Author: chefalice

I ate my first bite of Chicken Cordon Bleu when I was seventeen, and it was love at first forkful. It was creamy and ever so flavorful. I thought that turning classic Chicken Cordon Bleu into a lasagna would make it an extra-comforting recipe!

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Strips of the outermost layer of the peppermint tree? No. The sound a dog makes after he’s just brushed his teeth? Nope! What we’re talking about is the timeless combination of chocolate and peppermint, and let me assure you, making this recipe is so delicious and simple, it’s almost like cheating. I have been making this holiday treat for as long as I can remember, and continue to have requests for it every year. If you’re in a last-minute pickle about what to bring to the next holiday potluck, or if you want a thoughtful handmade gift for your Secret…

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I live in a beautiful area of Wisconsin right on the St. Croix River. The St. Croix is a very clean river and home to the widest variety of mussels in the entire world. I included this recipe to serve as a teaching tool as well as an easy dinner. Many seafood options may sound like they are carb-free, but in reality, mussels, scallops, and other shellfish contain carbohydrates. To check the exact amounts of carbs in specific shellfish. I use frozen mussels to make this dish; they’re easy to use (no cleaning necessary) and widely available. If you can…

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Collagen is a great prebiotic—food for those beneficial bacteria in the gut. So adding grass-fed gelatin, with its high amount of collagen, to foods like this panna cotta gives your digestive system a healthy dose of prebiotics without any carbs. (I like Great Lakes brand gelatin.)

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