mexican food

Low Carb Zucchini Enchiladas 

pan of zucchini enchildas pictured next to some cooking utensils, a jar of kelapo coconut oil and some zucchini

I’ve tried so many low carb substitutes that usually disappoint. However, this dish blew me out of the water, I will never go back to the traditional enchiladas. You’ll finish the meal feeling full and satisfied. Zucchini takes on whatever flavors it’s cooked with, so I love to use different taco seasonings and my secret ingredient, Kelapo coconut oil.   Ingredients: 8 Zucchini *halved lengthwise Kosher Salt (3 tablespoons) Kelapo Coconut Oil (1 tablespoon) Thinly Sliced Scallions (90g) 2 Finely Chopped Poblano Peppers Cooked Black Beans (195g/ 1 cup) Canned Corn *drained (175g/ 1 cup) 1 Rotisserie Chicken *shredded with skinned removed Group Cumin (1 teaspoon) Garlic Powder (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt and Black Pepper *to taste Enchilada Sauce (130g/ ½ cup) Shredded Cheddar Cheese ( 113g/ 1 […]

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Homemade Chicken Flautas

The other night I was in the mood for one of my favorite Mexican foods, so I started browsing and came across a recipe on TheKitchn.com for homemade chicken flautas.  I played around with it a little bit and made it my own and they turned out amazing!  You can even play around with it some more and try different meats like pulled pork, steak, or ground beef. I of course used coconut oil for frying because of how heat stable it is.  This recipe will definitely be added to the regular rotation at my house. This recipe makes 18 […]

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