson Brekken

Sorry, couldn’t resist the aliteration again We also couldn’t resist Dawn’s gingerbread house from www.ketocook.com. We started the recipe yesterday, but then Nora got an unhappy surprise from the vomit elf. Thankfully, she felt better in just a few hours … Continue reading →

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